Akikaze ni kawanami tachinu shimashiku wa yaso no funatsu ni mifune todomeyo

秋風に川波立ちぬしましくは
八十の舟津にみ舟留めよ

Roma-ji: Akikaze ni kawanami tachinu shimashiku wa yaso no funatsu ni mifune todomeyo
English Translation: In the autumn wind
the waves have risen on the stream;
for a little while
at one of the many piers
let your boat be moored and wait.
Meaning: The autumn wind has raised waves on the river. For a while, moor your boat at one of the many landing places.
Commentary: Book Ten Autumn Miscellaneous Poems 2046

Headnote continued from the preceding poem: "Tanabata"
This poem, worried for the Herdsman's safety, asks him to moor his boat at some landing place for a while because the autumn wind has raised waves on the river. It shows a consideration that puts the other's safety before the wish to meet. Whereas 2040 prayed that waves would not rise, this poem sings of worry after the waves have risen.

The first line, "by the autumn wind," names the cause.
In the second line, "kawanami tachinu," "nu" marks completion, and the poem breaks here.
The third line, "shimashiku wa," means for a while.
In the fourth line, "yaso no funatsu ni," "yaso" means many and "funatsu" a landing place.
In the last line, "mifune todomeyo," "mi" is an honorific prefix and "todomeyo" an imperative, closing with concern for his safety.
Source: Manyoshu
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