[105] ] Perhaps the reference is to a village at the mouth of the river Togawa,—not far from Chōshi on the Tonégawa. The two rivers are united by a canal. But the text leaves it uncertain whether river or village is meant.
Thirdly,—
When, all together, we hoist our signal-flags, see how fast the cargo-boats come hurrying!
O this ship of great fishing!
Fourthly,—
Night and day though the boiling be, there is still too much to boil—oh, the heaps of iwashi from the three ships together!
O this ship of great fishing!
Fifthly,— Whenever you go to look at the place where the dried fish are kept,[106] never do you find any room,—not even a crevice.
O this ship of great fishing!
[106] ] Hoshika-ba: lit., "the hoshika-place" or "hoshika-room." "Hoshika" is the name given to dried fish prepared for use as fertilizer.