Left (Tie).
ながめつゝおもひしことの數數にむなしき空の秋の夜の月
| nagametsutsu omoishi koto no kazukazu ni munashiki sora no aki no yo no tsuki |
While gazing skywards All my thoughts One after another Have vanished vacantly within the vault of heaven, Drawn by the moon this autumn night. |
53
Right
むかしだに猶故郷の秋の月しらず光の幾めぐりとも
| mukashi dani nao furusato no aki no tuki shirazu hikari no iku meguri tomo |
Long ago, ‘twas even so: And now, upon this old estate An autumn moon Shines once more, as I know not How many times before… |
54