In the spring of the year following that in which the Sanjō Minister of the Right had passed away, on hearing that the Minister had summoned her, she sent this to the Prince who was father to the Ise Virgin.

いかでかの年ぎりもせぬたねもがなあれたるやどにうゑて見るべく

ikade ka no tosigiri mo senu tane mogana aretaru yado ni uwete mirubeku

Why is it that Absent this year are not These seeds! At a ruined dwelling Planted, could they be seen…

His Daughter, the Junior Consort