Yoshino yama, kumo wo hakari ni, tadune iri te, kokoro ni kake shi, hana wo miru kana
(imho):
When I make my way to Mount Yoshino relying on the clouds, it is there that I see the flowers I have cherished in my heart.
poet:
Saigyo
in:
12th century
brief comment
Saigyo may have been more than just appreciating flowers; he might have been seeking to discover truths about himself and life through them. Expressing this process of seeking inner truths through flowers in waka poetry evokes profound philosophy and emotions.
