When a man said to a woman who was closely guarded by her parents, ‘Answer me clearly, “Yes” or “No”!’
否せともいひはなたれずうきものは身を心ともせぬよなりけり
| inase tomo iFiFanatarezu uki mono Fa mi wo kokoro tomo senu yo narikeri |
Yea or nay I cannot clearly say; ‘Tis cruel that To my heart true I cannot be, in this world. |
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