Ofudesaki 15:031

Ofudesaki
Author: Miki Nakayama Date Published: 1998 Pages: 486 (English ed.) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 Part 17 unnumbered set

Ofudesaki 15:031 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

If the minds of you close to Me are in error,	soba naru no kokoro chigaeba zehi ga nai	そはなるの　心ちがゑば　ぜひがない
there will be no help. That is why I speak so repeatedly.	soko de kudokudo yūte okuzo ya	そこでくど／＼　ゆうてをくぞや

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

But, if you close to Me misuse your minds, there shall be no help. Accordingly I give you such repeated persuasion.

Inoue/Eynon

If those of you close to Me make mistakes, I shall be helpless. Therefore, I am persistently forewarning you now.

Commentary

Ofudesaki chushaku

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15:31 If the minds of you close to Me are mistaken, the troubles I have taken will be in vain. I teach and instruct you repeatedly because of this.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 228 三一、側の者の心が違えば、せっかくの親神の苦心もその甲斐がないのであるから、それで繰り返し繰り返し教え諭し置くのである。

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