Verse 1
Karthavā, Karthavā,
Yenanādharipula
Sukha dhuhkha dhinoḷed’
Lōkodāpi shōḍhaned’
Nadapāla, Karthavā.
Verse 2
Budandhe, budandhe
Nenethoṇudhuᵖpuve
Yena Yēsu shrameḷen’
Yena mātha pōdigen’
Dheᵗthĕ yena Rakshake.
Verse 3
Kēdinge, kēdinge,
Mātha ḍhairya dheᵖpuve,
Urlu, bale, karpu dhīdh’
Mōsa naşhta yena miᵗthu
Būruleᵏka kāpuve.
Verse 4
Yepalā, yepalā,
Kruˢsu yena āshraya
Yena mātha pāpogādh’
Yēsu saithe, undhekādh’
Yānu Yēsu āḷaᵗthā?
Verse 5
Rakshakā, Rakshakā,
Shuᵈḍha yajña koriya;
Mātha pāpa parihāra
Maḷtha, maᶥla upakāra
Yenk’ bhāgya nithyalā.