Composed at the Kameyama mansion, in the Eighth Month, Kenji 2 [September 1276], when the first topic announced was ‘the colour of pines floating on a pond’.

池水に松のちとせをうつしても君にふたたびあふがうれしさ

ikemizu ni matsu no chitose o utsushitemo kimi ni futatabi au ga ureshiki

In the pond waters The pine’s thousand years Are reflected, yet Once more, my Lord, To meet you brings me joy!

The Regent and Former Prime Minister
摂政前太政大臣