OFUDESAKI/CHAPTER 1/ 1869
Chapter 1 1:1-4
(yorozuyo no) (sekai ichiretsu) (miharasedo)
(mune no wakarita) (mono wa nai kara) 1
All generations of the world, everyone I am looking at. Because the soul’s understanding person is nonexistent.
* the word mune can also be translated as the soul (tamashii or tamahii)
(sono hazu ya) (toite kikashita) (koto wa nai)
(nanimo shiran ga) (muri de nai zo ya) 2
That is expected. Explained and informed about I have not. Anything not knowing, unreasonable it is not.
(konotabi wa) (Kami ga omote i) (arawarete)
(nanika isai o) (toite kikasuru) 3
At this time, God comes out and is revealed.
* through Oyasama
Every detail will inform and explain.
(kono tokoro) (Yamato no jiba no) (kamigata to)
(yuute iredomo) (moto wa shiromai) 4
This place, Yamato’s locality’s Kansai region
*Kansai region includes Nara
that is said to be. But the Origin is not known.
*the origin is important in that it explains the pure mind (shinjitsu) that was given from heaven to the first couple that started human beings.
(kono moto o) (kuwashiku kiita) (koto naraba)
(ikana mono demo) (mina koishi naru) 5
This Origin to listen in detail. If this occurs,
whoever you are, all to yearn for, resulting in.
(kiki takuba) (tazune kuru nara) (yute kikaso)
(yorozu isai no) (moto no innen) 6
If you wish to listen, and if you come to inquire, I shall tell
all the details of the Origin’s causality.
*how human beings were created
(Kami ga dete) (nanika isai o) (toku naraba)
(sekai ichiretsu) (kokoro isamuru) 7
God is revealed, and if anything in detail is explained.
*the teachings of the pure mind and the heart/soul explained
Everyone in the world, their minds will be spirited.
(ichiretsu ni) (hayaku tasuke o) (isogu kara)
(sekai no kokoro) (isame kakarite) 8
To everyone, quickly to save to hasten.
The world’s mind I will make spirited.
*spirited is the pure mind
(dandan to) (kokoro isande) (kuru naraba)
(sekai yononaka) (tokoro hanjou) 9
Little by little, with the mind spirited if they come.
The world through generations, the places there will be prosperity.
*because when the mind is pure only joy will come from our souls
(konosaki wa) (kagura-zutome no) (te o tsukete)
(minna soroute) (tsutome matsu nari) 10
The time yet to come, the Kagura Service’s hands to start (to perform).
Everyone assembled, the Service awaiting, to result in.
(mina sorote) (hayaku tsutome o) (suru naraba)
(soba ga isameba) (Kami mo isamuru) 11
All assembled, quickly the Service to perform. If it occurs,
*refers to Youki-tsutome
those nearby will become spirited. God will also be spirited.
*our prayer, youki-tsutome (Timber Service), ask God to save others to purify their minds
(ichiretsu ni) (Kami no kokoro ga) (izumu nara)
(mono no ryuuke ga) (mina izumu nari) 12
To everyone, God’s mind if it is depressed,
the person’s harvest (of new members) all will become depressed.
(ryuukei no) (izumu kokoro wa) (kinodoku ya)
(izuman you to) (hayaku isame yo) 15
The harvest’s depressed mind is pitiful.
*depressed mind is a mind with negative thoughts
For the workings (of new members) not to be depressed, quickly become spirited.
*need to purify one’s own mind before praying
(ryuukei ga) (isami deru yo to) (omou nara)
(kagura-zutome ya) (teodori o seyo) 14
The harvest (of new members) for it to appear spirited, if you think,
the Kagura Service as soon as, and the hand dance (of the youki-zutome) perform it.
(konotabi wa) (hayaku teodori) (hajime kake)
(kore ga aizu no) (fushigi naru zo ya) 15
At this time, quickly the hand dance (of the youki-zutome) begin to start.
This, a sign of miracles to occur.
*By performing the Youki-tsutome, the sign of guidance will appear
(kono aizu) (fushigi to yuute) (miete nai)
(sono hi kitareba) (tashika wakaru zo) 16
This sign, miracles that are said, it has not been seen.
*illness as guidance is the sign
When this day arrives, one will certainly understand.
* God’s guidance to begin on Jan 26, 1887
(sono hi kite) (nanika wakari ga) (tsuita nara)
(ikana mono demo) (mina ga kanshin) 17
When that day comes, any understanding if reached,
what kind of person all will be concerned.
(miete kara) (toite kakaru wa) (sekainami)
(mien saki kara) (toite oku zo ya) 18
After they appear, to explain to start is the way of the world.
Before they appear, I explain in advance.
