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.:
“(5a) Will [me and my parents] be separated from each over (4) forever, with [me] leaving (3) [my] father and mother (2) whom [one] cannot meet twice (1) in the same life?”