CHAPTER 4

OFUDESAKI

CHAPTER FOUR   

1874 

(ima no michi) (nanno michi ya to) (omote iru)
(nanika wakaran) (michi de aredomo)                         1

The present path, what kind of path do you think it is?

Something you do not understood path that exist.

(konosaki wa) (ou kuwan michi ga) (miete aru)
(mou ako ni aru) (koko i kita nari)                                2

This time, a broad path is seen to exist.

Already over there it is. Here it has come, resulting in.

*ou is to take responsibility, kuwan is to receive unfavorable event. By this path one is able to purify the mind. Also known as path of the soul, or path of the pure mind (shinjitsu)

(kono higara) (itsu no koto ya to) (omote iru)
(go gatsu itsuka ni) (tashika detekuru)                            3

This date, when it is about you are thinking.

Fifth month of the 5th day it certainly will appear.

(sore yori mo) (okage hajimaru) (kore o miyo)
(yoru hiru shiren) (you ni naru zo ya)                          4

Then afterwards, blessings will begin. Look for it.

*God’s guidance as illness

Day and night it will be evident by the workings, resulting in

(the blessings of guidance).

(dandan to) (roku gatsu ni naru) (koto naraba)
(shouko mamori o) (suru to omoe yo)                           5

Step by step, when the sixth month occurs. If it happens,

the proof, the amulet I will do. Think about it.

(sorekara wa) (dandan fushin) (sekikonde)
(nanika isogashi) (koto ni naru nari)                            6

After that, step by step the construction will be hastened.

Somehow busy matters to become, resulting in.

*people coming to be healed from the guidance

(korekara wa) (Kami no kokoro wa) (nichinichi ni)
(sekikomi aru to) (omoikoso shire)                               7

From now on, God’s mind, day by day

hastening exist. Certainly be aware.

(ika hodono) (ooku sekikomi) (aru totemo)
(kuchi dewa nanimo) (yuu de nai zo ya)                     8

No matter how great my haste is, although

by the mouth, anything to say I will not.

*God gives guidance

(konosaki wa) (ooku miekuru) (hitobito o)
(hayaku shirashite) (oko to omoedo)                            9

This time, many will be seen coming. The people,

*coming to be healed of God’s guidance that was given

quickly to let them know, I am thinking to do.

(dandan to) (mezurashi hito ga) (miete aru)
(tare ga mee nimo) (kore ga mien ka)                           10

Step by step, marvelous people (with illness) are seen.

*due to God’s guidance of illness

Any one with your eyes, this you cannot see?

(korekara no) (ato naru hanashi) (yamayama no)
(michi o mite iyo) (mezurashiki michi)                        11

From now on, the following talks very much to occur.

*talks about God’s guidance, and the soul (mune) and pure mind (shinjitsu)

Watch this path, a marvelous path.

(omoshiro ya) (ooku no hito ga) (atsumarite)
(ten no atae to) (yuute kuru zo ya)                                12

How delightful, so many people will assemble.

Heaven’s gift saying, they will come.

*wanting to be cured from illness placed by God’s guidance

(nichinichi ni) (mi ni sawari tsuku) (mata kita ka)
(Kami no machikane) (kore o shirazu ni)                    13

Day by day disorders will befall them. Again they have come.

God’s waits impatiently. I will let you know this.

*this referring to guidance given to nihon (youboku, yougi, or youki)

(dandan to) (tsutome no ninju) (te ga soroi)
(kore o aizu ni) (nanimo dekakeru)                               14

Step by step, the number of people for the Service, the hands will assemble.

This, for a sign, for anything to appear.

*the sign is God’s guidance

(nichinichi no) (Kami no kokoro wa) (dandan to)
(kami no kokoro ni) ( hayaku misetara)                      15

Day by day, God’s mind step by step

to the high society’s mind, if it is quickly shown.

* need to teach to the people in high reaches of society about God’s mind, or the pure mind (shinjitsu)

(kami taru wa) (nanimo shirazu ni) (toujin o)
(shitagau kokoro) (kore ga okashii)                              16

Those in high places not knowing anything, the town’s people

they follow. Their minds, those are strange.

* we need to teach them God’s teachings so they become nihon

(nichinichi ni) (Kami no kokoro no) (sekikomi wa)
(toujin korori) (kore o matsu nari)                                17

Day by day, God’s mind hastens

for the town’s people to change completely. This, I await to occur .

