omokaharisezu. 45

6 katane, katanu is to settle, arrange, conclude, &c.

10 The syntax here is obscure.

13, 14, 15 lit. fresh years came and went—the months summed up.…

19 hototogisu ki naku is epithetical of sa-tsuki.

22 Error for yanagi?

25-30 are introductory to nemokoro.

41 = ahi-tamahi.

44 kaku shi tsune = just as now so always.

45 omokahari sezu, without change of face, i.e. keeping health and youth.