Answering the poem "A long time has passed, even from my perspective; how many generations has that princess pine on the banks of Suminoe been" (Ise Monogatari [The Tales of Ise]), the deity of Sumiyoshi Myojin appears in an assumed form and gallantly dances the Kami mai (god dance) under the beautiful moonlight. |
『われ見ても 久しくなりぬ住吉の、岸の姫松いく代経ぬらん』(伊勢物語)の歌に返して、なんと住吉明神の御本体が影向(ようごう)され、美しい月光の下、颯爽と神舞を舞う。 |