# National anthem of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan

National anthems of Afghanistan :
| "Amani Anthem" | 1926–1943 |
| "Grand Salute" | 1943–1973 |
| "So long as there is Earth and Heaven" | 1973–1978 |
| "Be Ardent, Be More Ardent" | 1978–1992 |
| "Fortress of Islam, Heart of Asia" | 1992–1996 |
| "This Is the Home of the Brave" | 1996–2001 |
| "Fortress of Islam, Heart of Asia" | 2001–2006 |
| "Afghan National Anthem" | 2006–2021 |
| "This Is the Home of the Brave" | 2021– |
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The National Anthem of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan was the official anthem used during the period of one-party socialist rule from 1978 to 1992.

## History

Its lyrics were written by Sulaiman Laiq on behalf of the government of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) headed by Nur Muhammad Taraki, who decided to change the national symbols after the Saur Revolution of 1978. The music was composed by Jaleel Ghahland and was arranged by Ustad Salim Sarmad. Like many national anthems, it was sometimes sung abbreviated with only the chorus and the first stanza. In 1987, Afghanistan officially abandoned communism but this song was kept as the national anthem until 1992, when it was discontinued.

## Lyrics

The national anthem consisted of three stanzas and refrains, beginning with the refrain. On many occasions, just the first chorus and verse is performed.
| Pashto original | Pashto Latin |
| کورس: ګرم شه، لا ګرم شه ته‌ ای مقدس لمره ای د آزادی لمره ای د نیکمرغی لمره ١ موږ پتوفانونو کی پری کړه د بری لاره هم د تورو شپو لاره هم د رڼایی لاره سره د سربازی لاره پاکه د وروری لاره کورس ٢ دا انقلابی وطن اوس د کارګرانو دی دغه د زمرو میراث اوس د بزګرانو دی تېر شو د ستم دور وار د مزدورانو دی کورس ٣ موږ په نړیوالو کی سوله او وروری غواړو موږه زیارا یستونکو ته پراخه آزادی غواړو موږ ورته ډوډی غواړو کور غواړو، کالی غواړو | Korus: Garam śah, lā garam śah Ta əi muquadas lamara Əi də āzādi lamara Əi də nekmarghi lamara. I Muǵ patufānuno kai Pri kṛa də bari lāra Ham də toro śpo lāra Ham də raṇāyi lāra Sra də sarbāzi lāra Pāka dar rori lāra. Korus II Dā inqilābi Vatan Os də kārgarāno dai Dagha də zmaro mirās Os də bāzgarāno dai Ter so də sitam daur Vār də mazdurāno dai. Korus III Muǵ pa nāṛivālo kai Sola au vrori ghvāṛu Muǵan ziyār istunko ta Parākha āzādi ghvāṛu Muǵ varta ḍoḍi ghvāṛu Kor ghvāṛu kāli ghvāṛu. |
| Dari translation | English translation |
| :کوروس گرم شو بسیار گرم شو ای خورشید مقدس ای خورشید آزادی !ای خورشید نیک‌بختی ١ ما در دل توفان‌ها گشودیم راه پیروزی را راه شب‌های تاریک را راه روشنایی را راه سرخ سربازی را و راه پاک برادری را کوروس ٢ این میهن انقلابی حال از کارگران است این میراث شیران حال از کشاورزان است بگذشته دوران بیداد حال دوران مزدوران است کوروس ٣ ما برای جهانیان صلح و برادری می‌خواهیم ما برای زحمت کشان آزادی گسترده می‌خواهیم برای شان نان می‌خواهیم خانه می‌خواهیم، جامه می‌خواهیم | Chorus: Hotter and ardent become, Thou Sun holy and marvelous. Thou art our Sun of freedom, O Sun of destiny lustrous. I Through the harsh storms we traversed, The end of a road we reached. Through a dismal past we trekked, Yet toward light we advanced, Thus to victory we marched, And to kinship we triumphed. Chorus II Our land renewed and sage In the workers' hands at last. Lions sacred in this age Brought down to peasants steadfast. Now in the labourers' age, The era of tyrants passed. Chorus III For peace and fraternity Among proletarians; For freedom and democracy To the faithful labourers. To the sworn community, We request for victuals. |