Composed on Love after Parting during the reign of Former Emperor Nijō (1143-1165; r. 1158-1165).

水無瀬川流れてとこそ思ひしかこはいかにしてたえはじめけむ

minasegawa nagarete to koso omoishi ka ko wa ika ni shite taehajimekemu

The River Minase Rapidly runs – did I think that once? Now what am I to do That our parting has begun?

Minister of Justice [Fujiwara no] Norikane
刑部卿範兼