Calling to the fleeing enemy, "Your clothes are falling apart," to which the enemy turned around and added, "Over the years the threads become entangled and this pains me," which pleased me, and in kindness, I forgave him.
落ち行く敵を呼び止めて　“衣のたては綻びにけり”　敵は見返り　”年を経し　糸の乱れの苦しさに”　つけたることのめでたさに、めでてゆるししやさしさよ。