Hana - Cherry Blossoms
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Mt. Yoshino,
ever since the day I saw the cherry blossoms in the trees,
my spirit has wandered away from this body
Live with the cherry blossoms. Die with the cherry blossoms. When one hears the name Saigyo, flowers are what come to mind. Indeed, Saigyo composed an unusual number of poems about these spring flowers during the course of his life. Especially when he sings of the falling flowers, his mind seems to be taken into another world.
Among the scattering petals, Saigyo saw a sacred world. Unable to keep his mind from floating away with the petals, he continued to sing of cherry blossoms until his death.
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