* we need to spread the teachings to them

(imamade no) (ushi no sakimichi) (omote miyo)
(kami taru tokoro) (mina ki o tsuke yo)                       18

Up to the present, the cow’s previous path, think and look at it.

*In the previous life the person acted with very evil thoughts. Negative fates created, has placed their soul in a cow’s body

Those in high places, all become spirited.

*purify the mind to avoid these future events

(kore saika) (mina mie kitaru) (koto naraba)
(sekai no kokoro) (mina isami kuru)                             19

This circumstance (of the town’s people changing), if all comes to be realized.

The minds of the world will all become spirited.

(nani nitemo) (sekai no kokoro) (isamu nara)
(Kami no kokoro mo) (mina isamu nari)                     20

Whatever happens, the world’s mind if it becomes spirited,

God’s mind also will all become spirited, resulting in.

(kyounohi wa) (ika naru michi to) (omou kana)
(mezurashi koto ga) ( miete kuru zo ya)                       21

Today, what will this path become, are you thinking.

Marvelous things will come into sight.

*illness as guidance to help people purify their minds

(dandan ni) (nanika no koto mo) (miete kuru)
(ika naru michi mo) (mina tanoshime yo)                   22

Step by step, whatever things will come to be seen.

Whatever path, all take delight in it.

(nichinichi ni) (youki-zutome no) (te ga tsukeba)
(Kami no tanoshimi) (ika hodono koto)                        23

Day by day, the Youki-tsutome’s hands if they are assumed.

God’s delight, how great a matter.

(hayabaya to) (tsutome no ninjuu) (machikaneru)
(soba na kokoro wa) (nani o omou ya)                        24

Quickly, the members for the Service I await patiently.

Those close to me, your minds, what are you thinking.

(ika naru no) (yamai to yuute) (nai keredo)
(mi ni sawari tsuku) (Kami no youmuki)                      25

Whatever illness to say should not exist. But

should affliction come to your body, it is God’s errand.

*God wants you to attain the pure mind by these guidance given

(youmuki mo) (nanino koto yara)(choto shiren)
(Kami no omowaku) (yamayama no koto)                   26

The errand, what is it about? It is not easily understood.

*illness as guidance may not easily be understood

God’s intentions are a great matter.

*to purify the mind

(nanimo kamo) (Kami no omowaku) (nani nitemo)
(mina toita nara) (kokoro isamu de)                             27

In everything, God’s intention, whatever happens,

all is explained to you, your minds will be spirited.

*guidance that appears, if it is explained and understood, one can purify one’s mind and soul

(dandan ni) (nanimo omowaku) (tokikireba)
(minouchi yori mo) (susuyaka ni naru)                        28

Step by step, if any intention is worked out,

*guidance given understood, and able to purify the mind

From within the body, refreshed will become.

*if only one understands the guidance to purify the mind, as the physical condition of the body is dependent on the thoughts in the mind

(matasaki no) (youki-zutome o) (machikaneru)

(nanno koto nara) (Kagura-tsutome ya)                      29

The future’s Youki-tsutome I wait impatiently.

What is it to become? It is the Kagura Service as soon as.

(sekaijuu) (ooku no hito de) (aru keredo)
(Kami no kokoro o) (shirita mono nashi)                     30

Throughout the world, there are many people that exist. Although

God’s mind, there is no one who knows.

* God’s mind is a pure mind

(konotabi wa) (Kami no kokoro no) (shinjitsu o)
(nanika isai o) (mina oshieru de)                                   31

This time, about God’s mind’s pure mind,

anything in detail will be all taught.

(nani nitemo) (Kami ichijou o) (shirita nara)
(kara ni makeso na) (koto wa nai zo ya)                      32

Whatever happens, being one with God, if you understand,

*having a pure mind like God

to kara you will lose, the occurrence is nonexistent.

(konosaki wa) (kara to nihon o) (sumiyaka ni)
(dandan wakeru) (moyou bakari o)                              33

Hereafter, kara and nihon to thoroughly

step by step to distinguish, to prepare only.

*guidance to be nihon to purify their minds

(kore saika) (hayaku wakarita) (koto naraba)
(Kami no zannen) (hareru koto nari)                            34

This, on occasion is quickly understood. If this occurs,

God’s regret to clear about, resulting in.

*God to give guidance to the people that understand what is going to happen. By this, the minds will become purified, and God’s regrets will be cleared.

