桜花さきにけらしなあしびきの
山のかひより見ゆる白雲
山のかひより見ゆる白雲
- Roma-ji
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Sakurabana sakinikerashi na ashibiki no
yama no kai yori miyuru shirakumo - English Translation
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The cherry blossoms have bloomed, it seems—
from the mountain’s ravines appear white clouds.
- Meaning
- It seems that the cherry blossoms have bloomed; the white clouds that appear from the mountain ravines must surely be the blossoms themselves.
- Commentary
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Spring Songs, Book One
A poem composed and presented when the Emperor commanded, “Offer a poem.”
It likens the cherry blossoms to clouds. This is not a new conceit.
- Author
- Ki no Tsurayuki
- Source
- Kokin Wakashu
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