1 “Yaa intala Baabilon Durba Qulqullittii,
2 Dhagaa daakuu fudhadhuutii midhaan daaki;
3 Qullaan kee ifatti ni baʼa;
4 Furiin keenya maqaan isaa Waaqayyoo Waan Hunda Dandaʼuu dha;
5 “Yaa Intala Baabilonotaa,
6 Ani saba kootti dheekkameera;
7 Ati, ‘Ani bara baraan itti fufee
8 “Ammas yaa ishee qananiituu,
9 Wantoonni kunneen lamaan,
10 Ati hammina kee amanattee,
11 Wanni hamaan sitti dhufa;
12 “Yoos ati tolcha keetii fi
13 Gorsi ati argatte hundi dadhabbii qofa sitti fide!
14 Dhugumaan isaan akkuma cidii ti;
15 Wanni warri ati wajjin dadhabdee