SCSS II: 82

Composed on a day during the reign of former Emperor Horikawa when the ladies of the court went to visit the blossom in the Eastern hills.

たちかへりまたやとはまし山かぜに花ちる里の人のこころを

tachikaeri
mata ya towamashi
yamakaze ni
hana chiru sato no
hito no kokoro o
Rising and returning
Only to once more pay a curious call:
The breeze from off the mountains
Scattering blossom round the estate
Where lies my lady’s heart…

Supernumerary Middle Counsellor Morotoki

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