(shinjitsu no) (Kami no zannen) (hareta nara)
(sekai no kokoro) (mina isami deru)                             35

Of the pure mind, if God’s regret is cleared,

The world’s mind will all appear to be spirited.

*when the minds of the world attain the pure mind, they will all be spirited

(dandan to) (sekaijuuu o) (shinjitsu ni)
(tasukeru moyou) (bakari suru zo ya)                          36

Step by step, throughout the world, for the pure mind,

the preparation to save I am only going to do.

(sono nochi wa) (yamazu shinazu ni) (yowarazu ni)
(kokoro shidai ni) (itsu made mo iyo)                          37

After that, no illness, no dying, and no weakening.

*while one is alive

Depending on the mind, as long as to exist.

*only happens with a pure mind

(matasaki wa) (nengen tachita) (koto naraba)
(toshi o yoru me wa) (sarani nai zo ya)                       38

Awaiting the future, after the length of time have lapsed,

old age, night (poor) vision, furthermore will be nonexistent.

(imamade wa) (nanino koto demo) (shirenanda)
(korekara saki wa) (mina oshieru de)                           39

Until now, of any matters you have not known.

But from now on, the future I will all teach.

(ima dewa na) (mina no kokoro to) (uchi naru no)
(kokoro ga oui) (chigai naredomo)                                40

At present, the minds of all, as well as within,

the minds are greatly mistaken.

(asunichi wa) (nandemo tanomi) (kakeru de na)
(Kami no iijou ni) (tsukaneba naran)                           41

From tomorrow, whatever request I shall address,

what God says you must manage.

(nichinichi ni) (mi ni sawari tsuku) (tokushin se)
(kokoro chigai o) (Kami ga shirasuru)                         42

Day by day, disorders will come to your bodies. Be convinced,

the mistaken mind God informs you.

*God trying to purify the mind

(meimei no) (minouchi yori mo) (shiyan shite)
(kokoro sadamete) (Kami ni motare yo)                      43

The individual, what comes from within the body, ponder over it.

*illness coming within the body

Settle the mind, and depend on to God.

*purify the mind by pondering the illness

(nani nitemo) (Kami no omowaku) (fukaku aru)
(soba naru mono wa) (sore o shirazu ni)                     44

Whatever happens, God’s intentions are profound that exist.

Those that will become close to me, that to make them aware.

(kyoumade wa) (nani yono michi mo) (miene domo)
(hayaku mieru de) (shiyan sadame yo)                       45

Until today, any kind of path you have not seen, but

it can be seen quickly. Ponder and settle it.

*path of the soul and pure mind can be seen. Settle the fates that come from your own soul (mune)

(kono michi o) (hayaku shiraso to) (omoe domo)
(satori ga noute) (kore ga mutsukashi)                        46

This path, to let you know quickly I am thinking, but

there is no understanding (of the soul). This is difficult.

(dandan to) (fude ni shirashite) (aru keredo)
(satori nai no ga) (Kami no zannen)                             47

Step by step, in the Ofudesaki, to inform you existed, but

understanding is nonexistent, God’s regret.

* understanding of the soul (mune) and the pure mind (shinjitsu) is nonexistent

(nani nitemo) (Kami no yuu koto) (shikato kike)
(mina meimei no) (kokoro shidai ya)                            48

Whatever happens, what God is saying listen firmly.

All each of you, the mind is dependent on.

(shinjitsu ni) (kokoro isande) (shiyan shite)
(Kami ni motarete) (youki-zutome o)                           49

For the pure mind, the mind becomes spirited. Ponder over it.

Lean on God, and perform the Youki-tsutome.

*When the mind is pure and spirited, perform the Youki-tsutome

(kono hanashi) (nanino koto ya to) (omouna yo)
(koe ichijou no) (hanashi naru zo ya)                           50

This talk, what is it about do not think.

Solely about the fertilizer, the talk, resulting in.

*the fertilizer is the Youki-tsutome

(koe ya tote) (nani ga kiku towa) (omouna yo)
(kokoro no makoto) (shinjitsu ga kiku)                         51

The fertilizer to obtain, what makes it effective do not wonder.

The mind’s truth, the pure mind makes it effective.

*one must have a pure mind to make the Service effective

(shinjitsu no) (kokoro misadame) (tsuita nara)
(ikana shugou mo) (suru to omoe yo)                           52

Having the pure mind, the mind ascertained. If accomplished, any kind of protection I will do. Think about it.

