National anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan
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: Šâhe Ğažur o Mehrabane Ma) was the national anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan from 1943 to 1973.[1][2]
| English: Grand Salute | |
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| لوی سلام | |
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| 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 | Afghan National Anthem |
| Succeeded by | Millī Surūd |
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History
The national anthem was adopted in 1943, and replaced the first national anthem without a title and a text. Because of the anthems relationship to the king, it was replaced after his overthrow in 1973.
Lyrics
Persian lyrics |
Persian transliteration |
English translation |
ای شاهِ غیور و مهربانِ ما |
Keshwar gozeen |
Our chosen land |
External links
Media related to National anthems of Afghanistan at Wikimedia Commons