「子供(こども)がなめると一瞬(いっしゅん)で死んでしまう(しんでしまう)恐ろしい(おそろしい)毒(どく)だ」

Long ago, the head priest of the temple where Ikkyu-san lived secretly ate delicious, sweet 'mizuame' (starch syrup) given by parishioners all by himself. When the acolytes asked 'What is that?', the priest lied, 'This is medicine for adults, but for children, it is a terrifying poison that causes instant death.'