When His Excellency, Kintsugu, in response to an imperial command, made a pilgrimage to the Grand Shrine, on the occasion of his return, this was sent to him from among the court ladies attending the Ise Virgin.

うれしさもあはれもいかにこたへまし古郷人に問はれましかば

ureshisa mo aware mo ika ni kotaemashi furusatobito ni towaremashikaba

Of my joy, and Sadness, too, how I would tell My old friend from home Should he ask of them…

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