ne nomi shi nakayu

inishihe omoheba. 25

Asuka-gaha 1

kaha yodo sarazu

tatsukirino

omohi-sugubeki

kohi ni aranaku ni. 5

1-10 are introductory to Asuka no furuki miyako.

13-22 describe the miyako.

23-25 express the poet’s regret.