Mufasa
[about Scar]
What am I going to do with him?
Zazu
Come on. We both know he should've been expelled from the Pride Lands long ago.
Mufasa
He is my brother, Zazu. This is his home. As long as I am king, that'll never change.
Zazu
Well, there is one in every family, sire. I had a cousin who thought he was a woodpecker. He slammed his head into trees and our beaks aren't built for it, he was concussed regularly. Oh, you've gone. Uh, sire, coming back!
Shenzi
Mufasa does not rule me! [Shenzi advances on Simba and Nala, who back away.] *growls*
S Simba
You can't do anything to me [Simba steps forward emphatically.] 'cause I'm the future king!
Shenzi
[Shenzi pauses.]
*chuckles* He's telling me what to do. [Shenzi continues her advance, and Simba and Nala back away.] His father's strength flickering inside. I wonder how all that bravery will taste.
Zazu
[Zazu flutters down in front of Simba and Nala.]
Let them go, Shenzi! [Zazu flaps his wings frantically, but Shenzi continues her advance.] They made a mistake, a horrible mistake! But if you do this, you will start a war with Mufasa!
Shenzi
[Shenzi pauses.]
Hyenas and lions have been at war since the beginning of time, but Mufasa's bloodline will end here! [Shenzi lunges at Simba and Nala.] *snarls*
Zazu
[Zazu intercepts Shenzi's attack and claws at her face.]
*grunts* RUN!
Mufasa
[As the sun is setting, while they head back to Pride Rock.]
Zazu? Take Nala back to Pride Rock.
Zazu
Yes, sire. [short pause] Don't be too hard on him, sire. I remember a cub, a certain headstrong cub... who was always getting into scrapes. And he achieved some prominence, did he not, sire?
Mufasa
I have to teach my son a lesson.
Zazu
Come along, Nala. [he and Nala leaves]
Mufasa
Simba? [Simba in disgrace walking to Mufasa slowly, but finds his father's paw track and then sits next to him] You deliberately disobeyed me.
Mufasa
You could have been killed. And what's worse, you put Nala in danger. Do you understand what's at stake? You jeopardized the future of our pride.
S Simba
I just wanted to show you I could do it. That I could be brave like you.
Mufasa
I'm only brave when I have to be, when there's no other choice.
S Simba
But you're not scared of anything.
Mufasa
I was today.
Mufasa
Yes. I thought I might lose you.
S Simba
I guess even kings get scared, huh?
Mufasa
More than you could ever know.
Zazu
For king and country!
Azizi
[Zazu swoops down and pecks Azizi.]
*grunts* [Zazu swoops down and pecks Azizi again.] *grunts* It's the bird. I got him! [Zazu briefly lands on Azizi's back, then takes to the air again.] I got him!
Zazu
[Azizi leaps up at Zazu but misses. He runs away, with Zazu chasing after him and pecking at him.]
Tally-ho!
Azizi
Oh, no. He's got me! He's got me! [Azizi runs head-on into a rock.] *grunts*
Kamari
[The hyenas chase after Zazu.]
Get that bird!
Zazu
[The hyenas leap up and snap at Zazu, who dodges their attacks.]
*grunts*
Zazu
*whimpers* [The hyenas corner Zazu against a wall.] Please. Let's discuss this.
H Hyenas
[The hyenas surround Zazu.]
*growl*
Rafiki': [from offscreen] *shouts in Xhosa* [A stick whacks the hyenas away. Suddenly, Rafiki jumps down from the ceiling.] *shouts in Xhosa*
[Rafiki begins beating the hyenas with his staff.] Hyenas *yelp*
R Rafiki
[The hyenas flee the cave. Rafiki watches them go, then lifts his staff over his head triumphantly.]
*shouts in Xhosa*
Zazu
Your Majesty.
Mufasa
[Simba looks up to where Rafiki is standing on Pride Rock. Simba climbs up to meet Rafiki, and Nala climbs up to stand behind them. Rafiki strokes Simba's forehead. After a moment, Simba walks toward the promontory, with the lionesses watching him. He begins his ascent. Upon reaching the edge, he pauses and looks up. Above, the clouds part] [from offscreen]
Remember.
S Simba
[Timon climbs into Pumbaa's mane.]
*roars*
C Chorus
♪ Busa le lizwe bo. Busa le lizwe bo. [Fade to a puddle by daylight. A mouse scurries into it and washes itself.] Busa le lizwe bo. Lethu busa ngoxolo. Is'khathi sifikile. ♪
LM Lebo M
[The mouse runs off.]
♪ Se fi le. ♪
C Chorus
♪ Is'khathi busa iyo. ♪
LM Lebo M
[The camera pans up to show the Pride Lands restored to their former glory. Pride Landers gather around Pride Rock, upon which Simba stands on Pride Rock's promontory]
♪ Baba ti tabo. ♪
C Chorus
♪ Is'khathi sifikile. ♪
LM Lebo M
♪ Maye babo. Busa ilomhlaba. ♪
C Chorus
♪ Is'khathi sifikile. ♪
C Chorus
♪ Is'khathi sifikile. ♪
C Chorus
[More animals gather around Pride Rock.]
♪ Busa Simba. Busa Simba. ♪
BO Baby ostriches
*chitter*
FC Full Chorus
♪ Ubuse ngo xolo. Ubuse ngo thando. [The camera pans up to show Simba on Pride Rock.] Ubuse ngo xolo. Ubuse ngo thando. Ubuse ngo xolo. [Nala strides up to join Simba, while Zazu flies toward them.] Ingonyama nengw' enamabala. [Zazu lands on Pride Rock and bows to Simba.] Ingonyama nengw' enamabala. [Simba and Nala nuzzle.] 'Till we find our place [Rafiki strides up Pride Rock, holding an infant Kiara over one shoulder. Simba and Nala part to let him pass.] on the path unwinding [Rafiki holds up Kiara.] in the Circle... ♪
A Animals
[The gathered animals jump for joy.] [*cheer*]
C Chorus
♪ ...the Circle of Life. [Timon and Pumbaa watch proudly alongside with jungle animal neighborhoods. A baby warthog sidles up next to Pumbaa.] Circle of Life! ♪
