A poem from the Empress’ poetry competition held in the Kanpyō period.
花の香を風のたよりにたぐへてぞ鶯さそふしるべにはやる
| Fana no ka o kaze no tayori ni taguFete zo uguFisu sasoFu sirube ni Fa yaru |
The blossoms’ scent Messaged on the breeze Brings An invitation to the warbler To try and bring him forth! |
Ki no Tomonori