後ろ明かり

David’s English

wisteria trellis--

behind it, in the light

wildflowers

fuji-dana ya ushiro akari no kusa no hana

一茶

.藤棚や後ろ明りの草の花

by Issa, 1809

age 47, staying in

Edo

.

sakuo reasoning

Key is 後ろ明り　the back light, that imply Buddha existing.

Buddha light up everything, wisteria as well as wild flowers

sakuo renku

ここにも来ている仏の恵み

koko nimo kiteiru hotoke no megumi

Buddha's favoring

has come even here