1. Old Pond
Japanese (Romaji):
Furu ike ya / kawazu tobikomu / mizu no oto
English Translation:
Old pond—
a frog jumps in,
the sound of water.
2. Summer Grasses
Japanese (Romaji):
Natsukusa ya / tsuwamono-domo ga / yume no ato
English Translation:
Summer grasses—
all that remains
of warriors’ dreams.
3. First Winter Rain
Japanese (Romaji):
Hatsu shigure / saru mo komino o / hoshige nari
English Translation:
First winter rain—
even the monkey
seems to want a little coat.
4. Sick on a Journey
Japanese (Romaji):
Tabi ni yande / yume wa kareno o / kakemeguru
English Translation:
On a journey, ill—
my dreams wander
over withered fields.
5. Spring Sea
Japanese (Romaji):
Haru no umi / hinemosu notari / notari kana
English Translation:
Spring sea—
all day long
waves rise, then fall.