Round Sixty-Three

Left

あづまぢのさのの舟ばしかけてのみおもひわたるをしる人ぞなき

azumaji no sano no funabashi kakete nomi omoiwataru o shiru hito zo naki

On eastern roads At Sano, the pontoon bridge Simply stretches out; That she is ever in my thoughts— Indeed, there’s no on knows it!

125[i]

Right

おとにきくたかしのはまのあだ浪はかけじや袖のぬれもこそすれ

oto ni kiku takashi no hama no adanami wa kakeji ya sode no nure mo koso sure

By repute Upon Takashi Beach Break faithless waves, so Had I not better keep away? Lest my sleeves Should end up soaked!

126[ii]

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 [i] Minor variant on GSS X: 619/620: Sent to a lady’s house.

[ii] KYS VIII: 469 (2)/KYS VIII: 464 (3): In reply.