“Rubheni, ndiwe mwana wangu wakuyamba,
mphamvu zangu, wakuyamba wamphamvu zangu,
udapitiliza pakukuziwa, udapitilila pamphamvu.
Wakusaya kukhazikika ninga madzi, un'zawa lini nkulu,
pakuti udakwila pachalimba paapayi wako,
nkupapsipisa, udakwila pachalimba pangu!