My Translation

Follow nature, return with it, and be united with it.

Original Japanese

造花にしたがい、造花にかへれとなり

Pronunciation

Zoka ni shitagai, zoka ni kaere to nari

Literal

Nature to follow, nature to return it means

Source: Toshiharu Oseko’s Basho’s Haiku, citing Hattori Doho's "San-Zoshi." Doho was a student of Basho and explained many of his poetical teachings.
Year: 
2011