National symbols — Sri Lanka

National anthem

Anthem Lyrics

Sri Lanka Matha Apa Sri Lanka Namo Namo Namo Namo Matha Sundara siri barini surandi athi soba mana Lanka Dhanya dhanaya neka mal palathuru piri jaya bhoomiya Ramya Apa hata sapa siri setha sadhana jeevanaye matha Piliganumanu apa bhakthi pooja Namo Namo Matha Apa Sri Lanka Namo Namo Namo Namo Matha Obave apa vidya Obamaya apa sathya Obave apa shakthi Apa hada thula bhakthi Oba apa aloke Apage anu prane Oba apa jeevanave Apa mukthiya obave Nava jeevana demine nithina apa pubudu karan matha Gnana veerya vadawamina ragana yanu mana jaya bhoomi kara Eka mawakage daru kala bawina Yamu yamu wee nopama Prema wada sama bheda dhurarada Namo Namo Matha Apa Sri Lanka Namo Namo Namo Namo Matha

Anthem Lyrics English

• Mother Lanka we worship Thee! Plenteous in prosperity, Thou, Beauteous in grace and love, Laden with corn 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, Lanka! we worship Thee. 2. 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. 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.