After Imperial Prince Sawara died heroically, Emperor Kanmu was scared and suffered from the Prince's curse for a long time, since Emperor Kanmu's era started as the Heian court, the respective title of Emperor Sudo was given to Imperial Prince Sawara.
この壮絶な早良の死はその後の桓武を苦しめ、崇道天皇の号が贈られたが、桓武に始まる平安朝は長く早良の怨霊に恐れ苦しむこととなる。