CHAPTER 16

(imamade wa) (kono yo hajimeta) (ningen no)
(moto naru koto o) (tare mo shiromai)                        1

Until now, this world’s beginning human’s

Origin creation matter, whoever does not know.

(konotabi wa) (kono moto naru o) (shikkari to)
(douzo sekai e) (mina oshietai)                                      2

This time, this Origin creation firmly,

by all means to the world, all I would like to teach.

(kono moto wa) (kagura ryounin) (tsutome wa na)
(kore ga shinjitsu) (kono yo hajimari)                         3

This Origin is the Kagura. Both people, the Service perform.

* Izanami and Izagami are the first parents of human beings

These are the pure minds that started this world.

*refers to the first parents that started human beings, to include Oyasama

(konotabi no) (Kagura to yuu wa) (ningen o)
(hajime kaketaru) (Oya de aru zo ya)                          4

This time’s Kagura that is said. Humans to

begin to start, the Parents exist.

*Oyasama was physically present at that time, and her soul exist there today

(kono moto o) (shiritaru mono wa) (nai node na)
(kono shinjitsu o) (mina oshieru de)                             5

This Origin knowing person there is none. Because of it,

*origin of human creation

this pure mind all will be taught.

*the pure mind is the pure mind given from heaven to the first parents

(imamade mo) (nichinichi kudoki) (dandan to)
(yuute kikashite) (koto wa aredomo)                           6

Until now, day by day, persuasions step by step

to tell and inform about exist. But

(mou kyou wa) (ika hodo Tsukihi) (yuuta tote)
(ichiretsu kokoro) (wakari nai node)                           7

now today, how much God had said about obtaining (the pure mind ).

Everyone’s mind, understanding does not exist.

*words do not completely convince people

(soreyue ni) (mou seetsuu ga) (kitaru kara)
(zehi naku ima wa) (kayashi suru zo ya)                    8

Therefore, now the time has already come. Because

certainty does not exist. Now I will give returns.

*there is no certainty of what will occur in the future because of our actions on our evil thoughts. God will begin to place illness as guidance, to help people understand what the soul naturally does for us, to help us purify our own minds

(kono kayashi) (chotto no koto towa) (omouna yo)
(atchi kotchi ni) (ouku mieru de )                                  9

These returns, small matters do not think.

*God’s guidance are returns

There and here, in great numbers will be seen.

(kono you no) (ningen hajime) (moto naru o)
(doko no hito demo) (mada shiromai na)                   10

These workings of human beginnings, the Origin creation to

wherever the person is, yet does not know.

(konotabi wa) (kono shinjitsu o) (sekaiju e)
(douzo shikkari) (mina oshietai)                                    11

This time, this pure mind to the world,

by all means firmly all to teach.

(shikato kike) (kono moto naru to) (yuu no wa na) (Kunitokotachi ni) (Omotari sama ya).                                                    12

Listen intently, this Origin creation that is said,

Kunitokotachi and the venerable Omotari.

*these two represent deities that started human beings. Some refer to the two names to represent the male and female part of God?

(kono okata) (doromizu naka o) (misumashite)
(uo to mii to o) (soba i hikiyose)                                    13

These personages, within the muddy waters observed

a fish and serpent, and drew them near.

(konotabi no) (zannen to yuu wa) (shin kara ya)
(kore o harasuru) (moyou nai kayo)                            14

This time, the regret to say is from God.

This to be cleared away, the preparation is there not?

(kono koto o) (Kami ga shikkari) (hikiukeru)
(donna kayashi mo) (suru to omoe yo)                         15

This matter, God will firmly take charge.

What kind of returns I will do. Think about it.

(kono kayashi) (mietaru naraba) (dokomade mo)
(mune no souji ga) (hitori dekeru de)                           16

These returns, when it is seen, wherever,

*these returns are illness as guidance from God

the sweeping of soul by oneself can continue.

