Yōzei-in uta’awase (Engi jūni-nen natsu) 09

Left

おもひにはみをもかへつるなつむしのきえてもあふとたれかいひけむ

omoi ni wa
mi o mo kaetsuru
natsumushi no
kiete mo au to
tare ka iikemu
Passion’s flame
Has changed the flesh of
The fireflies
Even fading will we meet—
Who is it might say that?

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A kuzushiji version of the poem's text.
Created with Soan.

Right

あひもみぬこひによりつつなつむしのもえこがるれどかひなかりけり

ai mo minu
koi ni yoritsutsu
natsumushi no
moekogaruredo
kai nakarikeri
Meeting but not seeing:
Ever trusting in such a love
The fireflies
Burn themselves to char, yet
‘Tis pointless, indeed.

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A kuzushiji version of the poem's text.
Created with Soan.

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