The Praises of Lobengula son of Mzilikazi son of Matshobana

The owner of many books son of Matshobana
Where did you disappear to, Black Rod
That beats cattle and men?
You the big elephant of the forests,
Whereas other elephants leave a trail,
You do not leave even the smallest trail.
You the lion of the forests!
Whereas other lions can be tracked,
But this one of the Khumalo
Moved across without leaving a scent
All men are surprised
And even the 'white dogs' are surprised
About where you disappeared to, Khumalo
You who is as big as the earth you are big news.
You refused to be captured by foreigners
You chose to die a free man
Your grave shall be known by your ancestors only, you who is as big
as the earth!

Izibongo Zika Lobengula KaMzilikazi KaMatshobana

Izibongo Zika Lobengula KaMzilikazi KaMatshobana

Ngwalongwalo kaMatshobana!
Watshonaphi, Mzac\'omnyama
Otshay\'izinkomo lamadoda.
Nkub\'enkulu yamahlathi,
Eth\'ezinye zitshiy\'umzila,
Yona ingatshiyi lasonjwana.
Silwane samahlathi!
Ezinye ziyathungatheka,
Kanti lesi sakwaKhumalo
Sadabula singatshiyi mkhondo.
Amadoda wonke amangele,
Kwaze kwamangala lezinja ezimhlophe
Ukuthi watshonaphi, Khumalo.
Ngangelizwe uyindab\'enkulu!
Wal\'ukuthunjwa yizizwe
Wakheth\'ukuf\'ukhulekile
Ithuna lakho liyakwaziwa ngokhokho kuphela, ngangezwe!