1
Icyampa nkizera rwose, Ubutadohoka; (Sintinyishwe) Sintinyishwe n’ ubukene, Cyangw’ ibyago byose, Cyangw’ ibyago byose.
2
Sinivovote, mbabajwe, N’ igihano cyawe; (Ahubwo ni…) Ahubwo nimba mu kaga, Nkunambeho Mwami , Nkunambeho Mwami.
3
Mpabwe gushikama cyane, Umugaru nugwa; (Ne guhindi…) Ne guhindishw’ umushitsi, N’ ibyago bitera, N’ ibyago bitera.
4
Ne gukangishwa n’ ab’ isi, N’ igitsure cyabo; (N’ ubwo bangi…) N’ ubwo bangir’ urw’ amenyo, Noye kubyitaho, Noye kubyitaho.
5
Mwami, ben’ uko kwizera, Ni ko ngutezeho; (Niringiye) Niringiye ko nzahabwa, kwibera mw‘ ijuru, kwibera mw‘ ijuru.