Hlophe!
Mabhengu,
Lukhambule,
Mkhonkosi,
NaboNkhosi!
Inyoni lebovu lehlala esihlanjeni,
Kukhala lobovu,
Kukhala waMabhengu!
KaHlophe akuvalwa ngemivalo,
Kuvalwa ngemakhandza emadvodza!
Ndzawondze yengwenyama,
Wena ushwila bantfu njengetinyamatane,
Wate wakhala watsemba kutfukutsela!
