Waterfall
瀑布之诗 | 滝の詩
Taki no Shi
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作詞: 山本伸一
作曲: 桜田武男 滝の如く 激しく 滝の如く 撓まず 滝の如く 恐れず 滝の如く 朗らかに 滝の如く 堂々と 男は 王者の風格を持て |
Lyrics : Shin'ichi Yamamoto
Music : Sakurada Takeo Taki no gotoku hageshiku Taki no gotoku tayumazu Taki no gotoku osorezu Taki no gotoku hogarakani Taki no gotoku dodoto Otoko wa oja no fukaku o mote |
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English Translation
Lyrics : Shin'ichi Yamamoto
Music : Sakurada Takeo Like the waterfall, fierce Like the waterfall, unflagging Like the waterfall, unfearing Like the waterfall, merrily Like the waterfall, proudly A man should have the bearing of a king |
Background
Daisaku Ikeda, Oirase Waterfalls. Aomori, Japan. August 1994 "Waterfall" is a poem that calls forth the fighting spirit — to live an indomitable life, like the waterfall, like the mentor.
In June 1971, President Ikeda visited the Oirase Gorge in Towada, Aomori Prefecture with comrades from the Tohoku region. There, witnessing the gushing waterfall, he composed the poem. A pioneering band member from Aomori Prefecture, Sakurada Takeo composed the melody 2 years later. This poem reminded President Ikeda of the courageous Kansai members who stood outside Nakanoshima Civic Hall on the day of the Osaka Rally in 1957. In their hearts, they were calling out for justice while the torrential rains poured down on them like a waterfall. To President Ikeda, these members were unsung champions who carried with them the noble bearing of kings. In June 1994, the University of Glasgow (UK) conferred an honorary doctorate to President Ikeda. “It was with this poem of mine that he (Dr. J. Forbes Munro) concluded his official citation on the occasion of my conferral of an honorary doctorate from that prestigious institution.” After reading President Ikeda’s poetry collection translated by the world renowned Dr. Watson, Dr. Munro felt that the poem was the best portrayal of President Ikeda’s life, matching his image of courageous, ceaseless striving, of advancing bravely and unflaggingly. “It was a grand, noble and solemn occasion. Dr. Munro, the university Clerk of Senate, mentioned the name of Josei Toda several times during his citation. Touching on my meeting with my mentor, he said, 'It was in 1947, . . . that his life assumed its main direction — when he [President Ikeda] met, and became a disciple of, Josei Toda.'” Nothing could have made President Ikeda happier than to be a graduate of "Toda University". To President Ikeda, his encounter with his mentor sixty years ago then was indeed a life-changing experience that placed his life on a course towards victory. Following that were six decades of fierce, unflagging and unfearing struggle for him as he battled continuously against slander and abuse, hatred and jealousy just as his mentor instructed. But together with true-hearted fellow members, President Ikeda kept advancing boldly and cheerfully. “Being able to dedicate such wonderful honors to my great mentor and to my noble comrades — this is the pride of my six decade spiritual struggle, in which I have striven unceasingly for our cause, just like the waterfall.” (Jan 2007) Two months after the ceremony at the University of Glasgow, in August 1994, President Ikeda revisited Tohoku training centre in Aomori Prefecture. From the centre, which is located near Lake Towada and surrounded by lush greenery, the refreshing sound of waterfalls along the Oirase Gorge could be heard. After a gap of 16 years, President Ikeda visited the Oirase Gorge and photographed the majestic waterfall. |
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中文翻译作词: 山本伸一
作曲: 樱田武男 如瀑布般, 激昂 如瀑布般, 不懈 如瀑布般, 无畏 如瀑布般, 明朗 如瀑布般, 威武 男子汉要有王者风范 |
背景
 池田会长访问奥入瀨溪流，1976年10月 《瀑布》是一首能唤起斗志的诗 — 有如瀑布一般、恩师一般，度过不屈不挠的一生！
1971年6月，池田会长与东北地区的同志来到十合田青森的奥入瀨的溪流。 在那目睹奥入瀨峡谷滂渤的瀑布时，写了《瀑布》这首诗。在诗完成两年后，青森县出身的草创期音乐队成员樱田武男为诗谱曲。 这首诗让池田会长回忆起在1957年的大阪集会，立足在中之岛市政厅外面那些勇敢的关西会员们。虽然暴雨像瀑布般的敲袭在这些会员们身上，在他们心坎深处却是充满着正义的呐喊。 对池田会长来说，这些会员们正是背负着王者般尊贵风范的无冠冠军。 1994年6月，英国格拉斯哥大学颁赠名誉博士学位给池田会长。 “该尊贵大学的曼罗博士以我这首诗作为颁赠名誉博士推荐词的结尾。” 博士看过由世界知名翻译家沃森博士翻译的池田会长的诗集后，认为这首诗正是池田先生个人的最佳写照，反映了此人的勇猛前进、坚持不懈的精神。 “那是一个宏伟、崇高、庄严的场合。大学参议院秘书，曼罗博士，在推荐词里多次提到户田先生的名字。谈到我与恩师的会面，他说道：‘正是在1947年。。。他的生命确定了方向 － 当他（池田会长）遇到并成为户田城圣的弟子。’” 身为 “户田大学” 的毕业生，没有比此能让池田会长更开心了。与恩师户田会长在60年前的邂逅，是池田会长一次引导生命迈向胜利之道的转捩点。接下来的60年是汹涌、不懈、无畏奋战的60年。正如恩师的教示，池田会长不懈地展开了于诽谤、辱骂、仇恨与妒忌的斗争。但这一路中，池田会长是秉着勇气、明朗地与真诚的会员们共同前进。 “能把这60年以来，像瀑布般坚持不懈的奋战得到的荣耀奉献给我伟大的恩师与尊高的同志们，是我的骄傲。” 格拉斯哥大学典礼的两个月后，于1994年8月，池田会长再度访问青森县的东北研修道场。此会馆坐落在十合田湖附近，被翠绿的景色包围着。从那儿可听到奥入瀨峡谷清澈的声音。 隔了16年，池田会长再次到奥入瀨将镜头瞄准了的王者瀑布。 |