Sri Lanka National Anthem

Sri Lanka National Anthem
( Jathika Giya / Geya )

Words (Righter) by : Mr. Ananda Samarkone ( Samarakoon )

Music by : Mr. Ananda Samarkone ( Samarakoon )

Adopted : 1951

After independence was granted to Sri Lanka (at the time know as Ceylon) in 1948, the need for a national anthem arose. As a result of a contest, Ananda Samarkones's contribution, written in Sinhalese, was chosen as the new anthem. The Tamil (another official Language) lyrics are by an unknown author, but have the same meaning as the Sinhalese lyrics. It was first performed on the fourth anniversary of independence in early 1952.

Sri Lanka Matha
Apa Sri ..... Lanka
Namo - Namo - Namo Matha

SunDhara Siri BariniSuradhi - Athi SobaMana Lanka
DhanNaye - DhanNaya, Naka, Mal, Palathuru,
Piri Jaya Bumiya - RamYaApa Hata Sapa Siri Setha Sadhana
Jewanaye MathaPiliGanu Mana - Apa Bakthi Puja

Namo - Namo Matha

Apa Sri ..... Lanka
Namo - Namo Matha

Oba Ve Apa VidhYa - Obamaya Apa SathYa
Oba Ve Apa Shakthi - Apa Hadha Thula Bakthi
Oba Apa AloKe - Apage AnuPrane
Oba Apa Jevana Ve - Apa Mukthiya Oba Ve
Nawa Jevana DhemiNe - Nithina Apa Pupudu Karan Matha
Nana, VirYa, VadaMina - Ragena Yanu Mana - Jaya Bumi Kara

Eka Mavakage - Dharu Kala BavinaYamu - Yamu Ve Nopama
PreMa Wada, Sama - Bedha DhuRa DhaNamo - Namo Matha

Sri Lanka Matha

Apa Sri Lanka
Namo - Namo Matha