The letter states that Kukai has received incense and a letter from Saejinokami; it also says, 'I have been too busy with the preparation of the coming Buddhist memorial service to read the letter or to talk to the people who delivered the letter.
文面は、御香と左衛士の督の手紙を受け取った旨を告げたあとに、「このところ法要が迫っており、お手紙を拝見したり、使いの方とも話をする時間がない。