omposed on a thoroughwort.
ぬししらぬかこそにほへれ秋ののにたがぬぎかけしふぢばかまぞも
| nusi siranu ka koso niFoFere aki no no ni ta ga ki kakesi Fudibakama zo mo |
Someone unkown Has left his scent In this autumn field; Who has come and hung up Wisteria trousers among the thoroughworts? |
The Monk Sosei
素性法師
Composed on a thoroughwort and sent to someone.
やどりせし人のかたみかふぢばかまわすられがたきかににほひつつ
| yadorisesi Fito no katami ka Fudibakama wasuraregataki ka ni niFoFitutu |
Did some lodge here And leave for a keepsake Wisteria trousers? Thoroughworts, Impossible to forget, Their fragrance lingers on. |
Tsurayuki
貫之
Composed at a poetry competition at Prince Koresada’s house.
なに人かきてぬぎかけしふぢばかまくる秋ごとにのべをにほはす
| nani Fito ka kite nugi kakesi Fudibakama kuru aki gotoni nobe wo niFoFasu |
What manner of person Has come, stripped off, and hung up Purple trousers? Thoroughworts Arrive every Autumn Filling the fields with fragrance. |
Toshiyuki