*God will warn people before giving guidance. This is why God wants us to spread the teachings
(konasaki wa) (kami taru kokoro) (dandan to)
(kokoro shizumete) (waboku naru you) 19
Hereafter, those in high places, their minds, step by step
*hereafter or not yet seen
the mind calmed. Harmony resulting in the workings.
*God’s guidance or workings will lead to the mind becoming pure
(kono waboku) (mutsukashi you ni) (aru keredo)
(dandan Kami ga) (shugou suru nari) 20
This harmony is difficult. By the workings it exist because
*workings are God’s guidance
step by step God will provide protection, resulting in.
(kono you wa) (rii de semetaru) (sekai nari)
(nanika yorozu o) (uta no ri de seme) 21
These workings, by reasoning I will attack. The world to occur,
* these illness that appear, God explains in the Ofudesaki how to remove them. It is based on reasoning. God wants us to understand our own soul (mune) to purify our minds. God warns us by the writings in the Ofudesaki, before guidance is done
anything all by the poetry’s reasoning I will attack.
(semeru tote) (tezashi suru dewa) (nai hodoni)
(kuchi demo yuwan) (fudesaki no seme) 22
To attack, even by hand to do, I will not. Because
even by mouth, I will not say. I will attack with the Ofudesaki.
* God telling us by the verses in the Ofudesaki how to lessen the illness that appears
(nanimo kamo) (chigawan koto wa) (yokeredomo)
(chigai aru nara) (uta de shirasuru) 23
In everything, to be wrong about is to be avoided.
But if you are wrong, by poetry I shall inform you.
(shirashitara) (araware deru wa) (kinodoku ya)
(ikana yamai mo) (kokoro kara tote) 24
When my notifications become manifested (as God’s guidance), it is unfortunate.
*God warns before guidance given
Any illness, also is from the mind to receive.
(yamai tote) (sekainami dewa) (nai hodoni)
(Kami no rippuku) (imazo arawasu) 25
Illness to obtain to be ordinary it is not. Because God’s
anger now is being revealed.
*God’s anger and regret is revealed as guidance that is manifested in illness
imamade mo) (Kami no yuu koto) (kikan kara)
(zehi naku omote) (arawashita nari) 26
Also, up to now, what God has said about. Because you have not listened,
certainty is nonexistent. I am thinking to reveal (illness), resulting in.
* the future is not certain. illness as guidance to purify one’s mind is what God is thinking
(kora hodono) (Kami no zannen) (deteru kara)
(isha mo kusuri mo) (kore wa kanawan) 27
Devoting to the extent, because God’s regret is appearing.
Physicians also, and medicine also, these will not be realized, (to have affect).
(kore bakari) (hitonami ya towa) (omouna yo)
(nandemo kore wa) (uta de semekiru) 28
This only ordinary discomfort do not think.
By all means, this by poetry I shall attack.
*instructions in the Ofudesaki directed to the Nakayama family to heal the suffering
(konotabi wa) (yashiki no souji) (sukiyaka ni)
(shitatete miseru) (kore o mite kure) 29
This time, the Residence’s sweeping thoroughly to do, and
to show. This come and see.
*purifying the minds of those instruments that started human beings, especially Shoji and Kokan
(souji sai) (sukiyaka shitaru) (koto naraba)
(shirite hanashite) (hanashi suru nari) 30
The sweeping, on the occasion if it is thoroughly done. If it happens,
to know and to talk (about), the conversation to do, resulting in.
*could this be January 26, 1887?
(koremade no) (zannen naru wa) (nanino koto)
(ashi no chinba ga) (ichi no zannen) 31
Until now, the regret resulting in, what is it about?
The lameness of your leg is the location of the regret.
*God trying to guide Shuji
(kono ashi wa) (yamai to yuute) (iru keredo)
(yamai dewa nai) (Kami no rippuku) 32
This leg, it is illness you are saying that exist.
But Illness it is not. It is God’s anger.
(rippuku mo) (chotto no koto dewa) (nai hodoni)
(tsumori kasanari) (yue no koto nari) 33
The anger also, a small matter it is not. Because
accumulated and piled up said about, resulting in (this anger).
(rippuku mo) (naniyue naru to) (yuu naraba)
(akuji ga nokan) (yue no koto nari) 34
The anger also, why is it said to occur if you were to say.
*God’s anger
The evil has not been removed said about, resulting in (God’s anger).
*Shuji needs to purify his mind
(kono akuji) (sukiyaka noken) (koto nitewa)
(fushin no jama ni) (naru to koso shire) 35
This evil thoroughly to remove, unless it occurs,
hindrance to construction it will become. Definitely understand it.
*directed to Shuji to have pure mind for the construction to continue
(kono akuji) (nanbo shibutoi) (mono ya tote)
(Kami ga semekiri) (nokete miseru de) 36
This evil, however stubborn a person who obtains it.
God will attack it, and show one how to remove it.
