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.:
“(1) When the spring comes, (3/4) [they] say that the bush warbler, (2) that was hiding in the upper branches of trees, (4) will go to sing (5) in the lower branches of the plum [trees]. Wakamarö of the Yama[Nkuti] clan, Junior Scribe.”