In addition, due to the persevering law, birds and animals were not afraid of humans and men wandering around due to famine were attacked by crows and kites, becoming the prey of stray dogs if they fell.
さらに長く続いた生類憐れみの令のために、鳥も獣も人を恐れることがないから、飢餓で彷徨する人は息のあるうちにさえカラスやトビに襲われ、倒れれば野犬の餌食となったという。