Keshiki o ba ayamete hito no togamu tomo uchimakasete wa iwaji to zo omou

けしきをばあやめて人の咎むとも
うちまかせては言はじとぞ思ふ

Roma-ji: Keshiki o ba ayamete hito no togamu tomo uchimakasete wa iwaji to zo omou
English Translation: Though they suspect me,
seeing something in my looks,
and should question me,
I'm resolved that I will not
just let it out as it comes.
Meaning: Even if people grow suspicious of my looks and question me, I am resolved not to let it all come out.
Commentary: Miscellaneous Poems 1246

Headnote continued from the preceding poem: "One hundred and ten love poems"
Even if people grow suspicious of my manner and question me, I am determined not to let my feelings out, the poet says.
Following the preceding poem's worry that his concealment shows, he declares that even if challenged he will never reveal his love, a firm resolve to keep it hidden.

First line, “keshiki o ba”: my looks, stressed by o ba.
Second line, “ayamete hito no”: ayamu is to suspect.
Third line, “togamu tomo”: tomo is a concessive supposition, "even if they question me."
Fourth line, “uchimakasete wa”: letting it all out as it will.
Fifth line, “iwaji to zo omou”: ji is negative volition; zo is emphatic, answered by the attributive omou.
Author: Saigyō
Source: Sankashu
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