Ofudesaki 17:069–70

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 17:069–70 is a set of verses from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

No one is aware of it,	sore shirazu mina ichiretsu wa mēmē ni	それしらす　みな一れつハ　めへ／＼に
and the ponderings of each of you are only of dust.	hokori bakari o shiyan shiteiru	ほこりばかりを　しやんしている

Please think of the regret of God over such minds.	kono kokoro Kami no zannen omote kure	この心　神のざんねん　をもてくれ
Indeed, nothing more can be said, even should I so desire.	dōmo nantomo yū ni yuwaren	どふむなんとも　ゆうにゆハれん

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Unaware of this, each and everyone of them equally is thinking only of dust.

Think of the regret of God over these dusty minds! It is far beyond expression of My words.

Inoue/Eynon

Unaware of this truth, all of you people everywhere are acting selfishly, and are accumulating dust in your minds.

Ponder deeply God’s disappointment at your dusty minds. I can no longer find words to express it!

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

17:69, 70 Unknowing of My sincere parental love, human beings are pondering solely with your shallow, selfish, and dust-filled thoughts. I but only pity you to the point where I almost have nothing to say.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 252 六九、七〇、この親心の真実も知らないで、人間が浅はかな自分勝手のほこり思案ばかりしているが、親神としては実に不憫で、何とも言いようが無い程である。

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