*instruction in Ofudesaki to remove our negative thought
(kono akuji) (sukiyaka noketa) (koto naraba)
(ashi no chinba mo) (sukiyaka to naru) 37
This evil is thoroughly removed. If this occurs,
*dust removed from the mind
the leg’s lameness also, thoroughly to become (removed).
(ashi saika) (sukiyaka naori) (shita naraba)
(ato wa fushin no) (moyou bakari o) 38
The leg on the occasion, if it is thoroughly recovered. If it is done,
afterwards the construction’s preparation only (will occur).
*when the mind becomes pure, God will provide any blessings
(choto hanashi) (shogatsu misoka to) (hi o kirite)
(okuru mo Kami no) (kokoro kara tote) 39
Just a word, the last days of the 1st month by the end of the day,
to take (Oyasama) is from the mind of God to receive (her).
(soba na mono) (nani goto suru to) (omoedomo)
(saki naru koto o) (shiran yue nari) 40
The people near, what are you doing they are thinking.
*questioning why God is taking away Oyasama
The future becoming matter unknown it is said, resulting in.
*by this occurrence, people do not know what is to occur
(sono hi kite) (mietaru naraba) (soba na mono)
(Kami no yuu koto) (nanimo chigawan) 41
That day arrives (of Jan. 26, 1887) and if it is seen, the people
close to me,
*Oyasama passes away, and prayer becomes effective
what God says in anything, there is no error.
(imamade wa)(Kami no yuu koto) (utagoute)
(nanimo uso ya to) (yuute ita nari) 42
Until now, the words of God you have doubted.
Everything is a lie to say, resulting in (doubt).
(kono you o) (hajimeta Kami no) (yuu koto ni)
(sen ni hitotsu mo) (chigau koto nashi) 43
These workings to begin, in what God says about,
*God guarantees that these blessing of God will occur to save the world
not even one in a thousand there is no instance of error.
(dandan to) (mieta kita nara) (tokushin se)
(ikana kokoro mo) (mina arawareru) 44
Step by step, if you begin to see this, be convinced.
*illness shown
What kind of mind also, all will be revealed.
*by these guidance shown, God is showing the person the dusts in their minds. These dust when acted upon, create our fates, which are released by our own souls, resulting in obstacles in our lives
(yorozuyo no) (sekaijuuu o) (miwataseba)
(michi no shidai mo) (iroiro ni aru) 45
All generations, throughout the world looking at.
The path’s course of events, there are various that exist.
*each path one takes, there are different outcomes of events
(konosaki wa) (michi ni tatoete) (hanashi suru)
(doko no koto tomo) (sarani yuwan de) 46
Hereafter, the path to illustrate I will speak. Where about certainly, furthermore I won’t say.
*God is talking about things that concern everyone
(yamasaka ya) (ibara gurou mo) (gakemichi mo)
(tsurugi no naka mo) (tourinuke tara) 47
Mountain slope, thorns also, cliff roads also,
and within swords also, if one goes through.
*fate appearing from one’s own soul. If one understands the soul, from each of these obstacles, one can purify the mind, by not acting upon one’s existing evil thoughts
(mada mieru) (hi no naka mo ari) (fuchinaka mo)
(sore o koshitara) (hosoi michi ari) 48
Not yet seen, fire within also exist, and abyss within also.
*these are all obstacles that come from one’s own soul
Those if crossed over, a narrow path exist.
(hosomichi o) (dandan koseba) (ou michi ya)
(kore ga tashikana) (honmichi de aru) 49
The narrow path, step by step to cross over, the responsible path.
*the narrow path, with the pure mind is spreading God’s teachings to save others
This is the definite main path that exists.
*path to spread the teachings and perform the prayer
(kono hanashi) (hoka no koto dewa) (nai hodoni)
(Kami ichijou de) (kore waga koto) 50
This talk, any other matter it is not.
Being one with God, this one’s own matter.
*having the same mind as God, the pure mind (shinjitsu)
(imamade wa) (uchi naru koto o) (bakari nari)
(mou korekara wa) (monku kawaru zo) 51
Until now, within resulting in matters only consisted of.
*talking concerning the instruments at creation (Nakayama family)
From now on, the situation/topic will change.
(yorozuyo ni) (sekai no tokoro) (miwatasedo)
(ashiki no mono wa) (sarani nai zo ya) 52
Through generation, world’s places looking at,
the evil person furthermore does not exist.
(ichiretsu ni) (ashiki to yuute) (nai keredo)
(choto no hokori ga) (tsuita yue nari) 53
In everyone, evil to say is nonexistent. But
just a little dust is attached that is said, resulting in.
*dusts are evil thoughts that easily spread, and can be dusted off
(konosaki wa) (kokoro shizumete) (shiyan seyo)
(ato de koukwai) (naki you ni seyo) 54
Hereafter, calm your mind and ponder.
