You left us so suddenly, leaving us in melancholy;

You suffered silently, sans knowledge of family;

‘Twas done for good of country, which was your priority;

You sacrificed so gallantly, a deed unfathomable by many!

At the Malay College in 1967, I first saw you in person;

Sending your son for enrolment, just like my dad - the peon;

With walking stick so common, sans aura of importance;

Deputy prime minister was your occupation, a proud Dad in unison!

You were then number two, numero uno being the Tunku;

Many knew who’s actually who, keeping the nation moving through;

Education Report promulgated by you, Felda conceived by you;

Green Book, Red Book - also by you, Mara, Felcra and others too!

Then occurred near utter devastation, the May 13th 1969 conflagration;

Country risked annihilation, society dragged into polarisation;

You answered call for affirmation, of nation’s future sans damnation;

Became Director of Operations, of body entrusted to realise salvation!

You displayed much wisdom, in addressing the chasm;

You showed resilient enthusiasm, in overcoming the spasm;

You consulted many in realm, to dispel myth and phantasm;

For nation to bury the phantom, to rise and be proud in tandem!

Rukunegara was mooted, New Economic Policy was understood;

Barisan Nasional became rooted, questioning sensitive issues muted;

Peoples Republic of China was visited, scourge of communism booted;

Your total power undiluted, could have remain so undisputed!

Yet, the nobility so sterling, that had been ingrained from beginning;

Triggered you to do the right thing, handed power to institution deserving;

Ensured democracy functioning, with checks and balances thriving;

Nation continued developing, younger leaders you helped moulding!

Own health was not your concern, effect on body was not discerned;

Priority was development of nation, rakyat’s well-being paramount given;

You were rather stern, on how expenses were churned;

Ensuring proper demarcation, between private and official returns!

Malaysia lost a prodigal son, one who was on a sacred mission;

At expense of self-demolition, as long as progress encompassed nation;

You are an unsurpassed champion, Tun Abdul Razak Hussain;

We offer you supplication, that Allah may shower you eternal gratification!