Tanggal 31 Ogos ("The Date of 31st of August") is a Malaysian patriotic and national song. It is sung during the National Day celebrations throughout the nation. This song was covered by Sudirman. The lyrics were originally written and sung by Ahmad C.B., a singer-songwriter from Medan, Indonesia.

Lyrics

Malay

Tanggal tiga puluh satu Bulan lapan lima puluh tujuh Merdeka, Merdeka Tetaplah merdeka Ia pasti menjadi sejarah Tanggal tiga puluh satu Bulan lapan lima puluh tujuh Hari yang mulia Hari bahagia Sambut dengan jiwa yang merdeka Mari kita seluruh warganegara Ramai-ramai menyambut hari merdeka Merdeka! Tiga satu bulan lapan lima puluh tujuh Hari yang mulia, negaraku merdeka Tanggal tiga puluh satu Bulan lapan lima puluh tujuh Merdeka, Merdeka Tetaplah merdeka Ia pasti menjadi sejarah Tanggal tiga puluh satu Bulan lapan lima puluh tujuh Hari yang mulia Hari bahagia Sambut dengan jiwa yang merdeka Mari kita seluruh warganegara Ramai-ramai menyambut hari merdeka Merdeka! Tiga satu bulan lapan lima puluh tujuh Hari yang mulia, negaraku merdeka Mari kita seluruh warganegara Ramai-ramai menyambut hari merdeka Merdeka Tiga satu bulan lapan lima puluh tujuh Hari yang mulia negaraku merdeka Merdeka, Merdeka, Merdeka...... Merdeka!

English translation

On the date of the thirty-first day, Of the eighth month of '57, Independent, independent, And it shall stay independent, It will certainly become history. On the date of the thirty-first day, Of the eighth month of 1957, It is a glorious day, A day of happiness, Celebrated by free lives. Let us, all the citizens, All the crowds shall celebrate Independence Day. Independence! On 31st August, 1957, This glorious day is when the nation is free! Independence, Independence, Independence ... Independence!