GYŌKEI.
For the dead man’s sake we play upon this lute Green Hill that he loved when he was in the World. We follow the lute-music with a concord of many instruments.
(Music.)
TSUNEMASA.
And while they played the dead man stole up behind them. Though he could not be seen by the light of the candle, they felt him pluck the lute-strings....
GYŌKEI.
It is midnight. He is playing Yabanraku, the dance of midnight-revel. And now that we have shaken sleep from our eyes ...
TSUNEMASA.
The sky is clear, yet there is a sound as of sudden rain....
GYŌKEI.