From a hundred poem sequence at the same house.
てる月も雲のよそにぞゆきめぐる花ぞこのよのひかりなりける
| teru tsuki mo kumo no yoso ni zo yuki meguru hana zo kono yo no hikari narikeru |
The shining moon Beyond the clouds Makes its way; ‘Tis blossom that to this world Give light. |
Master of the Dowager Empress’ Household Office Toshinari
藤原俊成
A blossom poem, composed in a hundred poem sequence after leaving the world.
いまはわれよしのゝ山の花をこそやどの物とも見るべかりけれ
| ima wa ware yoshino no yama no hana o koso yado no mono tomo mirubekarikere |
Now I, Yoshino mountain’s Blooms As my dwelling’s I would see. |
Master of the Dowager Empress’ Household Office Toshinari
藤原俊成
Composed at the Imperial Bodyguards’ Headquarters, when the gentlemen of the court went blossom viewing at the palace, after the new year had been here for some time.
春をへてみゆきになるゝ花のかげふりゆく身をもあはれとや思
| haru o hete miyuki ni naruru hana no kage furiyuku mi o mo aware to ya omou |
Spring passes and The royal visit’s here – a blizzard Of blossom shading, Falling – and me ageing – Do you think of me kindly? |
Fujiwara no Sada’ie
藤原定家
From the Poetry Contest in 1500 Rounds.
風かよふねざめの袖の花のかにかほるまくらの春のよの夢
| kaze kayou nezame no sode no hana no ka ni kaoru makura no haru no yo no yume |
The questing wind Brings wakefulness to my sleeves, With the scent of blossom My fragrant pillow is A spring night’s dream. |
The Daughter of Master of the Dowager Empress’ Household Office [Fujiwara no] Toshinari
藤原俊成
Composed on the spirit of remnants of snow, when he presented a hundred poem sequence to Retired Emperor Horikawa (1079-1107; r. 1086-1107).
春きては花とも見よとかたをかの松のうは葉にあは雪ぞふる
| haru kite wa hana tomo miyo to kataoka no matsu no uwaba ni awayuki zo furu |
‘Spring has come,’ they say, ‘Look! It’s blossom!’ On the mountainside Upon the pine-tops A froth of snow is falling. |
Fujiwara no Nakazane (1057-1118)