MALAGASY LYRICS

Ry Tanindraza nay malala ô
Ry Madagasikara soa.
Ny fitiavanay anaotsy miala,
Fa ho anao ho anao doria tokoa. 

CHORUS:
Tahionao ry Zanahary
'Ty No sindrazanay ity
Hiadana sy ho finaritra
He sambatra tokoa izahay. 

Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô
Irinay mba hanompoan'anao 
Ny tena sy fo fanahy anananay 'zay sarobidy 
Sy mendrika tokoa.

CHORUS

Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô
Irinay mba hitahian' anao,
Ka Ilay Nahary 'zao ton tolo izao no
Fototra ijoroan, ny satanao.

CHORUS

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FRENCH LYRICS

O notre chère Patrie,
Cher Madagascar,
Notre amour pour toi ne changera pas
Mais sera pour toi à jamais
 
CHORUS: 
Veille, o Seigneur,  
Sur cette Ile de nos Ancêtres,  
Pour être dans la paix et la joie:  
Nous serons vraiment heureux.  
 
O notre chère Patrie,
Nous voulons te servir;
Notre corps, cœur et esprit
Trésor vraiment précieux et admirable.

CHORUS 

O notre chère Patrie,
Nous voulons que tu sois protégée:
Que le Créateur du monde
Soit la source de ta destinée. 

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ENGLISH TRANSLATION
 
O, our beloved fatherland,
O, fair Madagascar,
Our love will never decay,
But will last eternally.

CHORUS:
O, Lord Creator, do Thou bless
This Island of our Fathers,
That she may be happy and prosperous
For our own satisfaction.

O, our beloved fatherland,
Let us be thy servant
With body, heart and spirit
In dear and worthy service.

CHORUS

O, our beloved fatherland,
May God bless thee,
That created all lands;
In order He maintains thee.

CHORUS

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Madagascar
"Ry Tanindraza nay malala ô" (Oh, Our Beloved Fatherland)

Words by:Pasteur Rahajason
Music by:Norbert Raharisoa
Adopted:1958

The music of the national anthem was composed by Norbert Raharisoa, a music
teacher and professor. The words were written by Pasteur Rahajason, a priest.
It was first performed in the public when Madagascar was declared an autonomous
republic within the Union Francaise. The parliament officially adopted the
anthem on April 27,1959. Therefore Madagascar already had a national anthem
when it achieved full independence on 26th June 1960.

MUSIC
