Kojiki: Records of Ancient Matters · Section 161

Emperor Yū-riyaku (Part XII.—Songs by the Emperor and Princess Wodo)

Basil Hall Chamberlain, 1882 · 3 paragraphs · Read at the source

161.1On the day of this copious feast the Heavenly Sovereign, when Princess Wodo of Kasuga presented to him the great august liquor, sang again, saying: “Oh! the grandee’s daughter holding the excellent flagon! [If] thou hold the excellent flagon, hold it firmly! Hold it quite firmly, more and more firmly, child holding the excellent flagon ”

161.2This is a Cup Song. Then Princess Wodo presented a Song. That Song said: “Would that I were [thou,] the lower board of the arm-rest whereon our great lord who tranquilly carries on the government stands leaning at morn, stands leaning at eve! Oh! mine elder brother!”

161.3This is a Quiet Song.