17-19 are introductory to kakete (20), as the arm-bands are set to the arms of the sea-god (or arm-bands to those who serve the god?), to my heart is set regret for Yamato. The m. k. (9) applies to Ta(yuhi); 17, 18 are epithetical of tama, part of the m. k. tamatasuki applied to kakete (20).

21 shimane is a designation of Yamato.

For isanatori, masurawono, kusamakura, and tamatasuki see List m. k.

41

Akahito ga Kasuga nu ni noborite yomeru uta hitotsu.

Haruhiwo 1

Kasuka no yama no

takakurano

Mikasa no yama ni

asa sarazu 5