Ro Min Rêlsak Ang Che

Ro Min Rêlsak Ang Che

English: "Be Thou Our Counsellor"
Ethnic flag of the Mizo people
State de facto song of Mizoram, India
Also known as	Aw Nang, Kan Lal, Kan Pathian (English: O Thou, Our God, Our Ruler)
Lyrics	Rokunga, 1965
Music	Rokunga
Adopted	1966–1986 (official) 1986–present (de facto)

Ro Min Rêlsak Ang Che (Be Thou Our Counsellor) is a song serving as the de facto state song of Mizoram in northeastern India.

History

Following the declaration of independence by the Mizo National Front, the leadership sought to adopt an official national anthem for the nascent state. They identified Rokunga's song "Ro Min Rêlsak Ang Che" as a fitting representation of the Mizo people's spirit and aspirations. After obtaining Rokunga's permission, the song was officially designated as the national anthem during the two years of the declared independence.

Lyrics

Official Mizo lyrics

English lyrics by Mafaa Hauhnar

Aw Nang, kan Lal, kan Pathian, I hming ropui ber se; I hmaa kan lo kûn hian, kan dîl ngaithla ang che. Kan awm dân tûr ngaihtuah a, mipui kan inkhâwmin, Finna ropui min pe la, ro min rêlsak ang che. I finna leh theihna leh I hruaina lo rêngin; Ropuina leh lalṭhutthlêng an ral leh thuai si ṭhîn. Nang erawh chu chatuanin, hnam tin tân kulhpui nghet, Lalberte Lalber chuanin, ro min rêlsak ang che. Chuvângin, aw, kan Pathian, hei hi kan dîl ber che. Kan ram, kan hnam min hruaia'n, Nang chauh kan thlang a che. Chhûng lam leh pâwn lam hmêlma, indona thleng mahse; Hneh zêl tûrin min pui la, ro min rêlsak ang che.

O Thou, Our God, Our Ruler, Thy name exalted be, As we bow down before Thee, lend Thine ears to our prayer, As we the host foregather to plan our future course, Impart Thy divine wisdom, be Thou our counsellor. Without Thy might and guidance, without Thine auspicious, The glories of earthly throne oft fade and soon decline; But, Thou eternal stronghold of every nation art! King of kings and Lord of lords, be Thou our counsellor. This above all, O our God, grant us, we beseech Thee. To lead and guide our nation, in Thee alone we trust. Though foes within and without should rage war against us, Lead us to triumth o'er them, be Thou our counsellor.