Kokinshu #285
Wednesday, 8 August 2012 07:12![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lnhammer (Topic unknown.)
In times of longing
I'd like to at least see these
and so remember --
don't scatter the autumn leaves,
O winds of the mountain storm.
koishiku wa
mite mo shinobamu
momijiba o
fuki na chirashi so
yamaoroshi no kaze
---L.
In times of longing
I'd like to at least see these
and so remember --
don't scatter the autumn leaves,
O winds of the mountain storm.
—3 august 2012
(Original author unknown.) Much head-scratching from the commentariat over this one, but the usual explanation is that the speaker is asking for the consolation of at least looking at the already fallen leaves -- thus advancing the cycle. "Remember" doesn't really bring out the sense of recalling with admiration or fondness of shinobu.koishiku wa
mite mo shinobamu
momijiba o
fuki na chirashi so
yamaoroshi no kaze
---L.