On a Day of the Rat, when Major Captain of the Right Sanesuke was lower in rank.

おいの世にかかるみゆきは有りきやとこだかき峯の松にとはばや

oi no yo ni kakaru miyuki Fa ariki ya to kodakaki mine no matu ni toFaba ya

In ancient ages Did ever such a progress Occur? On the high, tree-covered peak I would ask the pines…

’Kiyowara no Motosuke