National anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan

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]

Loya Salāmi
English: Grand Salute
لوی سلام
Former national anthem of  Afghanistan
Also known asای شاهِ غیور و مهربانِ ما
LyricsMohammed Makhtar, 1943
MusicMohammed Farukh, 1943
Adopted1943
Relinquished1973
Preceded by"The Royal Salute"
Succeeded by"Millī Surūd”
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National anthems of Afghanistan
Kingdom of Afghanistan "Royal Salute" 1926–1943
Kingdom of Afghanistan "Grand Salute" 1943–1973
Republic of Afghanistan (1973–1978) "So long as there is Earth and Heaven" 1973–1978
Democratic Republic of Afghanistan "Be Ardent, Be More Ardent" 1978–1992
Islamic State of Afghanistan "Fortress of Islam, Heart of Asia" 1992–1996
Afghanistan "This Is the Home of the Brave" 1996–2001, 2021–
Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan "Fortress of Islam, Heart of Asia" 2001–2006
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan "Afghan National Anthem" 2006–2021

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

Schahe ghajur-o-mehrabane ma
Hastem as djan moti-e-schoma
Ma farsandane tu im!
Ma feda kare tu im.
Ei Schahe ma
Ei Schahe ma
Ei Schahe mellat cha-e-ma!

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

References
  1. "Afghanistan (1943-1973) » nationalanthems.info". Archived from the original on 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  2. "Himno de Afganistán (1943-1973)". Archived from the original on 2016-06-09. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
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