Composed thinking of the pledge of Kannon.
賴もしき誓は春にあらねども枯れにし枝も花ぞ咲きける
tanomosiki tikaFi Fa Faru ni aranedomo karenisi eda mo Fana zo sakikeru |
Most trustworthy Is the pledge that Spring It may not be, yet Even upon a withered branch Will blossoms bloom. |
Former Major Councillor Tokitada