MYS XI: 2401

Expressing true feelings.

恋ひ死なば恋ひも死ねとか我妹子が我家の門を過ぎて行くらむ

kopisinaba
kopi mo sine to ka
wagimoko ga
wagipe no kadeo wo
sugite yukuran
“If one can die of love, then
Do so!” says
My darling girl
As before my dwelling’s gate
She seems to go by!

Kakinomoto no Hitomaro Collection
柿本人麻呂歌集

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