National anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan
"Šâhe ğažur-o-mehrabane ma" (Pashto: ای شاهِ غیور و مهربانِ ما, lit. 'Our Brave and Noble King') 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: The Royal Salute, created during the reign of Amanullah Khan. In 1973, the kingdom was overthrown, and the song was also abolished.[1][2]
| English: Grand Salute | |
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| لوی سلام | |
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Former national anthem of | |
| Also known as | "ای شاهِ غیور و مهربانِ ما" (English: "Our Brave and Noble King") |
| Lyrics | Mohammed Makhtar, 1943 |
| Music | Mohammed Farukh, 1943 |
| Adopted | 1943 |
| Relinquished | 1973 |
| Preceded by | "The Royal Salute" |
| Succeeded by | "Millī Surūd” |
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"Grand Salute"
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Lyrics
Persian original
| Dari | Tajiki | ||||||
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Эй шоҳи ғаюру меҳрибони мо |
English translation
- O our King, brave and grand
- Thy soul we obey
- Thy children we are
- Thy believers we are
- O our King
- O our King
- O our beloved King!
References
- "Afghanistan (1943-1973) » nationalanthems.info". Archived from the original on 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- "Himno de Afganistán (1943-1973)". Archived from the original on 2016-06-09. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
External links
Media related to National anthems of Afghanistan at Wikimedia Commons
