Ofudesaki 15:089

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 15:089 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

You close to Me, what are you thinking about this talk?	kono hanashi nanto omōte soba na mono	このはなし　なんとをもふて　そはなもの
I cannot wait even for a breath.	mō hitoiki mo machite iraren	もふひといきも　まちていられん

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

How are you close to Me hearing these words? I can wait no more even for a breath.

Inoue/Eynon

What do those of you close to Me think about this warning? I can no longer wait even for a breath’s moment.

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

八九、この話を、側にいる者は何と思うて聞いているか。時旬が迫って来ているから、親神はもう一息の間も待っておられない。

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 235 15:89 What are those of you close to Me thinking about this talk? Since the seasonable time is imminent, I cannot wait, even for the span of a single breath.

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