When the Imperial Consort from the Koichijō Estate gave birth to her first son, the third night fell upon he fifth day of the Fifth Month.
岩の上のあやめや千代を重ぬらむ今日も五月の五日と思へば
| iFa no uFe no ayame ya tiyo wo kasanuramu keFu mo satuki no ituka to omoFeba |
Atop the rocks, The sweet-flag will a thousand years Endure, no doubt; For this day is the Fifth Month’s Fifth day, I’m sure. |