SKKS VII: 748

A folk song about the village of Asahi in Ōmi Province, performed at the eastern celebration of the Great Thanksgiving Service in Chōwa 5 [1016].

あかねさす朝日のさとのひかげぐさ豊明のかざしなるべし

akane sasu
asahi no sato no
hikagegusa
toyo no akari no
kazashi narubeshi
Shining madder red
Morning sun rises over Asahi village,
Sunlight upon the ground pines, for
The banquets, ever lit,
A fine hair decoration!

Sukechika, Master of Service
祭主輔親

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