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.:
“(2) When [I] saw the colored autumn leaves (1) of Takasikî, (5) [I] suddenly realized that the time has come (3) when my dear beloved (4) said that [she] would wait for [me to come back].”