The start of the spring,
Reaching as far away as Tang Dynasty,
Westward reaching,
Only in this capital city,
I contemplated should it stay.
By Toshinari, The Lord Steward to the Empress
今日といへば もろこしまでも ゆく春を 都(みやこ)にのみと 思ひけるかな
皇太后宮大夫俊成(こうたいごうぐうのだいぶとしなり)
Translated by Kota Nakako 中湖康太訳
6/8/19
