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