Record of Enlightening Talks, Issue 7


	あゝ時は　迫り来にけり待ち侘びし　弥勒の御代はほの見え初めぬ
12	Ah, the time Approaches So long awaited, The age of Maitreya Begins to appear.	#1, S4-413A


	弥勒の世　見え初むるとも心せよ　曲は隙なく狙ひつめ居り
13	Take heart The age of Maitreya Begins to appear! Evil will be pursued To every corner.	#2, S4-413B

	S4-417A 弥勒の世　見え初むるとも心せよ　曲は隙なく狙ひつめをりIn a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #1, page 20, May 25, 1949; S5-92A 弥勒の世　見え初むるとも心せよ　曲は隙なく狙ひつめをり In a set of poems dated February 1949 and titled “Descent of the Savior” in Collection of Akemaro’s Recent Compositions, page 69, #381, November 30, 1949.

	キリストに　サタン釈迦に提婆あり我にもありぬもろもろの曲
14	Jesus had Satan, Shakyamuni, Devadatta, and I as well face Them, the entire Array of forces of evil.	#3, S4-413C
	S4-417B キリストに　サタン釈迦には醍[堤]婆あり我にもありぬもろもろの曲 In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #2, page 20, May 25, 1949; S5-92B キリストに　サタン釈迦には醍[堤]婆あり我にもありぬもろもろの曲 In a set of poems dated February 1949 and titled “Descent of the Savior” in Collection of Akemaro’s Recent Compositions, page 70, #382, November 30, 1949.

	曲神は　如何に障るもおそれまじ　我には無限の神力ありせば
15	I do possess the Unlimited power of God so Have no fear However the evil Forces may try to hinder.	#4, S4-414A
	S4-417C 曲神は　如何に障るもおそれまじ　我には無限の神力ありせば In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #3, page 20, May 25, 1949; S5-92C 曲神は　如何に障るも怖れまじ　我には神の守りありせば In a set of poems dated February 1949 and titled “Descent of the Savior” in Collection of Akemaro’s Recent Compositions, page 70, #383, November 30, 1949; previous translation, Sounds of the Dawn, Volume I, pages 15 & 104, #23; previous translation based on non-Meishu-sama text S4-417C 曲神の　如何に障るもおそれまじ　我には無限の神力ありせば
		S5-92C translation I do possess the / Protection of God so / Have no fear / However the evil / Forces may try to hinder.
		Sounds of the Dawn translation Let us never fear / The dark forces, no matter / How hard they may try / To obstruct our work, because / God’s great Power protects us.

	世の人よ　今我が揮ふ力より　上の力はなしとこそ知れ
16	People of the world! Know that there Is no power Above the power I do wield.	#5, S4-414B
	S4-418A 世の人よ　今我が揮ふ力より　上の力はなしとこそ知れ In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #4, page 20, May 25, 1949; S5-92D 世の人よ　今わが揮ふ力より　上の力はあらじと知れかし In a set of poems dated February 1949 and titled “Descent of the Savior” in Collection of Akemaro’s Recent Compositions, page 70, #384, November 30, 1949.

	現世の　乱れを釐し順序よき　御代打樹てんわが望みかな
17	My hope is to Build a world in Good order Where confusion Has been corrected.	#6, S4-414C
	S5-92E 現世の　乱れを釐し順序ある　御代打樹てむ我が望みかなIn a set of poems titled “Descent of the Savior” and dated February 1949, in Collection of Akemaro’s Recent Compositions, #385, page 70, November 30, 1949; S4-418B 現世の　乱れを釐し順序ある　御代打樹てむ我が望みかな In a set of poems titled “Descent of the Savior” and dated March 6, 1949 in Chijôtengoku, May 25, 1949, page 20, #5.
		S4-418B & S5-92E translation My hope is to / Build a world in / Order where / Confusion has been / Corrected.

	五六七とは　火水土の順序よき完きの　世をいふにありけり
18	Five, six, Seven describes The perfect age in The proper order of Fire, water, earth.	#6, S4-414D
	S4-418C 五六七とは　火水土の順序よき完きの　世を言ふにありけり In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #6, page 20, May 25, 1949; S5-93A 五六七とは　火水土の順序よき完きの　世をいふにぞありけり In a set of poems dated February 1949 and titled “Descent of the Savior” in Collection of Akemaro’s Recent Compositions, page 70, #386, November 30, 1949; previous translation, Book of Gosanka, #329, page 83.
		Book of Gosanka translation What is Miroku? / Miroku—it is a world / That is all-perfect, / Where fire and water and soil / Follow order totally.

	わが揮ふ　力は未だ現し世に　現れたる事なき力にぞある
19	The power I wield Is a power that Has not yet Appeared in The present world.	#8, S4-414E
	S5-93B わが揮ふ　力は未だ現世に　現れたる事なきものにぞある In a set of poems dated February 1949 and titled “Descent of the Savior” in Collection of Akemaro’s Recent Compositions, page 70, #387, November 30, 1949.
		S5-93B translation The power I wield / Is something that / Has not yet / Appeared in / The present world.

	キリストも　釈迦も孔子もマホメットも　わが現れ出づるまでの楔そ
20	Jesus, Shakyamuni, Mohammed Were stopgaps Until I appeared.	#9, S4-415A
	S5-93C キリストも　釈迦も孔子もマホメットも　わが現れ出づる時ぞ待たれん In a set of poems dated February 1949 and titled “Descent of the Savior” in Collection of Akemaro’s Recent Compositions, page 70, #388, November 30, 1949.
		S5-93C translation Jesus, Shakyamuni, / Mohammed have / All been waiting / For the time / For me to appear.

