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.:
“(1/2) Because the journey [where I use] grass [for my] pillow is hard, (3) when [I] was longing for [my home] (5) a male deer cried (4) on the side of Mount Kaya!”