Al-Nasheed Al-Watani
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Al-Nasheed Al-Watani (Arabic: النشيد الوطني = "National Anthem") is the Kuwaiti national anthem. The lyrics are by poet Ahmad Meshari Al-Adwani, Ibrahim Al-Soula composed the music and Ahmad Ali arranged the composition. It was first broadcast on 25 February , 1978.
Before 1978 Amiri Salute was used. It was composed by Yusuf Adees in 1951. Now the salute is the first six bars of the national anthem.
The anthem is seldom used in Kuwait and is used primarily for special occasions. As such, many Kuwaitis do not use the national anthem.
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[edit] Transliteration
Refrain
- Watanil Kuwait Salemta Lilmajdi
- Wa Ala Jabeenoka Tali-Ossadi
- Watanil Kuwait
- Watanil Kuwait
- Watanil Kuwait Salemta Lilmajdi.
1
- Ya Mahda Abaa-il Ola Katabou
- Sefral Khloudi Fanadati Shohobo
- Allaho Akbar Ehnahom Arabo
- Talaat Kawakebo Jannatil Kholdi
2
- Bourekta Ya Watanil Kuwaita Lana
- Sakanan Wa Eshta Alal Mada Watana
- Yafdeeka Horron Fi Hemaka Bana
- Sarhol Hayati Be Akramil Aydi
3
- Nahmeeka Ya Watani Wa Shahidona
- Sharoul Hoda Wal Haqqo Ra-Edona
- Wa Amirona Lil Ezzi Qa-Edona
- Rabbol Hamiyati Sadqol Waadi
[edit] English Translation
- Kuwait, my country, may you be safe and glorious!
- May you always enjoy good fortune!
- You are the cradle of my ancestors,
- Who put down its memory.
- With everlasting symmetry, showing all eternity,
- Those Arabs were heavenly,
- Kuwait, my country,
- May you be safe and glorious!
- May you always enjoy good fortune.
- Blessed be my Country a homeland for harmony,
- Warded by true sentry giving their soils aptly,
- Building high its history, Kuwait,
- My country, we're for you my Country,
- Led by faith and loyalty,
- With its Amir equally,
- Fencing us all fairly, with warm love and verity,
- Kuwait, my country,
- May you be safe and glorious.
- May you always enjoy good fortune!
[edit] كلمات النشيد - Arabic Text
وطني الكويت سلمت للمجد وعلى جبينك طالع السعد
وطني الكويت وطني الكويت وطني الكويت سلمت للمجد
يا مهد آباءالأولى كتبوا سفرالخلود فنادت الشهب
الله أكبر إنهم عرب طلعت كواكب جنة الخلد
وطني الكويت سلمت للمجد وعلى جبينك طالع السعد
وطني الكويت وطني الكويت وطني الكويت سلمت للمجد
بوركت يا وطني الكويت لنا سكنا وعشت على المدى وطنا
يفديك حر في حماك بنى صرح الحياة بأكرم الأيدي
وطني الكويت سلمت للمجد وعلى جبينك طالع السعد
وطني الكويت وطني الكويت وطني الكويت سلمت للمجد
نحميك يا وطني وشاهدنا شرع الهدى والحق رائدنا
وأميرنا للعز قائدنا رب الحمية صادق الوعد
وطني الكويت سلمت للمجد وعلى جبينك طالع السعد
وطني الكويت وطني الكويت وطني الكويت -سلمت-للمجد تمّ الاسترجاع من
[edit] External links
- Kuwaiti Embassy in Beirut - The Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Beirut has long and short versions of the National Anthem.
- BBC News - Instrumental version of "Al-Nasheed Al-Watani" in RealAudio
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