40. Yamato-take Dwells in the Palace of Sakawori

1When, forthwith crossing over from that land out into Kahi, he dwelt in the palace of Sakawori, he sang, saying:

2“How many nights have I slept since passing Nihibari and Tsukuha?”

3Then the old man, who was the lighter of the august fire, completed the august Song, and sang, saying:

4“Oh! having put the days in a row, there are of nights nine nights, and of days ten days!”

5Therefore [Yamato-take] praised the old man, and forthwith bestowed [on him] the Rulership of the Eastern Land[s].