(shikato kike) (yorozu no koto o) (mina oshie)
(doko ni hedate wa) (sarani nai zo ya)                          53

Listen closely, all things I teach to all.

Where I discriminate furthermore is nonexistent.

(dono youna) (tokoro no hito ga) (detekite mo)
(mina innen no) (mono de aru kara)                            54

Wherever kind of place a person appears from,

*talking about the instruments at creation

all is because a thing of causality that exist.

*God is talking about the instruments used in the creation of human beings, There appearance at the Residence at that time is not a coincidence

(ningen o) (hajime dashitaru) (yashiki nari)
(sono innen de) (amakudarita de)                                 55

Human to begin, revealing a residence that played a role.

*the instrument that played a role in the origin beginning, lives at the Residence

Because of that causality, I have descended from heaven.

(konosaki wa) (sekaijuuu o) (ichiretsu ni)
(tasuke shugou o) (mina oshieru de)                             56

Hereafter, the world to everyone

the protection salvation will all be taught.

*Youki-tsutome will be taught to help save the world

(dandan to) (yorozu tasuke o) (mina oshie)
(kara to nihon o) (wakeru bakari ya)                           57  

Step by step, the world salvation, I will all teach. 

kara and nihon to distinguish only. 

*God to place guidance on nihon only

(nichinichi ni) (kara to nihon o) (wakeru michi)
(Kami no sekikomi) (kore ga ichijou)                            58

Day by day, kara and nihon, to distinguish path,

God is hastening. This is solely about.

* to distinguish by placing illness as guidance to nihon to purify the mind

(kono michi o) (hayaku waketaru) (koto naraba)
(ato no yorozu wa) (Kami no mama nari)                  59

This path, if it is quickly distinguished;

afterward, all will proceed as God intends.

(kyounohi wa) (nanika mezurashi) (hajime dashi)
(yorozu innen) (mina tsuite kuru)                                 60

Today, something marvelous is to begin to be revealed.

*guidance to be revealed

All causality, all will come to bring.

(innen mo) (ooku no hito de) (aru karani)
(doko ni hedate wa) (aru to omouna)                           61

About causality, because many people exist,

where I discriminate never think it exist.

*God loves everyone

(kono you o) (hajimeta Kami no) (koto naraba)
(sekai ichiretsu) (mina waga ko nari)                           62

These workings to start, God’s occurrences, that being the case.

*these workings are God’s guidance

The world, everyone are all my children, resulting in.

(ichiretsu no) (kodomo ga kawai) (sore yue ni)
(iroiro kokoro) (tsukushi kiru nari)                               63

Everyone of my children are precious that said.

Various minds, I devote to complete to attain (the pure mind).

*everyone has a different mind, depending on the dusts in their minds

(kono kodomo) (nanimo oshiete) (hayabaya to)
(Kami no kokoro no) (sekikomi o miyo)                       64

These children, anything to teach quickly.

God’s mind hastens. Look at it.

(dandan to) (kodomo no shusse) (machikaneru)

(Kami no omowaku) (kore bakari nari)                       65

Step by step, the children’s understanding I patiently await.

*God wants the high mountains to understand the teachings

God’s intention, this will only result in.

*God’s guidance will occur if they understand the teachings. These are nihon.

(kodomo sai) (hayaku omote i) (dashita nara)
(kara o nihon no) (jii ni suru nari)                                66

The children, on the occasion, if they quickly appear and go out.

*Go out to spread God’s teachings to kara

Kara to nihon’s land, I will do, resulting in.

*kara will begin to understand the teachings, because God will start placing guidance on them

(shinjitsu ni) (kodomo no kokoro) (shikato seyo)
(Kami no kokoro wa) (seku bakari ya de)                  67

For the pure mind, my children’s mind firmly accomplish it.

God’s mind is only hastening it.

(nichinichi ni) (Kami no sekikomi) (kono nayami)
(hayaku tasukeru) (moyou shite kure)                        68

Day by day, God’s hastening, these sufferings

quickly to save. Do the preparations and come.

*purify own mind and spread the teachings

(uchi naru wa) (kami o omoute) (izumi iru)
(kowami nai zo ya) (Kami no ukeyai)                          69

Those within, the high places thinking, they are depressed.

Danger to oneself is nonexistent, God’s assurance.

