As a full moon of August comes near, she is often crying bitterly, so the Okina asks her why and she replies, 'I'm not from this planet but from the moon, and have to return to it on 15th.'
八月の満月が近づくにつれ、かぐや姫は激しく泣くようになり、翁が問うと「自分はこの国の人ではなく月の都の人であり、十五日に帰らねばならぬ」という。