"Mourn, O ye people, because the Lion of the Zulu is left so desolate.

"Let your tears fall as the rain falls, let your cries be as the cries

"For sorrow is fallen like the rain, the world has conceived and

"Great darkness is upon us, darkness and the shadow of death.

"The Lion of the Zulu wanders and wanders in desolation, because the

Mother of the Heavens is no more.

"Who shall bring him comfort? There is comfort in the crying of his

"Mourn, people of the Langeni; let the voice of your mourning beat