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.:
“Translation a: (2) [I] embrace (1) [my] dear beloved (2) (like) wrapping the handle of [my] bow, (4) if it were a matter (3) of a similar man, (5) [I] would certainly win, but… Translation b: (4) If it were a matter (3) of a similar man, (5) [I] would certainly win (2) [as easily as] wrapping the handle of [my] bow with parallel [stripes of leather], (5) but (1) [I would lose] to [my] dear beloved. (W)”