Sorood-e Melli-e Jomhoori-e Eslami-e Iran

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The National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian: سرود ملی جمهوری اسلامی ایران, Translateration: "Sorood-e Melli-e Jomhoori-e Eslami-e Iran" or "Sorood-e Melli-ye Jomhoori-ye Eslami-ye Iran", Translation: "National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran") was composed by Hassan Riyahi, with words written collectively. This anthem was adopted in 1990, replacing the anthem used during the time of Ayatollah Khomeini.

[edit] Lyrics

Persian original	UniPers alphabet	English translation
سر زد از افق، مهر خاوران فروغ دیده ی حق باوران بهمن، فرّ ایمان ماست پیامت ای امام، استقلال، آزادی نقش جان ماست شهیدان، پیچیده در گوش زمان فریادتان پاینده مانی و جاودان جمهوری اسلامی ایران	Sar zad az ofogh mehr-e-khâvarân Forugh-e-dideye haq bâvarân Bahman, farr-e-imân-e-mâst Payâmat ey Emâm, esteqlâl, âzâdi, naqsh-e-jân-e-mâst Shahidân, pichide dar guš-e-zamân faryâdetân Pâyande mâniyo jâvedân Jomhuri-ye-eslâmi-ye-Irân	Upwards on the horizon rose the Eastern Sun¹ The light in the eyes of the Believers in Justice². Bahman³ is the zenith of our faith. Your message, O Imam⁴, of Sovereignty⁵ and Freedom is imprinted on our souls. O Martyrs! Your clamours echo in the ears of time: Be enduring, continuing, and eternal, The Islamic Republic of Iran.
		¹ Mehr: Sun; Love; Kindness ² Haqq: Truth; Justice; Righteousness; God ³ Bahman: Good mind; The month of the Islamic revolution's occurrence. ⁴ Imam: Leader; Title of Ayatollah Khomeini ⁵ Esteqlal: Sovereignty; Independence

[edit] See also

Nam-e Javid-e Vatan - National anthem of the late Qajar era.
Sorood-e Shahanshahi Iran - National anthem of the Pahlavi era.
Ey Iran - De-facto national anthem of 1979.
Payandeh Bada Iran - National anthem of 1980s.

[edit] External links

Instrumental version of "Sorud-e Melli-e Iran" in RealAudio
YouTube - A YouTube link of a video version of the National Anthem of Iran.
YouTube - Another YouTube link of a video version of the National Anthem of Iran.