Ibu Pertiwiku (Jawi: ايبو ڤرتيويکو; English: My Motherland) is the official state anthem of Sarawak, Malaysia. The song was adopted in 1988, alongside the adoption of the new State Flag as well, in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of Sarawak's Independence within Malaysia. The music was composed by Sarawak songwriter Dato' Haji Wan Othman, while the lyrics were written by Ismail Hassan.[1]
Lyrics
Malay [Original]
Jawi Version
Literal English Translation
Sarawak tanah airku,
Negeriku, tanah airku, Sarawak,
Engkaulah tanah pusakaku,
Tanah tumpah darahku,
Ibu Pertiwiku.
Rakyat hidup mesra dan bahagia,
Damai muhibbah sentiasa.
Bersatu, Berusaha, Berbakti,
Untuk Sarawak kucintai.
Sarawak Dalam Malaysia
Aman makmur Rahmat Tuhan Maha Esa.
Kekallah Sarawak bertuah,
Teras perjuangan rakyat,
Berjaya Berdaulat!
Sarawak had adopted 3 anthems prior: Gone Forth Beyond the Sea (National), Fair Land Sarawak (Colonial and State) and Sarawak Bahagia (State).
Sarawak Bahagia
Sound clip of the Anthem.
"Sarawak Bahagia" (Happy Sarawak) was the state anthem of Sarawak from 1973 until 1988. It was the first anthem in the state to be rendered in Malay language.[2]
Original [Malay]
English Translation
Sarawak negeriku berdaulat merdeka
Rakyatnya hidup teguh bersatu padu
Semua berazam terus berkhidmat pada negara
Sentiasa maju pertiwi
Bahagialah tanah airku
Sarawak negeri yang ku cinta ku puja
Untukmu ku rela korban jiwa raga
Abadikan Sarawak ya Tuhan dalam Malaysia
Sarawak, my land, sovereign and free
Where the people live united
All of them are dedicated to serve the country
Always progress my Motherland
Be happy my homeland
Sarawak, the land I love and adore
To you will I give my life
May God keep Sarawak in Malaysia
Fair Land Sarawak
Sound Clip of the Anthem.
"Fair Land Sarawak" was the anthem of Sarawak as a British Crown Colony from 1946 until 1963 and the anthem of Sarawak as a state of Malaysia from 1963 until 1973. The lyrics of the anthem were provided by F.C. Ogden, while the tune of the anthem provided by George R.K. Freeth, is identical to that of the anthem of the Raj of Sarawak – "Gone Forth Beyond the Sea".
Lyrics
Fair Land Sarawak
We will never cease to honour thee
And with our loyal sons
defend your liberty
From you high forest hills,
Down to the open sea
May freedom ever reign
Men live in unity
Proudly our Flag flies high
above our country strong and free
One vinyl record of it is on permanent exhibition by the Brooke Heritage Trust managed by Margaret's great great grandson Jason at the Kuching Old Courthouse.[3]
Lyrics
Gone forth beyond the sea To clime... as yet unknown, Where calls are made for thee, To bear the sword and crown.
Advance, God speed, to save, Creatures in jungles deep, God's hand shall help the brave, Tho'man's may rest in sleep, Let Justice signalise, And ev'..ry voice resound, Who by the Eastern crown'd.
Tho'past and gone in light, Thy name is still renownd, And as a chief in might, Thy deeds are ever crown'd, Let echoing vales redound, By mountain, crag and nook, Sing loud with joyous sound, God Bless the Rajah Brooke.
