Ntabwo ari ukwihorera, Ahari ukwirinda. Urukundo rutsindaga urwango, Ariko ibyarembye ntibishobora gucika.
Aline had been seven when the Interahamwe militias came with machetes and radios broadcasting hate. Emmanuel was fourteen. He had grabbed her hand and run toward the swamp, whispering, "Don't cry, little bird. I will sing for you." And he did—he sang Akaruru k’Intambara not as a lament, but as a spell to make them invisible. In the reeds, surrounded by corpses and dragonflies, his voice was the only thing keeping the darkness at bay. akaruru k intambara lyrics
The "war cry" outside is contrasted with the "sweet water" and spiritual fulfillment inside, symbolizing a life of faith that is detached from worldly fear. Key Themes Spiritual Warfare: Ntabwo ari ukwihorera, Ahari ukwirinda
Aline stared at the paper. Her hands trembled. Emmanuel was fourteen
Akaruru k’intambara kararize, Kadutera ubwoba mu mitima yacu. Twese twarahunze, nta n’umwe usigaye, Urwo ruzi rw’amaraso ruratemba.
Provide a literal translation line-by-line followed by a smoother poetic translation that conveys the song's emotional tone.