National Anthem of Afghanistan

Publishing Date: Friday, April 25 2003

Afghanistan has had a number of national anthems over the course of it's history. Some common facts regarding the anthems are that the are written by prominent literary figures in Pashto. In fact the constitution of Afghanistan set in 2006 states that the national anthem of Afghanistan should be scribed in Pashto, but should also include references to all ethnicities in the country. Some of the notable poets associated with the lyrics for those anthems are Sulaiman Layeq, Abdur Rauf Benawa, Abdul Bari Jahani, and Muhammad Makhtar.

Following is the lyrics to the anthem by Sulaiman Layeq

So Che Da Zmaka o Asman Wi
So Che Da Jahan Wadan Wee
So Che Jowand Pa De Jahan Wee
So Che Pati Yaw Afghan Wee
Tel Ba Da Afghanistan Wee

Tel De Wee Afghanistan Melat
Tel De Wee Jumhouriat
Tel De Wee Meli Wahdat
Tel De Wee Afghan Meli Jumhouriat
Tel De Wee Afghan Mellat Jumhouriat Meli Wahdat - Meli Wahdat

So long as there is the earth and the heavens;
So long as the world endures;
So long as there is life in the world;
So long as a single Afghan breathes;
There will be this Afghanistan.

Long live the Afghan nation.
Long live the Republic.
Forever there be our national unity;
Forever there be the Afghan nation and the Republic.
Forever the Afghan nation, the Republic and National Unity - National Unity.

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