國廻るあとりかまけり行き廻り歸り來までに齋ひて待たね
kuni meguru atöri kama keri yukimeguri, kaperiku made ni ipapite matane |
Circling the provinces The bramblings, ducks and lapwings Go around, Until I return again Pray for me, and wait. |
The above poem is by Osakabe no Mushimaro.