-Night is coming. I will watch it from now on until I die.
I won't get married, seize land or have children.
I will not wear a crown, nor will I compete for honor and affection.
I will faithfully perform my duties, live and die in Sri Lanka.
I am a sword in the dark, a guard on the Great Wall, a shield against the cold flame, the light of dawn, a horn to wake up the sleepers, and a solid shield to protect the kingdom.
I dedicate my life and glory to the night watchman, tonight and every night.
Night falls, and now I begin to watch. It won't be over until I die. I will have no wife, no land and no children. I will not wear a crown, nor will I win glory. I will live and die together in my post. I am a sword in the dark. I am the watcher on the wall. I am the flame that resists the cold, brings the light of dawn, the horn that awakens the sleepers, and the shield that guards the human territory. I swear to the night watchman with my life and honor, tonight and in the future.