Original Kirundi lyrics with line-by-line translation. Toggle the translation on or off using the checkbox.
Burundi Bwâcu, Burundi buhire,
Beloved Burundi, gentle country,
Shinga icùmu mu mashinga,
Take your place in the concert of nations,
Gaba intahe y’ùbugabo ku bugingo.
Acceding to independence with honourable intentions.
Warápfunywe ntíwapfùye,
Wounded and bruised, you have remained master of yourself.
Waráhabishijwe ntíwahababuka,
When the hour came, you arose,
Uhagurukana, uhagurukana, uhagurukana, ubugabo urîkukira.
Lifting yourself proudly into the ranks of free peoples.
Komerwamashyí n’ámakùngu,
Receive, then, the congratulations of the nations
Habwa impundu nâbâwe,
And the homage of your sons.
Isamírane mu mashinga, isamírane mu mashinga,
May your name ring out through the universe.
Burundi bwâcu, rági ry’ábasôkùru,
Beloved Burundi, sacred heritage from our forefathers,
Ramutswa intahe n’íbihùgu,
Recognized as worthy of self-government,
Ufatanije ishyaka n’ubù hizi;
With your courage you also have a sense of honour.
Vuza impundu wiganzuye uwakùganza uwakùganza.
Sing the glory of liberty conquered again.
Burundi bwâcu, nkóramùtima kurí twese,
Beloved Burundi, worthy of our tenderest love,
Tugutuye amabóko, umítima n’ùbuzima,
We vow to your noble service our hands and hearts and lives.
Imâna yakùduhaye ikudùtungire.
May God, who gave you to us, keep you for us to venerate,
Horana ubumwe n’ábagabo n’ítekane.
Under the shield of unity,
Sagwa n’ùrweze, sagwa n’ámahóro mezá.
In peace, joy and prosperity.