*ponder evil thought in the mind
Afterwards, without remorse, at the workings.
*if one does not calm mind and ponder when God gives guidance, one will continue to suffer
(imamade wa) (nagai douchuu) (michisugara)
(yohodo taikutsu) (shita de arou na) 55
Until now, a long journey. Along the way,
great tiredness has come about in doing this.
(konotabi wa) (mou tashika naru) (mairisho)
(miete kita zoe) (tokushin o seyo) 56
This time, now a definite becoming place of worship
has begun to appear (location of the Central Pillar). Be convinced of it.
(korekara wa) (nagai douchuu) (michisugara)
(toite kikasuru) (tokuto shiyan o) 57
From now on, the long journey along the way,
I will explain and let you listen. Thoroughly ponder.
(konosaki wa) (uchi o osameru) (moyoudate)
(Kami no hou niwa) (kokoro sekikomu) 58
From now on, within to settle, the preparations.
*talking about the Nakayama residence and the early followers
To God’s direction, hasten the mind.
*God wants the instruments used in human creation to purify their minds
(dandan to) (Kami no yuu koto) (kiite kure)
(ashiki no koto wa) (sarani yuwan de) 59
Little by little, God’s sayings, listen and come.
Evil things furthermore I do not say.
(kono kodomo) (ni nen san nen) (shikomou to)
(yuute iredomo) (Kami no tebanare) 60
This child, two years, three years you wish to train
you say, but God has detached.
*talking about Kokan?
(shiyan seyo) (oya ga ika hodo) (omoutemo)
(Kami no tebanare) (kore wa kanawan) 61
Ponder, the Parent how much she may desire.
*parent refers to Oyasama about her concerns for Kokan
God’ detachment, this will not come true.
(kono you wa) (akuji majiri de) (aru karani)
(innen tsukeru) (koto wa ikan de) 62
These workings (of God), because wrong doings are mixed that exist.
*God”s working of Kokan’s illness
Causality producing circumstances are regrettable.
*these wrong doings produce negative fate that the heart collects, and eventually releases as obstacle in our lives
(waga mi niwa) (mou gojuu ya to) (omoedomo)
(Kami no mee niwa) (mada saki ga aru) 63
One’s own body, already 50 you are thinking .
*talking about Shuji
To God’s eye, yet a future exist.
(kotoshi yori) (rokujuu nen wa) (shikkari to)
(Kami no hou niwa) (shikato ukeyau) 64
From this year, 60 years if unwavering toward
God, I will certainly assure you.
(korekara wa) (kokoro shikkari) (irekae yo)
(akuji haroute) (wakaki ni yohou) 65
From now on, your mind firmly replace it.
*purify the mind of Shuji
Wrong doings to sweep. To be young, I forecast.
(kore totemo) (mutsukashi you ni) (aru keredo)
(Kami ga deta nara) (morote kuru zo ya) 66
This exceedingly is difficult workings to happen. Although,
if God goes out, it will be administered.
(nichinichi ni) (kokoro tsukushita) (sono ue wa)
(ato no shihai o) (yorozu makaseru) 67
Day by day, the mind becomes devoted. Upon that condition,
the later directions will all be entrusted to you.
*God will entrust Shuji if his mind settles
(go nin aru) (naka no ni nin wa) (uchi ni oke)
(ato san nin wa) (Kami no hikiuke) 68
Five people that exist, within two people will leave at home.
The remaining 3 people God will undertake.
(yorozuyo no) (sekai no koto o) (miharashite)
(kokoro shizumete) (shiyan shite miyo) 69
Through all generations, the world’s matter looking at.
Calm your mind, and ponder over them.
(imamade mo) (Kami no sekai de) (aru keredo)
(nakadachi suru wa) (ima ga hajime ya) 70
Until now, God’s world it has always been. But
to mediate, now it is the first time.
*God to begin to work
(korekara wa) (sekai no hito wa) (okashiogaru)
(nanbo warotemo) (kore ga daiichi) 71
After this, the people in the world may be amused.
However much they may laugh, this is foremost.
(sekai niwa) (nani goto suru to) (yuu de aro)
(hito no warai o) (Kami ga tanoshimu) 72
In the world, what are you doing, they are saying.
The laughter of people is God’s delight.
(meimei no) (omou kokoro wa) (ikan de na)
(Kami no kokoro wa) (mina chigau de na) 73
The self, the mind that thinks of is regrettable.
The mind of God differs entirely.
(zenshou no) (innen yosete) (shugou suru)
(kore wa matsudai) (shikato osamaru) 74
Previous existence fates delivered, protection will be done.
*this is talking about what our soulss continually do to purify ones own mind. If one ponders each obstacle or fate that appear, we can purify our own minds, and eventually purify or settle our souls. Only positive fate will come from the soul. This is God’s protection.
This forever, certainly will settle (the soul).
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