Allah Peliharakan Sultan

{{Short description|National anthem of Brunei}} {{Infobox anthem | title = {{lang|ms|italic=no|الله ڤليهاراكن سلطان}} | transcription = {{lang|ms|italic=no|Allah Peliharakan Sultan}} | english_title = God Bless the Sultan | image = | image_size = | prefix = National | country = [[Brunei]] | author = [[Pengiran Muhammad Yusuf]] | lyrics_date = 1947 | composer = [[Besar Sagap]] | music_date = 1947 | adopted = {{start date|1951|05|31|df=yes}} | sound = United States Navy Band - Allah Peliharakan Sultan.oga | sound_title = [[U.S. Navy Band]] instrumental version }}

"'''{{lang|ms|italic=no|Allah Peliharakan Sultan}}'''"{{Efn|[[Jawi (script)|Jawi]]: {{lang|ms|{{script|Arab|الله ڤليهاراكن سلطان}}}}; English: "God Bless the Sultan"}} is the [[national anthem]] of [[Brunei]]. It was written by [[Pengiran Muhammad Yusuf|Pengiran Muhammad]] and composed by [[Besar Sagap]] in 1947,<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.information.gov.bn/Media%20Document%20Library/Brunei%20Today/brunei%20in%20brief_FINAL%202.pdf |title=Brunei Darussalam In Brief |publisher=Department of Information |year=2013 |isbn=978-99917-49-47-1 |editor-last=Musa bin Mohidin |pages=39 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250601202507/https://www.information.gov.bn/Media%20Document%20Library/Brunei%20Today/brunei%20in%20brief_FINAL%202.pdf |archive-date=2025-06-01}}</ref> and adopted officially in 1951.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National anthem |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/national-anthem/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250622095500/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/national-anthem/ |archive-date=2025-06-22 |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=[[The World Factbook]]}}</ref> The national anthem is played throughout the country at all ceremonial events.<ref name=":1" />

== History == The origins of the anthem date back to 1947,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Deterding |first=David |title=Engaging Modern Brunei: Research on language, literature, and culture |last2=Ho |first2=Hannah Ming Yit |date=2021-02-26 |publisher=[[Springer Nature]] |isbn=978-981-334-721-2 |pages=9 |language=en |doi=10.1007/978-981-33-4721-2}}</ref> when there was a yearning on the part of some Bruneian youths that their country should have a national anthem, like all the other modern countries. Two youths were entrusted with the task of developing the melody and writing the lyrics. Their combined efforts produced the anthem currently in use. It was composed by [[Besar Sagap]], and the poet was [[Pengiran Muhammad Yusuf]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Brunei Darussalam National Anthem |url=https://www.information.gov.bn/SitePages/Brunei%20Darussalam%20National%20Anthem.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226011808/https://www.information.gov.bn/SitePages/Brunei%20Darussalam%20National%20Anthem.aspx |archive-date=2024-02-26 |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=Information Department}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

Before its formal release, the anthem was also developed further, particularly by Malay teachers. Some of the key figures who contributed included Mohamed Sum Hashim, the first to introduce the melody to [[Brunei Town]] Malay school children. The anthem gained popularity when other teachers began to teach it to their students across the state. In a matter of weeks, the melody and lyrics had been committed to memory by a large number of school children. Although yet to be officially accepted, the anthem was being played at public events such as concerts, official openings, and otherceremonies, where it was given the same respect as the British national anthem, "[[God Save the King]]".<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

