Eikyū hyakushu 91

Peach Blossom (桃花)

みちよへん春をしれと桃の花君がそのにぞまづさきにける

michiyo hen
haru o shire tote
momo no hana
kimi ga sono ni zo
mazu sakinikeri
Three thousand generations have passed, it seems;
‘Realise ‘tis spring!’ say
The peach blossoms,
In my Lord’s garden
Have they bloomed first!

Daishin

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