Composed on the occasion of a poetry competition at Prince Koresada’s house.
白露の色はひとつをいかにして秋のこのはをちぢにそむらむ
| siratuyu no iro Fa Fitotu wo ikanisite aki no ko no Fa wo tidini somuran |
White dewdrops Have but one hue So why Are the Autumn tree leaves Dyed in such a motley? |
Fujiwara no Toshiyuki (d. ca 900)