Eibela - Papua New Guinea

Eibela

Leaders Serve, Bosses Command

Eibela (Papua New Guinea)

Verse 1

Bos ibo koto na, "Go ani," Taim lida i wok long rot bipo, Em i soim tru em i tingim yu, "Kam bihainim mi," em i tok. Pret i ken holim bel pas, Tasol lidasip i senisim tingting.

Verse 2

Bos i tok strong long wok, Lida i ask, "Hao yumi ken gro?" Wan i sanap wantaim pawa tasol, Narapela i kirapim olgeta. Lida tru i wok long sapotim lain, Na putim nid bilong ol long sait.

🎵 Harim Singsing

English Translation

Verse 1:

A boss will point and say "Go there," But leaders walk the path ahead, They show they truly, deeply care— "Come follow me," is what they've said. Authority through fear may bind, But leadership transforms the mind.

Verse 2:

The boss demands what must be done, The leader asks, "How can we grow?" One rules by power, stands alone, The other lifts all those below. True leaders serve the ones they guide, And place their people's needs beside.