*only if mind is pure is danger nonexistent

(imamade to) (michi ga kawarite) (aru hodoni)
(hayaku sekikomi) (ou kuwan no michi)                     70

Up until now, the path is different. Because of this,

quickly hasten to the broad path.

*the broad path is the path of responsibility when unfavorable conditions appear. This process will purify the mind

(kono michi wa) (itsu no koto ya to) (omote iru)
(hayaku dete miyo) (mou ima no koto)                        71

This path, when is it about, you are wondering.

Quickly go out and see it. This is about now.

(dandan to) (fude ni shirashite) (aru hodoni)
(hayaku kokoro ni) (satori toru you)                           72

Step by step, I have informed you by the Writing Brush.

Quickly, from the mind understand the received workings.

*working are the guidance from God to help understand what our souls do to purify the mind

(kore saika) (hayaku satori ga) (tsuita nara)
(minouchi nayami) (suzuyaka ni naru)                       73

This circumstance, if quickly understanding comes to you,

* understand God’s guidance that helps one understand what our own souls do. With understanding, the suffering received by the guidance will be removed. Then one can continue to purify their minds by understanding the fates that come from their own souls.

the suffering within the body will be cleared away.

*if understanding comes, the guidance or illness will be removed

(tsutome demo) (hajime Teodori) (mata Kagura)
(choto no hosomichi) (tsukete aredomo)                     74

About the Service, beginning with the hand dance, then awaiting for the Kagura.

*hand dance is the Youki-tsutome and the Kagura is the Youki-tsutome at the Central Pillar (Kanrodai)

A little narrow path, I have installed. But

(dandan to) (kusa ga shikorite) (michi shirezu)
(hayaku honmichi) (tsukeru moyou o)                         75

gradually, the weeds have grown, and the path is obscure.

*negative thoughts or dust have infected the mind

Quickly, the main path to build, to prepare for.

(nichinichi ni) (kokoro isande) (sekikome yo)
(hayaku honmichi) (tsuketa koto nara)                       76

Day after day, with the mind spirited, hasten it.

*hasten the main path, by spreading it to others

Quickly the true path, if this is started.

*path to spread the teachings to save others

(shinjitsu ni) (kono honmichi ga) (tsuita nara)
(sue wa tanomoshi) (youkizukume ya)                        77

For the pure mind, this true path, if it is completed,

the future will be promising, nothing but timbers.

* when one prays with a pure mind, God will bring new members (timbers) to our places of worship, due to the guidance given. This is why the prayer is called you ki tsutome.

(murakata wa) (naomo tasuke o) (seete iru)
(hayaku shiyan o) (shite kureru you)                           78

Villagers further to save, there is a hastening.

Quickly pondering to do of the workings that will appear.

*workings are the guidance of God to the villagers to help understand the soul

(sekaijuu) (Kami no taa niwa) (mina waga ko)
(ichiretsu wa mina) (Oya to omoe yo)                         79

Throughout the world, God’s people are all children of mine.

Everyone all of you, think that I am your Parent.

(sekaijuu) (sekkyo to shite) (hajime kake)
(toite kikasuru) (kiki ni iku nari)                                   80

Throughout the world, sermons to accomplish to begin to make.

* must spread God’s teachings

If you carry out to explain, listening will proceed to occur.

*if one continues to spread God’s teachings, people will eventually begin to listen and understand, to change kara to nihon, so God will place guidance on them (timbers/youki)

(ika hodoni) (mietaru koto o) (yuuta tote)
(moto o shiraneba) (wakaru me wa nashi)                81

How much, seen occurrences are said to be received,

*seen occurrences are guidance from God

if one does not know the origin (of the occurrence), understanding eyes, there will be none.

*if the workings of guidance are not understood and where they come from, God’s intentions will go unnoticed. This is why the spreading of the teachings is vital to kara

(dandan to) (nai koto bakari) (yute oite)
(sore deta naraba) (kore ga makoto ya)                     82

Step by step, nonexistent things only I say to establish.

If that appears, this is the truth.

*guidance appearing

(ichiretsu ni) (Kami ni motareru) (kono kodomo)
(hayaku omote i) (deru moyou seyo)                           83

For everyone will lean on God. These children,

quickly thinking to go out, the preparation do it.

*preparations include the purifying of one’s own mind

(shinjitsu ni) (omote deyou to) (omou nara)
(kokoro shizumete) (shin o tazune yo)                         84

For the pure mind, thinking to go out, if one wonders.