* these returns represent guidance that our souls usually do for ourselves to purify our mind. Fates, resulting from what we have previously done, comes from our souls. If we understand this, we can purify our own minds by not acting on our evil thoughts

(imamade wa) (dono yona koto mo) (miyurushite)
(jitto shiteita) (koto de aredomo)                                   17

Until now, what kind of matters I have been overlooking.

I have been restrained. This existed, but

(kyounohi wa) (mou hi ga tsunde) (aru kara na)
(donna koto demo) (suguni kayasu de)                        18

today, now the day is pressing. Because it exist,

what kind of matter, I will immediately give returns.

*place illness as guidance or regret

(kono tokoro) (tomeru kokoro de) (kuru naraba)
(sono mama doko i) (Tsukihi deru yara)                     19

This place, stopping mind if one comes.

*stopping the performance of the Service, to stop God’s workings

That condition, where God will appear?

*to appear to give illness as guidance, anger or regret

(deru no mo na) (donna koto yara) (shiromai na)
(Tsukihi mukai ni) (deru de shouchi se)                       20

Appearing, what matter is this, you do not know.

God to go toward and appear, ponder it.

*to place illness as guidance or regret

(kyounohi wa) (mou juubun ni) (tsunde aru)
(dono yona) (michi ga aru ya) (shiren de)                  21

Today, now the (regret) is fully piling up.

*regret in God’s soul

What kind of paths there are, you do not know.

*there are many paths of suffering that one does not know. Also there are paths of joy, which God wants to teach us.

(sekaijuu) (mina ichiretsu wa) (shikato seyo)
(nandoki Tsukihi) (tsureni deru yara)                         22

Throughout the world, all everyone be firm.

When God will go out to accompany.

*when will God to begin placing illness as guidance or regret

(kyounohi wa) (mezurashi koto o) (yuikakeru)
(nani o yuu tomo) (tare mo shiromai)                         23

Today, marvelous things I will tell you.

Whatever is said, whoever does not know.

(sekai niwa) (mina dokomade mo) (onaji koto)
(kodomo katatsuke) (koshirae o suru)                         24

In the world, all everywhere, the conditions are the same.

The children to mold, you prepare to do.

(ika hodoni) (koshirae shita to) (yuuta tote)
(sonosaki naru wa) (tare mo shiromai)                      25

How much one prepares to do, that is said to obtain (to mold).

After that, what occurs, whoever does not know.

*no one knows the future when one is on the path of the mistaken mind

(Tsukihi niwa) (donna omowaku) (aru yara na)
(kono michisuji wa) (shirita mono nashi)                   26

To God, what kind of intentions exist?

This path, there is no one who knows.

*path to save people

(konosaki wa) (dono yona yume o) (miru yara na)
(monku kawarite) (kokoro isamu de)                          27

This time, whatever kind of dream you may see.

The situation will change, the mind will become spirited.

*when the mind is pure, it becomes spirited

(dono youna) (mezurashi yume o) (miru yara na)
(kore o aizu ni) (tsutome ni kakare)                             28

What kind of marvelous dream, you may see.

This for the sign, begin the Service.

* the sign is guidance from God, which will come with the performance of the Service

(kyounohi wa) (dono yona koto mo) (kiite iru)
(nandoki monku) (kawaru koto yara)                         29

Today, what kind of things you will hear.

When the situation will change, it will be about.

(dono youna) (koto ga aritemo) (uramina yo)
(mina meimei ni) (suru koto ya de na)                         30

What kind of occurrences may happen, do not bear a grudge.

*occurrence is God’s guidance or negative fate from one’s own soul

All to each, you have done.

*God is guiding you by telling you that the occurrence is the result of your action in the past. This is what our souls show us in our daily lives. We reap what we have sowed.

(Tsukihi niwa) (mina ichiretsu wa) (waga ko nari)
(kawai ippai) (omote iredomo)                                      31

To God, all everyone are my children to attain (the pure mind).

