(shougatsu) (koe no sazuke wa) 5-7 waka
(yare mezurashii) 7
At New Years, the Fertilizer’s grant
*the fertilizer is the Joyous Service
perform it. It is marvelous.
(nikkori) (sazuke morotara) 5-7 waka
(yare tanomoshi ya) 7
Smilingly receiving the grant,
perform it, how promising!
(sanzai) (kokoro o sadame) 5-7 waka
Wandering mind, settle it.
(yononaka) 5 waka
In the world,
(ri o fuku) 5 waka
the truth will flourish (truth of God’s teaching and the soul will spread due to hinokishin)
(mushou 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.