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) Playing (2) at lower branches of the plum tree (1) in my garden, (4) a bush warbler sings (5) because [he] regrets that [plum] blossoms will fall! Ama of the Taka[yama?] clan, Clerk of Satuma [province].”