Fujiwara no Yoshitaka's "For your sake"
by Frank Watson
My Translation


For your sake

I didn’t value

Even my life—

But how I’ve come

To desire it long



Original Japanese
Pronunciation


藤原義孝
Fujiwara no Yoshitaka


君がため
Kimi ga tame
惜しからざりし
Oshi kara zarishi
命さへ
Inochi sae
ながくもがなと
Nagaku mo gana to
おもひけるかな
Omoi keru kana


Literal Translation


Your for sake/behalf

[Regrettable/disappointing/precious/dear/almost but not] from [was not]  

(Mortal) life even

Lengthy also [would be nice]

Thought/feel have how!


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