Abe no Seimei’s
good-luck message

Divine Waka Message

Sue tōku tanoshimu beshi to omoishi ni oya no kokoro wa Shirakawa no seki

（I thought I’d have an easy and enjoyable future, but alas, like the Shirakawa barrier, my parents, while saying “there is no love like that of parents for their child,” are standing in my way.）

Metaphor

Like being afraid of what your parents think.

Illustration

A girl with her head hanging down while being scolded by her father