Read, reflect, pray
Konpira kami purification
金毘羅神祓
A text in the 1911 Shintō Ōharai Zenshū anthology. It is presented as a historical reading, not the current ritual of every shrine or temple.
English meaning and source text
English meaning
About this English rendering
This site’s English rendering of the Japanese meaning guide, aligned with this edition. It is separate from the source words for recitation and is not an official liturgy. Sacred sounds are explained where possible, not given speculative literal translations. Historical beliefs, royal authority, illness and protection claims belong to the text; they are not present-day judgments, medical advice or guarantees of results.
Before Konpira Ōkami dwelling on Mount Zōzu, whose name we speak with awe, we offer these words.
Reflecting carefully upon the five kami worshiped together, Kanayamahiko in particular governs the spirit of metals arising from the earth.
He guards peace in the world, cares that money circulate well, and helps, blesses and causes the people to prosper.
Therefore the manifestation of his power is most clear, and his name is widely renowned.
Before you we pile up fine food, sake and many offerings like a mountain, perform sacred purification, and pray.
As money enables us to obtain the world’s precious goods, swiftly receive our wishes and cleanse away calamities, faults and obstructions.
May the work done within and beyond our household flourish like the brightly rising morning sun and bring happiness. Bowing the neck deeply, we respectfully offer these words.
Source text and reading aid
Roman letters are provided for every line of this source text.
How to use the Roman letters
Roman letters follow the kana displayed in this site’s Japanese reader; some readings are editorial additions documented on the Japanese page. These are a reading aid, not restored Sanskrit or a recording of a temple’s chanting. Historical spellings (such as wo, wi, we and ha used as a particle) are kept. Double vowels and repeated vowels mark the written kana; rhythm and pronunciation can differ by tradition.
You can simply read the meaning or sit quietly. No recitation is required. For a temple or shrine’s own recitation, follow that tradition’s published guidance.
掛卷も畏き象頭山に鎮座す金毘羅大神の廣前に申さく
kakemakumo kashikoki zauzusanni shizumarimasu konbiraohongamino hiromaheni mausaku
倩慮れば合祭る五柱神殊に金山彦命は地より生産す金の靈の神に座て
tsuratsura omonmireba ahasematsuru itsuhashiranokami kotoni kanayamahikonomikotoha chiyori naremasu kaneno mitamano kamini mashimashite
天下の治平を鎮護り金の融通を恩慮り國民を助け惠み榮えしめ給ふ神なれば
amegashitano jiheiwo mamori kaneno yuuzuuwo hakari kunitsuhitowo tasuke megumi sakaeshime tamafu kaminareba
最神驗も灼然くして御名高く顯れ給ふ
ito mishirushimo ichishirokushite minatakaku arahare tamafu
是以大前に宇豆の御饌宇豆の神酒種々の物を横山の如く積足し神祓に祓給ひ祈願申せば
korewomotsute ohomaheni uzuno mike uzuno miki kusagusano monowo yokoyamano gotoku tsumitarashi kanharahini harahitamahi kohinegimauseba
金をもつて世の重器を得るが如く速納受て禍咎障も不在物を祓給ひ清給ひて
koganewomotsute yono takarawo uruga gotoku haya kikoshimeshite ayashikikoto toga saharimo arajimonowo harahitamahi kiyometamahite
内外の所業朝日の豐榮登に幸福給へと畏み畏み鵜自毛の鵜那禰つきて申す
uchitono nasuwaza asahino toyosakanoborini sachishitamaheto kashikomi kashikomi ujimono unanetsukite mausu
Connected kami and buddhas
These connections include figures addressed, mentioned, or associated by tradition. They do not assign a universal recitation practice.
Sources and edition (1)
English explanations on this page were prepared by Inori no Mori from the cited text and its Japanese explanations. They are not an official translation or a prescribed liturgy.