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MYS I: 15

A poem by Emperor Tenchi (626—671; r. 668—671)

渡津海乃 豊旗雲尓 伊理比祢之 今夜乃月夜 清明己曽

海神の豐旗雲に入日さし今夜の月夜さやけくありこそ

watatumi nö
töyöpatakumo ni
iripi sasi
köyöpi no tukuyo
sayakekari kösö
Above the broad sea’s sweep
Pennants of cloud
Are lit by the setting sun;
Oh, that the moon tonight
Would shine as bright!