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) [We] will sleep [together in the future], coming close [to each other, like] the ends (1) [of] the catalpa bow [are drawn to a body]. (3/4) [But] now because there are many [watching] eyes of the people, (5) [I] am leaving this thing with you unfinished (lit.: I am leaving you in half way). (W)”