Choose a steady line length. Short, punchy lines work well for expressing sudden shock, while longer lines suit reflective eulogies.
Gaddi kee nu miidhe, akka waabaa bokkaa Onnee keessa ta’ee, madaa natti uumaa Abdiin keenya har’aa, dukkanatti jijjiirame Si dhabuu keenyaaf, garaan keenya gubate. Yaada Xumuraa walaloo gaddaa ibsu fixed
Why is the earth so bitter today? The house has grown dark, the light has dimmed. The central pillar has fallen, my support is broken, I have lost my shade, my morning shield. Yet we will not forget you; your memory endures. Conclusion Choose a steady line length
Namni sun eenyu ture? Maal hojjete? Walaloon kun seenaa gocha gaarii namichi hojjete dhalootaaf akka darbu godha. Choose a steady line length. Short
As Gadaa’s poem reached its crescendo, he spoke of the "fixed" heart: