walking and begging the sound of water goes on and on
koi aruku mizuoto no doko made mo
1936 · The long journey east
Sōmokutō · From Journey to Journey (Tabi kara tabi e)
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As he walks his begging round, the sound of water follows him everywhere. At the eaves of house after house he chants a sutra, is turned away, and walks on. Alongside that repetition, the water alone flows on with its unchanging sound.