It became the state anthem upon Sabah's accession to the Federation of Malaysia on 16 September that same year.

[1][2] On 1 January 1996, a faster tempo to the state anthem were introduced.

[3] Sabah, tanah airku Negeri kita yang tercinta Pemuda-pemudi Semua marilah Bangunlah bersatu semua Marilah bersama serta maju jaya Merdeka sepanjang masa Bersatu segala bangsa sentosa Sabah negeri merdeka.

سابه تانه ايرکو نݢري کيت يڠ ترچينتا ڤمودا-ڤمود سموا ماريله باڠونله برساتو سموا ماريله برسام سرتا ماجو جاي مرديک سڤنجڠ ماس برساتو سݢالا بڠسا سنتوسا سابه نݢري مرديک‎ [sabah tanah airku] [nəgəri kita jaŋ tərtʃinta] [pəmuda pəmudi] [səmua marilah] [baŋunlah bərsatu səmua] [marilah bərsama sərta madʒu dʒaja] [mərdeka səpandʒaŋ masa] [bərsatu səgala baŋsa səntosa] [sabah nəgəri mərdeka] Sabah, my homeland Our beloved state Youngsters Hereby make it known Arise all together Come together to be successful Liberty for all time From all the nations let one arise Sabah, the independent state

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