Calm your mind, and seek the truth.

*the truth is the pure mind

(kono kodomo) (shinjitsu yori) (mune no uchi)
(misadame tsukeba) (ikana moyou mo)                      85

These children, to approach the pure mind, if the soul’s interior

is ascertained, any kind of preparation will follow.

*if one understands the soul (mune), one can attain the pure mind.

(nichinichi ni) (Kami no kokoro wa) (sekikomedo)
(kodomo no kokoro) (wakari nai node)                       86

Day by day, God’s mind is hastening.

The children’s mind, understanding is nonexistent.

*understanding of the soul and pure mind is nonexistent in the people of kara

(kodomo demo) (chotto no hito dewa) (nai karani)
(ooku no mune ga) (sarani wakaran)                          87

The children however, few people there are not.

Many of them, the soul is furthermore not understood.

*the soul is paramount to understand, to purify the mind

(imamade wa) (gakumon nazo to) (yuuta tote)
(miete nai koto) (sarani shiromai)                               88

Until now, learning is mysterious it is said that is received.

*people don’t understand concepts like soul, pure mind, guidance, and the Youki-tsutome

Unseen things, furthermore is not known.

(konosaki wa) (miete nai koto) (dandan to)
(yorozu no koto o) (mina toite oku)                              89

Hereafter, things not seen, step by step,

*God’s salvation not seen

everything about all will be explained to establish.

(korekara wa) (kono yo hajimete) (nai Tsutome)
(dandan oshie) (te o tsukeru nari)                                90

From now on, this world’s beginning nonexistent Service,

* this is the youki-tsutome

step by step to teach the hand movements that will occur.

(kono tsutome) (sekaijuuu no) (tasuke michi)
(oshi demo mono o) (yuwasu koto nari)                     91

This Service, the world’s salvation path.

Even a mute person to talk, an occurrence, resulting in.

(nichinichi ni) (tsutome no ninjuu) (shikato seyo)
(kokoro shizumete) (hayaku te o tsuke)                      92

Day by day, the members of the Service be firm.

*firm in the mind of have a pure mind

Calm your minds and quickly perform the hand movements.

(kono tsutome) (nanino koto ya to) (omote iru)
(sekai osamete) (tasuke bakari o)                                  93

This Service, what is it about are you thinking.

To settle the world, and for salvation only.

*the Service prays for others

(kono michi ga) (tashika mietaru) (koto naraba)
(yamai no nee wa) (kirete shimau de)                          94

This path, if it is certainly seen. If this happens,

*path of the soul and the Original mind

the root of illness will be cut off completely.

* root of illness is the negative thoughts

(shinjitsu no) (kokoro shidai ni) (izukata mo)
(ikana shugou mo) (sen to yuwan de)                          95

Having the pure mind, the mind depends on. To who it is present,

concerning any protection, deny I will not say.

(ima no michi) (Kami no sekikomu) (uchi naru wa)
(anji nai zo ya) (shikato mite iyo)                                 96

The present path God is hastening it. Those within, as a result,

*path to attain the pure mind

worry not. Watch carefully.

(koremade to) (michi ga kawaru to) (yuute aru)
(Kami wa chigouta) (koto wa yuwan de)                     97

Up to now, the path will change I have told you.

*worldly common path to path of soul and pure mind

To God, false things I will not say.

(konosaki wa) (Kami no kokoro no) (sekikomi o)
(kuchi dewa doumu) (yuu ni yuwaren)                       98

Hereafter, God’s mind is hastening.

By the mouth, however to say I can’t say.

*given by the Ofudesaki

(ika hodoni) (mutsukashi koto to) (yuuta tote )
(tokazu ni ite wa) (wakaru me wa nashi)                   99

How much difficult things that are said to receive,

*God’s guidance is received, usually in the form of illness

unless it is explained, understanding eyes will be nonexistent.

*need to spread God’s truths to others about God’s guidance,

(nichinichi ni) (Kami no omowaku) (dandan to)
(toite oku zo ya) (kore kiite kure)                                  100

Day by day, God’s intentions, step by step

I will teach and put in place. This listen and come.

*to teach about guidance and to put it into place

(kono michi wa) (nanika mutsukashi) (mezurashii)
(michi de aru zo ya) (tashika mite iyo)                        101

This path is somehow difficult, and marvelous

*path of the soul  to attain the pure mind

path that exist. Certainly look at it.

