I Rwanda, nchi yetu nzuri na yenye kupendwa na milima, maziwa na volkano Nchi ya Mama, ingejazwa furaha kila wakati Sisi watoto wako wote: Abanyarwanda Wacha tuimbe mng'ao wako na tutangaze ukweli wako wa hali ya juu Wewe, kifua cha mama yetu sisi sote Ungeweza kupendwa milele, mafanikio na funika sifa. II Urithi wenye thamani, kwamba Mungu analinda kwako Ulijaza sisi bidhaa zenye bei kubwa Tamaduni yetu ya kawaida hututambulisha Lugha yetu moja inatuunganisha Kwamba akili zetu, dhamiri zetu na vikosi vyetu Kukujaza utajiri anuwai Kwa maendeleo yasiyokoma tena. III Wazee wetu wenye nguvu Walijitolea miili na roho mbali na kukufanya wewe kuwa taifa kubwa Ulishinda nira ya ukoloni-ubeberu ambayo imeharibu Afrika kabisa na furaha yako ya uhuru wako huru imepatikana ambayo kila mara tutatetea. IV Kudumisha hii Cape, Mpendwa Rwanda, Kudumu, tunajitolea kwa ajili yako Ili amani itawale nchi nzima Kwamba uko huru na kizuizi chochote Kwamba uamuzi wako unakodisha maendeleo Kwamba una uhusiano mzuri na nchi zote Na kwamba hatimaye kiburi chako kinastahili heshima yako. | I Rwanda, notre beau et cher pays Paré de collines, de lacs et de volcans Mère-patrie, sois toujours comblée de bonheur Nous tous tes enfants: les Rwandais Chantons ton éclat et proclamons tes hauts faits Toi, Giron maternel de nous tous Sois à jamais admiré, prospère et couvert d’éloges. II Précieux héritage, que Dieu te protège Tu nous as comblés de biens inestimables Notre culture commune nous identifie Notre unique langue nous unifie Que notre intelligence, notre conscience et nos forces Te comblent de richesses diversifiées Pour un développement sans cesse renouvelé. III Nos valeureux aïeux Se sont donnés corps et âmes Jusqu’à faire de toi une grande Nation Tu as eu raison du joug colonialo-impérialiste Qui a dévasté l’Afrique tout entière Et te voici aise de ton indépendance souveraine Acquis que sans cesse nous défendrons. IV Maintiens ce cap, Rwanda bien-aimé Debout, nous nous engageons pour toi Afin que la paix règne dans tout le pays Que tu sois libre de toute entrave Que ta détermination engage le progrès Qu’excellent tes relations avec tous les pays Et qu’enfin ta fierté te vaille estime. | I Rwanda, our beautiful and dear country Adorned of hills, lakes and volcanoes Motherland, would be always filled of happiness Us all your children: Abanyarwanda Let us sing your glare and proclaim your high facts You, maternal bosom of us all Would be admired forever, prosperous and cover of praises. II Invaluable heritage, that God protects to you You filled us priceless goods Our common culture identifies us Our single language unifies us That our intelligence, our conscience and our forces Fill you with varied riches For an unceasingly renewed development. III Our valorous ancestors Gave themselves bodies and souls As far as making you a big nation You overcame the colonial-imperialistic yoke That has devastated Africa entirely And has your joy of your sovereign independence Acquired that constantly we will defend. IV Maintain this cape, beloved Rwanda, Standing, we commit for you So that peace reigns countrywide That you are free of all hindrance That your determination hires progress That you have excellent relations with all countries And that finally your pride is worth your esteem. |