When he composed a hundred poem sequence of reminiscences, he composed this as a poem on deer.
世中よ道こそなけれ思ひ入る山のをくにも鹿ぞ鳴くなる
| yo no naka yo miti koso nakere omoFi’iru yama no woku ni mo sika zo naku naru |
O, the world of men! There’s no escape, indeed, I feel! In the mountains’ heart A stag calls out. |
Master of the Dowager Empress’ Household Office [Fujiwara no] Toshinari
藤原俊成