Ofudesaki 17:004

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 17:004 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

What is the thinking among all of you about this?	kore obana nanto omōte mina no mono	これをばな　なんとをもふて　みなのもの
Perhaps no one knows its origin.	kono moto naru o tare mo shiromai	このもとなるを　たれしろまい

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

What are all of you thinking of this Stand? No one may know the origin of this Stand.

Inoue/Eynon

What do all of you think about the Kanrodai? There is no one who knows its origin.

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

17:4 What are all of you thinking of this Kanrodai? No one knows about its fundamental origin.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 246 四、このかんろだいを、皆一列は何と思うているか。この根本の由来をだれも知るまい。

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