Fujiwara no Kiyosuke's "If I live long I may reminisce" (Hyakunin Isshu #84)
by Frank Watson
Translation


By Counselor Fujiwara no Kiyosuke (1104-1177)


If I live long

I may reminisce

Of this time too;

For now I miss that age

When I saw the world with fear



Original Japanese
Pronunciation


藤原清輔朝臣
Fujiwara no Kiyosuke Ason


ながらへば
Nagaraeba
またこの頃や
Mata konogoro ya
しのばれむ
Shinobaren
憂しと見し世ぞ
Ushi to mishi yo zo
今は恋しき
Ima wa koishiki


Literal Notes

         

[Long/though/while/notwithstanding/during/while] when/if

Then/again [recently/this-time]

Recollect/long-for/conceal-oneself/endure shall

Anxiety see world/society/generation

Now miss/yearn-for/love


All writings and translations are Copyright © by Frank Watson, also writing as "Blue Flute" (2011-2014).
Year: 
2012