Translation Help Sought For Japanese Tray

[hddennis]

Wife inherited this tray from a Japanese Lady she worked for years ago. She would appreciate knowing what it says if possible. 

Thanks for any help,

Howard Dennis 

 

[Hiro]

Hello,

It contains a poem by Ono-no-Komachi, a 9th-century poet.

 It starts in the center, then moves to the left, and continues to the right.

 

心から　　　うきたる舟に　乗りそめて　ひと日も波に　　濡ぬ日ぞなき

kokorokara  ukitarufuneni  norisomete   hitohimonamini   nurenuhizonaki

 

meaning

「I willingly chose to board this painful boat, and not a single day passes without being drenched in tears (waves).」

（It expresses her lament over the suffering caused by a love she herself began.）

 

Hiro

 

Edited April 15 by Hiro

[hddennis]

Thank You Hiro,

wife will be so happy to learn what she inherited. Appreciate your extra effort in helping us.

 

Howard & Debbie Dennis 

[John C]

Wow, Hiro. Showing the hiragana and kanji next to their script form is really helpful. Thank you!

 

John C.

[Brian]

Really appreciate your help on the forum Hiro. With help from guys like you, Moriyama san, Morita san, Steve M, Ray Singer, Trystan and others that are too many to remember right now, we really do have a very solid "team" that is able to assist where few other places are able. On behalf of all of us, thanks to you guys who take time out to help so freely.