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) Although [I] thought that (1/2) [the season for] the voice of the bush warbler has passed away, (4/5) it has turned out that [my] heart where [its voice] sank into, still longs for [it]. (W)”