Brunei National Anthem
Allah Peliharakan Sultan
God Bless the Sultan
1947
1951
Pengiran Haji Mohamed Yusuf bin Pengiran Haji Abdul Rahim
Awang Haji Besar bin Sagap
👑 Monarchy ✝ God / Faith ☮ Peace |
Key Facts
- 1. The lyrics were written in 1947 by Pengiran Haji Mohamed Yusuf bin Pengiran Haji Abdul Rahim, a Bruneian noble and poet known by the pen name Yura Halim, and the melody was composed by Awang Haji Besar bin Sagap.
- 2. Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who has reigned since 1967, is the longest-reigning living monarch; at state occasions such as his birthday parade, his arrival is greeted with the anthem.
- 3. In 1947, four years before its official adoption, Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin unfurled the flag of the youth movement Barisan Pemuda to the tune of the anthem, played by its composer Besar Sagap.
Brunei National Anthem Lyrics
Ya Allah, lanjutkanlah Usia
Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia
Adil berdaulat menaungi nusa
Memimpin rakyat kekal bahagia
Hidup sentosa Negara dan Sultan
Ilahi selamatkan Brunei Darussalam
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Analysis
EditorialBrunei's anthem is a prayer for the Sultan, reflecting the country's absolute monarchy and Islamic identity. Adopted in 1951, it predates the country's full independence from Britain in 1984.
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Sources & References
- Allah Peliharakan Sultan . en.wikipedia.org
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