Hakodori' was derived from a poem composed by Yugiri, 'The cuckoo building its nest in mountain depths does not, be assured, neglect the cherry blossom,' while 'Morokazura' was from Kashiwagi's poem, 'O, laurel branches twain, why did I take the fallen leaf, though in name it seemed to be as welcome as the other?'
「はこ鳥」は夕霧の歌「みやま木にねぐらさだむるはこ鳥もいかでか花の色にあくべき」により、「諸葛」は柏木の歌「もろかずら落葉をなにに拾ひけむ名はむつましきかざしなれども」による。