Full of love thinking to be, but

(meimei ni) (suru koto bakari) (zehi wa nai)
(sokode jikkuri) (mite iru no ya de)                               32

to each, you have done only, certainty is nonexistent.

*what fate or karma that one has created, appears uncertain

There (God) deliberately, looking on.

*God only on the sidelines watching the wrong doings, and our soul (mune). Our fates come from our souls (mune)

(kyounohi wa) (nanimo shirazu ni) (iru keredo)
(asunichi o miyo) (erai ou kuwan)                                33

Today, knowing nothing, you are existing. But

look at tomorrow, a great broad (path).

*ou kuwan may translate to taking responsibility for adverse events to purify the mind

(kono michi ga) (mietaru naraba) (dono youna)
(mono demo kanau) (mono wa arumai)                     34

This path, if it is seen, what kind

of person, an opposing person will not exist.

(Tsukihi niwa) (donna omowaku) (aru yara na)
(kono kokoro oba) (tare mo shiromai)                         35

To God, what kind of intentions may exist.

This mind of God, whoever also does not know.

*This mind of God is the pure mind

(kore oba na) (miekaketa nara) (dokomade mo)
(mune no uchi oba) (hitori sumikiru)                           36

This to God, if it is seen. Wherever,

*if the pure mind is seen when we pray

the soul’s interior God alone will purify.

*when God sees the pure mind of the prayer, God will go out to purify everyone’s soul by placing illness as guidance

(korekara wa) (kono yo hajimete) (nanimo kamo)
(nai koto bakari) (yuikakeru nari)                               37

From now on, since this world beginning, all things

that do not exist, only to say to occur.

(imamade wa) (hito no kokoro no) (shinjitsu o)
(tare ka shiritaru) (mono wa nakeredo)                      38

Until now, of a person’s mind, the pure mind

who is aware of, this person does not exist.

(konotabi wa) (Kami ga omote i) (deteru kara)
(donna koto demo) (mina oshieru de)                          39

This time, because God is thinking to go out,

what kind of things all will be taught.

*people must be told of the pure mind, the soul and God’s guidance, before God begins to work

(kono hanashi) (doko no koto tomo) (yuwan de na)
(minouchi sawari) (kore de shirasuru)                        40

This talk, no particular place I do not say.

Disorders within the body, by this I will inform you.

*inform about the evil thoughts in one’s mind, that one may act on, which causes demerits which the heart/soul collects, stores, and eventually releases as fates or sufferings

(konna koto) (nande yuu ya to) (omouna yo)
(kawai amarite) (yuu koto ya de na)                           41

These things, why do I say it, do not think.

Deep love for you, I speak out of.

(dono yona) (koto demo waga mi) (suru koto ni)
(Kami no shiran to) (yuu koto wa nai)                         42

(soreyue ni) (nanimo yorozu o) (kotowarite)
(sono ue kakaru) (shigoto naru zo ya)                         43

Therefore, on anything, and everything, notices are given.

*God warns people, like in the Ofudesaki or by  spreading the teaching (hinokishin)

Upon that, I will start to work.

*to place illness as guidance

(imamade wa) (nani yono koto mo) (jikkuri to)
(shikaete itaru) (koto de aredomo)                               44

Until now, what kind of things holding back

to carry out, resulting in. But

*God on the sidelines

(shikato kike) (ima made naru no) (hanashi wa na)
(nani o yuutemo) (kiita bakari ya)                                45

listen carefully. Until now, about future talks to do,

what was said you listened only.

(kyounohi wa) (michi ga isoide) (iru kara na)
(donna koto demo) (hayaku mieru de)                        46

Today, because the path I am hastening exist to do,

what kind of things will be quickly seen.

*guidance seen

(soreyue ni) (dekakete kara wa) (domunaran)
(sokode ichiretsu) (shiyan suru you)                           47

Therefore, because it will appear, do not ignore it.

*do not ignore guidance

Therefore, everyone ponder the workings.

