The same lady married the Major Captain and so I was unable to meet her again; after considerable effort I spoke with her and, the following morning:
いそのかみふるき道とは知りながらまどふばかりぞ今日は戀しき
| iso no kami Furuki miti to Fa sirinagara madoFu bakari zo keFu Fa koFisiki |
The stone-clad Ancient path: I know it well, yet Lost am I upon it This morning in my yearning. |