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.[1][2]
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 comrade of the people!
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