“ The Ohomuraji and the officials of the Home Department are widespread and pervade the whole country: the Prince Imperial, who is in the position of becoming my successor, is known to the world for his benevolence and filial piety. His conduct is such that he is a sufficient person to carry out Our ideas. If along with him ye administer the Empire, even although Our eyes are closed, what room is there for repining?" [151]
In one book it is said:—"It is known to all the world that Prince Hoshikaha is of an evil disposition and of a violent heart. ”

“ There is a saying of a man of old, 'The will of even a common man cannot be taken from him.' [10] This is precisely thy servant's case. I humbly beseech the Great Prince to allow thy servant's daughter, Kara-hime, and the seven buildings [11] of Katsuraki, which I now offer thee, to be received as a (XIV. 4.) ransom for their offences." The Emperor would not permit it, but set fire to the houses and burnt them. Hereupon the Oho-omi with the Imperial Prince Kurohiko and Prince Mayuwa were all burnt to death together. ”

“ When the girl was able to walk, the Emperor was in the great hall with the Oho-muraji Me, of the Mononobe, in attendance on him. The girl crossed the courtyard. Me, the Ohomuraji, looking round, said to the Ministers:—"What a pretty girl! There is a saying of the men of old, 'Thou art like thy mother.' [23] [This ancient saying is not clear.] Whose little girl is she said to be who is walking with leisurely pace in the pure court?" ”

“ At length they made music, with song and dance. Hereupon the King of Silla, hearing in the night the Koryö army singing and dancing on all sides, became aware that the enemy had occupied the whole land of Silla. So he sent a man to the King of Imna, saying:—"The King of Koryö has attacked our country. At this present time, like the fringes sewn on a flag, [82] the condition of the land is more precarious than that of a pile of eggs. (XIV. 25.) The thread of life is short, and may not at all be reckoned. I humbly beg that the Japanese Authorities [83] will assist me with war generals." ”

“ Priding himself on his skill in archery, he addressed the Government army, saying:—"Who is a match for the hand of Asahi no Iratsuko? The arrow which he lets fly will pierce two thicknesses of armour." The Government troops were all afraid, and Ushiro no Sukune did not dare to advance to the combat. They awaited each other for two days and one night. Hereupon the Mononobe Me no Muraji armed himself with his sword, and making Oho-wono-te, [135] of the Mononobe of Kiku in Tsukushi, take his shield and call out in the midst of the army, advanced along with him. ”

“ Through the wide ages her equals are but few: in the present day she stands alone and peerless." The Emperor inclined his ear, and listening from a distance, rejoiced in his heart. So with the object of obtaining Waka-hime for himself, and making her one of his concubines, he appointed Tasa Governor of Imna, [66] and promptly favoured Waka-hime. When Tasa no Omi wedded Waka-hime, she bore to him Ye-kimi and Oto-kimi." [67]
Another book says:—"Tasa no Omi's wife, by name Ke-hime, was the daughter of Tamado no Sukune, son of Katsuraki no Sotsuhiko. ”

“ For this reason the Emperor did not carry out his intention of going, but gave orders to Ki no Woyumi no Sukune, Soga no Karako no Sukune, Ohotomo no Katari [91] no Muraji, and Wokahi no Sukune, saying:—"Silla occupies the Western Land: age after age he has done us homage: he did not neglect visits of ceremony: his payment (XIV. 27.) of tribute was duly discharged. But since We have come to rule the Empire, he has betaken himself beyond Tsushima, and concealed his traces outside of Chamna. He prevents Koryö from sending tribute, he devours the walled cities of Pèkché. ”

“ Hereupon the Emperor became very wroth, and drawing his sword, slew one of the stewards named Mumakahi of Ohotsu. On this day the Imperial cortège arrived from the Yoshino Palace. The people of the province all shook with fear. In consequence the Grand Empress and the Empress, hearing of this, were full of apprehension, and sent to meet him Hi-no-hime, the Uneme of Yamato, [29] to offer him sake. ”

“ The Emperor knew that he was a God, and therefore proceeded to inquire of him, saying:—"Of what place art thou Lord?" The tall man answered and said:—"I am a God of visible men. [40] Do thou first tell thy princely name, and then in turn I will inform thee of mine." The Emperor answered and said:—"We are Wake-take no Mikoto." The tall man next gave his name, saying:—"Thy servant is the God Hito-koto-nushi." [41] He finally joined him in the diversion of the chase. They pursued a deer, and each declined in favour of the other to let fly an arrow at him. ”

“ But in the capital and in the country the clothing and caps have not yet attained to freshness and neatness: civilization and Government still remain short of perfection. When I begin to reflect on this, I am simply lost in chagrin. ”

“ The daughter of the Emperor Izahowake was called the Imperial Princess Nakashi hime. She was also called the Imperial Princess Nagata no Oho-iratsume. The Imperial Prince Ohokusaka, a child of the Emperor Oho-sazaki, took to wife the Imperial Princess Nagata, who bore to him Prince Mayuwa. Afterwards the Emperor Anaho, giving heed to the slander of Ne no Omi, put to death the Imperial Prince Ohokusaka and appointed the Imperial Princess Nakashi hime Empress. ”

“ The Emperor Oho-hatsuse Waka-take was the fifth child [3] of the Emperor Wo-asa-tsuma Waku-go no Sukune. When the Emperor was born, a supernatural radiance filled the building. [4] When he grew to manhood, he was distinguished for sturdy strength.
In the 8th month of the 3rd year of his reign, the Emperor Anaho went to the Mountain Palace with the intention of taking the hot baths. At length he went up into a lofty tower and was enjoying the prospect. Accordingly he commanded sake to be brought and a banquet to be held. ”

