Nishinomiya uta’awase 13

Silver Grass and the Same

Round Thirteen

Left

ほに出てもなどかひもなき花薄思ひこめてぞ有るべかりける

ho ni idetemo
nadoka kai mo naki
hanasusuki
omoikomete zo
arubekarikeru
My feelings burst from bud, but
Somehow, to no avail at all,
O, blossoming silver grass!
Keeping them closed up—
That’s what I should have done!

Major Archbishop
25

Right

うしとのみ人の心はいはれ野にまねくすすきを何か頼まん

ushi to nomi
hito no kokoro wa
iwareno ni
maneku susuki o
nanika tanoman
Simply cruel is
That girl’s heart—
Upon Iware Plain
In the beckoning silver grass
How can I place my trust?

Head
26

Left and Right appear to be of about the same standard.

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