Uwiteka n' umunyembabazi

Uwiteka n’ umunyembabazi;

N’ Umukunzi wac’ udahemuka;

Nta warondor’ imbarag’ agira;

Nta wager’ urukundo rwe rwinshi

Ni we Tangiriro n’ Imperuka,

Aturindish’ imbaraga nyinshi

Tumushimir’ ibyatubayeho;

Tumuragize n’ ibir’ imbere