(Thokoza mkhulu, thokoza!)
Yebo, webese ngisukumisa ukubonga kakhulu bese ngibonga ugogo Ndlala ugamalezizwe
Umkukuli intshizwa ka Zulu
Kakhulu bese ngibingelela abantwana bakhe
Bonkana U Burana sikonela no sibeko.bese ngibulise u Gogo sikonela no gogo Mndazane kakhulu
From the mountains to the valleys, we hear the call
Impande yethu, it never falls
Mkhulu Sibeko stands strong and wise
With the grace of the ancestors under African skies
Siyabonga zwakanaka, we bow our head
For the path you show, for the daily bread
We give thanks to the impande, oh!
Mkhulu Sibeko, lead us where the rivers flow
Thokoza gogo, thokoza mkhulu
The roots are strong, the spirit is true!
Ropembela
We give thanks to the impande, oh!
No weapon formed shall ever stand
With the traditional medicine in our hand
Healing the people, keeping them whole
Mkhulu Sibeko, a beautiful soul
From the roots of the earth, the power will rise
Xivava Xanga zurika of the spirit, we open our eyes!
We give thanks to the impande, oh!
Mkhulu Sibeko, lead us where the rivers flow
Thokoza gogo, thokoza mkhulu
The roots are strong, the spirit is true!
(Yebo! Sho!)
We give thanks to the impande, oh!
Thokoza mkhulu
Impande yethu
Mkhulu Sibeko, we praise you
Sharp sharp, camagu!