When various people had come to see the blossom blooming beautifully at his mountain retreat in Kitashirakawa.
春きてぞ人もとひける山ざとは花こそやどのあるじなりけれ
| Faru kite zo Fito mo toFikeru yamazato Fa Fana koso yado no aruzi narikere | Spring has come, and Folk visiting, too, My mountain retreat: The blossoms are the dwelling’s Master, to be sure! |
Captain of the Outer Palace Guards, Right Division, Kintō
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
When he was sent into exile, he gazed at the plum blossom at his house.
東風吹かばにほひをこせよ梅花主なしとて春を忘るな
| koti fukaba niFoFi wokoseyo mume no Fana aruzi nasi tote Faru wo wasuru na |
Should the east winds blow, Carry me the fragrance Of plum blossom; And though your lord is gone, Never forget the springtime. |
The Posthumous Grand Minister [Sugawara no Michizane]
菅原道真