The great kami of the mountain of the moon
Tsuki no miyama no ōkamihe月の御山の大神へ
Aya ni aya ni kusushiku tafu to tsukinomiyama no kaminomimae o orogami matsuru綾に綾に奇しく尊と、月山神の御前を拝み奉る
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The great kami of the mountain of the moon
TranslationThe great kami of the mountain of the moon
Includes interpretation
To the great kami of the mountain of the moon: wondrous and precious beyond repeated praise, before the presence of the kami of Gassan, I bow in reverence.
Editorial note
The phrase ayani ayani remains open to closer lexical study. Here it is understood as an emphatic expression of wonder and praise.
Includes interpretation
To the great kami of Dewa: wondrous and precious beyond repeated praise, before the presence of the kami of Dewa, I bow in reverence.
Includes interpretation
To the great kami of the mountain of Yudono: wondrous and precious beyond repeated praise, before the presence of the kami of Yudono, I bow in reverence.
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