Ofudesaki 17:053

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 17:053 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

What do you think this salvation is?	kono tasuke dōyū koto ni omou kana	このたすけ　どふゆう事に　をもうかな
It is to be free from illness, death, and weakening.	yamazu shinazu ni yowari naki yoni	やますしなすに　よハりなきよに

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

What do you think this salvation is? I will protect you from falling ill, dying or becoming weak.

Inoue/Eynon

What do you think this salvation really is? It is to protect you from disease, weakness and death.

Commentary

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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

17:53 What do you think this marvelous salvation is about? My thoughts are about bringing to reality the miraculous salvation so there is no illness, (premature) death, or weakening due to aging. *Note: Refer to notes to 3:99, 100; 4:37; and 8:78, 79.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 251 五三、この珍しいたすけとは、どういう事と思うか。それは、病気にならず、死なず、又、年寄っても弱らぬ、という不思議なたすけを実現したい、と思っているのである。　 註　第三号九九、一〇〇、第四号三七、第八号七八、七九註参照。

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