Chiyo fu beki futaba no matsu no oisaki o miru hito ika ni ureshikaruran

千世経べき二葉の松の生ひ先を
見る人いかに嬉しかるらん

Roma-ji: Chiyo fu beki futaba no matsu no oisaki o miru hito ika ni ureshikaruran
English Translation: The future growing
of the pine with two young leaves,
to live a thousand years—
how full of joy must be
the one who watches over it.
Meaning: How happy must be the one who watches over the future of a two-leaved pine that will live a thousand years.
Commentary: Miscellaneous Poems 1183

Headnote: "Sent to someone rejoicing at the birth of a grandchild"
Sent to someone rejoicing over a new grandchild. How happy must be the one who will watch the growth of a two-leaved pine destined to live a thousand years, the poet says.
The newborn grandchild is likened to a pine just sprouted with two leaves, celebrating long life and healthy growth. It is a warm poem sharing in the new grandparent's joy.

First line, “chiyo fu beki”: destined to pass a thousand years.
Second line, “futaba no matsu no”: of the two-leaved pine just sprouted, the grandchild.
Third line, “oisaki o”: the growth to come, its future.
Fourth line, “miru hito ika ni”: how the one who sees it.
Fifth line, “ureshikaruran”: ran conjectures the present, "how happy he must be."
Author: Saigyō
Source: Sankashu
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