From the poetry match at Tsurayuki’s house in Tengyō 2 – The beginning of autumn.

松もなくしげき木の葉は夏ながらもみぢの色ぞ染めはじめける

matsu mo naku shigeki no ha wa natsu nagara momiji no iro zo somehajimekeru

Not waiting at all The leaves upon the trees, so lush In summer, have With scarlet hues Begun to be dyed!

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