National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran
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| Sorud-e Melli | |
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| Lyrics | Saed Bagheri, 1989 |
| Music | Hassan Riyahi, 1988 |
| Adopted | 1990 |
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The national anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian: سرود ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران)[1] was composed by Hassan Riyahi, with words written by Saed Bagheri. This anthem was adopted in 1990, replacing the anthem used during the time of Ayatollah Khomeini, called Payandeh Bada Iran.[2]
History
The National anthem of Iran was adopted in the year 1990 which replaced the anthem used during Ayatollah Khomeini's era.
Music of the National anthem of Iran was composed by Hassan Riahi while the lyrics were written by Sa'ed Bagheri. As an important national symbol of the country, the National anthem of Iran is sung on important occasions of national significance. The national anthem of Iran mostly glorifies the achievements of people who fought for the country's freedom and sovereignty. It further speaks of the Iranian's immense faith in God. The lyrics of the anthem evoke a spirit of patriotism and eulogize the struggles and endurance of the martyrs in the history of Iran. The effort and endurance towards becoming an Islamic Republic of Iran still seem to reverberate in the ears of the Iranians.[3]
Lyrics
| Persian lyrics | Transliteration | Transliteration (IPA) | English translation |
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| سر زد از افق مهر خاوران | Sar zad az ofoq mehr-e xāvarān | sæɾ zæd æz ofoʁ mehɾ-e χɒvæɾɒn | Upwards on the horizon rises the Eastern Sun |
| فروغ دیدهی حق باوران | Foruġ-e dide-ye haq bāvarān | foɾuʁ-e dide-je hæʁ-bɒvæɾɒn | The light in the eyes of the believers in justice |
| بهمن، فرّ ایمان ماست | Bahman, farr-e imān-e māst | bæhmæn, fæɾɾ-e imɒn-e mɒst | Bahman is the zenith of our faith. |
| پیامت ای امام،استقلال، آزادی | Payāmat ey Emām, esteqlāl, āzādi, | pæjɒmæt ej emɒm, esteʁlɒl, ɒzɒdi | Your message, O Imam, of independence, freedom, |
| نقش جان ماست | naqš-e jān-e māst | næʁʃ-e d͡ʒɒn-e mɒst | is imprinted on our souls |
| شهیدان، پیچیده در گوش زمان فریادتان | Šahidān, pičide dar guš-e zamān faryādetān | ʃæhidɒn, pit͡ʃide dæɾ guʃ-e zæmɒn fæɾjɒd-e-tɒn | O Martyrs! Your clamours echo in the ears of time |
| پاینده مانی و جاودان | Pāyande māni o jāvedān | pɒjænde mɒni-jo d͡ʒɒvedɒn | Enduring, continuing, and eternal, |
| جمهوری اسلامی ایران | Jomhuri-ye Eslāmi-ye Irān | d͡ʒomhuɾi-je eslɒmi-je iɾɒn | The Islamic Republic of Iran |
See also
References
- ↑ Transliteration: Sorūd-e Melli-ye Jomhūri-ye Eslāmi-ye Īrān, pronounced [sʊˌɾuːde melˌlije d͡ʒʊmhuːˌɾije eslɒːˌmije iːˈɾɒn]
- ↑ "Iran - National Anthem of Islamic Republic of Iran". NationalAnthems.me. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- ↑ "National Anthem of Iran". 123independenceday. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to National anthem of Iran. |
- National Anthem of Islamic Republic of Iran: Streaming audio, lyrics and information
- Anthem on national-anthems.net
- Instrumental version of "Sorud-e Melli-e Iran" in RealAudio
- Islamic Republic of Iran National Anthem (mp3)