翻刻
昔ハ銀ノツクウチタル弓ニナトヽカキテアリ
是ハヲモキ矢ノ根ヲカケタルトキ押手ヨリコ
ロヒヲツル故ニツク打タリシヲ今ハツクナシ
ニコロヒヲチサルノ伝アリクツマキナトモ伝
アリト云然レハ昔ヨリ上手ニナリシヤ如何其
本旨ヲシラス
水子杉子トモニ曰足下恒ニ云数ヲ学ヒ其玄々
ヲ探レハ道ヲ知ルト請其説ヲカタレ
答曰此言大事ナリ夜モハヤ深更ニヲヨヒス足
下モシハシ睡眠セヨ我モヤスマン客曰古人秉
燭夜アソフマコーニユヘアリ足下労ヲ忘レテ
コレヲカタレ愚曰中星漸ク五更ニウツリ興尽
タリ足下ノ間ト不＿レ間トモ命也コレヲキクヘク
ンハ愚ニカキルヘカラス人亦コレヲ語ラン物
コトノ満ルモノハ欠ヤスシマケテ後会ノ時ヲ待
ヘシトテ相共ニ枕ヲカタフケヌ
現代語訳
（前頁よりの続き）昔は銀のつく打ちたる弓などとかきてあり。これは重き矢の根をかけたるとき、押手よりころびをつる故につく打ちたりしを、今はつくなしにころびを落とさぬ伝あり。沓巻などもあり（伝わり）と云う。
さあれば、昔より上手になりしや、如何。その本旨を知らず。
水子・杉子ともに曰く、「足下は恒に云う、数を学びその玄々を探れば道を知ると。請うその説をかたれ」。
答えて曰く、「この言、大事なり。夜もはや深更に及びす。足下もしばし睡眠せよ。我も休まん」。
客曰く、「古人、燭を秉りて夜遊ぶ、まことに故あり。足下、労を忘れてこれを語れ」。
愚（著者）曰く、「中星、漸く五更に移り、興尽きたり。足下の聞くと聞かざるとも命なり。これを聞くべくんば、愚に限るべからず。人もまたこれを語らん。物事の満つるものは欠けやすし。負けて後会の時を待つべし」とて、相共に枕を傾けぬ。
英語訳
(Continued from previous page) In former times, it is written that there were bows fitted with silver tsuku (end caps/nocks). This was because when a heavy arrowhead was nocked, the bow would tend to tilt (korobi) from the bow hand (oshite) side, and so the tsuku was attached. Now, however, there is a tradition of preventing this tilt without the use of tsuku. It is also said that there are traditions regarding kutsumaki (cord wrappings on the bow grip) as well.
So then, has one become more skilled than in former times? I do not know the true essence of the matter.
Both Suishi and Sanshi said: "You always say that if one studies mathematics (sū) and explores its profound mysteries, one will come to know the Way. Please explain this view."
I replied: "This is an important matter. But the night has already grown very late. Please sleep for a while, and I too shall rest."
The guests said: "The ancients said there is true reason to hold a candle and enjoy the night. Forget your fatigue and speak to us of this."
I (the author) said: "The midnight star has gradually shifted toward the fifth watch (around 3–5 a.m.), and my enthusiasm has run dry. Whether you hear it or not is a matter of fate. If this is to be heard, it need not be limited to me alone—others too will speak of it. Things that are full are quick to wane. Let us admit defeat and await the time of our next meeting." And with that, we all laid our heads upon our pillows together.