Seven Poems by Lady Ōtomo of Sakanoue.
言ふ言の畏き國ぞ紅の色にな出でそ思ひ死ぬとも
| ipu kötö nö Kasikoki kuni zö Kurenawi nö Iro ni na ide sö Omopi sinu tö mo |
What is said Brings dread, in this land: In scarlet Colours, don’t go out, Die from your desire though you might. |