翻刻
及仮迁宮之期候故先任近例神主被勤之候其以後正迁宮
以前数度勤仕之例証等勘出有之再及対談候処前々之定
例為歴然之上者其祠官可相勤事為正理之儀ニ候
於正迁宮は各其祠官可奉迁宮之旨神主ゟ被申聞各相勤候
於仮迁宮は正徳之度右祠官正仮迁宮共相望候処於神主は
各別存念も無之様子ニ相聞候得共五官之内一両輩不同心
之儀ニ而其分ニ相成候様ニ承伝候寛保之度神主迄内々対談も
有之候得共摂社之祠官如何之心底ニ候哉強而相願候体ニも
不相見候ケ様ニ成行候而は自然与先例ニ難復新例却而
打続終ニは先例義可及断絶段歎敷第一其時ニ相当候
祠官被為補置候職分之儀ニ御座候得は甚以不本意之儀ニ存候
尤正迁宮堂に相勤候上は仮迁宮之儀ハ勿論之儀与致覚悟候
何分社中御熟談之上於摂社正仮迁宮は全 勅補之祠官勤役
候様宜御取計願入候神主被始五官以下御存入も無之候は社中ニ而
可相済儀ニも候得共定而御望も可有之哉左候ハヽ双方願望之趣御伝奏
迄御窺被下候様ニ仕度候何連共御命相下り候得者祠官一統
二念無之何れも安心仕儀ニ御座候此分ニ差置候而は後世ニ至
時之祠官不本意之越度難相免後記ニ相残り候処甚恥
入心外之至如候ニ付不得止事御願申候社中御繁用ニ候得共
可然預御判断候ハヽ祠官一統忝可畏入候以上
長門介 兼康
安永五年十二月 但馬守 柔俊
越前守 兼為
安芸守 氏雄
現代語訳
仮遷宮の期日に及んだため、まず近例に任せて神主が勤められた。その以後、正遷宮以前に数度勤仕した例証等を勘案し、再び対談に及んだところ、前々の定例が歴然としている以上は、その祠官が相勤めることが正理の儀である。
正遷宮については、各々その祠官が遷宮を奉るべき旨を神主から申し聞かされ、各々が相勤めた。仮遷宮については、正徳の度にその祠官が正仮遷宮ともに相望んだところ、神主については格別の存念もない様子に相聞こえたが、五官のうち一両名が不同心の儀で、その分に相成った様に承り伝えている。寛保の度には神主まで内々対談もあったが、摂社の祠官がいかなる心底であろうか、強いて相願う体にも相見えない。このような成行きでは、自然と先例に復し難く、新例がかえって打ち続き、終には先例の儀が断絶に及ぶ段、歎かしい。第一、その時に相当する祠官が補せ置かれている職分の儀であるならば、甚だもって不本意の儀と存じる。もっとも正遷宮を堂々と相勤める上は、仮遷宮の儀は勿論の儀と覚悟致している。
何分社中でよく御熟談の上、摂社の正仮遷宮については全て勅補の祠官が勤役するよう、よろしく御取り計らい願い入れる。神主をはじめ五官以下に御存じ入れもない者は社中で相済む儀でもあるが、定めて御望みもあるであろうか。左様であれば双方願望の趣を御伝奏まで御窺い下される様に致したい。何れにせよ御命令が相下されば、祠官一統が二念なく、何れにせよ安心仕る儀である。この分に差し置いては、後世に至り、時の祠官が不本意の越度を免れ難く、後記に相残る処、甚だ恥じ入る心外の至りのようであるため、やむを得ず御願い申し上げる。社中御繁用であるが、然るべく御判断を預かれば、祠官一統忝く畏れ入る次第である。以上
長門介 兼康
安永五年十二月 但馬守 柔俊
越前守 兼為
安芸守 氏雄
英語訳
Since the time for the temporary enshrinement had arrived, first following recent precedent, the head priest performed the duties. Thereafter, examining the precedents and evidence from several occasions before the formal enshrinement, when discussions resumed, since the former established custom was clear, it would be proper for those shrine officials to perform the duties.
Regarding the formal enshrinement, each shrine official was informed by the head priest that they should conduct their respective enshrinement ceremonies, and each performed their duties. Regarding the temporary enshrinement, during the Shōtoku era those shrine officials requested to perform both formal and temporary enshrinements. It was heard that the head priest had no particular objections, but one or two among the five officials disagreed, and it is understood that this is how the matter was settled. During the Kanpō era, there were even private discussions with the head priest, but it is unclear what the true intentions of the subsidiary shrine officials were, as they did not appear to be strongly petitioning. With such developments, it becomes naturally difficult to return to former precedent, and instead new precedent continues, ultimately leading to the discontinuation of former precedent, which is lamentable. First and foremost, if these are the duties of shrine officials who have been appointed for such occasions, this is extremely regrettable. Of course, since we perform the formal enshrinement properly, we are prepared to handle the temporary enshrinement as a matter of course.
In any case, after thorough discussion within the shrine, we petition that all formal and temporary enshrinements of subsidiary shrines be performed by imperially appointed shrine officials, and request favorable consideration. While matters concerning those among the head priest and five officials who are not informed could be settled within the shrine, there will surely be desires [from various parties]. If so, we would like both parties' wishes to be inquired about up to the Imperial Liaison Office. In any case, once orders are given, all shrine officials will have no second thoughts and will be at peace regardless. If this matter is left as is, future shrine officials will unavoidably commit regrettable transgressions, and the shame that will remain in future records would be extremely mortifying, so we cannot help but make this petition. Though the shrine is very busy, if you could provide appropriate judgment, all shrine officials would be deeply grateful. The above.
Nagato-no-suke Kaneyasu
5th year of An'ei, 12th month Tajima-no-kami Jūshun
Echizen-no-kami Kanetame
Aki-no-kami Ujio