History of the Indonesia Raya, Three Stanzas Song

VIVA – Every time people talk about Indonesia's independence, they cannot forget the anthem, Indonesia Raya. The Indonesian national anthem is also always sung during the flag ceremony. The song Indonesia Raya was composed of three stanzas.

The song Indonesia Raya was composed by Wage Rudolf Soepratman, born on March 19, 1903. WR Soepratman works as a journalist and musician. Soepratman also worked as a teacher.

WR Soepratman wrote the song Indonesia Raya. He started when he read an article about "Which Indonesian composer can compose the Indonesian national anthem that can lift the spirits of the people?" in Timboel magazine published by Solo.

Soepratman's heart then moved. From here, the history of the anthem Indonesia Raya was made. Every lyric he made was a prayer for Indonesia. In 1926, WR Soepratman began to write Indonesian song notes and compose songs using the violin.

The history of the anthem Indonesia Raya is also marked by the Second Youth Congress on October 28, 1928, at the Indonesische Clubgebouw Building. WR Soepratman is a young man who is never absent from attending Youth Congress I and II.

Then, the song Indonesia Raya was first played on October 28, 1928, to be exact at the Second Indonesian Youth Congress II.

After the Youth Congress II took place, the song Indonesia Raya was increasingly recognized by all circles. The Indonesian National Party (PNI) at the second congress in Batavia, May 18-20, 1929. Not only stood singing the anthem Indonesia Raya but even made the anthem Indonesia Raya.

The song Indonesia Raya was declared dangerous because it disrupted public order and peace. The Dutch government also banned the anthem Indonesia Raya from being sung and heard in public.

Not only that, Indonesia Raya is prohibited from being circulated in any form, such as books, pamphlets, newspapers, and vinyl records.

After WR Soepratman died, in 1944 Japan formed the National Anthem Committee chaired by Soekarno. The committee made 3 changes to the original manuscript written by WR Soepratman. The song Indonesia Raya was then replayed officially on the day of Indonesia's independence.

Well, here’s the lyric of Indonesia Raya Three Stanzas:

Indonesia tanah airku

Tanah tumpah darahku

Di sanalah aku berdiri

Jadi pandu ibuku

Indonesia kebangsaanku

Bangsa dan tanah airku

Marilah kita berseru

Indonesia bersatu

Hiduplah tanahku

Hiduplah negeriku

Bangsaku Rakyatku Semuanya

Bangunlah jiwanya

Bangunlah badannya

Untuk Indonesia Raya

(Reply)

Indonesia Raya

Merdeka, Merdeka

Tanahku, Negriku yang kucinta

Indonesia Raya

Merdeka, merdeka

Hiduplah Indonesia Raya

II

Indonesia, tanah yang mulia

Tanah kita yang kaya

Disanalah aku berdiri

Untuk slama-lamanya

Indonesia, tanah pusaka

Pusaka kita semuanya

Marilah kita mendoa

Indonesia bahagia

Suburlah tanahnya

Suburlah jiwanya

Bangsanya, Rakyatnya, Semuanya

Sadarlah hatinya

Sadarlah budinya

Untuk Indonesia Raya

(Replay)

Indonesia Raya

Merdeka, Merdeka

Tanahku, Negriku yang kucinta

Indonesia Raya

Merdeka, merdeka

Hiduplah Indonesia Raya

III

Indonesia, tanah yang suci

Tanah kita yang sakti

Di sanalah aku berdiri

M’njaga ibu sejati

Indonesia, tanah berseri

Tanah yang aku sayangi

Marilah kita berjanji

Indonesia abadi

S’lamatlah rakyatnya

S’lamatlah putranya

Pulaunya, Lautnya, Semuanya

Majulah negrinya

Majulah pandunya Untuk Indonesia Raya

(Replay)

Indonesia Raya

Merdeka, Merdeka

Tanahku, Negriku yang kucinta

Indonesia Raya

Merdeka, merdeka

Hiduplah Indonesia