When he had occasion to compose poems for pictures of the Six Hours of Paradise for the Bifukumon’in Empress, he composed this on the hour of listening to great teachings and gratefully praising the Buddha.
いまぞこれいり日を見てもおもひこしみだのみくにの夕ぐれの空
| ima zo kore irihi o mite mo omoikoshi mida nomi kuni no yûgure no sora |
Now, at this Though I gaze upon the setting sun, Fond within my thoughts In the Land of Amida, alone, Is the evening sky. |
Master of the Dowager Empress’ Household Office Toshinari
藤原俊成