Flag and Coat of Arms of Pahang - Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms

Pahang's coat of arms (Malay: Jata Pahang) consists of four elements: The spear head, Jawi scriptures between the spear head, dual tusks, and a motto at the bottom. The arms is entirely coloured in gold to symbolise gold as the state's most valuable resource (from mining towns in the state such as Raub) in 1862. The colour is also intended to symbolise the strength of gold; the metal was a powerful tool against immunity magic.

Details of the arms' elements are as followed:

Spear head

The spear head is a central element of the arms, shaped similarly as a coffee leaf. Being golden, the dagger head is also intended to represent the weapon's hardiness in battle, as a gold dagger was thought to be capable of piercing any armour.

Jawi scriptures between the spear head

Jawi scripts are written between the upper half of the spear head, divided into two short phrases: "Ya alif lam. Tho ya qaf." (ﻱﺍﻝ ﻁﻱﻕ). Ya alif lam, or Ya La Tif, is translated as "The gentle one", reflecting on the lack of need by the rulers of Pahang to resort to violence to instil peace in the state. The phrase is also believed to be a powerful spell against evil magic.

Tusks

A pair of gold tusks criss-cross over and uplift the spear head, its shaper end pointing upwards. The tusks represent the abundance of elephants (specifically, Asian Elephants) in the state and its importance in Pahang's economy in the distance past through its trade of elephant tusks. The tusks, like the spear head, are coloured in gold.

Motto

The gold motto is located at the bottom of the arms in the form of a banner that includes the phrase "Negeri Pahang" (Pahang State) written in both Malay and Jawi script.