God Bless Fiji
"Meda Dau Doka" (Fijian pronunciation: [meⁿda ⁿdɔu̯ ⁿdoka]), also known as "God Bless Fiji" in English, is the national anthem of Fiji. It was adopted in 1970 when the country got its independence from the United Kingdom.
| English: God Bless Fiji | |
|---|---|
| National anthem of | |
| Lyrics | Michael Francis Alexander Prescott | 
| Music | Charles Austin Miles | 
| Adopted | 1970 | 
Earlier, in 1911, American gospel writer Charles Austin Miles composed the music for the Christian hymn Dwelling in Beulah Land – the same melody that is being used for this song today.
The lyrics (words) were written by Michael Francis Alexander Prescott.[1] The Fijian version and the English version are not translations of each other, and the English version is used much more commonly.[2]
In 2008, it was suggested that this anthem should be sung in Fijian, English and Fiji Hindi – the country's official languages – all in one piece.[3][2]
Lyrics
    
    Fijian version
    
| Fijian lyrics (official)  | 
IPA transcription | Fijian to English translation | 
|---|---|---|
Meda dau doka ka vinakata na vanua  | 
[meⁿda ⁿdɔu̯ ⁿdoka ka βinakata na βanua]  | 
Let us show our pride and honour our nation  | 
English version
    
- This version is much more popular.[2]
 - Blessing grant oh God of nations on the isles of Fiji
 - As we stand united under noble banner blue
 - And we honour and defend the cause of freedom ever
 - Onward march together
 - God bless Fiji
 
- Chorus:
- For Fiji, ever Fiji, let our voices ring with pride
 - For Fiji, ever Fiji, her name hails far and wide,
 - A land of freedom, hope and glory, to endure what ever befalls
 - May God bless Fiji
 - Forever more!
 
 
Fiji Hindi version
    
- He jagdishwar, kripa karo tum Fiji desh pe apne
 - Ahle watan hum teri sharan mein, teri dhwaja ke neehe
 - Ajaadi ki raksha aur samman sada hum karege
 - Sab milke badhte rahege
 - Sarwamangal Fiji
 
- Yeh Fiji, hamara Fiji
 - Hum sab mil gaate rahe
 - Yeh Fiji Hamara Fiji
 - Yeh naara lagate rahe
 - Dharti hai apni, azaadi, asha aur garva ki
 - Kripa rahe prabhu ki, Fiji par sarwada[4]
 
References
    
- http://www.national-anthems.org/anthems/country/FIJI FIJI. National-anthems.org
 - http://www.nationalanthems.info/fj.htm Fiji. NationalAnthems.info.
 - https://web.archive.org/web/20120322005020/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=97186 Charter proposes common name. Fiji Times. 7 August 2008. Archived 22 March 2012.
 - http://www.20ccem.gov.fj/index.php/national-anthem National Anthem. 20th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers, 20ccem.gov.fj. Retrieved 24 May 2020.