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) Although [we] are talking about [your departure], (2) only later [we] will feel [our grief.] (5) With [our] lord not going [away], (3/4) would [we] be completely sad? [– Certainly not!]”