Hyakunin Isshu #23
Friday, 20 November 2009 07:30 When I see the moon
I'm filled with many thousands
of sorrowful thoughts,
even though it's not for me
alone that autumn exists.
tsuki mireba
chiji ni mono koso
kanashikere
waga mi hitotsu no
aki ni wa aranedo
---L.
I'm filled with many thousands
of sorrowful thoughts,
even though it's not for me
alone that autumn exists.
—17 November 2009
Original by Oe no Chisato. This time, it's a pile-up of bonus archaic aspects on an adjective instead of a verb, oh joy.tsuki mireba
chiji ni mono koso
kanashikere
waga mi hitotsu no
aki ni wa aranedo
---L.