Sent to a lady on the first day of the Fourth Month.
夏衣うすき頼みに頼ませて厚き衣を更へやしてまし
| natu koromo usuki tanomi ni tanomasete atuki koromo wo kaFe ya sitemasi |
Summer garb Is light I’m surely Certain; These heavy robes, I wonder: should I change them? |
Composed as a poem on the beginning of summer.
おりふしもうつればかへつよのなかの人の心の花ぞめのそで
| orifushi mo utsureba kaetsu yo no naka no hito no kokoro no hanazome no sode |
When the seasons Changed, so did our clothes. Out within the world Men’s hearts Are sleeves dyed with blossoms’ hues. |
The Daughter of Master of the Dowager Empress’ Household Office, [Fujiwara no] Toshinari
藤原俊成
Composed when spring had passed, and yet today was much like the day before.
なつごろもきていくかにかなりぬらんのこれる花はけふもちりつゝ
| natsugoromo kite ikukanika narinuran nokoreru hana wa kyô mo chiritsutsu |
Summer clothes For some few days Have we worn, you know. Remaining blossoms Are falling still, today. |
Minamoto no Michitari