183-192


	人の眼は　一寸先も見へぬなり　頼むは神の御護りなりける
183	The eye of the human Being cannot see even An inch ahead— What must be relied Upon is the protection of God.	#1, page 42, S6-77C.

	常暗の　道に彷ふ子羊を　いと懇ろに御手に誘う
184	Lambs lost On the path of Eternal darkness are Invited to rest easily In the arms of God.	#2, page 42, S6-77D

	悩み多き　此現世を悩みなき　光の道に誘ふ神はも
185	God indeed invites to The distress free Path of light Those of this world who Do bear so much distress.	#3, page 42, S6-78A

	奴羽玉の　暗に蠢めく子羊を　光明の道に誘ふ吾かな
186	Invite I, Mokichi Okada, To the path of divine light Those lambs wriggling, Squirming in the Pitch-black darkness.	#4, page 42, S6-78B

	S5-61E 奴羽玉の　暗にさ迷ふ諸人を　光明の道に誘ふわが業 In a set of poems dated March 6, 1946, and titled “Myself” in Collection of Akemaro’s Recent Compositions, #253, page 47, November 30, 1949; previous translations, Book of Gosanka, #98, page 25; Meishu and His Teachings, page vii; translations based on non-Meishu-sama text 奴羽玉の　ヤミニマヨエルコヒツジヲ　光明のカミに誘ふ吾かな

		S5-61E translation My work is to invite / To the path of divine light / All peoples wriggling, / Squirming in the / Pitch-black darkness.
		Book of Gosanka translation The lambs of this world, / That have lost their way in dark, / Gone afar astray— / Tenderly with care do I / Beckon them to God of Light.
		Meishu and His Teachings translation The lambs of this world / That have lost their way in dark, / Gone far astray— / Tenderly with care do I / Guide them all to God of Light.

	物識の　誘ふ道の行手には　虎狼の口開け待ちをり
187	The way by which The curious know-it-alls Are attracted is when The tigers and wolves open Their mouths and wait.	#5, page 42, S6-78C

	誤れる　道や心に気付かずば　やがて滅びむ神の裁きに
188	Those who do not Gain awareness of Erroneous paths and attitudes In the end will perish In God’s judgment.	#6, page 43, S6-78D

	S4-243A 誤れる　教や道に気付かずば　やがて滅びむ神の審判に In a set of poems titled “Awakening (35)” in Gosanka Poems for the Kannon Society, #332, 1936, unpublished; S4-388C 誤れる　道や心に気付かずば　やがて滅びむ神の審判に In a set of poems titled “Awakening” in Gosanka Poems, #257, July 1, 1948; previous translation, Daily Guide, page 33B.

		S4-243A translation Those who do not / Gain awareness of / Erroneous teachings and paths / In the end will perish / In God’s judgment.
		Daily Guide translation If you can see not / The dark evil in your heart, / Or wrong road you tread, / Finally on Judgment Day, / You must account for your sins.

	危ふきは　曲の俘虜になり乍ら　未だ目醒めぬ人の行末
189	In a precarious situation Is the fate of those Who have yet to awaken To the reality that they are Captives of the evil forces.	#7, page 43, S6-78E

	S4-243C 危ふきは　曲の俘虜になりながら　未だ目覚めぬ人の行末 In a set of poems titled “Awakening (35)” in Gosanka Poems for the Kannon Society, #334, 1936, unpublished; S4-388E 危ふきは　曲の俘虜になりながら　未だ目覚めぬ人の行末 In a set of poems titled “Awakening” in Gosanka Poems, #257, July 1, 1948; previous translation, Book of Gosanka, #316, page 79.

		Book of Gosanka translation While being captives / Of the evils of this world, / There are those e’en now, / Who have not opened their eyes; / How foreboding is their fate.

	唯吾身　よかれの心に災ひの　種播く人ぞ危ふかりける
190	Everyone! Repent And prepare to Cross with tranquility, Without undue stress, The world pass.	#8, S6-81B

	S5-100E 人々よ　悔改めて世の峠　安く越えなむ備えせよかし In a set of poems dated May 1949, and titled “Baptism by Fire” in Collection of Akemaro’s Recent Compositions, #422, page 76, November 30, 1949; S4-422C 人々よ　悔改めて世の峠　安く越えなむ備えせよかし In an untitled set of poems in Chijôtengoku, Issue 5, #5, page 1, June 25, 1949;

		S4-242A translation Pitiful is the situation / Of those who sow the seeds / Of their own destruction / By thinking only about / Their own happiness.
		S4-387D translation Pitiful is the situation / Of those who sow the seeds / Of their own misfortune / By thinking only about / Their own happiness.
		Gosanka—Poems of World Messianity translation Precarious is the future of those / Who are sowing the seeds of misfortune / Because of self-love.
		Prayers and Gosanka & Sounds of the Dawn translation How precarious / Is the future of those men / Who are now sowing / The dark seeds of misfortune / Because of their love for self!
		Prayers and Poems translation How precarious / Is the future of those / Who are now sowing / The dark seeds of misfortune / Because of their self-centered hearts.
		Book of Gosanka translation One with selfish heart, / Who wants good only for self, / Is one in danger, / For through his own selfishness, / He sows seeds of disaster.
		Daily Guide translation Selfishly he who / Sows the seeds of disaster / By his thoughts of self; / Wants himself alone to gain / Is to all men a great bane.

	幾千歳　かかりて道を狂はせし　曲津滅ぶる時は来ぬめり
191	It does appear that has come The time when will perish The evil forces who for So many thousands of years Have upset and confused the path.	#9, page 43, S6-79B

	S4-243B 幾千歳　かかりて道を狂はせし　曲津滅ぶる時は来にけり In a set of poems titled “Awakening (35)” in Gosanka Poems for the Kannon Society, #333, 1936, unpublished; S4-388D 幾千歳　かかりて道を狂はせし　曲津滅ぶる時は来にけり In a set of poems titled “Awakening” in Gosanka Poems, #258, July 1, 1948.

		S4-243B & S4-388D translation Come has the time / When do perish / The evil forces who for / So many thousands of years / Have upset and confused the path.

	己も己も　誠心に立還り　神の光に魂照らせかし
192	Bathe the soul In God’s light. Love and sincerity is the Spirit to which each Should return.	#10, page 43, S6-79C

	S4-238C おのもおも　大和心に立還り　真の光に魂照らせかし In a set of poems titled “Imperial Majesty (32)” Gosanka Poems for the Kannon Society, #312, 1936, unpublished; S4-385C おのもおも　誠心に立還り　神の光に魂照らせかし In a set of poems titled “Overcoming Self-centeredness” in Gosanka Poems, #244, July 1, 1948; previous translations, Gosanka—Poems of World Messianty, page 74B; Prayers and Gosanka, page 74B; Prayers and Poems, page 74B; Book of Gosanka, #181, page 71.

		S4-238C translation Each individual should / Return to the spirit of / Great Peace and / Bathe the soul / In the true light.
		Gosanka—Poems of World Messianity translation Let each of us become our true selves, / And with loving hearts open our souls / To the Divine Light of God.
		Prayers and Gosanka translation Let each one of us / Expand, become our true selves, / And with loving hearts / And minds open up our souls / To the Divine Light of God.
		Prayers and Poems translation Let each one of us / Expand, become our true selves, / And with loving hearts and minds / Open up our souls / To the Divine Light of God.
		Book of Gosanka translation Each and every one, / It is time to change your heart / To one that is pure, / And let the Light of God shine / With brightness upon your soul.