A fishermen’s poem from Toyo.
豊国の企救の池なる菱の末を摘むとや妹がみ袖濡れけむ
toyo kuni no kiku no ike naru pisi no ure o tumu to ya imo ga misode nurekemu |
In the land of Toyo At Kiku Pond Water chestnut shoots Have you been picking, darling? For your dear sleeves are soaked… |