愚ぐ禿とく

pronoun

I; me

Humble first-person pronoun used by Buddhist monks, especially associated with Shinran (1173–1263). Extremely rare in modern Japanese; encountered only in historical or religious contexts.

• 親しん鸞らんは自みずからを「愚ぐ禿とく」と称しょうした。

  Shinran referred to himself as 'Gutoku'.