Sent to someone in a year when the court had held New Year Archery.
あづさ弓こころいるまに山里のはなみにはゆく人もあらじな
| azusayumi kokoro iru ma ni yamazato no hanami ni wa yuku hito mo araji na | While a catalpa bow Within their hearts they hold and shoot, To my mountain retreat Blossom viewing coming Will there be no folk at all, most like! |