Sent on the first day of the Fourth Month to Middle Captain Nobukata, while in mourning for my aunt.
薄しとや人のみるとて墨染のころもは夏もしられざりけり
| ususi to ya Fito no miru tote sumizome no koromo Fa natu mo sirarezarikeri |
How unlucky, it is For folk to see me so; Ink-stained Clothes, of summer are Quite unaware. |