National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran explained

Persian: سرود ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
English Title:National Anthem
Prefix:National
Country:Iran
Author:Sayed Bagheri
Lyrics Date:1989
Composer:Hassan Riyahi
Music Date:1988
Predecessor:"Pāyande Bādā Irān"
Adopted:1990

The National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian: {{Nastaliq|سرود ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران; in Persian pronounced as /sʊˌɾuːde melˌlije d͡ʒʊmhuːˌɾije eslɒːˌmije iːˈɾɒn/) is the national anthem of Iran. It was adopted in 1990, replacing the previous anthem used during the rule of Ruhollah Khomeini.[1] It was composed by Hassan Riyahi, and the lyrics were written by Sayed Bagheri. It is the fourth official Iranian national anthem.[2]

History

Due to the death of Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989, Iran adopted its current anthem after a competition the following year.[3] At the time of its adoption, it was the second-shortest anthem in the world, after Japan's anthem, "Kimigayo", with seven lines.

Lyrics

Original Persian

Romanised

Sar zad az ofoq mehre xāvarān,

Foruqe dideye haq bāvarān.

Bahman, farre Imāne māst.

Payāmat ey Emām, esteqlāl, āzādi, naqše jāne māst.

Šahidān, pičide dar guše zamān faryādetān.

Pāyande māni yo jāvedān.

Jomhuriye Eslāmiye Irān!

English

Upwards on the horizon rises the Eastern Sun,

The light in the eyes of the believers in truth,

Bahman is the zenith of our faith.

Your message, oh Imam, of independence, freedom, is imprinted on our souls.

Oh Martyrs! Your clamors echo in the ears of time.

Enduring, continuing, and eternal.

The Islamic Republic of Iran!

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Central Intelligence Agency. The CIA World Factbook 2021-2022. 2021-05-25. Simon and Schuster. 978-1-5107-6382-1. 2022. en.
  2. Web site: Iran - National Anthem of Islamic Republic of Iran. NationalAnthems.me. 2011-11-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20120108035804/http://nationalanthems.me/iran-national-anthem-of-the-islamic-republic-of-iran/. 2012-01-08. dead.
  3. Web site: Iran. nationalanthems.info. 2021-03-12.