*illness given, ponder one’s own mind for evil thoughts

(imamade mo) (Kami no kudoki wa) (dandan to)
(iroiro toite) (kitaru naredomo)                                    48

Until now, God’s persuasions, step by step

various explanations have arrived. But

(ika hodoni) (kudoita totemo) (tare nitemo)
(kikiwake ga nai) (Oya no zannen)                              49

how much I warn you. Although whoever it is,

to listen does not exist. The regret of the God.

(kokomade mo) (yoi na kudoki ya) (nai hodoni)
(konotabi koso wa) (shiyan suru you)                         50

Until now, sufficient warnings given. It will not exist,

because this time for sure, you must ponder the workings.

*ponders God’s guidance

(kono hanashi) (nanto omoute) (kiite iru)
(tsumori kasanari) (yue no koto ya de)                      51

This talk, what are your thoughts on hearing this.

Accumulated and piled up to say, it is about.

*talking about God’s regret that manifest as illness on the body

(kyounohi no) (Kami no zannen) (rippuku wa)
(yoi naru koto de) (nai to omoe yo)                              52

Today, God’s regret and anger are

pleasant, resulting in matters, do not think.

*illness is not pleasant that God places on the body

(Tsukihi yori) (nai ningen ya) (nai sekai)
(hajime kaketaru) (Oya de aru zo ya)                         53

From God, nonexistent humans, and nonexistent world

to began to address. The creating Parent exist.

*Oyasama physically present at that time

(sono tokoro) (nanimo shirazaru) (kodomo ni na)
(taiko tomerare) (kono zannen miyo)                          54

That place, anything not knowing children,

the drum is being stopped. The regret, look at it.

*the Service is being stopped

(konotabi wa) (kono kayashi oba) (suru hodoni)
(mina dokomade mo) (shouchi shite iyo)                    55

At this time, these returns God intends to do. Because

all wherever you are, ponder over it.

(kyoumade wa) (nanimo shirazu ni) (ita keredo)
(saa miekaketa) (erai tanoshimi)                                  56

Until today, anything not knowing, you have existed.

But now to be seen, a great promise.

(kono michi wa) (donna koto ya to) (omou kana)
(sekai ichiretsu) (mune no souji ya)                             57

This path, what is it about you may think.

The world, everyone, it is to sweep their souls.

*to sweep the negative fates in our aouls

(kono koto wa) (nanno koto ya to) (omote iru)
(Kami no zannen) (harasu koto ya de)                        58

This matter, what is it about, you are thinking.

God’s regret, to clear it is about.

*when our minds become pure, God’s regret will clear

(konosaki wa) (doko no hito tomo) (yuwan de na)
(mune no uchi oba) (mina mite iru de)                       59

Hereafter, no one in particular I do not say.

The soul’s interior, God is watching all.

*God sees the fates in each of our souls

(kyoukara wa) (Tsukihi dekakeru) (hataraki ni)
(donna koto oba) (suru ya shiren de)                          60

From today, God will go forth to work.

*God to begin placing illness as guidance to save the world

Whatever things God will do, you do not know.

(imakara no) (Tsukihi hataraki) (suru no wa na)
(doko de suru tomo) (tare mo shiromai)                      61

From now on, God the work that will be done,

where will it be done, whoever does not know.

(takayama mo) (tanisoko made mo) (Sekaijuu)
(ichiretsu o mina) (atchi kotchi to)                               62

The high mountains also, even the low valleys too, the world,

everyone, all there and here.

*Guidance to be given everywhere to purify the minds

(Tsukihi yori) (sekaijuu oba) (hatarakeba)
(kono osamekata) (tare mo shiromai)                         63

From God, in the world, if God works,

this settling, whoever does not know.

*the purification of the mind no one knows

(soreyue ni) (kono shizumekata) (choto shirasu)
(ichiretsu hayaku) (shiyan suru you)                          64

Therefore, this solution I will let you know a little.

Everyone, quickly you must ponder the workings.

