Composed on the conception of Love at a poetry competition held at the residence of Middle Councillor Kuninobu.
人ごころ何を頼みて水無瀬川堰の古杭朽ち果てぬらん
| Fitogokoro nani wo tanomite minasegaFa sese no FuruguFi kutiFatenuran |
In your heart How can I place my trust? For as Minase River’s Fishing weir’s ancient stakes Has it rotted all away… |
Fujiwara no Mototoshi