Mwami Wanjye, Nyakira

[1]
Mwami wanjye nyakira, Ndakwiyeguriy' ubu;
Ngay' amabokoyanjye; Yakoresh' uk' ushaka.

Gusubiramo:
Nyuhagiz' amaraso yawe (nere rwose);
Maz'anyezehw inenge yose (nere rwose);
Ibyanjye byose ndabikweguriye,None n' iteka ryose.

[2]
Ngib' ibirenge byanjye, Byerekez' ah' ushaka.
Ngir' ijwiryanjye na ryo, Rijye riguhimbaza.

[3]
Nguhay' akanwa kanjye; Mwami, kakuvugire.
Ngub' ubutunzibwanjye, Sinzagir' icyo nkwima.

[4]
Nguhay' igihe cyanjye, Sinzakiguteraho;
Nguhay' ubwengebwanjye; Bukoresh' uk' ushaka.

[5]
Ngiy' imigambi yanjye; Igengwe nawe, Mwami.
Nguy' umutimawanjye, Ube uwawe rwose.

[6]
Mwam' urukundo rwanjye, Ni wowe nzarukunda;
Nkwihayenimazeyo, None n' iteka ryose.