The prince recited the above poem many times, but was unable to think of a reply so, being one of the party, Aritsune composed this:
ひととせにひとたびきます君まてばやどかす人もあらじとぞ思ふ
| Fito tose ni Fito tabi kimasu kimi mateba yado kasu Fito mo arazi to zo omoFu |
In a single year But once comes The Lord she awaits, so One who provides lodging She is not, I’d say! |
Ki no Aritsune