Composed on the conception of enjoying the cool of the evening, when Minister of Justice Yorisuke held a poetry match.
いはたたく谷の水のみおとづれて夏にしられぬみ山べのさと
| iFa tataku tani no midu nomi otodurete natu ni sirarenu yamabe no sato | Dripping on the rocks The valley’s waters, alone, Pay me a call, All ignorant of summer At my deep mountain retreat… |
Former Consultant Norinaga
When the Kyōgoku Lady of the Bedchamber became a nun and, saying she wished for him to administer her vows, came over to the Ninna Temple.
ひとりのみながめて年をふる里の荒れたる様をいかに見るらん
| Fitori nomi nagamete tosi wo furu sato no aretaru sama wo ika ni miruran | All alone Have I gazed these years Past upon my retreat’s Ruined appearance, but How must it appear within your sight? |
Prince Atsumi