Translation
By Monk Doin (1090-1182)
Grieving
Though life
Remains
And sadness cannot
Endure the tears
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Original Japanese
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Pronunciation
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道因法師
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Doin Hōshi
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思ひわび
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Omoi wabi
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さても命は
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Satemo inochi wa
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あるものを
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Aru mono wo
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憂きに堪へぬは
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Uki ni taenu wa
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なみだなりけり
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Namida nari keri
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Literal Notes
Think/feel worried/grieved/pine-for
Although mortal-life/fate/destiny
Is/exists [although (with discontent); but, even though, I wish…]
Melancholy/grief/sad withstand/endure not
Tears are/have become