Gosho 問注得意抄 二 The Points to be Careful of in the Court 2

御(ご)成敗(せいばい)の甲乙(こうおつ)は且(しばら)く之を置く。前(さき)立ちて欝(うつ)念(ねん)を開発せんか。

Setting aside for the moment the question of outcome, should you not, above all, take this as an opportunity to dispel your worry and gloom?

First of all, you should appeal for everyday discontents as the other problem the right or wrong of the trial.

但(ただ)し兼(けん)日(じつ)御存知(ごぞんじ)有りと雖(いえど)も、駿(しゅん)馬(め)にも鞭(むち)うつの理之(これ)有り。

I know you are well aware of these matters, but sometimes there is a need to apply the whip even to a fine horse.

I know you are aware well of these matters, but sometimes there is a need to apply the whip even to a swift horse.

今日の御出仕(ごしゅっし)公庭に望みての後は、設(たと)ひ知音(ちいん)たりと雖も、傍(ほう)輩(ばい)に向かひて雑言(ぞうごん)を止めらるべし。

Today, once you have presented yourself and made your appearance in court, you must avoid using rough language with your colleagues, even if you are friendly with them.

Today, once you have gone to the court and appeared to the trial, you must avoid using rough language to your colleagues, even if you are friendly with them.

両方召(め)し合はせの時、御(ご)奉行人(ぶぎょうにん)、訴(そ)陳(ちん)の状之(これ)を読むの剋(きざ)み、何事に付けても御奉行人御尋(おたず)ね無からんの外(ほか)は一言をも出(い)だすべからざるか。

When both sides in the case have been summoned before the court, and while the magistrate is reading out the petition of complaint, whatever happens, unless you are questioned by the magistrate, you must not allow a word to pass your lips.

When both sides have been summoned before the court, while the magistrate is reading out the petition of complaint, whatever happens, unless you are questioned by the magistrate, you must not talk even one word.

つづく　Continued

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