Emperor Kiritsubo was carried away due to his beloved Fujitsubo's pregnancy, planning to make the auspicious event of Ichi no In's fiftieth birthday ceremony more impressive, so his retainers also became restless, preparing for bugaku (traditional Japanese court music accompanied by dancing).
桐壺帝は最愛の藤壺が懐妊した喜びに酔いしれ、一の院の五十歳の誕生日の式典という慶事をより盛大なものにしようという意向を示しているため、臣下たちも舞楽の準備で浮き足立っている。