Chant of the Saudi Nation
Chant of the Saudi Nation النشيد الوطني السعودي | |
National anthem ofSaudi Arabia | |
Also known as | عاش الملك(English: "Long live the king" ) النشيد الوطني(English:"The National Anthem") |
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Lyrics | Ibrāhīm Khafājī, 1984 |
Music | Abd al-Raḥman al-Khaṭīb (arranged by Sirāj Umar), 1947 |
Adopted | 1950 (as instrumental) |
Readopted | June 29, 1984 (with lyrics) |
Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Bandinstrumental version (c. 2016) |
TheChant of the Saudi Nation(Arabic:ٱلنَّشِيْد ٱلْوَطَنِي ٱلسُّعُوْدِي,romanized:an-Našīd al-Waṭanī as-Suʿūdī) is the national anthem ofSaudi Arabia.It was first officially adopted in 1950 without lyrics. The piece was gifted by theKing Faruq(r. 1936–1952) whenKing Abd al-Aziz(r. 1932–1953) made a visit to Egypt.[1]It was then adopted again in 1984 with lyrics written by Ibrahim Khafaji. The original composition was by Abd al-Rahman al-Khatib in 1947, and the brass instrumental version was later arranged by Siraj Umar.[2][3][4]
Overview[edit]
In 1947, becauseSaudi Arabiadid not have a national anthem like other neighbouring countries,King AbdulazizvisitedEgyptand asked Egyptian composer Abd al-Raḥman al-Khaṭīb to create a national anthem, and thus "Āsh al-Malīk" was created. The melody is based on anArab fanfarestyle, and is similar to the national anthems of otherArab statesin the area at the time. In 1958,Mohammed Talatwrote the first set of lyrics, which were not often heard, soKing Fahdasked poet Ibrāhīm Khafājī in 1984 to come up with a new set of lyrics, which were completed within six months on 29 June 1984.[4]Khafājī's lyrics are the ones that are used officially today.[2]Saudis listened to their anthem for the first time during the celebrations ofEid al-Fitrin 1984.[1]
"Āsh al-Malīk" is referred to bySaudi Arabiansas "The National Anthem" (النشيد الوطني,an-Našīd al-Waṭanī), although it is commonly known by itsincipit,"Hasten" (سارعي,Sārʿī). The lyrics call upon the country to hasten to greatness and raise the flag, glorifyGod,and asks Him to grant theKing of Saudi Arabialong life.[4]
The instrumental version is called "The Royal Salute" (السلام الملكي,as-Salām al-Malakī), which is also the name of the ceremony in which it is played to salute senior members of the royal family as well as diplomatic figures.
Lyrics[edit]
Official lyrics[edit]
Arabicoriginal[3][5][6][7] | MSARomanization[2] | IPAtranscription[a] | English translation[4] |
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Sārʿī |
[saː.rɪ.ʕiː] |
Hasten |
Notes: Some variations remove the word قَدْ qad before عِشْتَ فَخْرَ الْمُسْلِمِيْن ʿišta faxra'l-muslimīn! and other variations use the word المَلِيك al-malīk instead of المَلِك al-malik.
Saud lyrics (1958)[edit]
Arabicoriginal[9] | English translation |
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العُلَى لِمَن؟ يابَني الوَطَنِْ |
For whom? Son of homeland |
Ibn Saud lyrics (1947)[edit]
Arabicoriginal[10] | English translation |
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يعيش ملكنا الحبيب |
Long live our beloved king |
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^SeeHelp:IPA/ArabicandSaudi Arabian Arabic.
- ^Also sung as وَارْفَعِي الْخَفَّاقَ الْأَخْضَرْ[8]
- ^"Allahu Akbar"is Arabic for" God is the Greatest "but is expressed the same way by everyMuslimin the world, regardless of their native language.
References[edit]
- ^ab"A history of the Saudi national anthem".gulfnews.com.23 September 2018.Retrieved2019-02-08.
- ^abc"Saudi Arabia – nationalanthems.info".
- ^ab"نشيد العلم السعودي.. قصة خلدها التاريخ".Sayidaty.net(in Arabic). 2017-09-15.Retrieved2019-01-11.
- ^abcdAl Ash-Shaykh, Malik (2018-09-23)."5 facts you should know about Saudi Arabia's national anthem".Stepfeed.Retrieved2019-01-11.
- ^"أخطاء السلام الوطني وتقصير التربويين!".Makkah Newspaper(in Arabic). 2016-09-16.Retrieved2019-01-11.
- ^"][ اكثر السعوديين يخطئون في النشيد الوطني ][ - نادي الهلال السعودي - شبكة الزعيم - الموقع الرسمي".
- ^"نشيدنا الوطني: قصة، وتوضيح، وتصحيح!!".جريدة المدينة.31 January 2012.
- ^"السلام الملكي السعودي".YouTube.
- ^"اناشيد للاحتفال باليوم الوطني السعودي - الموسوعة السعودية".
- ^"النشيد الوطني السعودي... نشيد فخر ومجد واعتزاز | مدونة بيوت السعودية".
External links[edit]
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- Saudi Arabia:an-Nasheed al-Waṭaniy– Audio of the national anthem of Saudi Arabia, with information and lyrics(archive link)
- TheRoyal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, DChas an Audio page that includes the National Anthem in both vocal and instrumental versions.
- https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/a-history-of-the-saudi-national-anthem-1.2281470