The first song is a good summary of the Ofudesaki. These are the steps it mentions:
- purify the mind (sanzai kokoro). 1-3
- spread God’s teachings (truth to spread). 1-5
- perform the Youki-tsutome 1-2 & 1-3
- Guidance given by God. 1-6
- receive a harvest of new members to save. 1-8
- people will come to be saved by the osazuke. 1-9
- their mind to be settled by understanding God’s truths. 1-10
Song 1
shougatsu koe no sazuke wa
yare mezurashii. 1-1
New Years, the fertilizer’s (Youki-tsutome) grant is,
how marvelous.
nikkori sazuke morotara
yare tanomoshi ya 1-2
Smilingly the grant (Youki-tsutome) if received, how promising.
sanzai kokoro o sadame 1-3
Wandering, the mind settle it (purify the mind).
yononaka 1-4
The world,
ri o fuku 1-5
the truth to spread.
mushou ni dekemawasu 1-6
For blessings (God’s guidance), will continue to do.
nanikani tsukuri toru nara 1-7
Anything you prepare, to reap if so.
Yamato wa honen ya 1-8
Yamato, a rich harvest (of new members).
koko made tsuite koi 1-9
To this place, bring them here.
torime ga sadamarita 1-10
The harvest to be settled.
Please compare this translation to Tenrikyo Headquarter’s translation. Which one is correct?