Takasago no Matsu

[Rich T]

In the vein of Stephens thread on Peoms, thoughts etc, I offer this.

 

Pine tree sailing - Takasago no Matsu (Pine tree of Takasago) from the Noh “Takasagoâ€

 

Once upon a time, in olden Japan,

A Shinto priest dreamed at Takasago beach.

The old man said: â€I am the spirit of a Pine tree of this beach.

My wife, the spirit of a Pine tree of Suminoe near Osaka is waiting for me.â€

So the old man rides the ship and sings;

From Takasago, sailing to Suminoe!

The moon shows a good tide time to sail,

I will sail through Awaji Island, beyond the Naruo beach.

I will arrive the beach of Suminoe!â€

 

能「高砂」ではないでしょうか？

昔一人の僧侶が高砂の浜での夢の中で翁に会う、翁は「自分は高砂の松の精霊である。

 

同じ根から生じている妻の住江の松に会いたい」翁は船に乗って帆を上げ、歌った

♪高砂や、この浦舟に帆を上げて　月もろともに出で潮の 遠く鳴尾の沖過ぎて

早住江に着きにけり

 

 

 

Rich

[Stephen]

That's why I love the Japanese culture they express thier feelings so well in arts. Hai Domo!