栩く栩く

taru-adjective

joyous; happy

Archaic 'taru' adjective describing a lively, joyful state. Found in classical Japanese texts; not used in modern conversation.

• 古ふるい和わ歌かに「栩く栩くとして舞まう蝶ちょう」とある。

  In an old waka poem, there is a phrase 'a butterfly dancing joyously'.