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.:
“(5) [I] will continue to long for (4) [my] lord, who is as awesome (3) as the sowing of sacred seeds (2) when [they] cut down the branches (1) of green willows!”