Lord Narihira was married to the Daughter of Ki no Aritsune and, when they had had a disagreement, for a while he would only visit during the daytime and leave in the evening; this was composed and sent to him:
あま雲のよそにも人のなりゆくかさすがにめには見ゆる物から
| ama kumo no yoso ni mo Fito no nariyuku ka sasuga ni me ni Fa miyuru mono kara |
Heaven’s clouds’ Is where you seem To be; Even though in your wife’s sight You do appear. |
Anonymous