The Laos national anthem, “Pheng Xat Lao” (Hymn of the Lao People), celebrates the unity and national identity of the Lao nation. Below are the original lyrics in Lao and their English translation.
Additional Information
- Anthem Name: Pheng Xat Lao (Hymn of the Lao People)
- Written Date: 1941
- Lyricist: Sisana Sisane
- Composer: Thongdy Sounthonevichit
- Official Adoption Date: 1947
Original Lyrics in Lao
ລາວ ເປັນຊາດດົນລະດູນດາລາ
ຮວມໃຈຮວມກຳລັງດ້ວຍຫລານຊາວ
ຊາດລາວເອີເອີມີຄວາມຄູ່ເຄື່ອງຄວາມດີ
ເຊົ່າດວຍເຊື່ອມທາດຂອງຜູ້ໃຫຍ່ຍາກ
ພວກລາວກໍຄວາມຮັກຊາດຂອງພວກລາວ
ເອົາສະເພາະຄວາມເປັນຊາດລາວທີ່ໄດ້ສຸດງົມ
English Translation of the Lyrics
Here is the Laos national anthem English version. “Pheng Xat Lao” reflects the pride and unity of Laos. Below is the English translation of the lyrics.
Laos, our beloved country,
Land of a million elephants,
Protecting the independence and prosperity of the nation,
Upholding the people’s rights,
With one heart, we stand united,
Moving forward in peace and equality.
Download National Anthem Music
To download the audio file please click right on the player and select “Save Audio As”.