National Anthem of Sri Lanka - Lyrics

Sri Lanka Matha is the national anthem of Sri Lanka. Original song was written and tuned by the greatest Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore. Later it was translated and composed by the Ananda Samarakoon in 1940, and was later adopted as the national anthem in 1951.[2][3][4] It was written when Sri Lanka was still a British colony and was initially written as a tribute to Sri Lanka, expressing sentiments of freedom, unity and independence, and not for the purpose of serving as a national anthem.

Thou Mother Lanka, oh Mother Lanka we salute, salute, salute, salute Thee! Plenteous in prosperity, Thou, Beauteous in grace and love, Laden with grain and luscious fruit, And fragrant flowers of radiant hue, Giver of life and all good things, Our land of joy and victory, Receive our grateful praise sublime, we worship, worship Thee. Oh Mother Lanka! We salute, salute, salute, salute Thee! Thou gavest us Knowledge and Truth, Thou art our strength and inward faith, Our light divine and sentient being, Breath of life and liberation. Grant us, bondage free, inspiration. Inspire us for ever. Oh Mother Lanka! We salute, salute, salute, salute Thee! In wisdom and strength renewed, Ill-will, hatred, strife all ended, In love enfolded, a mighty nation Marching onward, all as one, Lead us, Mother, to fullest freedom, we worship, worship Thee. Oh Mother Lanka! We salute, salute, salute, salute Thee!