Written on the back of a letter from a certain lady who had written to me most fondly, when I discovered it long after our relationship was over:
いかなりしときの水茎かゝりけむとみればたえてものぞかなしき
| ika narisi toki no miduguki kakarikemu to mireba taete mono zo kanasiki |
How was it in Those times for such an outflow To be here? Now the sight, truly, Leaves me all forlorn. |