Sououd-e-Melli

Sououd-e-Melli was the national anthem of Afghanistan from 1978, shortly after the abolition of the monarchy, until 1989 when the Communist regime was defeated. It was banned by the Taliban along with all other music and was reinstated after their overthrow in 2002. It was written by Suleiman Laeq and composed by Ustad Salim Sarmad.

Lyrics

څو چي ده ځمکه او اسمان وي
څو چي دا جهان ودان وي
څو چي ژوندي په دي جهان وي
څو چي پاتي يو افغان وي
تل به دا افغانستان وي

تل دي وي افغانستان ملت
تل دي وي جمهوريت
تل دي وي ملي وهدت
تل دي وي افغان ملي جمهوريت
تل دي وي افغان ملت جمهوريت ملي وهدت ملي وهدت

Transliteration

So Che Da Mezaka Asman Wee
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

English Translation

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.

External Link

• MIDI File