Although the introductory words are lost, the content can be supplemented by referring to Uji Shui Monogatari (a collection of the Tales from Uji) story volume 10, 'Burning of the Oten-mon Gate by Dainagon (chief councilor of state) BAN.'
冒頭の詞書は失われているが、内容は宇治拾遺物語　巻第十の「伴大納言、応天門を焼く事」で補うことができる。