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.:
“(5) I wonder whether [these are] the birds of the capital, (4) those [birds] that came, perch and sing (3) at the water front (2) of the canal-river (1) where boats compete. (W)”