Basho's "Enter this way, please"
by Frank Watson
My Translation


Guided by the moon,

“Enter this way, please.”

At a traveler’s inn


Original Japanese


月ぞしるべこなたへ入らせ旅の宿


Pronunciation


Tsuki zo shirobe

Konata e irase

Tabi no yado


Literal


Moon shows way

This way, enter please

Traveler’s inn

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