sakiku kayohamu

koto hakari 25

ime ni mise koso

tsurugitachi

ihahi-matsureru

kami nishi maseba.

1-7 are introductory to 8.

14 nihofu may be an intensitive of nihi, be fresh, &c.; its root-meaning seems to be rather a state of vigour than of mere fragrance.

19 mi wo = watercourse.

20 = musubi-tame-gataki, hard for anything to grow and endure upon; applied to iha ga ne.