ちはやぶる神なび山のもみぢばに
思ひはかけじ移ろふものを
思ひはかけじ移ろふものを
- Roma-ji
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Chihayaburu Kannabiyama no momijiba ni
omoi wa kakeji utsurou mono o - English Translation
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in the god-haunted hills
of Kannabi, the maple leaves—
I shall not set my heart
upon them, for they fade away
and change their hues in time.
- Meaning
- I shall not set my heart on the autumn leaves of Mount Kannabi, for they change their colors and fall away.
- Commentary
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Book Five Autumn Poems (Part Two)
The poem likely depicts the beautiful autumn leaves as they scatter and fade. Yet, if the leaves are taken as a metaphor for a woman, it may also suggest a quiet resignation—one should not give one’s heart, for feelings too will change and pass.
“Chihayaburu” is a pillow word that modifies “kami” (deity) in Kannabi.
- Author
- Unknown Poet
- Source
- Kokin Wakashu
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