Mina hito wa hana no koromo ni narinu nari koke no tamoto yo kawaki dani seyo - Kokin Wakashu(English Translation & Meaning)

みな人は花の衣になりぬなり
苔の袂よ乾きだにせよ

Roma-ji: Mina hito wa hana no koromo ni narinu nari koke no tamoto yo kawaki dani seyo
English Translation: All the people now
have changed to robes of flowers,
so I hear it said;
O sleeves of my moss-hued robe,
at least grow dry for a while.
Meaning: I hear that everyone has now changed into bright, flowery robes. O sleeves of my moss-colored habit, at least dry out for me.
Commentary: Book Sixteen Poems of Lament 847

Headnote: "I had served the Fukakusa Emperor day and night as Head Chamberlain, and when the court went into mourning I withdrew from the world entirely, climbed Mount Hiei, and took the tonsure. The following year, hearing that everyone had put off their mourning clothes and some were rejoicing at receiving promotions in rank, I composed this"
The poet had served Emperor Ninmyō closely day and night as Head Chamberlain; after the emperor's death he renounced the world and took holy orders on Mount Hiei. He composed this poem the following year on hearing that people had put off their mourning and were rejoicing over promotions. Others have changed into bright robes, but the sleeves of his monk's habit are still wet with tears, and he asks that they at least dry. The contrast between the changing hearts of the world and his own unchanging grief stands out sharply.
Following the preceding poem, it too remembers the Fukakusa Emperor.
The author, Henjō, was born Yoshimine no Munesada, a grandson of Emperor Kanmu. He took holy orders upon Emperor Ninmyō's death and later became archbishop. He is one of the Six Poetic Immortals and one of the Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry.

The first line, "all the people," refers to the people of the world, set against the poet himself.
The second line, "into flowery robes," names bright clothing, the opposite of mourning dress.
The third line, "have changed, I hear," ends with nari expressing hearsay. The poem breaks after the third line.
The fourth line, "O sleeves of moss," addresses the sleeves of his "moss robe," a monk's habit. "Flowers" in the second line and "moss" here form a contrast.
The last line, "at least dry," uses dani to express a minimal wish, commanding his tear-soaked sleeves to dry if nothing else.
Author: Henjō
Source: Kokin Wakashu
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