	待ち望む　メシヤの力もわが揮ふ　力も同じ力なりけり
21	The awaited, Desired power of The Messiah is The same power I wield.	#10, S4-415B
	S4-418D 待ち望む　メシヤの力もわが揮ふ　力も同じ力なりけり In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #7, page 20, May 25, 1949; S5-93D 待ち望む　メシヤの力もわが揮ふ　力も同じ力なりけり In a set of poems dated February 1949 and titled “Descent of the Savior” in Collection of Akemaro’s Recent Compositions, page 71, #389, November 30, 1949.

	栄光の　雲より降るキリストの　世に知れ渡る時ぞ近みぬ
22	Not far off is the time When will become Known throughout the world The descent of Christ From the clouds of glory.	#11, S4-415C
	S5-93E 栄光の　雲より降るキリストの　世に知れ渡る時ぞ近みぬ In a set of poems dated February 1949 and titled “Descent of the Savior” in Collection of Akemaro’s Recent Compositions, page 71, #390, November 30, 1949.

	あな尊と　天より降るキリストを　祝ふハレルヤの声ぞ嬉しき
23	Happy are the voices Of hallelujah That praise the August Christ who Descends from heaven.	#12, S4-415D
	S4-418E あな尊と　天より降るキリストを　祝ふハレルヤの声うれしき In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #8, page 20, May 25, 1949; S5-94A あな尊と　天より降るキリストを　祝ふハレルヤの声ぞいさまし. In a set of poems dated February 1949 and titled “Descent of the Savior” in Collection of Akemaro’s Recent Compositions, page 71, #391, November 30, 1949.
		S5-94A translation Strong are the voices / Of hallelujah / That praise the / August Christ who / Descends from heaven.

	キリストも　釈迦もメシヤも観音も　人の姿の神にぞありける
24	Jesus, Shakyamuni, The Messiah, Avalokiteshavara Are all the divine In human form.	#13, S4-415E
	S4-419A キリストも　釈迦もメシヤも観音も　人の姿の神にぞありける In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #9, page 20, May 25, 1949; S5-94B キリストも　釈迦もメシヤも観音も　人の姿の神にぞありける In a set of poems dated February 1949 and titled “Descent of the Savior” in Collection of Akemaro’s Recent Compositions, page 71, #392, November 30, 1949.


	越え難き　此の現世の大峠　安く越えなむ神の恵みに
25	So difficult to pass The great tribulation Of this world is Easy to cross with The blessings of God.	#14, S4-416A
	S5-94C 越え難き　此現世の大峠　安く越えなむ神の案内に In a set of poems dated February 1949 and titled “Descent of the Savior” in Collection of Akemaro’s Recent Compositions, page 71, #393, November 30, 1949.
		S5-94C translation So difficult to pass / The great tribulation / Of this world is / Easy to cross with / God’s guidance.

	大いなる　神の力を見するとも　哀れ盲の眼には映らじ
26	Even though God’s great power Can be seen, It is not reflected in The eyes of the blind.	#15, S4-416A-B [SS378E]
	S5-94C-D [SS416C] 大いなる　神の力を見するとも　哀れ盲の眼には映らじ In a section of poems titled “Descent of the Savior” in Collection of Akemaro’s Recent Compositions, #394, page 71, November 30, 1949; S4-419A-B [SS379F] 大いなる　神の力を見するとも　哀れ盲の眼には映らじ In a section of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, #10, page 20, Issue 4, May 15, 1949.

	大神の　深き仕組は諸人の　眼に映らぬものと知れかし
27	Know that God’s profound plan Is not something That appears To the eyes of all.	#16, S4-416B
	S4-419B 大神の　深き仕組は諸人の　眼に映らぬものと知れかし In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #11, page 20, May 25, 1949; S5-94D 大神の　深き仕組は諸人の　眼に映らぬものと知れかし In a set of poems dated February 1949 and titled “Descent of the Savior” in Collection of Akemaro’s Recent Compositions, page 71, #395, November 30, 1949.


	大いなる　神の仕組のいと小さき　人の眼になど映らめや
28	How can the Great plan of God Be visible to the Eyes of such Small people?	#17, S4-416C
	S5-94E 大いなる　神の仕組はいと小さき　人の眼になど映らめや In a set of poems dated February 1949 and titled “Descent of the Savior” in Collection of Akemaro’s Recent Compositions, page 72, #396, November 30, 1949.

	光なり　あゝ光なりいかならん　濃き闇とても打ちはるゝなり
29	Light! Ah, light! Even the most Black of darkness. Is cleared.	#18, S4-416D
	S4-419C 光なり　嗚呼光なり如何ならん　濃き暗とても打霽らすなり In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #12, page 20, May 25, 1949; S5-95A 光なり　嗚呼光なり如何ならむ　濃き暗とてもうち霽らすなり In a set of poems dated February 1949 and titled “Descent of the Savior” in Collection of Akemaro’s Recent Compositions, page 72, #397, November 30, 1949.
		S5-95A translation Light! / Ah, light! / Clears even / The most / Black of darkness.

	いやはてに　天より降るキリストに　世のもろもろは甦るらむ
30	At the very end, Everything in The world will revive When Christ Descends from heaven.	#19, S4-416E
	S4-419D いやはてに　天より降るキリストに　世のもろもろは甦るらむ In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #13, page 20, May 25, 1949; S5-95B いやはてに　天より降るキリストに　世のもろもろは甦るらむ In a set of poems dated February 1949 and titled “Descent of the Savior” in Collection of Akemaro’s Recent Compositions, page 72, #398, November 30, 1949.