Read, reflect, pray
Homage to the kami of deliberation
拝思慮神等詞
A prayer asking for wisdom in thought and the ability to carry out daily work well.
English meaning and source text
English meaning
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In particular, I offer these words.
Tsuhayamimusubi, Ichichitama and Kogotomusubi,
and Amenokoyane,
also called Yagokoro Omoikane,
also called Futonoritonomikoto,
also called Kushimachi in this prayer: before you I bow in reverence.
Grant wisdom to deliberate and judge well.
Make my words beautiful and help my work advance ever further.
Grant your blessing:
with reverence, I offer this homage.
Source text and reading aid
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本文
辞別けて、
kotowakete,
津速産霊神市千魂命興台産霊命、
tsuhayamusubinokami ichijitamanomikoto kogotomusubinomikoto,
天児屋根命、
amanokoyanenomikoto,
亦名八意思兼神、
matanomina yagokoroomohikanenokami,
亦名太詔戸命、
matanomina futonoritonomikoto,
亦名櫛真智命の御前を慎み敬ひ。
matanomina kushimachinomikotono mimahewo tsutsushimi wiyamahi.
思慮の智有しめ、
omohihakarino satori arashime,
言美しく吾為業を弥進に進給ひ、
uruhashiku waganasuwazawo iyasusumeni susume tamahi,
幸へ給へと。
sakihahe tamaheto.
畏み畏みも拝み奉る。
kashikomi kashikomimo wogami tatematsuru.
Connected kami and buddhas
These connections include figures addressed, mentioned, or associated by tradition. They do not assign a universal recitation practice.
Sources and edition (1)
English explanations on this page were prepared by Inori no Mori from the cited text and its Japanese explanations. They are not an official translation or a prescribed liturgy.