National anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan

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"Amani Anthem"	1926–1943
"Grand Salute"	1943–1973
"So long as there is Earth and Heaven"	1973–1978
"Be Ardent, Be More Ardent"	1978–1992
"Fortress of Islam, Heart of Asia"	1992–1996
"This Is the Home of the Brave"	1996–2001, 2021–
"Fortress of Islam, Heart of Asia"	2001–2006
"Afghan National Anthem"	2006–2021

The "Grand Salute" (Pashto: لوی سلام, lit. 'Loya Salami'), also known by its incipit "Our Brave and Noble King" (Persian: ای شاهِ غیور و مهربانِ ما, romanized: Schahe ghajur-o-mehrabane ma) was the national anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan from 1943 to 1973. The song was officially launched in 1943 and replaced the first national anthem, composed during the reign of Amanullah Khan. In 1973, the kingdom was overthrown in a coup d'état, and the song was also abolished.^[1]^[2]

Lyrics

Persian lyrics	Transliteration	English translation
ای شاهِ غیور و مهربانِ ما هستیم از جان مطیعِ شما ما فرزندانِ توییم ما فداکارِ توییم ای شاهِ ما ای شاهِ ما ای شاهِ ملت‌خواهِ ما	Schahe ghajur-o-mehrabane ma Hastem as djan moti-e-schoma Ma farsandane tu im! Ma feda kare tu im. Ei Schahe ma Ei Schahe ma Ei Schahe mellat cha-e-ma!	Our brave and noble King, We are your faithful followers. We are your sons! We are ready to sacrifice to you. Oh, our King! Oh, our King! Oh, our King and friend of the people!

References

^ "Afghanistan (1943-1973) » nationalanthems.info". Archived from the original on 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
^ "Himno de Afganistán (1943-1973)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2016-06-09. Retrieved 2013-11-01.

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