Gosho 佐渡御書 Letter from Sado

佐渡の国は紙(かみ)候(そうら)はぬ上、面面に申せば煩(わずらい)あり

There is very little writing paper here in the province of Sado, and to write to you individually would take too long.

There is very little paper here in the country of Sado, and to write to all of you individually would become complicated.

一人ももるれば恨(うらみ)ありぬべし

Nevertheless, if even one person fails to hear from me, it will cause resentment.

Nevertheless, if even one person leaked for knowing, that person will cause resentment.

此(この)文(ふみ)を心ざしあらん人人は寄合(よりあう)て御覧じ料簡(りょうけん)候て心なぐさませ給へ、

Therefore, I want people with seeking minds to meet and read this letter together for encouragement.

Therefore, the people who have an interest in these faiths read this letter while gathering together, consider, and should console yourselves.

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