After Emperor Jinmu's enthronement, on the first day when Emperor Jinmu took the office, Michinoomi sang a piece of Soeuta (waka poem sung to express one's wish in commemorating a certain occasion) and pronounced Sakasago (reverse-spelling) to fend off evil.
神武天皇即位後はじめて政務を行う日、道臣命は諷歌（そえうた）・倒語（さかさご）をもって妖気を払った。