Song of the Spirit Sending

Song of the Spirit Sending, also called the Song of Parting in English, is a song sung by the inhabitants of Horai Island. It was performed in Japanese by Orikasa Fumiko and in English by Rebecca Shoichet, for Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island.

Japanese Lyrics
Chichi wa iwareta Ayakashi no te wa Mamori no te

Haha wa iwareta Hito no te aru wa Hagukumi no tame

Ryou no te awase Tobira wo hiraki Guren no naka ni Nare wo kaesu

Na ga kora wo Hikari to narite Mamori kamae Mamori kamae

English Lyrics
Note: the English lyrics are not a translation of the Japanese lyrics.

Father once said to me Many moons ago A demon hand will defend

Mother said one day There is more that you must know A mortal hand will sustain

Two hands together Incomplete alone Balance and union And the gate will open

Go my children go Go to crimson flames To save our children The lights of memory remain