Sanekata Shū 248

When I had been conversing with a lady through a slightly open door, I fastened this to the hem of her robe.

いにしへもちぎる心に結びけむ衣のつまはとくやとけずや

inisiFe mo
tigiru kokoro ni
musubikemu
koromo no tuma Fa
toku ya tokezu ya
In ancient times
A bond between two hearts
Laced
A skirt hem
Would come undone, or would it not?

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