Malaysia
Negaraku
My Country
1957
1957
Collective
Pierre-Jean de Beranger (melody origin)
❤ Love of homeland 🤝 Unity 🌾 Prosperity ✝ God / Faith |
Context
Adopted upon independence in 1957, the melody originates from a 19th-century French chanson that became the Perak state anthem. The lyrics were written collectively by a committee. It reflects Malaysia's constitutional monarchy and multi-ethnic identity.
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
Interesting facts
- • The melody traces back to a French song by Pierre-Jean de Beranger, which traveled through the Seychelles to become the state anthem of Perak
- • Malaysia has a unique rotating monarchy system where nine hereditary sultans take turns as king every five years
- • The anthem is sung in Malay, which serves as the national language uniting Malaysia's diverse Malay, Chinese, Indian, and indigenous communities