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Commentary:

The moon sets in the West. In the West is Amida Buddha's paradise. Thus, the moon and mountain represent Buddhist truth, law, Nirvana, etc.

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Japanese:

月のゆく 山に心を ゝくりいれて やみなるあとの 身をいかにせん

Romanization:

tsuki no yuku yama ni kokoro wo wokuri irete yami naru ato no mi wi ika ni sen

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