犬と蝶他人むきでもなかりけり
| inu to chō tanin muki de mo nakarikeri |
A dog and a butterfly: To look away Neither will be first. |
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inu no ko no
susume no ko
雀の子地藏の袖にかくれけり
| susume no ko jizō no sode ni kakurekeri |
Little sparrows Within the guardian Buddha’s sleeve Have concealed themselves. |
daibutsu no
大佛の鼻から出たる乙鳥哉
| daibutsu no hana kara detaru tsubame kana |
From the Great Buddha’s Nose flies A swallow. |
tonari kara
niwa no chō
庭の蝶子がはへばとびはへばとぶ
| niwa no chō ko ga haeba tobi haeba tobu |
A butterfly in the garden: Chased by a child, flying, Chased and flying again. |
toshi no kure
年の暮れ龜はいつ迄釣るさるる
| toshi no kure kame wa itsu made tsuru saruru |
At years end For how long will the turtles Be caught as they pass? |
zubunure no
づぶ濡れの大名を見る巨燵哉
| zubunure no daimyō o miru kotatsu kana |
Soaked to the skin, A great lord, I see from My warm stoveside. |
yuku hito o
行人を皿でまねくや藥喰
| yuku hito o sara de maneku ya kusuri kui |
Passers by I Invite with my plate, Of winter goodies |
fuyu gomori
冬籠其夜に聞くや山の雨
| fuyu gomori sono yo ni kiku ya yama no ame |
Shut in for winter, yet On that night I heard Rain fall on the mountain. |