Mpande's - University of Zululand Institutional Repository

They yelled seated at Mfihlweni,
Saying hide it under the elbow
The eagle ofNdaba with large wings;
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Encompassing Somhhashi and Fabase,
Engulfing Ndengezi born ofMayibuka.
You devoured Mtshikila among the Phahlaphahla Sotho,
In wrath you crossed Bhalule with rain oftears,
You went to Sikwata's seraglio among Sotho's.
Cattle repeatedly went to Hluhluwe,
They came back with Swazi flower.
Cattle ascended from the South even with horns,
Descending from the North even with horns.
You came with two female hostages,
One like Nomampo (Mpande's wife),
The other like Noziqubu (Mpande's other wife).
You came with Malambule from Sobhuza;
You came with Sidubelo from Sobhuza;
You came with Thekwane from Sobhuza;
You came with Mgidla from Sobhuza;
The Swazis stopped idolising Somhlola,