How Wonderful Poem by Saigyo

sort of contrasting feelings.. Though Saigyo became a priest, his determination was not unshakable; he had doubts about renouncing the world..

Should show me kindness. A well communicated poem. Sylva.

Kindness! ! ! Peace and love. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

Given the compelling and striking nature of Saigyo's other Waka, I am also of the mind that there is something lost here in translation. Since most of the internet is cut-and-paste, and I have no written copies of other translations of his work, we are left with a single translation reiterated a thousand times. Perhaps someone with more resources might enlighten us...

Seem like appreciation of maternal care than romantic affection. Effective all the same.

How wonderful! A heart with only kindness and no grief! Short, crisp and meaningful!