Toshi no uchi wa mina haru nagara kurenanan hana mite dani mo ukiyo sugusan - Shui Wakashu(English Translation & Meaning)

年のうちはみな春ながら暮れななん
花見てだにも憂き世過ぐさん

Roma-ji: Toshi no uchi wa mina haru nagara kurenanan hana mite dani mo ukiyo sugusan
English Translation: Within the year, let
all of it remain as spring
until it has passed;
at least gazing on the flowers
I'd get through this world of grief.
Meaning: Let the whole year pass as spring; at least by gazing on the blossoms I could get through this sorrowful world.
Commentary: Book One Spring Poems 75

Headnote: "Topic unknown"
The poet wishes that the whole year might pass as spring, so that at least by viewing the flowers one could get through this sorrowful world. The longing for flowers as a solace in a world of sorrow is frankly expressed.

First line, "toshi no uchi wa," means "within the year," and has an extra syllable.
Second line, "mina haru nagara," means "all of it remaining spring."
Third line, "kurenanan," the irrealis of the completion auxiliary "nu" with the wishing particle "nan," means "may it pass so," and the poem pauses after the third line.
Fourth line, "hana mite dani mo," with "dani" expressing a minimal wish, means "at least by viewing the flowers."
Final line, "ukiyo sugusan," means "let me get through this sorrowful world."
Author: Unknown Poet
Source: Shui Wakashu
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