(kono michi o) (tourinuketara) (sonosaki wa)
(kara wa nihon no) (jii ni shite aru)                             102

This path, if it is gone through. Thereafter,

kara, nihon’s land to transform into, to happen.

*people of kara will understand the soul and the pure mind, and their land will become nihon

(kara no ji o) (nihon no jii ni) (shita naraba)
(kore matsudai no) (iki douri nari)                              103

Kara’s land, nihon’s land, to transform. If (the path is completed),

* everyone will understand God’s teachings

this forever, the living truth to become.

(kono you o) (osameru mo kami) (ten mo Kami)
(kami to Kami to no) (kokoro wakeru de)                   104

These workings to settle upon, is kami. Heaven is also Kami.

*guidance given to the upper reaches of society (kami) when they understand God’s teachings *kami pronounced refer both to high society and God (Kami).

The high officials and God’s mind I will distinguish.

*by God giving guidance to the high society or high reaches of society when they understand the teachings

(dandan to) (mien koto oba) (yute oite)
(saki de mietara) (kore ga Kami ya de)                      105

Step by step, things unseen God will tell and place.

*talking about illness as guidance

If it is seen in the future, this is from God.

(ika hodoni) (mietaru koto o) (yuuta tote)
(saki de mieneba) (wakari arumai)                             106

How much seen matters are said one is to receive,

in the future if it is not seen, understanding will be nonexistent.

*God telling early followers that God will begin to work to place guidance

(korekara wa) (sekaijuuu no) (mune no uchi)
(kami shimo tomoni) (wakete miseru de)                   107

From now on, the world’s soul’s interior,

both upper reaches and lower reaches (of society), I will distinguish and show you.

*distinguish by illness as guidance, reflecting what dusts are in the mind

(kore o miyo) (sekai mo uchi mo) (hedate nai)
(mune no uchi yori) (souji suru zo ya)                         108

Look at this, the world and within, there is no discrimination.

The soul’s interior, what comes from, sweeping will be done.

* Our fates come from our souls, and we can sweep these negative fates if we understand what our souls do. When suffering or obstacles occur, we must ponder our own minds, and not act upon the negative thoughts.

(kono souji) (mutsukashi koto de) (aru keredo)
(yamai to yuu wa) (nai to yute oku)                            109

This sweeping, difficult matter it is. But

illness that is said, to come upon, I say I place.

*these illnesses are guidance to help understand the soul in-order to sweep the negative thoughts

(dono youna) (itami nayami mo) (dekemono ya)
(netsu mo kudari mo) (mina hokori ya de)                 110

What kind of pains, sufferings, tumors,

fever, or looseness of bowel are all from dusts

*these illness are from God’s guidance

(kono you o) (hajimete karani) (nanimo kamo)
(Kami e oshieta) (koto wa arumai)                              111

These workings since I began them, in anything

God has taught, instances are nonexistent.

*these workings are illness as guidance to purify the mind

(konotabi wa) (nanika yorozu o) (kami taru e)
(shirashita oita) (koto de aru nara)                             112

This time, whatever all to those in upper reaches (of society)

is informed. If this occurs,

* God’s truths are spread to the upper reaches of society, also called hinokishin

(sorekara wa) (naka niwa shiyan) (suru mo aro)
(mina yoriyoute) (hanashi shita nara)                         113

after that, among themselves pondering may occur.

All will gather, and if they speak to each other,

*pondering of the teachings of the soul and the pure mind

(sono naka ni) (shinjitsu kokoro) (tanomoshii)
(omote shiyan o) (suru mono mo aru)                         114

some among them, the pure mind, the mind is promising

will think and ponder, a person to do will exist.

*these are the people God will place guidance to help them understand their own soul (mune)

(kono michi o) (kami e tourita) (koto naraba)
(Kami no juuyou) (suguni arawasu)                            115

This path when the upper reaches (of society) go through it. When this happens,

*upper reaches of society is informed and understands God’s teachings. They are now nihon

God’s blessings immediately will be revealed.

*guidance as illness placed on high society to further help them purify their minds

(kono you o) (hajimeta Kami no) (juuyou o)
(mietaru koto wa) (sarani nai node)                            116

These workings to begin, God’s free and unlimited blessings,

seen occurrences furthermore are none yet.

*will appear Jan. 26, 1887

(nani nitemo) (shiran aida wa) (sono mama ya)
(Kami no juuyou) (shirashitaru nara)                         117

Whatever happens, in a span where one does not know, one remains as is.

