BUSHE ISHINA LYANDI LYALILEMBWA UKO

[1]
Mfumu nshisakamana na fyuma kuno,
Ndeiteyanishisha kwingila ku mulu;
Muli buku lya mweo lyalembwa ku mulu,
Njeba nomba Katula 'shina lyandi uko.

Chibwekesho:

Bushe shina lyandi lyalilembwa uko?
Bushe ishina lyandi mwi buku lya mweo?

[2]
Mwe Mupusushi wandi ububi bwafula,
Lelo mulopa wenu wabutishe tutu;
Ubulayo bwapalwa kuli ifwe babi,
'Nangu bubi bwafula ndemusamba.'

[3]
Umusumba wawama mayanda yabuta,
Na bantu bamushilo bafwikwa fisuma,
Mpulumushi takuli mu bufumu ubo;
Njeba nomba Katula 'shina lyandi uko.