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The
National Anthem of Pakistan
approved by the Government in
August 1954, is a harmonious
rendering of a three-stanza
composition with a tune based
on eastern music but arranged
in such a manner that it can
be easily played by foreign
bands.
The Anthem
is evocative in spirit, extolling
Pakistan as the centre of faith
and freedom, a land of beauty
and strength drawn from the
people and the country. The
words touch upon the various
facets of national life, with
an invocation for integrity
o Pakistan.
The Verses of the Anthem have
been composed by a renowned
poet of Pakistan, Abul
Asar Hafeez Jullundhri; while
the tune has been composed by
Ahmed G. Chagla, the well known
musician and composer.
The Anthem written in Urdu is
a unique poetical composition,
as in spite of its brevity it
is a lyrical exultation for
the quintessence of Pakistan
its Islamic foundation, ideology,
ethos, aspirations and its intrinsic
strength.
Urdu |
Translation in English |
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Blessed be the
sacred Land
Happy be the bounteous realm
Symbol of high resolve
Land of Pakistan
Blessed be thou citadel
of faith
The order of this sacred
land
Is the might of the brotherhood
of the People
May the nation, the country,
and the state
Shine in glory everlasting
Blessed be the goal of our
ambition
This Flag of the Crescent
and Star
Leads the way to progress
and perfection
Interpreter of our past,
glory of our present
Inspiration of our future
Symbol of Almighty's protection |
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