On the conception of the beginning of spring, composed for a hundred poem sequence for the Lay Priest and former Regent and Chancellor, when he was Minister of the Right.
今日といへば大唐までもゆく春を都にのみと思ひけるかな
| kyō to ieba morokoshi made mo yuku haru o miyako ni nomi to omoikeru kana |
On this day, the spring that Even unto Cathay Will travel is In the capital alone I feel! |
Master of the Dowager Empress’ Household Office Shunzei
皇太后宮大夫俊成