He had accompanied his father to Tōtōmi province, then, after some years had passed, when he was sent to be Governor of Shimotsuke, he composed this at the bridge at Hamana.
東路の浜名の橋を来てみれば昔恋しき渡りなりけり
| adumadi no Famana no Fasi wo kitemireba mukasi koFisiki watarinarikeri |
Along eastern roads To the bridge at Hamana Have I come and now I see Sights I loved long ago Spread out before me… |
Ōe no Hirotsune (?-?1089)
大江広経
When Lord Tachibana no Tamenaka left to become Governor of Michinoku, this was presented from pantry of the Grand Empress Dowager, without any mention of who had sent it.
東路のはるけき道を行かへりいつかとくべき下紐の関
| adumadi no Farukeki miti wo yukikaFeri ituka tokubeki sitaFimo no seki |
On Eastern paths So distant Will you go, and then return When, indeed, will you undo The barrier of Shitahimo – my under-belt again? |
Anonymous
Composed in the conception of spring having come from the East.
東路は勿来の関もあるものをいかでか春の越えて来つらん
| adumadi Fa nakoso no seki mo aru mono wo ikadeka Faru no koetekituran |
Upon the Eastern roads Come not to the barrier of Nakoso, They say, so How is it that Spring Has crossed to come to here? |
Minamoto no Morokata (1035-1081)
源師賢
A certain man came up to the capital from the East and went to the house of woman with whom he had spoken long before; when she asked why he had come to see her in such haste, he said:
おろかにもおもはましかはあづまぢのふせやといひしのべにねなまし
| oroka ni mo omoFamasikaba adumadi no Fuseya to iFisi nobe ni nenamasi |
Heedlessly Had I thought of you On the Eastern roads, Upon Fuseya Plain would I have rather slept! |
Anonymous