Reacheanachak Kampuchea
Kingdom of Cambodia
Nokoreach
Lyrics: His Highness Patriarch Chuon Nat (1883-1969). Adopted: 1941.
Historical Background
The song derives its name from an ancient Khmer kingdom. Its music was adapted from an old folk tune.
The country originally adopted this anthem in 1941, but it was replaced after the Communist Khmer Rouge took over in 1976. "Nokoreach" was restored in 1993, when Cambodia became a constitutional monarchy.
Original Khmer Words
Transliteration from the Khmer
1
Som pouk tepda rak sa moha khsath yeung
Oy ben roung roeung doy chey monkol srey soursdey
Yeung Khnom preah ang som chrok Krom molup preah Baromey
Ney preah Noropdey vong Khsattra del sang preah sat thmr
Kroup Kraung den Khmer borann thkoeung thkann.
2
Prasath sela kombang kan dal prey
Kuor oy srmay noeuk dl yuos sak Moha Nokor
Cheat Khmer dauch Thmar kong vong ny lar rung peung chom hor.
Yeung sang Khim por pheap preng samnang robuos Kampuchea.
Moha rth koeut mieo you ang veanh hey.
3
Kroup vath aram lo te so sap thoeur
Sot doy am nu rom lik koun poth sasna
Chol yeung chea neak thioeur thiak smos smak tam bap donnta
Kong te thevoda nung chuoy chrom chreng phkut phkang pra yoch oy
Dol prateah Khmer chea
Moha Nokor.
Original French Words
1
Que le ciel protège notre Roi
Et lui dispense le bonheur et la gloire
Qu'il règne sur nos cœurs et la sur nos destinées
Celui qui, héritier des Souverains bâtisseurs
Gouverne le fier et vieux Royaume.
2
Les temples dorment dans la forêt
Rappelant la grandeur du Moha Nokor
Comme le roc, la race khmère est éternelle
Ayons confiance dans le sort du Campuchéa
L'Empire qui défie les années.
3
Les chants montent dans les pagodes
A la gloire de la Sainte foi Bouddhique
Soyons fidèles aux croyances de nos pères
Ainsi le ciel prodiguera-t-il tous ses bienfaits
Au vieux pays khmer, le Moha Nokor.
English Translation
1
Heaven protects our King
And gives him happiness and glory
To reign over our souls and our destinies,
The one being, heir of the Sovereign builders,
Guiding the proud old Kingdom.
2