Ie no kaze mune to fuku beki ko no moto wa ima chirinan to omou koto no ha

家の風むねと吹くべきこのもとは
今散りなんと思ふ言の葉

Roma-ji: Ie no kaze mune to fuku beki ko no moto wa ima chirinan to omou koto no ha
English Translation: Beneath the tree where
the family's wind should blow
most strongly of all,
the leaves of words, I think, are
soon about to scatter too.
Meaning: The words beneath the tree where the family's wind should blow most strongly, the eldest son's, are surely about to be scattered now.
Commentary: Miscellaneous Poems 932

Headnote: "Reply"
This is Saigyō's reply. Your poems, as the eldest son who should carry on the family style, are surely about to be sent out into the world now, he says, soothing Sōkū's discontent. Taking up 'family wind,' 'not scattered' and 'words,' he answers that as leaves fall when the wind blows, so your poems too will soon go out.

First line, “ie no kaze”: the same words as the first line of the preceding poem.
Second line, “mune to fuku beki”: mune is the chief thing; that should blow most strongly, carry on the style.
Third line, “ko no moto wa”: ko is a pivot word joining tree and child, Sōkū, Tametada's eldest son.
Fourth line, “ima chirinan to”: about to scatter now, taking up 'chirasanu.'
Fifth line, “omou koto no ha”: such are the words, I think; ending on a noun.
Author: Saigyō
Source: Sankashu
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