Royal consent for the anthem was provided in 1947 when [[List of sultans of Brunei|Sultan]] [[Ahmad Tajuddin]] attended a flag-raising ceremony at Brunei Town as part of the anniversary celebration of the political party {{Lang|ms|[[Barisan Pemuda]]}}. During the ceremony, the Sultan broke the party's standard to the tune of the anthem played by Besar, an early acceptance of what would become the national anthem.<ref name=":0" /> After Sultan [[Omar Ali Saifuddien III]] was crowned on 6 June 1950, the issue of the composition of the national anthem was reopened.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Diraja Dato Seri Utama (Dr.) Haji Awang Mohd Jamil Al- Sufri |first= |author-link=Jamil Al-Sufri |title=Brunei Darussalam, the Road to Independence |date= |publisher=[[Brunei History Centre]] |year=1998 |pages=9 |language=en |translator-last=Awang Haji Mohamad Amin bin Hassan}}</ref> The anthem was officially adopted at latter's coronation on 31 May 1951.{{Efn|However, an official government source states that the anthem was formally adopted in 1952.<ref name=":0" />}}<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com.au/books/edition/Origins_History_and_Social_Structure_in/LlABEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=brunei+national+anthem+1947&pg=PT156&printsec=frontcover |title=Origins, History and Social Structure in Brunei Darussalam |date= |publisher=[[Routledge]] |year=2021 |isbn=978-0-367-55340-1 |editor-last=King |editor-first=Victor T. |language=en |lccn=2020023780 |editor-last2=Druce |editor-first2=Stephen C.}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book |title=Bendera Dan Lagu Kebangsaan Negara Brunei Darussalam |publisher=Jabatan Penerangan |year=2022 |isbn=978-99917-84-30-4 |pages=8–10 |language=ms |trans-title=The Brunei Darussalam State Flag and National Anthem}}</ref>

==Usage== The national anthem is played each morning early breakfast on [[radio]] and [[television]] by [[Radio Television Brunei|Radio Televisyen Brunei]] (RTB) and at the [[sign-on|station opening]] and [[sign-off|station closedown]] of its transmission for the day.

==Lyrics== <div style="overflow-x:auto;"> {| !Malay original<ref>{{cite web|url=https://afroasian.symbiosis.ac.in/brunei|title=BRUNEI – NATIONAL ANTHEM|website=Afro Asian Cultural Museum}}</ref> ![[Jawi script]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://asean.dla.go.th/public/article.do;jsessionid=72B4743C32D42CDD2A33D9C0901BBE83?menu2Id=99&id=250&lang=en&cmd=goView&searchCondition.position=0|title=Brunei National Anthem (Allah Peliharakan Sultan)|website=ASEAN Learning Center, Department of Local Administration}}</ref> !English translation<ref name=":0" /> !Za'aba Spelling (Pre-1972)<ref name="zaaba">[[Za'aba Spelling]]</ref> |- style="vertical-align:top; white-space:nowrap;" |<poem>{{lang|ms|italic=no|Ya Allah lanjutkanlah Usia Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Adil berdaulat menaungi nusa Memimpin rakyat kekal bahagia Hidup sentosa Negara dan Sultan{{efn|The earlier version of the verse has the word {{lang|ms|rakyat}} ("people") in place of {{lang|ms|sultan}}.}} Ilahi selamatkan Brunei Darussalam}}</poem> |<poem style="line-height:1.52em;">{{lang|ms|{{Script|Arab|يا الله لنجوتکنله اوسيا کباوه دولي يڠ مها مليا عاديل بردولت منا{{Jawi-HamzaThreeQuarter}}وڠي نوسا مميمڤين رعيت ککل بهاݢيا هيدوڤ سنتوسا نݢارا دان سلطان الهي سلامتکن بروني دارالسلام}}}}</poem> |<poem>God bless His Majesty With a long life Justly and nobly rule the kingdom And lead our people happily forever Peacefully be, the Kingdom and Sultan Lord, save Brunei, the abode of peace</poem> |<poem> Ya Allah lanjutkan-lah usiă Kĕbawah duli yang maha muliă Adil bĕrdaulat mĕnaungi nusă Mĕmimpin ra'yat kĕkal bahagiă Hidup sĕntosă nĕgară dan sultan Ilahi sĕlamatkan Brunei Darussalam </poem> |}</div>

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==External links== *[http://nationalanthems.me/brunei-allah-peliharakan-sultan/ Audio of ''Allah Peliharakan Sultan'', national anthem of Brunei, with information and lyrics] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20180528055838/http://nationalanthems.me/brunei-allah-peliharakan-sultan/ archive link]) *[http://www.bruneiresources.com/music.html Collection of Songs for His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Copyright (c) Radio Television Brunei, Dirgahayu Kebawah Duli Tuan Patik]

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