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| 1st knell (4 sec bow) – 7 sec pause – 2nd knell (4 sec bow) – 7 sec pause | (instrumental) |
 a-ma-tsu-ka-mi – ku-ni-tsu-ka-mi – ya-o-yo-ro-zu no ka-mi-ta-chi to-mo ni ki-ko-shi-me-se – – tsu-mi to i-fu tsu-mi wa a-ra-ji to
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Heaven's kami, earth's kami, and all 800 myriad's kami listen. All impurities of the world are cleansed |
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ta-ka-ya-ma no i-ho-ri – hi-ki-ya-ma no i-ho-ri wo ka-ki-wa-ke ki-ko-shi-me-sa-mu – – tsu-mi to i-fu tsu-mi wa a-ra-ji to
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Pushing thru high mountain's mist and low mountain's mist; they listen. All impurities of the world are cleansed
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na-ho-ki – ma-go-ko-ro mo-chi-te – mi-chi ni ta-ga-fu ko-to na-ku
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Hold an upright, sincere heart, and never lose your path
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i-to-shi i-to-shi wa-ga ko yo su-ko-ya-ka na-ru i-no-chi wo – to-mo ni chi-ka-i-shi mo-ri niya-su-ra-gi ta-ma-e – na-gi ta-ma-e to-wa no to-ki wo ki-za-mu mo-ri ni
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Beloved, beloved my dear children Live a healthy life in this forest where we took a vow together Peace please, calm please in this forest that is marked in time forever
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[step NE] – [step North] – [step NW] – [step West] – [step SW] – [step South] – [stepSE] – [step East] – [face North]
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in-a-ho no u-mi – hô-jô no a-me mu-su-me-ta-chi no i-no-ri – o-to-ko-ta-chi no i-so-shi-mi tsu-ki wa ho-ho-e-mi – hi wa a-ta-ta-ka-ku ki-ta-ru mi-a-re ni – yo-ro-ko-bi – tsu-do-u— tsu-mi to i-fu tsu-mi wa a-ra-ji to
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Sea of rice, rain of fertility Women's prayers, men's hard work Moon smile, sun warm Come together and celebrate the joyful occasion All impurities of the world are cleansed.
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i-to-shi i-to-shi wa-ga ko yo su-ko-ya-ka na-ru i-no-chi wo – to-mo ni chi-ka-i-shi mo-ri niya-su-ra-gi ta-ma-e – na-gi ta-ma-e to-wa no to-ki wo ki-za-mu mo-ri ni
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Beloved, beloved my dear children Live a healthy life in this forest where we took a vow together Peace please, calm please in this forest that is marked in time forever
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[face West] – [face South] – [face East] – [face North]
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(instrumental)
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ten shô-jô¹ chi shô-jô rok-kon shô-jô ten shô-jô chi shô-jô rok-kon shô-jô ten shô-jô chi shô-jô rok-kon shô-jô...
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Heaven pure, earth pure, six roots² pure Heaven pure, earth pure, six roots pure Heaven pure, earth pure, six roots pure
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