Ofudesaki 17:039

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 17:039 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Listen carefully! There is no knowing	shika to kike kono saki naru wa dono yōna	しかときけ　このさきなるハ　とのよふな
what kinds of returns will be given hereafter.	kayashi aru yara kore shiren de na	かやしあるやら　これしれんでな

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Listen attentively! There is no knowing what kinds of returns shall be given the future.

Inoue/Eynon

Listen carefully! There is no way to know what kind of retribution I shall give in the future.

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

17:39 Listen attentively! There is no knowing what kind of returns there will be after this if you indulge in behavior that ignores My parental desire for single-hearted salvation.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 250 三九、しっかり聞け。たすけ一条の親心を無視した振舞いをするからには、今後どのようなかやしがあるか知れないぞ。

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