車して戸田の川辺をたどりきと故郷ひとに言つけやらむ

kuruma shite toda no kawabe o tadoriki to
furusatobito ni kotozuke yaran

Having wended my way
along the bank of the Toda River
by rickshaw
I feel like sending word
to people in my home town

Composed in 1898, at age 31

12月短歌担当者　********************************************
Tanka translation: The Shiki Museum English Volunteers
Advisor: Patricia Lyons
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