When the Taikenmon’in Middle Councillor, at various people’s urging, composed poems on the 28 verses [of the Lotus Sutra]: on the spirit of saving all mankind, beyond measure, from the first verse.
わたすべきかずもかぎらぬはしばしらいかにたてけるちかひなるらん
| watasubeki kazu mo kagiranu hashibashira ika ni tatekeru chikai naruran |
We must pass over Numbers without limit Of bridge-pillars– How can they remain standing (How can He Make his vow?) |
Master of the Dowager Empress’ Household Office Toshinari
藤原俊成