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Episode 446 - In Days of Old, There Was a Man

History of Japan

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Ariwara Nonarihira - A Poem About the Emperor

Ariwarand onari hira sees the empress once she is consort. He, meanwhile, is still young enough to be allowed access to the lady section of the palace. The two are clearly already familiar with each other. And empress nijo asks ariwara not to persist in seeing her, saying thatt you are going to get me in serious trouble. Always ready with a quick poem, wara replies, omonia, shino budu, cotoso, make nikeru ani shikaba samo araba,. As long as i can see you, let the world do what it will.

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