Ofudesaki unnumbered set

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 unnumbered set (Jpn: Ofudesaki gogai おふでさき号外) refer to verses Oyasama wrote in exterior volumes of the Ofudesaki She gave to devoted followers that are not found in the original manuscript preserved at Her Residence.

According to the Tenrikyo jiten, there are 14 unnumbered set verses that do not appear in the original manuscript.

Tsuji family copy: “Seeds of your sincere devotion”

The seeds of your sincere devotion sown day after day,	nichinichi ni kokoro tsukushita monodane o	にち／＼に心つくしたものだねを
I have certainly accepted.	Kami ga tashika uketorite iru	神がたしかにうけとりている

The seed which God truly accepts	shinjitsu ni Kami no uketoru monodane wa	しんぢつに神のうけとるものだねわ
will never decay through all eternity.	itsu ni naritemo kusaru me wa nashi	いつになりてもくさるめわなし

When these seeds sprout in the course of time,	dandan to kono monodane ga haeta nara	たん／＼とこのものだねがはへたなら
it will be the talk of all ages to come.	kore matsudai no kōki naru zoya	これまつだいのこふきなるそや

Nagao family copy #1

Upon the passing of Izo and Osato's eldest son, Masajiro, in 1872, Oyasama wrote these verses for Izo:

Though a shelter was built to block the wind, it is not secure.	kazeyoke o dekite aredomo shimashi nashi	かぜよけをできてあれどもしましなし
Quickly make arrangements so it will be tight and secure.	hayaku shimari moyō suru nari	はやくしまりもようするなり

Ponder the place where you will live for eternity.	itsu made kurasu bashō wa shian seyo	いつまでもくらすばしょうはしあんせよ
Resolve your mind and quickly settle.	kokoro sadamete hayaku ochitsuke	こころさだめてはやくおちつけ

Once you have settled, you will no longer be wanting for clothing	ochitsukeba kimono kuimono fujū nashi	おちつけばきものくひものふじゅうなし
or food, and the child will be quickly returned to you.	hayaku shōnin o kayasu koto nari	はやくしょうにんをかやすことなり

Once the child is returned to you this time,	kono shōnin kondo kayashita koto naraba	この小人こんどかやしたことならば
he will become the master carpenter in the homeland of the Sun.	kono hi no moto no tōryō to naru	この日の本のとうりょうとなる

Nagao family copy #2

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

In all matters firmly listen to what God says	nanimo kamo kami no yū koto shikato kike	なにもかもかみのいうことしかときけ
I do not say anything wrong.	ashiki no koto wa yūde nai zo ya	あしきのことはいうでないぞや

In manifold ages I call upon the Joyous Service.	yorozuyo ni yōki-zutome to ii kakeru	よろづよによふきづとめといいかける
If only you have a mind that is truly sincere.	shinjitsu kokoro makoto aru nara	しんじつこころまことあるなら

Ponder while listening to what God says.	shian seyo kami no yū koto kiki nagara	しあんせよかみのいうことききながら
You become completely lost due to the minds of those nearby.	soba na kokoro ni mina mayowasare	そばなこころにみなまよわされ

Shimizu family copy

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If you perform the Teodori and Kagura Service,	teodori ya kagura-zutome o suru naraba	てをどりやかぐらづとめをするならば
God's mind will become spirited.	kami no kokoro ga isami kuru nari	かみのこころがいさみくるなり

God's mind will become completely spirited.	ichiretsu ni kami no kokoro ga isamu nari	いちれつにかみのこころがいさむなり
In all matters there will be nothing wrong.	nani ni tsuite mo ashiki koto nashi	なにについてもあしきことなし

Masuno family copy

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Until now, no matter what I said you erased it with your words.	ima made wa nani wo yūte mo yui kesare	いままではなにをいうてもゆいけされ
At this time indeed I will give a return.	kono tabi koso wa kayashi suru zo ya	このたびこそはかやしするぞや

What do you think of this return?	kono kayashi dōyū koto ni omou kana	このかやしどうゆうことにおもうかな
Know that I will withdraw from the proxy.	myōdai nari to shirizoku to shire	みょうだいなりとしりぞくとしれ