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) Did [it] not come to the point that (4) [we] should make [our] wigs out of (3) the green willows (1/2) in the garden where the plum blossoms have bloomed? Assistant Vice-Governor Apata, Great Noble.”