TENMON JITEN
Katakamuna Uta 49: Maka Umi Ko
Scope: An English rendering of Katakamuna Uta 49, separated into transliteration, controlled literal gloss, and interpretive English.
Transliteration
Maka Umi Ko — Mekuru Mokoro — Oki Mitsuko — Yomotsu Chi Kaeshi — Kamu Tsumi Kokoro
Literal Gloss
From the great sea a single child is born. Many condensations revolve and gather in the depth of mind, where three water-cores are placed. What sank into Yomi and earth-blood is returned; the restored fire-water becomes latent accumulation and joins the center of the heart.
Interpretive English
Uta 49 deepens the human fire-water gate into mind through sea-child, three deep water-cores, and a return from Yomi and earth-blood. This is a source-bound interpretive movement, not a historical claim.
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 49.