There was a woman who served at court with whom he had had a long relationship, and when she agreed to talk privately with him, but came very late, he composed…
宵のまにはやなぐさめよいその神ふりにし床もうち拂ふべく
yoFi no ma ni Faya nagusameyo iso no kami furinisi toko mo utiFaraFubeku |
Within the night Hurry and console me! Age old dust Has fallen on our bed? We should sweep it clean! |