Katakamuna Uta 17: Kamunagara

Scope: An English rendering of Katakamuna Uta 17, separated into transliteration, controlled literal gloss, and interpretive English.

Transliteration

Kamunagara — Toyohi Kami — Ama Utsushi — Yaho Toyo no Yutsu Iki — Futa Ne — Futa Hashi — Ukifu Tsumi — Taka Maka Katsu Musuhi Nushi — Katakamuna — Maka Hako Kuni no Hitotsu Kata Tsumi

Literal Gloss

In accordance with the latent order, abundant solar divinity fills the field and is reflected into heavenly water. Rich binding breath wells out in eight directions. Two roots arise and two bridges span; floating fire-water accumulates and condenses. The lord of active Musuhi works in the great high field, gathering multiplicity into one land-form of Katakamuna.

Interpretive English

Uta 17 reflects Toyohi Kami into heavenly waters, expands generative breath in eight directions, joins paired roots by paired bridges, and condenses the many into a single country-form through Musuhi. This translation retains Kamunagara and Musuhi as source concepts and does not elevate sound comparison into historical fact.

Evidence Boundary

This English edition preserves the Japanese source’s distinction between canonical text, structural observation, TENMON interpretation, comparison, and unverified hypothesis. Sound correspondences are not presented as proof of historical etymology.

Japanese Authority

Read the canonical Japanese entry for Uta 17.

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