うきながら人もつらしとしりぬればことわりなくも落つる涙か

ukinagara hito mo tsurashi to shirinureba kotowarinaku mo otsuru namida ka

‘Tis cruel, but, that Folk are heartless, I know too well, so Does it make no sense for My tears to fall?

Kai, from the Shijō Palace
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かりそめのたえまを待つや恨むべきことわりなきは涙なりけり

karisome no taema o matsu ya uramubeki kotowarinaki wa namida narikeri

A temporary Respite are you awaiting— Should you hate that? What makes no sense Are your tears…

The Supernumerary Master of the Left Capital Office
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