In the First year of Kaō (1169) the Lay Priest and Former Regent and Grand Minister was in Uji and had people compose on ‘the waters of the river will be eternally clear’.
としへたるうぢのはしもりことゝはんいくよになりぬ水のみなかみ
| toshi hetaru uji no hashimori koto towan iku yo ni narinu mizu no minakami |
Ancient Bridge Guardian of Uji, I would ask you, For how many ages has The waters come from their source? |
[Fujiwara no] Kiyosuke
藤原清輔