Lord Minamoto no Yorikiyo, having completed his tour of duty in Michinoku province, was made Governor of Higo and left [the capital] again; when he was due to depart, she sent this to him secretly.
たびたびの千代をはるかに君や見ん末の松より生の松原
| tabitabi no tiyo wo Faruka ni kimi ya min suwe no matu yori iki no matubara |
Journey piled on journey At a distance of a thousand years Will you see? From the pines of Sue, To the living pine groves. |
Lady Sagami