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.:
“(5) Even if [I] am to die (5a) Even if [I] die later (1) if [I] were at home and (2) [my] mother took care of [me], (4) [my] heart (3) would be consoled.” (note: not clear if this corresponds to our version a or b of this poem)