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Rh the Imaki valley. The Empress had always esteemed her grandson highly for his obedient conduct. She was therefore beside herself with grief, and her emotion was exceeding great. Sending for the Ministers, she said:—

"After ten thousand years and a thousand autumns he must be interred along with us in our own misasagi."

So she made songs, saying:—

This was the first song.

This was the second song.

This was the third song.

The Empress sang these songs from time to time, and lamented bitterly.