{{short description|State anthem of Sarawak, Malaysia}} {{Infobox anthem | title = Ibu Pertiwiku | image = Coat of arms of Sarawak.svg | image_size = | caption = [[Coat of arms of Sarawak]] | prefix = State | country = [[Sarawak]] | author = Dato' Haji Wan Othman<br>Ismail Hassan | lyrics_date = | composer = Dato' Haji Wan Othman | music_date = | adopted = 1988 | sound = Lagu Negeri Sarawak - Ibu Pertiwiku (Instrumental).ogg | sound_title = ''"Ibu Pertiwiku"'' (instrumental) }} {{Listen |filename = Lagu Rasmi Sarawak - Ibu Pertiwiku.ogg|title = "Ibu Pertiwiku" (chorus)|description = New arrangement of Ibu Pertiwiku }}

'''Ibu Pertiwiku''' ({{langx|en|My Motherland}}) is the official state anthem of [[Sarawak]], [[Malaysia]]. The song was adopted in 1988, alongside the adoption of the new [[Flag of Sarawak|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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Official Portal of the Sarawak Government|url=https://sarawak.gov.my/web/home/article_view/157/174/|access-date=2020-12-30|website=sarawak.gov.my}}</ref>

== Lyrics == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Malay [Original] !Jawi Version ! [[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]] transcription{{efn|See [[Help:IPA/Malay]].}} !Literal English Translation |- |<poem>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!</poem> |<poem>{{lang|ms-arab|{{Script|Arab|سراوق تانه ا{{Jawi-HamzaThreeQuarter}}يرکو⹁ نݢريکو تانه ا{{Jawi-HamzaThreeQuarter}}يرکو⹁ سراوق⹁ اڠکاوله تانه ڤوساککو⹁ تانه تومڤه دارهکو⹁ ايبو ڤرتيويکو.

رعيت هيدوڤ مسرا دان بهاݢيا⹁ داماي محبه سنتياس. برساتو⹁ براوسها⹁ بربقتي⹁ اونتوق سراوق کوچينتا{{Jawi-HamzaThreeQuarter}}ي.

سراوق دالم مليسيا, امان معمور رحمة توهن مها اسا. ککلله سراوق برتواه⹁ ترس ڤرجواڠن رعيت⹁ برجاي بردولت!}}}}</poem> | <poem>[sa.ra.waʔ ta.nah a.ir.ku] [nə.gə.ri.ku ta.nah a.ir.ku sa.ra.waʔ] [əŋ.kau.lah ta.nah pu.sa.ka.ku] [ta.nah tum.pah da.rah.ku] [i.bu pər.ti.wi.ku]

[raʔ.jat hi.dup məs.ra dan ba.ha.gi.a] [da.mai mu.hi.bah sən.ti.a.sa] [bər.sa.tu bə.ru.sa.ha bər.baʔ.ti] [un.tuʔ sa.ra.waʔ ku.t͡ʃin.ta.i]

[sa.ra.waʔ da.lam mə.le.sia] [a.man maʔ.mur rah.mat tu.han ma.ha e.sa] [kə.ka(l).lah sa.ra.waʔ bər.tu.ah] [tə.ras pər.d͡ʒua.ŋan raʔ.jat] [bər.d͡ʒa.ja bər.dau.lat]</poem> |<poem>Sarawak, my homeland My state, my homeland, Sarawak You are the Land of my native soil The Land where my blood flows My Motherland.

Citizens live happily and in harmony Peaceful, always cooperative (with each other) United, Striving, Service For my beloved Sarawak.

Sarawak, part of Malaysia Blessed by God with peace and prosperity Forever may Sarawak be blessed Through the people's effort Be successful and free!</poem> |}

== Timeline == {| class="wikitable" style="float:center; clear:right;" |+Historical national, colonial and state anthems ! width="200"| Name !! width="100"| Date !! Notes |- | '''Ibu Pertiwiku'''|| 1988-present || Current State Anthem Of Sarawak |- | '''Sarawak Bahagia'''|| 1973-1988 || Second State Anthem Of Sarawak |- | '''Fair Land Sarawak'''|| 1946-1973 || Anthem of the [[Crown Colony of Sarawak]] and the First State Anthem of Sarawak. |- | '''Gone Forth Beyond The Sea'''|| 1872-1946 || Anthem of the [[Raj of Sarawak]]. |}

== Previous State Anthems == Sarawak had adopted 3 anthems prior: Gone Forth Beyond the Sea (National), Fair Land Sarawak (Colonial and State) and Sarawak Bahagia (State).

