Erutan ~ "In springtime, Japan gets a light delicate rain, so light (as the… Read Full Bio ↴Erutan ~ "In springtime, Japan gets a light delicate rain, so light (as the poet suggests) that even the butterflies might not know of it as it falls around them while they sleep. -

This poem, 'Spring Rain' was written in the late 1800's by Court Lady Saisho Atsuko. The Wife of a samurai, she served the empress and empress dowadr in the Imperial Court in all literary affairs, and left behind a large number of her poems.

I wrote the melody of this song to fit the beauty of the poem and attempt to capture in music the feeling of spring rain. The English lyrics are my take on the original translation."

Butterfly's Dream
Erutan Lyrics

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Hana no ue ni
Nemuru kochou no
Hana no ue ni
Nemuru kochou no
No yume ni dani
koyoi no ame wa
shirazu ya aruran

Whispering from the sky
the raindrops fall tonight
Even this gentle cry
stirs not the butterfly's dreaming
Streaming skies are breathing
breathing into me
All the magic this night brings

Hana no ue ni
Nemuru kochou no
Hana no ue ni
Nemuru kochou no
No yume ni dani

koyoi no ame wa
shirazu ya aruran

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Erutan's Butterfly's Dream describe a peaceful scene of a butterfly sleeping on top of a flower, undisturbed by the gentle rain falling around it. The imagery is poetic and dreamlike, conveying a sense of stillness and calm. The rain is described as a "gentle cry" that does not disturb the butterfly's dreams, highlighting the fragility and delicacy of nature's balance. The song also touches on the idea of magic and the power of nature, with the rain creating a mystical atmosphere that can be felt by the singer.

The repetition of the lyrics "Hana no ue ni Nemuru kochou no" serves to emphasize the butterfly's peaceful state of rest, lending a meditative quality to the song as a whole. The final line of the song, "shirazu ya aruran," can be interpreted as either a poignant expression of the butterfly's blissful ignorance of the world around it or as a hopeful reminder that even the smallest creatures can find peace in the midst of chaos.

Line by Line Meaning

Hana no ue ni
On top of the flowers

Nemuru kochou no
The sleeping butterfly

Hana no ue ni
On top of the flowers

nemuru Kochou no
The sleeping butterfly

No yume ni dani
In the dream of fields

koyoi no ame wa
Tonight's rain

shirazu ya aruran
Unknowingly or not

Contributed by Matthew R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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