Ndabe zitha
King of Kings,
Mholi wezwe lethu
Whoever directs our Earth.
Lefatshe la bonata rona
This Earth, that of our ancestors,
Busa le lizwe bo
Rule this country
Busa le lizwe bo
Rule this country
Busa le lizwe bo
Rule this country
Lethu busa ngoxolo
We live in peace
Is'khathi sifikile
It's time [for you] to lead
Is'khathi busa iyo
It is it's reign
Is'khathi sifikile
It's time [for you] to lead
Busa lomhlaba
Rule this earth
Is'khathi sifikile
The time has come
Is'khathi sifikile
The time has come
Busa Simba
To reign, Simba,
Busa Simba
To reign, Simba
Ubuse ngo xolo
Reign in peace,
Ubuse ngo thando
Reign in love
Ubuse ngo xolo
Reign in peace,
Ubuse ngo thando
Reign in love
Ubuse ngo xolo
Reign in peace.
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Here comes a lion and a cheetah,
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala
Here comes a lion and a cheetah
'Til we find our place
'Til we find our place
On the path unwinding
On the path unwinding
In the circle, the circle of life,
In the circle, the circle of life,
Circle of life
Circle of life