Meda Dau Doka

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Meda Dau Doka or God Bless Fiji is the national anthem of Fiji . The lyrics are by Michael Francis Alexander Prescott , the melody is based on an old traditional folk song . The anthem was introduced in 1970 on the occasion of independence .

Original text and English translation


Meda dah doka ka vinakata na vanua
E ra sa dah tiko kina na savasava
Rawa tu na gauna ni sautu na veilomani
Biu na i tovo tawa savasava

refrain :
Me bula ga ko Viti
Ka me toro ga ki liu
Me ra turaga vinaka ko ira na i liuliu
Me ra liutaki na tamata
E na veika vinaka
Me oti kina na i tovo ca

Me da doka doka ka vinakata na vanua
E ra sa dau tiko kina na savasava
Rawa tu na gauna ni sautu na veilomani
Me sa biu na i tovo tawa yaga

Bale ga vei kemuni na cauravou e Viti
Ni yavala me savasava na vanua
Ni kakua ni vosota na dukadukali
Ka me da sa qai biuta vakadua

Let us show pride and honor our nation
Where righteous people reside
Where prosperity and fellowship may persevere
Abandon deeds that are immoral

Refrain :
Let Fiji live on
And progress onwards
May our leaders be honorable men
Let them lead our people
To great things
And bring an end to all things immoral

Let us show pride and honor our nation
Where righteous people reside
Where prosperity and fellowship may persevere
Abandon deeds that are immoral

The burden of change lie on your shoulders youth of Fiji
Be the strength to cleanse our nation
Be wary and not harbor malice
For we must abandon such sentiments forever

English text version

Blessing grant oh God of nations on the isles of Fiji
As we stand united under noble banner blue
And we honor and defend the cause of freedom ever
Onward march together God bless Fiji

Refrain:
For Fiji, ever Fiji, let our voices ring with pride.
For Fiji ever Fiji her name hail far and wide,
A land of freedom, hope and glory to endure what ever befall.
May God bless Fiji
Forever more!

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.

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