Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô!
Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! is the national anthem of Madagascar. The lyrics were written by Pasteur Rahajason and the music by Norbert Raharisoa. It is similar to a march and was strongly influenced by European music and the French colonial education system. It is often played by Malagasy musicians on the accordion. The anthem was officially adopted on April 27, 1959 by the parliament of Madagascar prior to the official granting of independence on 26 June 1960. Philibert Tsiranana was Prime Minister of Madagascar during the creation of the anthem and Michel Debré was the French Prime Minister during this time. The main focus of the anthem is love of the land, as well as thankfulness to God and an appeal to unity and loyalty under the nation.
Malagasy lyrics[edit]
Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô!
Ry Madagasikara soa.
Ny fitiavanay anao tsy miala,
Fa ho anao ho anao doria tokoa.
Fiverenana:
Tahionao ry Zanahary
'Ty Nosindrazanay ity
Hiadana sy ho finaritra
He! sambatra tokoa izahay.
Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô!
Irinay mba hanompoana anao
Ny tena sy fo fanahy anananay
'zay sarobidy sy mendrika tokoa.
Fiverenana
Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô!
Irinay mba hitahiana anao,
Ilay Nahary izao tontolo izao
No fototra ijoroan'ny satanao.
Fiverenana
IPA transcription[edit]
[ri ta.ni.ⁿɖ͡ʐa.za.naj ma.la.la o]
[ri ma.da.ga.si.kʲa.ra su]
[ni fi.tʲa.va.naj a.naw t͡si mʲa.la]
[fa hu a.naw hu a.naw du.ri(ə̥) tu.ku]
[ta.hi.u.naw ri za.na.ha.ri]
[ti nu.si.ⁿɖ͡ʐa.za.naj i.ti]
[hi.a.da.na si hu fi.na.ri.ʈ͡ʂa]
[(h)e sa.ᵐba.ʈ͡ʂa tu.ku i.za.ha(j)]
[ri ta.ni.ⁿɖ͡ʐa.za.naj ma.la.la o]
[i.ri.naj‿ᵐba ha.nu.ᵐpun.a.naw]
[ni te.na si fu fa.na.hi‿a.na.na.naj]
[zaj sa.ru.bi.di si me.ⁿɖ͡ʐi.kʲa tu.ku]
[ri ta.ni.ⁿɖ͡ʐa.za.naj ma.la.la o]
[i.ri.naj‿ᵐba hi.ta.hi(ə̥)n.a.naw]
[ka i.laj na.ha.ri zaw tu.ⁿtu.lu‿i.zaw]
[nu fu.tu.ʈ͡ʂa i.d͡zu.run.ni sa.ta.naw]
French translation[edit]
Ô Chère Terre de nos ancêtres
Ô belle Madagascar
Notre amour pour toi ne faillira pas
Et restera à ta cause éternellement fidèle.
Refrain:
Benit, ô Créateur,
Cette île de nos ancêtres
Qu'elle connaisse joie et bonheur
Et que nous soyons vraiment heureux.
Ô Terre de nos ancêtres chérie
Nous espérons mettre à ton service
notre corps, notre cœur, notre âme,
qui est certes précieux et plein de dignité.
Refrain
Ô Terre de nos ancêtres chérie
Nous implorons que tu sois bénie,
par le créateur de l'Univers
qui est la base de ton existence
Refrain
English translation[edit]
Oh, beloved land of our ancestors!
Oh beautiful Madagascar.
Our love for you will never end,
And will remain forever loyal to you.
Chorus:
Bless, oh Creator,
This island of our ancestors
May it have joy and happiness.
And may we be truly happy.
Oh beloved land of our ancestors!
We wish to serve you
With our body, heart and soul.
which are precious and dignified.
Chorus
Oh beloved land of our ancestors!
We pray that you be blessed,
By the Creator of this world
who is the foundation of your existence.
Chorus