On taking the ceremonial wine cup in the Imperial Presence on the day of the extraordinary Kamo Festival, during the Engi period.
かくてのみやむへきものかちはやぶるかもの社のよろづ世を見む
kakute nomi yamubeki mono ka tiFayaburu kamo no yasiro no yoroduyo wo mimu |
With this simply Should it end? Puissant Kamo Shrine Will see ten thousand ages pass! |
The Sanjō Minister of the Right
(Fujiwara no Sadakata 藤原定方 (873-932))