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) Just like [I] thought [a variant says: although [I] was worried] (4) [I] clearly heard (3) the [good] news about [my] lord (2) who departed in the morning (1) like a flock of [migratory] birds. (W)”