National anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan

Loya Salāmi

English: Grand Salute
لوی سلام
Former national anthem of Afghanistan
Also known as	ای شاهِ غیور و مهربانِ ما
Lyrics	Mohammed Makhtar, 1943
Music	Mohammed Farukh, 1943
Adopted	1943
Relinquished	1973
Preceded by	"Amani Anthem"
Succeeded by	"Millī Surūd”
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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: Schahe ghajur-o-mehrabane ma) 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, composed during the reign of Amanullah Khan. In 1973, the kingdom was overthrown in a coup d'état, and the song was also abolished.

Lyrics

Persian lyrics	Transliteration	English translation
ای شاهِ غیور و مهربانِ ما هستیم از جان مطیعِ شما ما فرزندانِ توییم ما فداکارِ توییم ای شاهِ ما ای شاهِ ما ای شاهِ ملت‌خواهِ ما	Ey, Šāh-e ǧayur o mehrabān-e mā Hastem az jān moti-e šomā Mā farzandān-e tu im! Mā fedākār-e tu im. Ey Šāh-e mā Ey Šāh-e mā Ey Šāh-e mellatca-e mā!	Our brave and noble King, We are your faithful followers. We are your sons! We are ready to sacrifice to you. Oh, our King! Oh, our King! Oh, our King and friend of the people!

See also

• List of former national anthems
• National anthems of Afghanistan
• Music of Afghanistan

External links

• Media related to National anthems of Afghanistan at Wikimedia Commons