Ah yes. Unfolding now before my eyes
The views I know—the forest, river, sea,
And mist, the scenes of Ono now expand!
And the far-famed tomb of Ikuta, the Maiden’s Tomb, where is it?
SPIRIT
Ah, in truth, the Maiden’s Tomb! That is a place that I have heard of;
Whereabout it is I know not, yea, I know not in the least.
MAIDENS
But prithee, traveller, these useless things
We beg thee ask us not, we prize the time[14]
When we can gather these young shoots of spring.
SPIRIT
And thou thyself, too, journeyest in haste,
So wherefore dost thou tarry with us here?
MAIDENS