1. Wasusela uTsofare waseNahama, wathi,
2. Ngako oko iingcingangcinga zam ezi ziyandiphendula,Ngenxa yokuthabatheka kwam ngaphakathi kwam.
3. Ukuthethisa okundihlazayo ndiyakuva,Ke umoya uyandiphendula engqondweni yam.
4. Oku ùyakwazi na kambe kwanini,Kususela koko lwabekwayo uluntu ehlabathini:
5. Ukuba ukumemelela kwabangendawo kufutshane,Ukuvuya kweentshembenxa kokwephanyazo?
6. Nokuba kuthe kwenyuka kwaya ezulwini ukuphakama kwakhe,Intloko yakhe wayifikisa emafini:
7. Njengelindle lakhe uya kudaka kuphele,Abambonayo bathi, Úphi na?
8. Úya kuphaphazela emke njengephupha, angafunyanwa,Aphekuzwe njengombono wobusuku.