Merina Kingdom Anthem (Until 1896; Instrumental) God bless our Queen Ranavalona
The Merina Kingdom, officially the Kingdom of Imerina (1540–1897), was a pre-colonial state dominated most of what is now Madagascar. "God bless our Queen Ranavalona" (Malagasy: "Andriamanitra ô! Tahionao ny Mpanjakanay") was used while Madagascar was a Kingdom of Imerina. The anthem mentions Queen (Ranavalona III was the last Queen of Madagascar), ruling from 1883 until the French colony was established in 1896. (English Lyrics / Translation) O God, bless our Queen Ranavalona may she live a long life and rejoice in you You are mighty may your grace be upon her and justice be established May the kingdom you gave her last and we her people well ruled
The Merina Kingdom, officially the Kingdom of Imerina (1540–1897), was a pre-colonial state dominated most of what is now Madagascar. "God bless our Queen Ranavalona" (Malagasy: "Andriamanitra ô! Tahionao ny Mpanjakanay") was used while Madagascar was a Kingdom of Imerina. The anthem mentions Queen (Ranavalona III was the last Queen of Madagascar), ruling from 1883 until the French colony was established in 1896. (English Lyrics / Translation) O God, bless our Queen Ranavalona may she live a long life and rejoice in you You are mighty may your grace be upon her and justice be established May the kingdom you gave her last and we her people well ruled