MYS II: 127

A poem sent by Ōtomo no Tanushi in reply.

風流士に我れはありけりやど貸さず帰しし我れぞ風流士にはある

miyabiwo ni
ware pa arikeri
yado kasazu
kapesisi ware zo
miyabiwo ni pa aru
A courtly man
I was, indeed!
Not letting you stay, and
Sending you home – I
Was a courtly man, indeed!

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