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.:
“(4/5) Would [they] perceive me, who goes on a [sea] journey, as a fisherman (3) who is fishing (2) in PuNtiye bay (1) that is like the white cloth from the mulberry tree?” (note: not clear if this corresponds to our version a or b of this poem)