Vikum sinhala parapura sihi thibena tu ru
Uthum ra:ja le: tika mage tibena tu ru
Netin kadulu noharimi dive thibena tu ru
Ithin a:yubo:van lak mavni ga ru
"As Long as I remember the heroic Sinhala people
As long as my noble royal blood runs true
I will not shed tears as long as I live
Farewell and live long, Mother Lanka!"
Sri Lanka Lion's Kingdom
The Sinhalese are also known as "Hela" or "Sinhela". These synonyms find their origins in the two words: Sinha (meaning "lion") and Hela (meaning "pristine"). The name Sinhala translates to "lion people" and refers the descent of the legendary founder of the Sinhalese people, the prince Vijaya. The last royal dynasty on the island was the Sinha (Lion) royal dynasty and the word Sinha finds it origins here.
Uthum ra:ja le: tika mage tibena tu ru
Netin kadulu noharimi dive thibena tu ru
Ithin a:yubo:van lak mavni ga ru
"As Long as I remember the heroic Sinhala people
As long as my noble royal blood runs true
I will not shed tears as long as I live
Farewell and live long, Mother Lanka!"
Sri Lanka Lion's Kingdom
The Sinhalese are also known as "Hela" or "Sinhela". These synonyms find their origins in the two words: Sinha (meaning "lion") and Hela (meaning "pristine"). The name Sinhala translates to "lion people" and refers the descent of the legendary founder of the Sinhalese people, the prince Vijaya. The last royal dynasty on the island was the Sinha (Lion) royal dynasty and the word Sinha finds it origins here.
