KYS IV: 279

Composed on the first snows falling atop the bridge.

白波の立ち渡るかと見ゆるかな浜名の橋にふれる初雪

siranami no
tatiwataru ka to
miyuru kana
Famana no Fasi ni
Fureru Fatuyuki
Whitecaps
Have risen across it
Or so it does seem;
The bridge at Hamana
With first snows fallen…

Lady Owari [in service to] the former Kamo Virgin
前齋院尾張

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