In Spring, His Majesty, the Priestly Retired Emperor [Uda] was at Hanayama; when he was about to return home:
待てと言はばいともかしこし花山にしばしと鳴かん鳥の音も哉
| mate to iFaba ito mo kasikosi Fanayama ni sibasi to nakan tori no ne mo gana |
Should I say to wait, It would be impertinent; In Hanayama ‘ Linger but a while,’ call The birds-or I wish they did. |
Archbishop Henjō
僧正遍照