Sulu Hymn

SULU HYMN Composer: Dr. Ibrahim Quiling Bahjin Lyricist: Hja. Ayesha Quiling Bahjin Daying ha satan dagat kablangan Yan in Lupah sug tarsanyang Hula' amu in kiyabulatan Dimihil kasanyangan Her bounty skies and lovely peak Elate her wondrous name Her bounty seas and river flows Roar out her might and fame Jambangan hipu' sin kissa Bantug pa katan bangsa Lingkat natagak di' na hikaupama Ubat uhaw sin jantung ta A land that is so pure and brave Where heroes and martyr sprung To shed their blood in her defense From tyrant evil fangs Dugu' niyawa ta hitukbal Pa Lupah Sug hula' kakkal Haggut pasu in baran sumandal Pamaugbug sabunnal Ha palangay iban piil Kabantugan dimihil Ha laum jantung nakaukkil Lasa kaymu Lupah Sug adil Uh Lupah Sug hula' kakkal Ngan mu landu' matampal Pusaka' daying sin awal Kamaasan timukbal Hikapagbantug pa katan bangsa Ngan mu landu' masawa Uttara, satan, subangan, sadlupan Tausug wayi halinan Ohh, Fair Sulu our native land Remembered by thy name As an eternal heritage Our fathers did proclaim Proud sons our we to face the world Our emblem is thy name North, south, east, west We may wander As suluans we will remain Uttara, satan, subangan, sadlupan Tau Sug wayi halinan