Spring Has Passed


	雨はれて　露もしとどの篁の　下かげ青く苔の花咲く
1	The rains clears, In the shadow of The dripping wet Bamboo trees appear Color on the moss.	Page 1, S5-155A; S2-23A 雨はれて　露まだ残る篁の　下かげ青く咲く苔の花 In a set of poems titled “Moss Blossoms” in Auspicious Light, Volume 1, Issue 1, June 1, 1931.
		S2-23A translation The rain clears, / In the shadow of the / Bamboo grove where the / Dew remains, freshly / Appear color on the moss.


	青あをし　芭蕉の広葉に青蛙　さゆるぎもせで雨に濡れをり
2	On the fresh Wide leaves of the Banana tree, the Green frog remains Steady in the rain.	Page 1, S5-155B; S2-23B 青青と　芭蕉の広葉に青蛙　さゆるぎもせず雨に濡るるも In a set of poems titled “Moss Blossoms” in Auspicious Light, Volume 1, Issue 1, June 1, 1931.
		S2-23B translation On the fresh wide / Leaves of the banana tree, / The green frog / Sits without moving, / Getting wet in the


	五月雨の　霽るると見れば遠方に　雲の峯並みうすら虹見ゆ
3	As I see that the Early summer rain has Cleared, in the distance There appears a rainbow With the thunderhead.	Page 1, S5-156A; S2-23C 五月雨の　霽るると見れば遠方に　雲の峰立ち夏は来にけり In a set of poems titled “Moss Blossoms” in Auspicious Light, Volume 1, Issue 1, June 1, 1931.
		S2-23C translation I see that the / Early summer rain has / Cleared, in the distance / The thunderheads have / Gone. Summer has come.


	茂り合ふ　木の下闇にほの白く　山百合の花いくつか浮ける
4	Several mountain lilies Float faintly showing White in the darkness Under the trees Of the thick forest.	Page 1, S5-156B; S2-24B 茂り合ふ　木の下闇に咲き出でし　白百合の花殊に愛ぐしも In a set of poems titled “Moss Blossoms” in Auspicious Light, Volume 1, Issue 1, June 1, 1931.
		S2-24B translation The white mountain lilies are / Especially charming / Blooming as they are in the / Darkness under the / Trees of the thick forest.


	田植歌　のどかにきこえ野の家の　どこも人気の見えぬ真昼間
5	The sounds of rice- Planting peacefully float By; no persons are to be seen In any of the farmhouses During the day.	Page 2, S5-156C; S2-24C 田植歌　のどかに流れて賤が家の中に人気の見えぬ真昼間 In a set of poems titled “Moss Blossoms” in Auspicious Light, Volume 1, Issue 1, June 1, 1931.
		S2-24C translation The sounds of rice-planting / Peacefully float by; no / Persons are to be seen in / Any of the humble / Houses during the day.


	夕さりて　青田を渡る風涼し　行手の闇を蛍かすめぬ
6	Evening falls Cool is the breeze that Passes over the rice paddies, The darkened destination is Dimly lit by the fireflies.	Page 2, S5-156D; S2-24D 夕さりて　青田を渡る風清く　行手かすめて蛍とびけり In a set of poems titled “Moss Blossoms” in Auspicious Light, Volume 1, Issue 1, June 1, 1931.
		S2-24D translation Evening falls, fresh / Is the breeze that passes / Over the rice paddies / Lighting the path ahead, / Fireflies jump.


	新緑の　木の香をのせて今日更へし　衣の袖を風ふきすぐる
7	The breeze passes through the Sleeves of my clothes, newly changed Today for the summer season, Carrying the fragrance of The fresh leaves of the trees.	Page 2, S5-156E; S2-24E 新緑の　樹の香をのせて新しき　衣の袖ふく風すがすがし In a set of poems titled “Moss Blossoms” in Auspicious Light, Volume 1, Issue 1, June 1, 1931.
		S2-24E translation Cool is the breeze / Blowing through the sleeves / Of my new clothes, / Carrying the fragrance / Of the tree’s new foliage.


	池の面に　うつる松影黒ぐろし　新月の光かそけくも見ゆ
8	On the surface of the pond, The reflection of the pine Makes a dark impression. The light of the new moon Begins to appear.	Page 2, S5-157A; S2-25A 池の面に　うつる松影さやかにて　梢にかかる新月の光 In a set of poems titled “Moss Blossoms” in Auspicious Light, Volume 1, Issue 1, June 1, 1931.
		S2-25A translation Clear on the surface of / The pond shows the pine / Tree. The light of / The new moon appears / Over the treetops.


	風薫り　青葉光れる初夏の　庭に下りたてば胸のひろぎぬ
9	My breast is expansive As descends into the Early summer garden The light from the fresh foliage And the fragrance of the breeze.	Page 2, S5-157B; S2-25C 風薫り　青葉の光る初夏は　花に飽きたる眼に心地よき In a set of poems titled “Moss Blossoms” in Auspicious Light, Volume 1, Issue 1, June 1, 1931.
		S2-25C translation My heart feels restful / My eyes satisfied by / All the flowers in the / Early summer of fragrant / Breezes and fresh foliage.


	咲く花も　はや水無月となりし今日　池の辺に咲く杜若花
10	Flowers are blooming and It’s already the Six Month Today the irises Bloom around the Banks of the pond.	Page 1, S5-157C; S2-25D 咲く花も　はや水無月の庭なれど　池の辺に咲く杜若かな In a set of poems titled “Moss Blossoms” in Auspicious Light, Volume 1, Issue 1, June 1, 1931.
		S2-25D translation Oh, the lilies that / Bloom on the banks of / The pond, even though / The garden has already / Entered the sixth month.


	夕まけて　八景園の高台ゆ　眺むる海に漁火またたく
11	The night deepens and From the heights of Eight-View Park The light of the fishermen Are again lit as I gaze at sea.	Page 3, S5-157D; S2-25E 夕まけて　八景園の高台ゆ　はるかの海に見ゆる漁火 In a set of poems titled “Moss Blossoms” in Auspicious Light, Volume 1, Issue 1, June 1, 1931.
		S2-25E translation The night deepens and / From the heights of / Eight-View Park, / Fishing lights can be seen / Faraway in the sea.


	たそがれの　庭むらさきの朝顔の　蕾見いでて心たのしも
12	Restfully pleasing, In the twilight Garden, buds Peek out of the Purple morning glories.	Page 3, S5-157E; S2-26A たそがれて　筆の白穂と近寄れば　垣の朝顔もつ蕾かな In a set of poems titled “Moss Blossoms” in Auspicious Light, Volume 1, Issue 1, June 1, 1931.
		S2-26A translationnew Twilight falls, it / Looks like a new writing / Brush but getting / Closer, it is the buds of / Morning glories on the fence!


	田の家の　軒の梅の実雨に濡れ　青あをしもよふと仰ぐ眼に
13	Smelling freshness, the Eyes look upward, the Fruit on the branches Of the plum tree under the Eves of the farm house are wet.	Page 3,; S2-26B 田の家の　軒の梅の実長雨に　青青熟れて蛙啼くなり In a set of poems titled “Moss Blossoms” in Auspicious Light, Volume 1, Issue 1, June 1, 1931.
		S2-26B translation The fruit on the branches / Of the plum tree under / The farm house in the long / Vividly ripen, / A frog croaks.