When I was leaving for Michinoku, Lord Yorimitsu came to visit; he dropped his fan and I returned it with this.
目のまへにまづも忘るゝ扇かなわかれはこゝろうしろめたけれ
| me no maFe ni madu mo wasururu aFugi kana wakare Fa kokoro usirometakere |
Right before my eyes First forgotten is This fan; Parting is, indeed, a heart’s Grief. |