| Classical haiku. Kobayashi Issa |
[Oct. 8th, 2006|07:56 pm] |
死時も至極上手な仏かな
timing his death
extremely well...
the Buddha
shini-doki mo shigoku jôzuna hotoke kana
translated by David Lanue.
Translator's note: This haiku refers to the Second Month, 15th Day festival of Buddha's Death Day, commemorating Gautama Buddha's entrance into nirvana (i.e., his death). |
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