Funeral remains of her love.

A deeply rooted violet
close to a woman that gathers
the remains of her love.


Translation: 白狐

[YB143]
kotsu hirou
hito ni shitashiki
sumire ka na.

"bones (funeral remains) -- picking-up
person -- close to
violet (has deep roots into the earth, [> ka na >] inferring "desire" especially that of a woman.)"
>> "a bones picking-up person close to a violet [that has deep roots]"

kotsu = honè = skeleton, bone, remains,
haï = ash > kokkaï/kotsubaï = bone ash,
kotsu-tsubo = funeral remains jar,
kotsu-bako = funeral remains jar box,
kotsugara/kotsuage = gathering up the ashes of the deceased
[My thanks to: http://tangorin.com/ !!!]

Source: "Collected Haiku of Yosa Buson",
translated by W.S. Merwin & Takako Lento,

. . . but in my opinion it leaves a lot to be desired !!
Japanese only in Romaji, so no kanji to make sure.