17. Wa u omba ( translation)

1. Wa u omba,          / He who knocks ,

Naa ndi nnyi?              /who is it ?

A lindela                         /And waits

Zwa u naka,                    /for what is beautiful (for good/beautiful  results) 

Ndi wa lwendo                 /He's of a journey  

A sa dihwi,                           /And he's been unknown 

We kale a si vhonwe,           /through ages he was never seen

Muya wanga zwa u ralo         /So my spirit

Tenda uri a dzhene.                   /Let him in

2. Wa u omba,                             /He who knocks

U hanefha                                     /He's here

A lindela, zwa mangadza            /He waits ,and it's surprising

Vothi lone li a konda,                   /The door (heart), is difficult

Nga u ha mela zwinwe,                /Because it grows other things

Nga zwothe zwe zwa melela       /By everything that grows

Zwa tanda kha munango.             /it covers the door

3. Wa u omba,                                       /He who knocks                             

U tshe hone                                            /He's still there

A lindela, zwa vhulenda,                       /And He waits, for gentleness ( A gentle response)

Tshanda tshone tsha muvhambwa     / And this hand , of the crucified

A na khare ya mipfa,                               /With the crown of thorns

Mato awe a sa neti                                  /His eyes never tire

A penya o lindela.                                     /(His eyes) shining while he waits 

[Disclaimer : This is a personal translation so it might be wrong, I'm not an expert of the language -  if you spot mistakes, misunderstandings or mistranslated phrases,  please email thimuhangwi@gmail.com with the correct intepretation.]