At this time, the face of Michizane suddenly changes to a face just like a evil sprit and Michizane bites pomegranate offered in front of the icon of the temple into pieces and spits the pieces onto Tsumado (door) and the pomegranate quickly turns to flames and burns.
その時、道真の形相はにわかに鬼のごとくになり、仏前に供えてあったざくろを噛み砕き、妻戸（扉）に吐きかける。そのざくろはたちまち火となって燃え上がる。