“Mountain, Light,”  (May 3, 1931)
Zuikô (Auspicious Light), Issue 1, Number 1, June 1, 1931

　 　 　 　 　
   　 武蔵野は　見渡すかぎり青葉して　富士ケ嶺清し梅雨晴霽れの空
　 84 　

On the Musashi Plain,
Fresh verdure as far as
The eye can see, the peak of
Mount Fuji fair pure in the
Fair skies of the rainy season.

S2-27A; S5-159A 武蔵野は　見渡すかぎり青葉して　空のはたてに冨士見ゆるなり In a set of poems dated June 3, 1931, and titled “Fuji” in Landscapes, #17, page 4, December 23, 1949.
　 　
S5-159A translation
On the Musashi Plain, / With fresh verdure as far as / The eye can see / At the end of the / Sky is visible Mount Fuji.
 
 
 
Untitled, (May 3, 1931)
Zuikô (Auspicious Light), Issue 1, Number 1, June 1, 1931
 
 
 85 　 瑞御霊　素盞能神にはじまりし　和歌は御国の光なりけり
　 　 Begun by the
Auspicious spirit,
Susano-o, waka,
Poetry is the
Light of our nation.		 S2-27B; S5-159B瑞御魂　素盞嗚神にはじまりし　和歌は御国の光なるらむ Dated June 3, 1931, titled “Light” in Landscapes, #18, page 5, December 23, 1949.
　 　
S5-159B translation
Begun by the / Auspicious soul, / Susano-o, waka, / Poetry is the / Light of our nation.
　 　 　  　 　
 
 
 
“Sun, Moon,” (June 6, 1931)
Zuikô (Auspicious Light), Issue 1, Number 2, July 1, 1931
　 　 　 　 　
 160 　

天津日を　豊栄昇り天心に　玉と輝き消ゆる影かな
　 　 As the divine sun rises
To the heavens
Nourishing all,
Shining as an orb,
The shadows disappear.		 S2-45A.
 161 　

日の光　月の恵にすくすくと　民草のびる時ぞ待たるゝ
　 　 Awaiting the time when
The people will vigorously
Grow with the beneficence
Of the moon along with
The light of the sun. 		S2-45B; S5-158B  日の光　月の恵みにすくすくと　民草のびる時ぞ待たるる In a set of poems dated June 5, 1931, and titled “Sun, Moon” in Landscapes, #14, page 4, December 23, 1949.
　 　 　 　 　
 162 　

月と日の　恵豊かに玉はりて　高天原に永久に住みなん
　 　 Abundantly receiving
The blessings of the moon and
The sun, eternal life can
Be had in the high
Plains of heaven.  		S2-45C; S5-158C日と月の　恵の光豊にうけ　高天原に永久に住まなん In a set of poems dated June 5, 1931, and titled “Sun, Moon” in Landscapes, #15, page 4, December 23, 1949.
　 　 S5-158C translation
Receiving abundantly / The blessings of the / Light of the sun and moon, / Eternal life will be had / In the high plains of heaven.
　 　 　 　 　
 163 　

暗の夜の　今宵の集ひもまめ人の　心の空は月照らすなり
　 　 This meeting tonight
In the darkness, the
Moon shines
On the sky of
The hearts of the faithful. 		 S2-45D; S5-158D暗の夜の　今宵の集ひにまめ人の　心の空に月照らすなり In a set of poems dated June 5, 1931, and titled “Sun, Moon” in Landscapes, #16, page 4, December 23, 1949.
　 　 　 S5-158D translation
This meeting tonight / In the darkness, the / Sky of the hearts of / The faithful do / Shine in the moon.