A poem composed by Yakamochi, Lord Ōtomo, in the summer, Sixth Month 11th year [of Tempyō] (739), while mourning for his concubine, who had died.
今よりは秋風寒く吹きなむをいかにかひとり長き夜を寢む
| ima yori pa aki kaze samuku pukinamu wo ika ni kapitori nagaki yo wo nemu |
From now on Coldly autumn winds Will blow: How can I bear To sleep the long night through? |