Ofudesaki 15:071

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 15:071 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

On this matter, you on the high mountains as well as	kono koto wa takayama nitemo tanisoko mo	この事ハ　高山にても　たにそこも
in the low valleys, set your mind so as not to be unaware.	yudan naki yoni kokoro sadame yo	ゆだんなきよに　心さだめよ

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

On this matter, determine your minds without negligence, both those on the high mountains and those at the bottoms of the valleys!

Inoue/Eynon

Whether you occupy a high or low place, be careful and resolve your mind concerning these truths.

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

15:71 My tending is the same matter to both the high mountains and the low valleys. Thus, all of you: be sure to firmly resolve your minds so you are not caught off guard.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 233 七一、親神の手入れは、高山も谷底も同じ事であるから、一列に油断のないように、しっかり心定めをせよ。

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