Amano's blessing

…An old couple living in Isonokami, Yamato Province, receive a prophecy in a dream that they will have a child. A beautiful melon transforms into a "shining princess," and when she grows up, her wedding to the country's deputy governor is arranged. However, Amanosagume kidnaps the princess, ties her up to a tree, and disguises herself as the princess. As the wedding procession passes under the tree, a beautiful singing voice is heard singing, "Amanosagu is riding in the handcart that should take her to her old man," revealing the true identity of the false princess. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Amanosagume" are listed below.

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…大和国石上（いそのかみ）に住む老夫婦が子を授かる夢告をうける。美しい瓜が〈光るほどの姫君〉に変じ，長じて国の守護代との婚儀がととのうが，〈あまのさぐめ〉が姫を誘拐，木の上に縛り上げ，自分が姫になりすます。婚礼の行列が木の下を通ると，〈ふるちごを迎へとるべき手車にあまのさぐこそ乗りて行きけれ〉という美しい歌声が聞こえ，にせの姫の正体を明かす。…

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