1. I almost lost my life the day we parted
I wish I had died before the day we parted

2. I cannot speak, such is my grief
My tears flow like streams

3. Her eyes shed tears, and so did mine
Both of us have sincere hearts

4. Had my friends gathered, I'd have found solace
Or a conversation to comfort my woes

5. My beloved said, if not for the crowds
I would have greeted you with a kiss

6. Camphor and musk are not only for elders
Add some basil and ginger too

7. When she is in a good mood
Serve her pancakes or grilled meat

8. That's what I think, though I haven't tasted her
Not even in holy scripts is this revealed

9. I told a branch, rub musk on yourself
You'll be like a gently flowing brook

10. Stay a while, even if it's just a quarter
We'll sleep till late morning, as laziness permits

11. Her anklet remains above her slipper
Like a slaughtered snake in its coils

12. Under her anklet, her feet
Move as she walks with grace