Ofudesaki 16:070

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 16:070 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Though until now you have said things	ima made wa nani mo yūtari omōtari	いまゝてハ　なにもゆうたり　をもふたり
and thought about things, doing as you pleased,	mama ni shite ita koto de aredomo	まゝにしていた　事てあれとも

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Hitherto you have been managing everything, speaking and thinking as you please.

Inoue/Eynon

Until now, you have acted as you pleased, thinking and speaking freely without restraint.

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

16:70 Until today, human beings have pondered and said things on all matters from their selfish ways of thinking.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 243 七〇、今日までは、人間の勝手な考から、何事でも思案をしたり又は言うたりして来た。

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