Issa Original元日やさらに旅宿とおもへず
ganjitsu ya sara ni ryoshuku to omohoezu
1795, Age 33. He visits Matsuyama City.
David’s English
New Year's Day--
that I'm still on this journey
unbelievable
David's Comment
Shinji Ogawa explains that ryoshuku ("inn"), in this context, signifies "journey." Shinji notes that Issa started off on the 25th day of Third Month, 1792, and when this haiku was composed on New Year痴 Day of 1795, he was still on the same journey. Sara ni signifies "once more," or "over again." In this situation, it means, "still." Issa is still on his great journey--a fact that seems, suddenly, incredible to him.
sakuo Renku
神のみぞ知る我の行く先
only God knowｓ
my destination
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