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National anthem of Fiji

Meda dau dokaभगवान फिजी को आशीर्वाद दें

English: God Bless Fiji
National anthem of Fiji
Lyrics Michael Francis Alexander Prescott
Music Charles Austin Miles (original), 1911Viliame Bale (band arrangement)
Adopted 1970
Audio sample
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse and chorus)filehelp

"Meda Dau Doka" (Fijian pronunciation: [me.ⁿda ⁿdɔu̯ ⁿdo.ka]), or "God Bless Fiji", is the national anthem of Fiji. The lyrics were written by Michael Francis Alexander Prescott (1928–2006) to the tune of the hymn "Dwelling in Beulah Land" by Charles Austin Miles (1911),[1][2] and the music was adapted by Viliame Bale,[2] Superintendent and Director of Music in the Royal Fiji Police Band.[2][3] The anthem was adopted upon independence from the United Kingdom in 1970.[2]

The anthem's English version is usually sung. The English and Fijian lyrics are not translations of each other and have very little in common.[1]

In August 2008, the draft version of the People's Charter for Change, Peace and Progress, a government document intended to supplement the Constitution and reconcile ethnic and linguistic divides, suggested that the national anthem should be in the country's three main languages: Fijian, Hindi and English.[4] The Charter later served as the basis for the 2013 Constitution of Fiji.

I
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 hail far and wide,[a]
A land of freedom, hope and glory to endure whatever befall[b]
May God bless Fiji forever more!

II
Blessing grant, oh God of nations, on the isles of Fiji
Shores of golden sand and sunshine, happiness and song
Stand united, we of Fiji, fame and glory ever
Onward march together, God bless Fiji.

Chorus[10][11]

Fijian original[10][11] IPA transcription[c] English translation
IMeda dau doka ka vinakata na vanuaE ra sa dau tiko kina na savasavaRawa tu na gauna ni sautu na veilomaniBiu na i tovo tawa savasava[d] **Chorus:**Me bula ga ko Viti ka me toro ga ki liuMe ra turaga vinaka ko ira na i liuliu[e]Me ra liutaki na tamata e na veika vinakaMe oti kina na i tovo ca IIBale ga vei kemuni na cauravou e VitiNi yavala me savasava na vanuaNi kakua ni vosota na dukadukaliKa me da sa qai biuta vakadua[d]Chorus 1[me.ⁿda ⁿdɔu̯ ⁿdo.ka ka βi.na.ka.ta na βa.nu.a][e ra sa ⁿdɔu̯ ti.ko ki.na na sa.βa.sa.βa][ra.ɰa tu na ŋɔu̯.na ni sɔu̯.tu na βei̯.lo.ma.ni][ᵐbi̯u na‿i to.βo ta.ɰa sa.βa.sa.βa][d][me ᵐbu.la ŋa ko βi.t(ʃ)i ka me to.ro ŋa ki li̯u][me (ra) tu.ra.ŋa βi.na.ka ko i.ra na‿i li̯u.li̯u][e][me ra li̯u.ta.ki na ta.ma.ta e na βei̯.ka βi.na.ka][me o.ti ki.na na‿i to.βo ða] 2[ᵐba.le ŋa βei̯ ke.mu.ni na ðɔu̯.ra.βɔu̯ e βi.t(ʃ)i][ni ja.βa.la me sa.βa.sa.βa na βa.nu.a][ni ka.ku.a ni βo.so.ta na ⁿdu.ka.ⁿdu.ka.li][ka me ⁿda sa ᵑɡai̯ ᵐbi̯u.ta βa.ka.ⁿdu.a][d] ILet us show our pride and honour our nationWhere righteous people resideWhere prosperity and fellowship may persevereAbandon deeds that are immoral Chorus:Let Fiji live on and progress onwardsMay our leaders be honourable menLet them lead our people to great thingsAnd bring an end to all things immoral IIThe burden of change lie on your shoulders youth of FijiBe the strength to cleanse our nationBe wary and not harbour maliceFor we must abandon such sentiments foreverChorus
Fiji Hindi lyrics[11]
IHe jagdishwar, kripa karo tum Fiji desh pe apneAhle watan hum teri sharan mein, teri dhwaja ke neeheAjaadi ki raksha aur samman sada hum karegeSab milke badhte rahege, sarwamangal Fiji **Chorus:**Yeh Fiji, hamara Fiji, hum sab mil gaate raheYeh Fiji Hamara Fiji, yeh naara lagate raheDharti hai apni, azaadi, asha aur garva kiKripa rahe prabhu ki, Fiji par sarwada

  1. ^ "Hail" is sometimes sung as "hails".[5][6][7]

  2. ^ "Whatever" is sometimes sung as "whate'er",[5][8] and "befall" is sometimes sung as "befalls".[5][7][9]

  3. ^ See Help:IPA/Fijian, Fijian language § Phonology and Fijian language § Orthography.

  4. ^ a b c d Sometimes sung as Me sa biu na i tovo tawa yaga ([me sa ᵐbi̯u na‿i to.βo ta.ɰa ja.ŋa]).[12]

  5. ^ a b Ra is sometimes omitted.[12][13]

  6. ^ a b Agency, Central Intelligence (2015-11-24). The CIA World Factbook 2016. Simon and Schuster. p. 1755. ISBN 978-1-5107-0089-5.

  7. ^ a b c d Williams, Atasa (2021-10-10). "Let our voices ring with pride". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 2022-01-19.

  8. ^ Fiji Handbook: Business and Travel Guide. Pacific Publications. 1987. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-85807-060-8.

  9. ^ "Charter proposes common name". The Fiji Times. 2008-08-07. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22.

  10. ^ a b c Bulikula Art Group - Topic (2018-08-11). "Meda Dau Doka (N) Anthem". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-20.{{[cite web](/wiki/Template:Cite%5Fweb "Template:Cite web")}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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  12. ^ a b Chef Lance Seeto (2012-01-26). ""We Are Fiji" Fijian Anthem - Laisa Vulakoro". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-20.{{[cite web](/wiki/Template:Cite%5Fweb "Template:Cite web")}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

  13. ^ NewEarthVoices (2010-07-29). "Fijian National Anthem - New Earth Voices A Cappella". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-20.{{[cite web](/wiki/Template:Cite%5Fweb "Template:Cite web")}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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  15. ^ a b "National Anthem of Fiji". Embassy of the Republic of Fiji in Belgium. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-19.

  16. ^ a b c "National Anthem". 20th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers - Fiji. Retrieved 2022-01-19.

  17. ^ a b Queen Victoria School Choir, Matavatucou - Topic (2020-04-14). "Meda Dau Doka". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-19.{{[cite web](/wiki/Template:Cite%5Fweb "Template:Cite web")}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

  18. ^ DeroVolkTV (2021-09-21). "National Anthem of Fiji (Fijian Version) - "Meda Dau Doka" 🎵". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-20.{{[cite web](/wiki/Template:Cite%5Fweb "Template:Cite web")}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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