Tsutaikuru uchihi o taezu makasureba yamada wa mizu mo omowazarikeri

伝ひくる打樋を絶えず任すれば
山田は水も思はざりけり

Roma-ji: Tsutaikuru uchihi o taezu makasureba yamada wa mizu mo omowazarikeri
English Translation: Water flowing down
through the trough, they let it in
without ceasing, so
the mountain paddies need not
give a single thought to water.
Meaning: Since water flowing down the trough is always let in, the mountain paddies have no need to worry over water.
Commentary: Miscellaneous Poems 982

Headnote continued from the preceding poem: "Topic unknown"
Since the water flowing down the trough is let in without ceasing, the mountain paddies need not worry over water, the poet says, portraying, against the ruined fields of the preceding poem, mountain paddies watered by a trough.

First line, “tsutaikuru”: flowing down along.
Second line, “uchihi o taezu”: uchihi is a trough laid across to bring water.
Third line, “makasureba”: since it is let in.
Fourth line, “yamada wa mizu mo”: the mountain paddies, of water too.
Fifth line, “omowazarikeri”: they do not worry; keri closes with a sigh.
Author: Saigyō
Source: Sankashu
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