36 kimi, Ikenushi.

48, 49 The making of the kusudama at the time of the cuckoo’s song being heard.

53 I read this as = [kusu] tama wo nokoshite okite yukaba oshikaramu, it would be regrettable to leave behind (or put aside or neglect) the posy.

For kakikazofu, tamahokono, shirakumono see List m. k.

224

Ikenushi.

Tachimachi miyako mawiramu omohi wo noburu no yomeru wo mite iki-nagara wakarura kanashimitari danchô mankwai yenketsu wo nozoki-gatashi isasaka shoshin wo sôsu uta.

Awoniyoshi 1

Nara wo ki-hanare

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