Duli Yang Maha Mulia

This article is about Selangor state anthem. For title of Malaysian royalties, "Duli Yang Maha Mulia", see Malay styles and titles.

Duli Yang Maha Mulia (pronounced [du.li jaŋ ma.ha mu.li.a]) is the title of the state anthem of Selangor, Malaysia. It was adopted in 1967. The writer of the lyrics is unknown. The music was written by Saiful Bahri, who also wrote and composed the Malaccan state anthem, Melaka Maju Jaya.^[1]

Duli Yang Maha Mulia

English: Your Royal Highness
Coat of arms of Selangor
State anthem of Selangor
Music	Saiful Bahri
Adopted	1967
Audio sample
Duli Yang Maha Mulia (instrumental) file help

The phrase is a royal title, equivalent to "His Royal Highness". It is used to refer to state rulers in Malaysia. This royal title is used especially on the heads of states of Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Perlis, Terengganu, Kedah, Kelantan, Pahang, Johor, and Perak.

History

The first state anthem of Selangor was composed in 1908. It was a re-interpretation of the folk song Chantek Manis by Daniel Ortego. The lyrics to that are as follows:

ALLAH selamatkan Duli Yang Maha Mulia,

Kekal dan selamat di-atas Takhta,

Panjangkan umur dan aman sentosa,

Adil mewah murah memerintah rata,

Daulat!

In 1967, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, then the Sultan of Selangor, announced that the song would be replaced with the present anthem.^[2]

Lyrics

Malay in Rumi	Malay in Jawi	IPA translation[a]	Translation
Duli Yang Maha Mulia
Duli Yang Maha Mulia Selamat di atas takhta ALLAH lanjutkan usia Tuanku Rakyat mohon restu bawah Duli Tuanku Bahagia selama-lamanya Aman dan sentosa Duli Yang Maha Mulia.	دولي يڠ مها موليا سلامت دأتس تختا الله لنجوتکن اوسيا توانکو رعيت موهون رستو باوه دولي توانکو بهاݢيا سلاما-لاماڽ امان دان سنتوسا دولي يڠ مها موليا‎	[du.li jaŋ ma.ha mu.li.a] [sə.la.mat di a.tas tax.ta] [aɫ'ɫaːh lan.d͡ʒut.kan u.sia tu.an.ku] [raʔ.jat mo.hon rəs.tu ba.wah du.li tu.an.ku] [ba.ha.gi.a sə.la.ma la.ma.ɲa] [a.man dan sən.to.sa] [du.li jaŋ ma.ha mu.li‿a]	Your Royal Highness Safe on Your throne May ALLAH grant you long life The people ask for blessings From you, The Highness Forever fortunate Peaceful and serene Your Royal Highness.