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Shūishū

SIS XVIII: 1208

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When a woman who had long been an acquaintence of Left Middle Captain Naritoki departed for Tsukushi, Lord Sanekata, went as a messenger to Usa, and she gave this to him out of concern.

今日迄は生の松原いきたれど我身のうさに歎てぞふる

keFu made Fa
iki no matubara
ikitaredo
wa ga mi no usa ni
nagekite zo Furu		 Up until today
Among the pine groves of Iki
Have I lived, yet
In my desolation
Am I drowned in grief.

The Daughter of Fujiwara no Nochiō
藤原後生女

Shūishū

SIS III: 161

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When he had gone to Saga to dig up plants for his garden.

日暮しに見れ共あかぬ女郎花のべにや今宵旅ねしなまし

higurasi ni
miredomo akanu
wominaFesi
nobe ni ya koyoFi
tabinesinamasi		 At the sunset
I see, yet cannot get my fill
Of maidenflowers, so
In the fields tonight
Should I make a traveller’s bed?

Fujiwara no Nagayoshi
藤原長能