相見ては幾日も經ぬをここだくもくるひにくるひ思ほゆるかも
apimite pa
Since we met
思ひ絶えわびにしものを中々に何か苦しく相見そめけむ
omopi tae
I was resigned
夢にだに見えばこそあらめかくばかり見えずしあるは戀ひて死ねとか
ime ni dani
At least in dreams
戀ひ死なむそこも同じぞ何せむに人目人言言痛み我せむ
kopïsinamu
To die of love
Lovers commonly exchanged items of clothing as keepsakes – often with promises to wear them until they were next able to meet.
我妹子が形見の衣下に着て直に逢ふまでは我れ脱かめやも
wagimoko ga
My darling’sKeepsake robe
Some commentators suggest that the reason for Yakamochi’s excitement over the gift of a sack is that it symbolised the Maiden offering him something more intimate.
生ける世に我はいまだ見ず言絶えてかくおもしろく縫へる袋は
ikeru yö ni
Since entering this worldsack !.
朝夕に見む時さへや我妹子が見れど見ぬごとなほ戀しけむ
asa yöpi ni
Dawn and dusk
夕さらば屋戸開け設けて我れ待たむ夢に相見に來むといふ人を
yupu saraba
When the evening comes
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