National Anthem

The national anthem of Malaysia, “Negaraku” (My Homeland) plays an important role of inculcating patriotism while asserting the ambitions, aspirations and hopes of the people of Malaysia. 

The lyrics to “Negaraku” encourage the peoples of Malaysia, who represent different ethnicities, creeds and cultures to live in unity and harmony, in the pursuit of progress.

The lyrics to “Negaraku” is as follows:

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.

Its idiomatic translation is:

My country, my native land
The people living united and progressive
May God bestow His blessings and happiness
May our Ruler have a successful reign
May God bestow His blessings and happiness
May our Ruler have a successful reign.

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