Suma
須磨
| [Genre] | Sokyoku |
| [Style] | Kumiuta |
| [School] | Ikuta Ryû - 生田 |
| [Composed] | Yatsuhashi Kengyō - Koto |
History (Tsuge Gen'ichi):
| Suma is one of the 'Thirteen Yatsuhashi Song Cycles.' Four of the six songs are derived from 'The Tale of Genji, the first and fifth songs are based on the 'Suma' chapter (hence the title 'Suma'); the second is based on 'The Typhoon' (Nowaki); and the last is based on 'Evening Faces' (Yugao). |
Poem (translated by Tsuge Gen'ichi)
| Suma is but the name of a bay. Akashi is also the name of a bay. Yet both are renowned For the view of the moon, Comparable to the moon Of Sarashina: Though we never tire of the view, It's time to go home. Once drawn to spring blossoms, The heart, unaware Turns to the autumn garden Of Lady Akikonomu. Within low fences Of black wood and red Bloom her noble flowers In profusion. Crickets- What grief Brings you together To cry the night through? I too can hardly bear My sorrow, And your lament increases The turmoil of my heart. Rather, I shall not feel bitter Toward her. Or should I? After all, My insignificance Beside her Is what makes me sad. The rising moon On the Fifteenth Night Of the Eighth month. Flawless! How beautiful! A thousand leagues away, You too, my friend, Will surely pass the night Gazing at this moon. Late at night The moon is exceedingly clear. That sound of the carriage Is the Shining Prince On his way to a humble abode On Gojo Street, White evening faces To guide him. | Suma to iu mo ura no na akashi to iu mo ura no na sarashina no tsuki tomo ni nagamete iza ya kaeran Haru ni yoseshi kokoro mo itsushika aki ni utsuroo kurogi akagi no mase no uchi ni yoshi aru hana no irorio Kirigirisu yosugara nani wo urami sudaku zo ware mo omoi ni taekanete itodo kokoro no midaruru ni Nakanaka ni hito woba uramumaji ya uramiji tonikaku ni kazu naranu ukimi no hodo zo kanashiki Sangoyachuu no shingetsu kumanaki zo omoshiroki chisato no hoka no hito made mo sazo ya nagame akasan Shinkoo ni tsuki saete kurama no oto no kikoyuru wa gojoo atari no abaraya no yuugao wo shirube ni |
Suma appears on the following albums
| Album | Artist | |
| Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 5 |
Voice : Kikuhara Hatsuko Koto : Kikuhara Hatsuko | |
| Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 03 |
Voice : Takahashi Eisei II Koto : Takahashi Eisei II |