SIS X: 590

Composed on a pilgrimage to Sumiyoshi.

我問はば神世の事も答へなん昔を知れる住吉の松

ware toFaba
kamuyo no koto mo
kotaFenan
mukasi wo sireru
sumiyosi no matu
Were I to ask
Of the Age of Gods
Would you reply to me?
You who know of ancient times,
O, pines of Sumiyoshi!

Egyō

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