(Shogatsu) (koe no Sazuke wa) 5-7 waka
(yare mezurashii). 7
At New Years, the grant of the Fertilizer (Joyous Service),
how remarkable!
(Nikkori) (Sazuke morotara) 5-7 waka
(yare tanomoshi ya). 7
Smilingly receiving the grant,
how promising!
(Sanzai) (kokoro o sadame). 5-7 waka
Wandering (mind), settle your mind.
(Yononaka(a)). 5 waka
In the world,
(Ri o fuku(u)). 5 waka
the truth will flourish (truth of God’s teaching and the soul will spread due to hinokishin)
(Musho(u) ni) (dekemawasu) 5-5 waka
Free and unlimited workings will appear everywhere.
(Nanikani tsukuri) (toru nara), 7-5 waka
Whatever you prepare (plant the seeds/hinokishin), will reap (talking about new members).
(Yamato wa) (honen ya). 5-5 waka
Yamato will be (blessed with) a rich harvest (new members)
(Koko made) (tsuite koi). 5-5 waka
here, bring them (new members).
(Torime ga) (sadamarita).
The full harvest (members) will be fixed
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Summary of Song 2: Purify mind (like 3 year old), spread God’s truth (hinokishin), and pray (Joyous Service). This will bring new members to our places of worship.
