When Fujiwara no Sanemune was Assistant Governor of Hitachi, he was severely criticised by messengers from the Ministry of the Treasury, and when Minister Masafusa heard this, he was ordered to transfer to Tōtōmi, so she composed this and sent it to him.
筑波山ふかくうれしと思ふかな浜名の橋にわたす心を
| tukubayama Fukaku uresi to omoFu kana Famana no Fasi no watasu kokoro wo |
Upon Mount Tsukuba Will there be great rejoicing I think, that To the bridge at Hamana Have your attentions turned! |
Lady Higo [in service to] the Grand Empress Dowager
太皇太后宮肥後
Summer Garb (夏衣)
身にちかくなるとはすれど衣川ひとへにのみはえこそたのまね
| mi ni chikaku naru to wa suredo koromogawa hitoe ni nomi wa e koso tanomane |
Close to my flesh: To that I am accustomed, yet The River Robe In just a single layer: In that I cannot place my trust! |
Lady Higo from the Residence of the Kyōgyoku Regent
京極関白家肥後