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.:
“(2) [The garment] cords that do not get untied (1) when [I try to] untie [them] in the day time, (4) I wonder whether (5) [they] are easier to get untied at night (4) [because I] think that [I] will meet (3) with my dear beloved? (E)”