He had paid a visit to the house of an acquaintance where there was a plum tree. ‘When it blooms, I will certainly invite you to come,’ he was told, but when no letter arrived…
梅花今は盛りになりぬらんたのめし人のをとづれもせぬ
mume no Fana ima Fa sakarini narinuran tanomesi Fito no wotodure mo senu
The plum blossom Is now profusely Blooming, it seems, but From the man I trusted Comes no note, at all…
The Suzakuin Prince and Minister for War [Atsukata/Atsumoto]
One day, he was summoned to the Thunder Pavilion to take wine with His Majesty; rain was falling fiercely as evening drew on and when he rose to take his leave, he took his wine-cup and…
秋はぎの花をば雨にぬらせども君をばましてをしとこそおもへ
aki Fagi no Fana woba ame ni nurasedomo kimi woba masite osi to koso omoFe
The autumn bush clover’s Blooms by the raindrops Have been soaked, yet, My lord, far more Do I regret leaving you.