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) Being unable to make [my children] wear (2) even a cloth garment (1) from the rough mulberry bark cloth, (4) would [I not] lament in this way, (5) as nothing can be done?”