Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô!

Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô

English: Oh, Our Beloved Father Land
The Coat of arms of Madagascar.
National anthem of  Madagascar
Lyrics	Pasteur Rahajason, 1958
Music	Norbert Raharisoa, 1958
Adopted	April 27th, 1959 [1]
Music sample
Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô (instrumental)

A monument in Antsirabe displaying the first two measures of Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô!

Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! is the national anthem of Madagascar.^[2] The lyrics were written by Pasteur Rahajason and the music by Norbert Raharisoa. It is similar to a march and is influenced by European music.^[2] It is often played by Malagasy musicians on accordion.^[2] The anthem was officially adopted on April 27, 1959 by the parliament of Madagascar.^[1]

Malagasy lyrics	French translation	Approximate English translation
First stanza
Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! Ry Madagasikara soa. Ny Fitiavanay anao tsy miala, Fa ho anao, ho anao doria tokoa.	Ô Chère Terre de nos ancêtres Ô belle Madagascar Notre amour pour toi ne faillira pas Et restera à ta cause éternellement fidèle.	Oh, beloved land of our ancestors! Oh beautiful Madagascar. Our love for you will never end, And will remain forever loyal to you.
Chorus (2X in the end):
Tahionao ry Zanahary 'Ty Nosindrazanay ity Hiadana sy ho finaritra He! Sambatra tokoa izahay.	Benit, ô Créateur, Cette île de nos ancêtres Qu'elle connaisse joie et bonheur Et que nous soyons vraiment heureux.	Bless, oh Creator, This island of our ancestors May it have joy and happiness. And may we be truly happy.
Second stanza
Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! Irinay mba hanompoan'anao Ny tena sy fo fanahy anananay, 'Zay sarobidy sy mendrika tokoa.	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.	Oh beloved land of our ancestors! We wish to serve you With our body, heart and soul. which are precious and dignified.
Third stanza
Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! Irinay mba hitahian'anao, Ka Ilay Nahary 'zao tontolo izao No fototra ijoroan'ny satanao.	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	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.

References

1. "Madagascar". Nationalanthems. David Kendall. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
2. Emoff, Ron (2002). Recollecting from the past: musical practice and spirit possession on the east coast of Madagascar. Wesleyan University Press. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-8195-6500-6. Retrieved 2010-05-25.

External links

• Madagascar: Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô - Audio of the national anthem of Madagascar, with information and lyrics