100. ももしきや 古き軒端(のきば)の しのぶにも なほあまりある 昔(むかし)なりけり 順徳院(じゅんとくいん) Looking at the grasses of the imperial court once flourished, Growing enduringly and perseveringly, At the edge of the eaves decayed, I long for the glorious old days persistently, Too dear for me to eliminate my longing for them completely. By Jutokuin Translated by Kota Nakako

99. 人(ひと)も惜(を)し 人も恨(うら)めし あぢきなく 世を思ふゆゑに 物思(ものおも)ふ身は 後鳥羽院(ごとばいん) I miss them. And at the same time, candidly, I feel bitter about them. Things are not going the way as I wish regrettably. I deplore the world as I am lost in thought aimlessly. By Ex-Emperor Gotoba Translated by Kota Nakako

98. 風(かぜ)そよぐ 楢(なら)の小川(をがは)の 夕暮(ゆふぐれ)は みそぎぞ夏(なつ)の しるしなりける 藤原家隆(ふじわらいえたか) The wind is among the oak trees rustling, The dusk at the Mitarashi River Makes you feel like autumn is arriving. The purification ritual, however, Indicates it is still in late summer. By Ietaka Fujiwara Translated by Kota Nakako

97. 来(こ)ぬ人(ひと)を まつほの浦の 夕(ゆふ)なぎに 焼(や)くや藻塩(もしほ)の 身(み)もこがれつつ 藤原定家(ふじわらさだいえ) I have been yearning for my lover Who hasn’t come, unconcerned, No matter how long I wait for him, Burning with love, like the salt seaweed grilled, During evening calm at Mastuho Bay, subsided. By Sadaie Fujiwara Translated by Kota Nakako

94. み吉野(よしの)の 山の秋風 さ夜(よ)ふけて ふるさと寒く 衣(ころも)うるなり 藤原雅経(ふじわらまさつね) The autumn wind blows coldly, At Mt. Yoshino at night advanced, Where once old capital existed flourishigly. The sound of hitting clothes are echoed, And in the cold air clearly heard. By Masatsune Fujiwara Translated by Kota Nakako