It became late at night and when Senju and others were about to leave, Shigehira stopped them and offered drink while recited and, taking after the historical event of the former Han and Chu, said as follows; the candle dims due to the tears of Gubijin (Yu Meiren, who was the wife of Koseki Xiang Yu) and the night falls due to the voice of Shimensoka (being surrounded by enemies on all sides).
夜が更けて、千手たちが帰ろうとすると、重衡はこれを引き留めて盃を進めさせ、朗詠し、前漢楚の故事をひいて燭が暗くなるのは虞美人（項羽の妻）の涙、夜が更けるのは四面楚歌の声さと言った。