If you clap your hands: the maid will make tea (for you), the birds will fly away (from you), the carp will come close (to you); at Sarusawa Pond. (translation by Okamoto Ken [Take Moon OK] (1963 - ))
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手を打てば 仲居茶を持つ 鳥逃げる 鯉は集まる 猿沢の池 ［手を打てば 女中茶を汲む 鳥飛び立つ 鯉寄ってくる 猿沢の池 ／ 手を打てば はいと答える 鳥は去る 鯉は餌と聞く 猿沢の池］
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