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) The months have continued to pass when [my] beloved is probably waiting for [me], (3) thinking that [it is] the time when [I] will come back (2/3) reeling [like] the [red and green] rope-like seaweed in the offing (1) of the sea dragon.”