the various monsters and spirits (of the forests, mountains, and rivers)

even if one says

hide oneself / be latent

forest

to say, to tell somebody / to call, to name, to give a name / to cry, to call, to make a noise (such as an animal)

a forest (dense collection of trees) / a shrine grove

forest, woods / objects lined up / silent

nonetheless, although, be that as it may

past tense and perfective aspect of 言う (iu, yū) [godan]

to startle; to surprise; to astonish