Scarlet lotus flowers floating on marsh water, from the poetry contest at Sadafun’s house, Engi 6

みどりぬにうきたるはちすくれなゐにみづにごるなり波たつなゆめ

midorinu ni ukitaru hatisu kurenawi ni midu nigorunari nami tatu na yume

Upon the green marsh Floats a lotus Its scarlet Stains the waters – O, rise not, you waves!

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