Hitori ka mo nen!

[_From to-morrow, alas! after having put my jewel-bed in
order, no longer reposing with my lord, I must sleep alone!_]

Kazé fukité,
Kawa-nami tachinu;--
Hiki-funé ni
Watari mo kimasé
Yo no fukénu ma ni.

[_The wind having risen, the waves of the river have become
high;--this night cross over in a towboat,[23] I pray thee,
before the hour be late!_]

[Footnote 23: Lit. "pull-boat" (_hiki-funé_),--a barge or boat pulled
by a rope.]

Amanogawa
Nami wa tatsutomo,
Waga funé wa
Iza kogi iden
Yo no fukénu ma ni.

[_Even though the waves of the River of_ _Heaven run high, I
must row over quickly, before it becomes late in the night._]

Inishié ni
Oritéshi hata wo;
Kono y[=u]bé