
The gourd that gave me the sparrow

The gourd that gave me the sparrow
昔、心優しいおばあさんと意地悪ばあさんが、隣同士で住んでいた

A long time ago, a kind-hearted grandma and a mean grandma lived next to each other.

A long time ago, a kind-hearted grandma and a mean grandma lived next to each other.
ある日、近所の悪ガキが怪我をさせた雀を、優しいおばあさんが手当てしてあげた

One day, a kind old lady treated the sparrow that was injured by a bad kid from the neighborhood.

One day, a kind old lady treated the sparrow that was injured by a bad kid from the neighborhood.
すると元気になった雀は、お礼にひょうたんの種を持ってきた

The sparrow, who was feeling well, brought the gourd seeds as a thank you.

The sparrow, who was feeling well, brought the gourd seeds as a thank you.
おばあさんがそれを育てるとたくさん実がなったので、収穫したひょうたんを屋根いっぱいに吊しておいた

When my grandmother grew it, he got lots of fruit, so he hung the harvested gourds all over the roof.

When my grandmother grew it, he got lots of fruit, so he hung the harvested gourds all over the roof.
そしたらなんと、そのひょうたんの米が出てきた

And then the rice from the gourd came out.

And then the rice from the gourd came out.
それを見ていた意地悪ばあさんも、さっそく雀を捕まえ痛めつけて 「介抱してやったんじゃから、ワシにもひょうたんの種持ってこい」と脅した

The mean-looking grandma, who was watching this, immediately caught the sparrow and threatened her, ”I took care of you, so bring me some gourd seeds too.”

The mean-looking grandma, who was watching this, immediately caught the sparrow and threatened her, ”I took care of you, so bring me some gourd seeds too.”
まんまと種を手に入れた意地悪ばあさんは、 さっそく育てて実ったひょうたんを収穫し、屋根に吊した

The mean-looking grandmother who had obtained the seeds in perfect condition immediately harvested the gourd that he had grown and harvested, and hanged it on the roof.

The mean-looking grandmother who had obtained the seeds in perfect condition immediately harvested the gourd that he had grown and harvested, and hanged it on the roof.
しかしいくら待っても米が出てこない

But no matter how long I wait, the rice won’t come out

But no matter how long I wait, the rice won’t come out
怒った意地悪ばあさんがひょうたんを叩くと、中から大量の蛇やゲジゲジが出てきた

An angry, mean-looking grandma hits a gourd and a large number of snakes and scabbards emerge from inside.

An angry, mean-looking grandma hits a gourd and a large number of snakes and scabbards emerge from inside.
家と体を虫だらけにしてしまった意地悪ばあさんは、気絶してしまいましたとさ

The mean old lady who has left her house and her body full of insects has passed away

The mean old lady who has left her house and her body full of insects has passed away