Mahabuba Wangu, Hata Kifo Hakitatutenga: My Love, Even Death Won’t Separate Us

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Mahabuba wangu, hata nife roho yangu ipae akhera

Mpigo wa moyo wangu hautasheheni la kukera

Masalio ya mwili wangu utazikwa kaburini

Lakini mikono yangu nitayanyoosha mbiguni

Kutoa dua la hili penzi, kukupenda  ewe waridi

Ijapo nafsi yangu itagubikwa na mauti

Nakshi hii itapenya na kukaidi kifo

My love, though my spirit be dead

The pumping of my heart will harbor no bitterness

Though my body be buried in the cemetery

My arms will be raised to the heavens

To make petitions of this love, of my love for you

Though my soul be shrouded in death

This fragrance will defy death

Hata izraili akiniita, nami niitike,

Sikio langu litafuata sauti yako, hilo ulifahamu,

Ua lolote utakaloliweka kaburini mwangu haitakuwa hasara

Maadamu chozi lako litalizuia kunyauka

Iwapo kwa muda, juhudi zako zitanifaa

Even when the Angel of Death calls me

My ears would be attuned to your voice

Whatever rose you will place on my grave won’t be in vain

Though your tears will keep the roses from wilting

Even for a while, your love won’t be in vain

Poem translated from Kiswahili.

For a Prompt by Magpie Tales