| Pushto; Pashto: گرم شه، لا گرم شه | |
| English Title: | Be Ardent, Be More Ardent |
| Prefix: | Former national |
| Author: | Sulaiman Laiq |
| Composer: | Jalīl Ghahlānd |
| Adopted: | 1978 |
| Until: | 1992 |
| Predecessor: | "National anthem of the Republic of Afghanistan” |
| Successor: | "Fortress of Islam, Heart of Asia" |
| Sound: | File:AfganistanAnthem(1978-1992).ogg |
| Sound Title: | Pushto; Pashto: ملي سرود "National Anthem" |
"Garam shah lā garam shah" (Pushto; Pashto: گرم شه، لا گرم شه|lit=Be ardent, be more ardent) was the national anthem of Afghanistan from 1978 to 1992, during the period of one-party socialist rule.[1]
Its lyrics were written by Sulaiman Laiq on behalf of the government of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) headed by Nur Muhammad Taraki, who decided to change the national symbols after the Saur Revolution of 1978.[2] [3] [4] The music was composed by Jalīl Ghahlānd and was arranged by Ustad Salim Sarmad.[5] [6] Like many national anthems, it was sometimes sung abbreviated with only the chorus and the first stanza. In 1987, Afghanistan officially abandoned communism but this song was kept as the national anthem until 1992, when it was discontinued.
The national anthem consisted of three stanzas and refrains, beginning with the refrain. On many occasions, just the first chorus and verse is performed.
