The Jeweled Chaplet


The nurse and Ukon were in tears. The nurse’s party and Ukon arrived in time for the evening services. The temple swarmed with pilgrims. As the seat of the party was far from the front in the temple, Ukon invited them to her place almost under the Buddha. She could make this kind of arrangement owing to the special privilege of her master Genji, the chancellor. They stayed there for three days. Ukon prayed for good luck for Tamakazura.