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) Plum blossoms [for which] (1) the bush warbler (2) could hardly wait, (4) please do not fall for the sake (5) of the girl that [I] love. Isôtari of the clan KaNtô[Npë], Senior Assistant of TikuNsen [province].”