While in the province of Michinoku, and had not heard a cuckoo call, I sent this to a lady around the Fifth Month.
みやこには聞きふりぬらむほとゝぎす關のこなたの身こそつらけれ
| miyako ni Fa kikiFurinuramu Fototogisu seki no konata no mi koso turakere |
In the capital, you Must be accustomed to hearing Cuckoos; This side of the barrier, Am I left, all forlorn. |