The Cabinet has approved to name the song ‘Danno Budunge Sri Dharmaskandha’ as a national heritage.
The song is from John de Silva’s ‘Sirisangabo’ Noorthi.
It was later sung to a record by Herman Rajapaksha as “Dharma Budunge”.
Meanwhile, it is said that Dudley Senanayake had invited Herman Rajapaksha to sing the song ‘Danno Budunge’ in a soprano opera style at a music event held for the Independence Day celebration in 1949.
It was said that the national anthem was also sung in Tamil the same year.
The Independence Memorial Hall was also opened in Torrington Square the same day.
Danno budun ge… shri dharmaskandha
Pewi rakithi sonda , seele niban da…
Danno budune ge… shri dharmaskandha
Pewi rakithi sonda , seele niban da…
Klesha nasna bhikshu..
aththeya bohose…
Klesha nasna bhikshu..
aththeya bohose…
Rahathun niwasana… paaya prakaase…
Rahathun niwasana… paaya prakaase…
Bhulo mathehi.. dewlo pawa se…
Pena mepura muni shaasana waa se…
Irdiyen yannawu nek rahathunge…
Irdiyen yannawu nek rahathunge…
Sewanelleni hiru…. rashmiya bhange…
Sewanelleni hiru…. rashmiya bhange…
Maanel nelum ha… olu pooshpa dee…
Aththe pokunuwala bo jala pea de…
Seru panthi panthi….
peenathi bohose…
Seru panthi panthi….
peenathi bohose…
Anuraadha naagaraya den pene na se…
Anuraadha naagaraya den pene na se…