* we must tell people that illness as guidance may occur. If we don’t they will not understand when it occurs.

God’s blessing, if one becomes informed.

*one will understand God’s guidance when it is seen on the body. Need to spread the teaching

(kore kiite) (mina ichiretsu wa) (shiyan seyo)
(nanika yorozu wa) (kokoro shidai ya)                       118

On hearing this, all everyone must ponder.

In anything all, the mind is dependent on.

*one must have the  pure mind

(kyounohi wa) (nani ga mieru ya) (nai keredo)
(roku gatsu o miyo) (mina dekakeru de)                    119

Today, what can be seen, nothing however.

The 6th month to look for. Everything will begin to appear.

*guidance to occur

(imamade wa) (takai yama ya to) (yuute iru)
(tanisoko nitewa) (shiken bakari o)                             120

Until now, the high mountains are said to be boastful, and exist.

The low valleys at, are silent only.

(korekara wa) (takayama nitemo) (tanisoko mo)
(moto hajimari o) (yuute kikasuru)                              121

From now on, the high mountains at, and the low valleys also,

the beginning Origin I will tell you, and make you listen.

*beginning Origin is the beginning of human beings, involving the pure mind that was places into the first couple from heaven

(kono you no) (hajimari dashi wa) (doro no umi)
(sono naka yori mo) (dojou bakari ya)                        122

These workings’ beginning, the environment was a muddy ocean.

That from within were loaches only.

(kono dojou) (nanino koto ya to) (omote iru)
(kore ningen no) (tane de aru zo ya)                            123

These loaches, what are they you are thinking.

These were human seeds that existed.

(kono mono o) (Kami ga hikiage) (kute shimote)
(dandan shugou) (ningen to nashi)                               124

These beings, God raised them coming from a lower position.

Step by step, protection was given for humans to establish.

(soreyori mo) (Kami no shugou to) (yuu mono wa)
(nani taitei na) (koto de nai zo ya)                                125

From that time on, God’s protection that is said.

What ordinary matter it is not.

(kono hanashi) (chotto no koto ya to) (omouna yo)
(sekai ichiretsu) (tasuketai kara)                                  126

This talk, trivial matter do not think.

The world, everyone I wish to save.

(nichinichi ni) (Kami no kokoro no) (shinjitsu wa)
(fukai omowaku)( aru to omoe yo )                              127

Day after day, of God’s mind, the pure mind,

profound expectations exist. Think about it

*God wants everyone to have the pure mind

(imamade wa) (nihon ga kara ni) (shitagoute)
(mamani shirareta) (Kami no zannen)                        128

Until now, nihon to kara have obeyed.

To do as one pleases, have experienced. This is God’s regret.

*nihon are people or places where the people understand God’s teachings, and are trying to purify their minds; while kara are people or places where people do not understand God’s teachings

(kono kayashi) (Kami no hataraki) (kore o miyo)
(ikana mono demo) (mane wa dekemai)                     129

These returns, God’s workings, watch this.

*God’s guidance are returns

Any person, to imitate will not be able to.

(ika hodono) (gouteki taru to) (yuuta tote)
(Kami ga shirizoku) (kore kanaimai)                           130

How much strength, those are said to have obtained,

if God withdraws (fire & water), this will not be realized.

* If God’s guidance appears, they will not be in control of their body.

(nani nitemo) (mina ichiretsu wa) (kono douri)
(Kami ga juuyou) (suru to omoe yo)                            131

Whatever happens, all everyone this is the truth.

God will give out blessings. Think about it.

*blessings are God’s guidance to purify the mind.

(shiyan seyo) (wakai toshiyori) (yowaki demo)
(kokoro shidai ni) (ikana juuyou)                                 132

Ponder over, young, old or weak,

the mind is dependent on any kind of blessings.

*must have pure mind to receive God’s blessings

(imamade mo) (onaji kurashite) (itaru tomo)
(Kami no juuyou) (shirita mono nashi)                       133

Even until now, living the same way. Although,

God’s free and unlimited blessings, there is no one who knows.

(korekara wa) (yorozu no koto o) (mina toku de)
(kokoro chigai no) (nai you ni seyo)                             134

From now on, about everything all will explain.

Mistaken mind not to have toward the workings.

* when one has been given guidance, do not oppose it or ignore it. Ponder one’s own mind to purify the mind. Do not ignore the guidance

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