who shall I give it to — drawing off the loofah water
dare ni ageyō hechima no mizu o torimasu
1934–1936 · Toward the mountains, toward the water
Sōmokutō · Walking Mountains, Walking Waters (Sankō suikō)
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As he draws off the loofah's sap, a thought strikes him: who should I give this to? The water, said to ease a cough, only matters if there is someone to give it to. His hands keep working while his heart looks for a person.