*when one receives guidance from God, one must ponder the reason for the illness. We must understand that God is showing us what our aoul do to purify our own minds.

(tsutome demo) (hoka no koto towa) (omouna yo)
(tasuketai no ga) (ichijo bakari de)                              65

Concerning the Service, other matters do not think.

*the Youki-tsutome is a prayer asking God to save others

To save is my only desire

(sore shirazu) (mina tare nitemo) (dandan to)
(nando ashiki no) (you ni omote)                                  66

That unaware of, all whoever it is, increasingly

how evil of the workings, they are thinking.

*people thinking that God placing illness is evil

(ningen wa) (azanai mono de) (aru kara na)
(nani o yuutomo) (shin o shirazu ni)                           67

Human beings are shallow people that exist. Because

whatever is said, the pure mind is not known.

* God placing illness as guidance to purify one’s mind, so only joy comes from one’s soul

(kyoumade wa) (donna koto demo) (yuwananda)
(jitto shite ita) (kono zannen miyo)                              68

Until today, what kind of matter I have not said, and

remained still. This regret, look at it.

(korekara wa) (Kami no omowaku) (suru kara wa)
(donna koto oba) (suru ya shiren de)                           69

From now on, God’s intentions I will carry out.

*God’s guidance to be given

What kind of things God will do, you do not know.

(imamade wa) (nanimo yuutari) (omoutari)
(mamani shite ita) (koto de aredomo)                         70

Until now, what you said, and thought,

you did as you pleased. This existed, although.

(konosaki wa) (Kami ga shihai o) (suru kara wa)
(donna koto demo) (mamani deken de)                      71

Hereafter, as God will give guidance to you.

Whatever matter, do as you please you cannot.

(ningen no) (mee niwa nanimo) (mienedomo)
(Kami no mee niwa) (mina miete aru)                        72

Through human’s eyes, nothing can be seen. But

through God’s eyes, all can be seen.

*God sees our fates in our hearts

(koshirae o) (yaru no wa shibashi) (machite kure)
(doromizu naka i) (hameru gotoku ya)                       73

The makings to give away, for a brief time, wait to do.

*the guidance given do not ignore it

Inside the muddy water, throwing it in, it is like.

*when one receives guidance, do not ignore it and cast it aside as a normal occurrence. It will only bring more dusts in your mind

(imamade wa) (donna koto demo) (yuwananda)
(kyou wa nandemo) (yuwaneba naran)                    74

Until now, whatever matter was not said.

Today, any matter must be spoken.

(mou kyou wa) (nandemo kademo) (mieru de na)
(kokugen kitara) (Tsukihi tsureiku)                             75

Now today, any and all things will be seen.

*illness as guidance to let one understand the soul

When the appointed times comes, God will go out to accompany (to place guidance).

*appointed day is January 26, 1887

(kyounohi wa) (mou juubun ni) (tsunde kita)
(nandoki tsureni) (deru ya shiren de)                          76

Today, sufficient (regret) has piled up.

*God’s regret due to evil actions of humans

What time, to accompany one to go out, is not known.

*God to place illness on the people we have spread God’s truths to when our prayer with a pure mind is accepted

(tsureiku mo) (chotto no koto dewa) (nai hodoni)
(ooku mieru ga) (tare mo shiromai)                            77

Accompanying also, small matter it is not because

many are seen, whoever also, does not know.

*many people to save are seen, but there is no one who knows

(ika hodono) (takai tokoro to) (yuuta tote)
(mou kyoukara wa) (monku kawaru de)                   78

How much of the high places, are said, but

*to obtain power and wealth

now today the situation will change.

(saa shiyan) (korekara kokoro) (irekaete)
(shiyan sadamen) (koto ni ikan de)                              79

Well ponder, From now on, the mind replace it.

*replace it with pure mind

Ponder, settling must be done.

*purifying the mind must be done for God to accept our prayer to help sweep the minds of the high places