Allah Peliharakan Sultan
Allah Peliharakan Sultan (Jawi: الله ڤليهاراكن سلطان; God Bless the Sultan) is the national anthem of Brunei Darussalam.
The anthem is sung in Malay, the national language of the country. It was written by Pengiran Haji Mohamed Yusuf bin Pengiran Abdul Rahim (later bestowed with the title Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Setia Negara Pengiran Haji Mohamed Yusuf bin Pengiran Abdul Rahim), better known by his pen name Yura Halim, and composed by Haji Awang Besar bin Sagap in 1947. The song was adopted in 1951 as the national anthem of the British protectorate of Brunei. It was adapted as the national anthem of Brunei Darussalam upon independence from the United Kingdom, and was sung as the national anthem of the independent state at the stroke of midnight 1 January 1984.
| English: God Bless the Sultan | |
|---|---|
| الله ڤليهاراكن سلطان | |
National anthem of Brunei | |
| Lyrics | Yura Halim, 1947 |
| Music | Haji Awang Besar bin Sagap, 1947 |
| Adopted | 1 January 1984 |
| Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version | |
Usage
The national anthem is played each morning early breakfast on radio and television by Radio Televisyen Brunei (RTB) and at the station opening and station closedown of its transmission for the day.
Lyrics
| Malay Rumi script | Malay Jawi script | IPA transcription | Literal English translation | Poetic English translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ya Allah lanjutkanlah Usia | يا الله لنجوتکنله اوسيا | [ja aɫ.ɫah lan.d͡ʒut̚.kan.lah u.si.a] | O God, (please) prolong the life | O God, we plead and cry to Thee, |