When he had a particular reason, he entrusted this to the former Grand Minister [Fujiwara no Mototsune (836-891)].
たのまれぬうき世中を歎きつゝ日陰に生ふる身を如何せん
| tanomarenu uki yo no naka wo nagekitutu Fikage ni oFuru mi wo ika ni sen |
Without any expectation In this cruel world Am I overwhelmed with grief; In the sunlight grows Fruit-what am I to do? |
Ariwara no Narihira
有原業平