Malaysia National Anthem
Negaraku
My Country
1957
1957
Collective
Melody of 'La Rosalie' (attributed to Pierre-Jean de Béranger)
❤ Love of homeland 🤝 Unity 🌾 Prosperity ✝ God / Faith 👑 Monarchy |
Key Facts
- 1. The melody is usually traced to 'La Rosalie', a 19th-century French love song often attributed to Pierre-Jean de Béranger; by the best-known account it was heard in the Seychelles, where Sultan Abdullah of Perak lived in exile, and became Perak's state anthem, though versions of the story differ
- 2. Malaysia's king is elected for a five-year term by and from the rulers of the nine Malay states, seven of whom are sultans; in practice the office rotates among them, making Malaysia one of the world's few elective monarchies
- 3. The anthem is sung in Malay, which serves as the national language uniting Malaysia's diverse Malay, Chinese, Indian, and indigenous communities
Malaysia National Anthem Lyrics
Negaraku, tanah tumpahnya darahku,
Rakyat hidup bersatu dan maju,
Rahmat bahagia, Tuhan kurniakan,
Raja kita selamat bertakhta.
Rahmat bahagia, Tuhan kurniakan,
Raja kita selamat bertakhta.
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Analysis
EditorialAdopted upon independence in 1957, the anthem takes its melody from the Perak state anthem, which is usually traced to a 19th-century French song. The lyrics were written collectively by a committee. It reflects Malaysia's constitutional monarchy and multi-ethnic identity.
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