Remembering Someone Departed

Sent to Ise, in condolence for the loss of her child.

Beside my feelings
Speech pales
And so
To say how I feel for you
I have no words at all.

omoFu yori
iFu Fa oroka ni
narinureba
tatoFete iFan
koto no Fa zo naki

Taira no Sadafun (d. 923)


Waka for Japan