Do not ask if the battle is over; it is now, The war of life is still at the forefront. I strike the dry soil, I strike the dust, The little drum never stops, even when it gets late. Verse 2: Bayitaga ibihe by'umwijima, mbona imbabare, Ariko akaruru kari mu mutima ntikadohoka. Nkubita nkavuga nti "Sinzikama," Kuko intambara itera n'uwitwa Uruhara.
They called it the era of darkness; I see the sorrow, But the drum inside the heart does not fall silent. I beat it and I say, "I will not kneel," Because even the one called 'The Brave' fights. Outro Bridge: Akaruru, akaruru! Kadukumbuye mu gihwe, kaduhesheje ambaraga. Akaruru k'intambara, karakoma... karakoma! akaruru k intambara lyrics
As the lyrics conclude: Karakoma... karakoma. It beats on. It beats on. Do not ask if the battle is over;