=== Sarawak Bahagia === [[File:Sarawak_Bahagia.ogg|right|thumb|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.<ref>{{cite web |title=A Youtube video of this anthem | website=[[YouTube]] | date=16 February 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuXDgOExLkM}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" !'''Original [Malay]''' ! [[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]] transcription{{efn|See [[Help:IPA/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 |[sa.ra.waʔ nə.gə.ri.ku bər.dau.lat mər.de.ka]

[raʔ.jat.ɲa hi.dup tə.guh bər.sa.tu pa.du]

[sə.mu.a bə.ra.zam tə.rus bər.xid.mat pa.da nə.ga.ra]

[sən.ti.a.sa ma.d͡ʒu pər.ti.wi]

[ba.ha.gi.a.lah ta.nah a.ir.ku]

[sa.ra.waʔ nə.gə.ri jaŋ ku t͡ʃin.ta ku pu.d͡ʒa]

[un.tuʔ.mu ku re.la kor.ban d͡ʒi.wa ra.ga]

[a.ba.di.kan sa.ra.waʔ ja tu.han da.lam mə.le.sia] |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 === [[File:Fairland_Sarawak.ogg|thumb|right|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". {| class="wikitable" |+ !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

Long may our peoples live in peace and harmony |} :

=== Gone Forth Beyond the Sea === '''"Gone Forth Beyond the Sea"''' was the [[national anthem]] of the [[Raj of Sarawak]]. It was composed in 1872 by [[Margaret Brooke|Margaret of Sarawak]],<ref name=RM>{{cite news |last1=C. |first1=Irene |title=Christmas find sheds light on life of Ranee Margaret |url=https://www.theborneopost.com/2018/10/14/christmas-find-sheds-light-on-life-of-ranee-margaret/ |work=[[Borneo Post]] |date=14 October 2018}}</ref> in honour of [[Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak|Charles of Sarawak]], and was in use until the Raj was ceded to the [[United Kingdom]] in 1946 and become its [[Crown Colony of Sarawak|crown colony]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.national-anthems.org/anthems/country/MALAYSIA/naw_id/FSA-001|title=national-anthems.org - Sheet music|website=National-anthems.org|accessdate=16 December 2017}}</ref>

One vinyl record of it is on permanent exhibition by the Brooke Heritage Trust managed by Margaret's great great grandson [[Jason Brooke|Jason]] at the [[Kuching Old Courthouse]].<ref name=RM/>

{| class="wikitable" |+ !Lyrics |- |Gone forth beyond the sea<br>To clime... as yet unknown,<br> Where calls are made for thee,<br> To bear the sword and crown.<br><br> Advance, God speed, to save,<br> Creatures in jungles deep,<br> God's hand shall help the brave,<br> Tho'man's may rest in sleep,<br> Let Justice signalise,<br> And ev'..ry voice resound,<br> A brave man's enterprise,<br> Who by the Eastern crown'd.<br> <br> Tho' danger may encroach,<br> And envious tongues draw near,<br> Such evils will approach,<br> To threaten thy career.<br> Stand fast and only heed,<br> Those calls beyond the sea<br> Shall always help in need,<br> And ever prey for thee.<br><br> Tho'past and gone in light,<br> Thy name is still renown''d,<br>'' And as a chief in might,<br> Thy deeds are ever crown'd,<br> Let echoing vales redound,<br> By mountain, crag and nook,<br> Sing loud with joyous sound,<br> God Bless the Rajah Brooke. |} :

==See also== * [[Ibu Pertiwi]]

==References== {{Reflist}}

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==External links== * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM9hSdGQNXc Sarawak state anthem "Ibu Pertiwiku" on YouTube]

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