Kurōdo no tō-ke uta’awase 6

たなばたに心をよせてあかすよもききすてがたきすずむしのこゑ

tanabata ni
kokoro o yosete
akasu yo mo
kikisutegataki
suzumushi no koe

The Weaver Maid is
Lodged within my heart,
For as light ends the night
I find it hard to cease listening to
The bell crickets’ song.

Lady Emon

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