“ Tasa no Omi, the Governor of Imna, pleased that Otokimi had gone away without chastising Silla, secretly sent a man to Pèkché, to warn Otokimi, saying:—"Is thine own head so firm that thou canst chastise others? A report has reached me that the Emperor has wedded my wife, with the result that he has had children by her. [The children are mentioned above. [74] ] As I now fear that calamity may reach my own person, it is well that I should (XIV. 22.) wait with foot uplifted. ”

“ The seamstress Ane-hime was presented to the God of Oho-Miwa, and Oto-hime was appointed to the Be of Aya seamstresses. The Aya weavers, the Kure weavers and the seamstresses—these were the founders of the Asuka Seamstresses' Be and of the Ise Seamstresses' Be.
Summer, 4th month, 1st day. The Emperor, wishing to make a feast for the men of Wu, asked the ministers, one after another, saying:—"Who will be the best man to keep them company at table?" The ministers all said:—"Ne no Omi will be the proper person." ”

“ The Emperor gave orders to Tasa no Omi's son Otokimi, and also to Akawo Kibi no Ama [69] no Atahe, saying:—"Do ye go and chastise Silla." At this time (XIV. 21.) a skilled artisan of Western Aya named Kwan-in Chiri, [70] who was near the Emperor, came forward and represented to him, saying:—"There are in the Land of Han [71] many who are more skillful than thy slave. Let them be sent for and made to serve thee." The Emperor commanded his Ministers, saying:—"Then let Kwan-in Chiri be joined to Otokimi and the others, and let him get instructions from Pèkché ”

“ So having sought out a descendant of Hikaka, Naniha no Kishi, [126] a title was granted to him, and he was made Oho-kusaka Be no Kishi.
After matters had become quiet, Wone [127] no Omi [Wone no Omi was the son of Ne no Omi] , when lying down at night, said to some one:—"The Emperor's castle is not strong; my father's castle is strong." These words came to the Emperor's ears. He sent a man to see Ne no Omi's house. It was really as had been said. Therefore he seized him and put him to death. Ne no Omi's descendants were made Sakamoto no Omi. ”

“ Encounter it with a shot from your bows, and then stab it." The attendants were of an effeminate nature. They climbed up trees, and changed countenance, and their five senses were masterless. The raging wild boar came straight on, and tried to bite the Emperor. But the Emperor with his bow pierced it and stayed its course. Then, raising his foot, he killed it with a kick. Hereupon, when the chase was over, he wanted to cut down the attendants. The attendants, when about to be executed, made a song, saying:—
Oh! ”

“ Everybody has caught game, and We have caught good words, which We have brought back with us." [50]
Summer, 4th month. Lord Kasyuni [i.e. King Kèro] of Pèkché, having learnt by rumour that Iketsu hime [viz. the Nyörang Chök-ke] had been put to death by burning, [51] held counsel, saying:—"The ancient custom of sending tribute of women to be made Uneme is contrary to decorum, and is injurious to our country's reputation. Henceforward it is unmeet that women be sent as tribute." ”

“ The Traditional Kana has Arushi for 下, lower. The Corean for Lower is arè. ↑ The syllable ko in this name is probably an error, as below (reign of Keidai) , Upper Tari and Lower Tari are mentioned as districts. National vanity is a powerful stimulus to the mythopœic faculty, and the above narrative must be taken with a few grains of salt. But it is no doubt true in the main. The "Tongkam," which gives a short account of the war, says that Silla sent an army of 10,000 men to the assistance of Pèkché. Under the year 475 it records the removal of the Pèkché capital to Ung-chin. ”

“ I beg leave to add these two men to the others to form a Fleshers' Be." From this time forward Akoko no Sukune, the Miyakko of the province of Yamato, sends some of the (XIV. 11.) Kotori Wake of Saho to form the Fleshers' Be. The Omi, the Muraji, the Tomo no Miyakko, and the Kuni no Miyakko also, following (the Empress's example) , presented some, one after another.
In this month the Fumubito [34] Be, and the Toneri [35] Be of Kahakami, were instituted.
The Emperor, taking his heart for guide, wrongfully slew many men. The Empire censured him, and called him "The greatly wicked Emperor." ”

“ What avails it that I alone should remain unhurt?" Accordingly he too went against the enemy, and in the same hour perished. Soon after, the rest of the band retired of their own accord, and the Government army also followed their example, and fell back. The general-in-chief, Ki no Woyumi no Sukune, fell ill and died.
Summer, 5th month. Ki no Ohiha no Sukune, when he heard that his father was dead, forthwith proceeded to Silla, and taking from Wokahi no Sukune his command of horse, foot (XIV. 29.) and ships, with the various lesser offices, exercised absolute authority. ”

“ Hada is the Japanese traditional rendering of the character for T‘sin, the Chinese dynasty of that name. ↑ Some commentators explain part of this poem differently. The metre is irregular. ↑ It is not clear why so remote a descendant of a Mikado should be called Mikoto. ↑ Tachibana moto means "orange-stem, or orange-bottom," and possibly is to be taken here in this sense, and not as the name of a place. ↑ Here is the magician (world-wide) who can change himself into a beast, but on being wounded or killed is obliged to assume his natural form. ”

“ There is a village there called Mitobe, which means Imperial House Be. It probably was an appanage of the Empress. ↑ Scribes. ↑ Palace attendants. ↑ Suguri is written with Chinese characters which mean "village master." It is said to be a Corean word. ↑ Tami-tsukabi means "employer of the people." It seems to be a title of a low class. It may be observed that the "Kojiki" strives to put a favourable construction on Yūriaku's conduct. ↑ Where the Ise shrines are. ↑ Fairy-land. It is perhaps here the name of a place, Tanikahi. ↑ i.e. who has assumed mortal form. ↑ Lit. one-word-master. ”