Ofudesaki 15:051

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 15:051 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

What do you think this test is about?	kono tameshi nani no koto ya to omou kana	このためし　なにの事やと　をもうかな
It is solely about the preparations to hasten the Service.	Tsutome ichijo seku moyō ya de	つとめ一ぢよ　せくもよふやで

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

But why, you may wonder, do I make such a test? It is the preparation to hasten the single-hearted performance of the Service.

Inoue/Eynon

What do you think is the purpose of these trials? Through them, I urge you to prepare single-heartedly for the Service.

Commentary

Ofudesaki chushaku

This section contains translated material that has not yet been subjected to peer-review to check for accuracy and clarity. While the translator(s) have given their best effort to render Japanese text into English, we would like readers to keep in mind that the present translation may require further revising and refining. Any input to improve the present translation is greatly welcomed. Translator(s): Roy Forbes

15:51 For what purpose do you think I have began this test? I began it to hurry the preparations solely for the Service. *Note: The “test” refers to Shuji’s leg ailment. It was a test to hurry the the Service.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 230–1 五一、この試しは、何のためにかけていると思うか。これはつとめ一条を急ぐ段取りとしてかけているのである。 註　ためしとは、秀司先生の御足病のこと、これは、おつとめを急がれるための試しであった。

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