しらま弓いそべの山の松の色のときはにものをおもふころかな
shiramayumi
isobe no yama no
matsu no iro no
tokiwa ni mono o
omou koso kana | The pure white bow of
Mountains by the rocky shore, where
The pines’ hues are
Evergreen but more so my gloomy
Thoughts of you! |
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New Year Archery
引きながすたつかの弓の矢をはやみともねにまとのなりかはすかな
hikinagasu
tatsuka no yumi no
ya o hayami
tomone ni mato no
narikawasu kana | Drawing and letting fly, from
My bow’s grip,
An arrow speeds, and
With the snap of bowstring with the target
Becomes one! |
Toshiyori
別れにし手束の弓の白鳥を紀の川ゆすり恋ひぬ日ぞなき
wakarenishi
tatsuka no yumi no
shiratori o
ki no kawa yuzuri
koinu hi zo naki |
We did part, and
Bow in hand,
Like a swan
Swaying on the River Ki
There’s not a day that I don’t love you… |
Minamoto no Shunrai
源俊頼
'Simply moving and elegant'
