Uma namete iza uchiyukana Shibutani no kiyoki isomi ni yosuru nami mi ni

馬並めていざ打ち行かな渋谿の
清き磯廻に寄する波見に

Roma-ji: Uma namete iza uchiyukana Shibutani no kiyoki isomi ni yosuru nami mi ni
English Translation: With our horses abreast,
come, let us ride out together
to Shibutani,
to its clear and rocky shores,
to see the waves come rolling in
Meaning: Come, let us ride out with our horses side by side to see the waves that break upon the clear rocky shores of Shibutani.
Commentary: Book Seventeen 3954

Headnote continued from the preceding poem: "Poems from a banquet gathered at the residence of Governor Ōtomo no Sukune Yakamochi on the night of the seventh day of the eighth month"
Let us ride out side by side to see the waves on the clear shores of Shibutani—a poem inviting his banquet companions on an outing. This is one of the poems from a banquet held on the night of the seventh day of the eighth month of 746, when the provincial officials gathered at the residence of Yakamochi, newly arrived as Governor of Etchū. Calling everyone to the famous shore of Shibutani in Etchū, it shows the new governor's eagerness to enjoy the scenery of his province.
The poet, Ōtomo no Yakamochi, was the son of the Major Counselor Ōtomo no Tabito. Appointed Governor of Etchū in 746, he spent five years there, later serving as Junior Counselor and Governor of Inaba before rising to Middle Counselor. He is thought to have played a central role in compiling the Man'yōshū.
The left note reads, "The above two poems are by Governor Ōtomo no Sukune Yakamochi."

First line, "uma namete": "lining up our horses," riding out together.
Second line, "iza uchiyukana": uchi means to whip the horse, and na is a particle of intention or invitation—"come, let us go." The poem pauses here.
Third line, "Shibutani no": Shibutani, a famous spot thought to be near the Amaharashi coast of present-day Takaoka, Toyama. Poem 3986 of this book sings of the same scene, "the waves that break on the rough rocks of Shibutani's cape."
Fourth line, "kiyoki isomi ni": isomi means the winding edge of a rocky shore.
Fifth line, "yosuru nami mi ni": "to see the waves rolling in," giving by inversion the purpose of the outing.
Author: Otomo no Yakamochi
Source: Manyoshu
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