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National Anthem of Pakistan
From Pakistan Government Website
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 quitessence of Pakistan its Islamic foundation,
ideology, ethos, aspirations and its intrinsic strength.
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
Source:
From Pakistan Government Website
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