When he was exiled to the province of Oki, he boarded a ship and, on departure, sent this to someone in the capital.
わたの原やそ島かけてこぎいでぬと人にはつげよあまのつり舟
| wata no Fara yasosima kakete kogiidenu to Fito ni wa tugeyo ama no turi bune |
Across the wide seascape Toward the myriad isles I am sent rowing Tell that to them, Oh, fisher folk in your boats. |
Ono no Takamura (802-852)