故郷の(こきょうの)妻を(つまを)思い出して(おもいだして)涙を(なみだを)流し(ながし)、乾飯が(かれいいが)濡れる(ぬれる)ほどだった

Upon hearing this beautiful and poignant poem, every one of the companions thought of the wives they had left behind in their hometowns and shed tears. Their tears were so abundant that the dried rice they were eating became thoroughly wet. This tale is a famous scene from 'The Tales of Ise' and is still cherished today as a masterpiece of classic Japanese literature.