Saying that he was taking off mourning clothes for Kōtoku-kō.

かぎりあればけふぬぎすてつふぢ衣はてなき物はなみだなりけり

kagiri areba keFu nugisutetu Fudigoromo Fatenaki mono Fa namida narikeri

An limit there is, so Today do I take off for good These violet robes, but What are endless Are my tears.

Lord Fujiwara no Michinobu