From the Poetry Contest a the home of the Lay-Priest and former Regent and Grand Minister.
春くればなをこのよこそしのばるれいつかはかゝる花をみるべき
| haru kureba nao kono yo koso shinobarure itsu ka wa kakaru hana o mirubeki |
When spring is here, Once again this world I do recall with longing; O, when such flowers Shall I see again? |
Master of the Dowager Empress’ Household Office Toshinari
藤原俊成
Together with Prince Atsumichi, she went to the house of former Major Councillor Kintô and, on the following day, sent this via the messenger sent by the Prince.
おる人のそれなるからにあぢきなく見しわがやどの花のかぞする
| oru hito no sore naru kara ni ajikinaku mishi wa ga yado no hana no ka zo suru |
The one who plucked it Was you, so As something trifling Was it seen at my house Scented with the flowers’ fragrance. |
Izumi Shikibu
和泉式部
Around the Third Month, he heard that another man was visiting and writing to a lady who had consented to speak to him, composing this, he sent it to her.
| tuyu naranu kokoro wo Fana ni wokisomete kaze Fuku goto ni monoomoFi zo tuku |
A dewdrop It is not, my heart, on a flower Fallen; yet With a breath of wind My concern grows deeper. |
Tsurayuki
貫之