English translation by Vovin from Vovin, Alexander. 2009-2013. A New English Translation Containing the Original Text, Kana Transliteration, Romanization, Glossing and Commentary. Folkestone, UK: Global Oriental Press.:
“(3) Because [my] wanderings are many (2) [like those of] small boats [made of cryptomeria trees from] AsiNkara (1) [that go between] hundred islands, (4) [I] will be away from [your] sight, (5) but [I] think of [you in my] heart. (W)”