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 spring comes (4) little sweetfish are swimming fast (3) at the river ford (2) in our home village. (5) [They/We] can hardly wait for [our] lord…”