秋の野に宿りはすべし女郎花
名をむつまじみ旅ならくに
名をむつまじみ旅ならくに
- Roma-ji
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Aki no no ni yadori wa subeshi ominaeshi
na o mutsumajimi tabi naraku ni - English Translation
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In autumn fields now
I shall take my lodging here—
maidenflower blooms;
dear its very name to me,
though I am not on a journey.
- Meaning
- Though I am not traveling, I shall lodge in the autumn fields, for the name of the maidenflower is dear to me.
- Commentary
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Book Four Autumn Poems (Part One)
Composed for a poetry contest at the residence of Prince Koretada.
Ordinarily, one would not stay overnight in the fields unless on a journey. Yet the poet, charmed by the name “omina” (maiden) in maidenflower, resolves to lodge among the autumn blossoms.
“Mutsumajimi” derives from “mutsumajii” (dear, affectionate) with the suffix “mi,” indicating reason.
- Author
- Fujiwara no Toshiyuki
- Source
- Kokin Wakashu
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