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) If [I] do not forget (2) the image of [my] lord (3) who stood up and bent down gently, (5) will [I] continue to long for [him] (4) until the end of [my] life? (W)”