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.:
“(1) My longing [for you] (2) is sad even now. (5) And the future, too, is gloomy (4) like the field of TaNkô hidden [in the mountains], (3) [where I use] grass [for my] pillow! (W)”