The great River of HeavenDivides them ’til this day next year,Far distant;But we-I know not when-soThis sailing brings grief, indeed.-Fujiwara no Kinto
Waka Poetry
Poem – “While Hunting Night is Falling”
While hunting night is falling,So from the Weaver MaidLet us beg lodgingFor to the Riverbank of HeavenHave we come!-Ariwara no Narihira