A poem to correct one whose feelings had gone astray.
ひさかたの天道は遠しなほなほに家に帰りて業を為まさに
| pisakata no amadi pa toposi naponapo ni ipe ni kaperite nari o simasa ni |
The eternal Road to the heavens is long, indeed; Meekly Return home, and Get to work! |
Yamanoue no Okura
山上憶良