よしゑやし恋ひじとすれど木綿間山
越えにし君が思ほゆらくに
越えにし君が思ほゆらくに
- Roma-ji
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Yoshieyashi koiji to suredo Yūmayama koenishi kimi ga omōyuraku ni
- English Translation
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Well then, let it be,
I'll try to long for you no more,
yet over Yūma
the mountain you have crossed,
you keep rising in my thoughts
- Meaning
- Oh well, I tell myself I will not long for you, yet you, who crossed Mount Yūma, keep coming to mind.
- Commentary
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Book Twelve Poems Lamenting Parting 3191
Headnote continued from the preceding poem: "Poems Lamenting Parting"
The poet tries to give up longing, yet cannot stop thinking of the one who crossed Mount Yūma. It depicts a heart torn between the will to let go and feelings that cannot be held back.
The poet is unknown. Book Twelve, titled the second part of "Love Poems Exchanged Old and New," gathers love poems by people whose names have not come down to us, arranged by category.
Line one, "yoshieyashi," is an exclamation of resolve, "so be it," also found in poem 2873 in this book.
Line two, "koiji to suredo," means "though I try not to long."
Line three, "Yūmayama," is the name of a mountain whose location is unknown.
Line four, "koenishi kimi ga," means "you who crossed it."
Line five, "omōyuraku ni," means "you keep coming to mind," showing a heart that cannot let go.
- Author
- Unknown
- Source
- Manyoshu
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