When His Majesty was recently retired, on a night when the moon was shining brightly, he sent this to him via a court lady.
すみのぼる月のひかりにさそはれてくものうへまでゆくこころかな
| suminoboru tsuki no hikari ni sasowarete kumo no ue made yuku kokoro kana | Clearly climbing The light of the moon Invites, Above the clouds, To go my heart! |
The Chancellor
