She replied, with the blossom tied to her letter:
植ゑて見る人のこゝろにくらぶれば遲くうつろふ花の色かな
| kage ni dani tatiyorigataki Fana no iro wo narasigaFo ni mo kurabekeru kana |
Even to its shade Is it hard to draw near: Of the blossoms’ hues What knowledge have you, To make comparisons? |