On scarlet ivy, clinging to a pine tree overlooking the ocean.
紅葉する蔦しかかればおのづから松もあたなる名ぞ立ちぬべき
| momidisuru tuta sika kareba onodukara matu mo adanaru na zo tatinubeki |
Turning scarlet, The ivy does entangle it, so That it’s done it by itself, Will the pine a certain Reputation achieve! |
Izumi Shikibu
和泉式部
When the house of Bishop Mokuban burnt down, I sent a message, with this, to his mother.
出でにける門のほかをし知らぬ身は問ふべき程もさたすきにけり
| idenikeru kado no Foka wo si siranu mi Fa toFubeki Fodo mo sada suginikeri |
Departed Through that other gate have you, while In ignorance, I, When I should have known, Have passed my time. |
Izumi Shikibu
和泉式部
人行かぬ道ならなくに何しかも板田の橋のふみかへすらむ
| Fito yukanu miti naranakuni nani sikamo itada no Fasi no FumikaFesuramu |
An untravelled Road this is not, yet For some reason Upon the bridge of Itada I have once more set foot, it seems… |
Izumi Shikibu
和泉式部