TENMON JITEN
Katakamuna Uta 32: Ama no Kami
Scope: An English rendering of Katakamuna Uta 32, separated into transliteration, controlled literal gloss, and interpretive English.
Transliteration
Ama no Kami — Ame no Yorotsu — Kunaki no Tama Wake — Aya Kume — Shikone Kamu Tsumi — Shizumari Nu — Itsu no Tate Kamu — Awa Naki Kasane — Awa Chi no Hono Sawake Shima — Iyo no Iyashiro Chi
Literal Gloss
Heavenly divinity stands and the manifold forms of heavenly water open. Spirit-cores are divided without distress and woven into patterned order. Latent accumulation settles at the root, where the strong vertical axis of Kamu stands. Layers of calm foam receive divided fire-shoots, become islands, and finally become sacred dwelling-ground.
Interpretive English
Uta 32 orders heavenly multiplicity through careful division, patterned assembly, rooted stillness, and a firm central axis, transforming island layers into Iyashiro ground. The account is structural and does not assert proven etymology.
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 32.