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.:
“(3) When [I] come, longing [for you], (2) along the long road in the countryside (1) that is far from Heaven, (5) [I] suddenly see Yamatö island (4) from the strait of Akasi.” (note: last line is for poem B)