59.
やすらはで 寝(ね)なましものを さ夜(よ)ふけて かたぶくまでの 月を見しかな
赤染衛門(あかぞめえもん)
(鑑賞)
あなたが来ないことをはじめから知っていたら、ためらわずに寝てしまっていたでしょうに、今か今かと待っているうちに、夜がふけて、西に傾くまでの月をみたのですよ。
If I know you won’t come tonight.
I would have gone to bed and retired,
Without any hesitation early at night.
However, I saw the moon to the west inclined,
While waiting, as the night advanced.
By Emon Akazome
Translated by Kota Nakako
(Appreciation)
If I know you won’t come, I would have gone to bed to sleep, without any hesitation. However, I saw the moon inclined to the west as the night advanced, while waiting for you to come.
