Composed for her and sent in reply.
あさみこそ袖はひつらめ涙河身さへながるときかばたのまむ
| asami koso sode Fa hiturame namidagaFa mi saFe nagaru to kikaba tanomamu |
How shallow, To wet your sleeves alone, Your River of Tears! ‘ I was swept away!’ Had I heard that, I might believe you! |
Ariwara no Narihira
有原業平