Dew
Left (Tie)
をぎのはにおけるしらつゆたまかとてそでにつつめどとまらざりけり
| ogi no ha ni okeru shiratsuyu tama ka to te sode ni tsutsumedo tomarazarikeri | On the blades of silver grass Drop silven dewdrops; Wondering if they’re jewels I wrapped them in my sleeves, yet Could not make them stay. |
His Majesty
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Right
いかにしてたまにもぬかむゆふさればをぎのはわけにむすぶしら露
| ika ni shite tama ni mo nukamu yū sareba ogi no hawake ni musubu shiratsuyu | Somehow With gemstones they seem strung; When evening comes Each and every blade of silver grass Is bound with silven dewdrops. |
Nagayoshi
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