There are five colours in the Melaka State Emblem, namely red, blue, yellow, green and brown. The five keris in the state emblem symbolised the five famous Malay warrior during the Melaka Sultanate, which is Hang Tuah, Hang Jebat, Hang Kasturi, Hang Lekir and Hang Lekiu. The yellow crescent and star in the middle shows that Islam is the official religion in Melaka.
The tree and two mouse deers that flanked at the side symbolize the history of how Melaka Sultanate was formed. Parameswara, the founder of Melaka, witnessed the fight between a mouse deer and his hunting dog while he is resting under the Melaka tree. He felt impressed with the strength and wisdom of the small mouse deer. Although small in size, the mouse deer is tough and managed to defeat a dog which is bigger than itself. After witnessing the incident, Parameswara finally took the decision to set up a base in Melaka and name the state Melaka, the tree where he sat under.
The motto of Melaka is “Bersatu Teguh” which literally firmly united.
