TENMON JITEN
Katakamuna Uta 07: Makatama no
Scope: An English rendering of Katakamuna Uta 07, separated into transliteration, controlled literal gloss, and interpretive English.
Transliteration
Makatama no — Ama no Minakanushi — Takami Musuhi — Kamumi Musuhi — Misumaru no Tama
Literal Gloss
A great spirit-core is established as the lord at the innermost center of heavenly waters. From it arise an upward, manifesting bond and a hidden, latent bond. The two Musuhi differentiate manifest and latent fire-water and are integrated as the rounded jewel of sacred unity.
Interpretive English
Uta 07 sets Makatama at the center of Ama no Minakanushi and unfolds Takami Musuhi and Kamumi Musuhi as complementary generative bonds. Their manifest and latent operations are brought together as Misumaru no Tama. This follows the Japanese structural interpretation and does not claim linguistic or historical identity with external traditions.
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 07.