This Emerald Isle

"**This Emerald Isle**" (Bujanski: **Eta Ostrov Zernij**) is the national anthem of the Kingdom of Bujan.

## History

Bujan's first national anthem, after the arrival of the Slavs, was "Perun, King of Heaven and Earth", shortened to "the King of Heaven". This was the national anthem of the Bujanid Empire after its adoption of Vozonid norms and victory against the Darroskei. It is an orchestral symphony based on a common prayer to the thunder god Perun, seeking his blessings for Bujan's independence, played in E flat major.

## Bujanski lyrics

**Stanza 1**

*Eta Ostrov Zernij jo ljubitǐ,
Blago-dal kol Bogi,
Krallon Pravjav,
Svetnij i svadij;*

*Gdje būdnij ljōdo
Jestǐ krōvo i dukh,
Mino umy keratǐ vjādjenǐ,
Protiv vos-stjæu bezrja.*

**Refrain**

*A Bujan, jo gjat ljubitǐ!
Imenije Svetovidu,
Svjant-rod-jostrov,
Dar Dobrōje Bogi!*

*Tridsjatri es ventja,
Pad bujene okrōmnij,
Nās strōjatǐ (o)'pjekatǐ,
Protiv vsje baurjara!*

**Stanza 2**

*Eta Bujan, za-svǣjanaja.
Bessomjōstran, Bujazerin,*

**Refrain**

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*Tridsjatri es ventja,
Pad bujene okrōmnij,
Nās strōjatǐ (o)'pjekatǐ,
Protiv vsje baurjara!*

### Grammar

**Stanza 1**

*This Island Emerald I love-PRES,
Bless-PAST by God-PLU,
Ship Justice-GEN,
 Bright and free;*

*Where awake-ADJ people
Is blood and soul,
Many mind-PLU walk-PRESCONT in-one,
Against again-swirl chaos.*

**Refrain**

*Ah, Bujan, I thee love-PRES!
Realm Svetovid-GEN,
Holy-birth-island,
Gift Good-adj-MASC-PLU God-PLU!*

*Thirty-three and more
Under albatross-LOC vast-ADJ,
We build-PRES protect-PRES,
Against all storm-PLU!*

## Eosome lyrics

**Stanza 1**

*Sa Ingen Neloika lom-ja,
Kor-ar o drei tri-lja,
Omtri nakdo un,
Yljo mi raehha;*

**Refrain**

*Ñe Resovjant, mul loñ-ja!
Tsadurok Kran on Sawuaas,
Kaö-tamla-nei,
Saumæ Tlōnbo mi-Jui Kranar!*

*Muvantmas un etōrual,
Bjatol Atolmai on,
Teunöi-kitol, gautwi-ai
Sijop zeulau ine!*

### Grammar

**Stanza 1**

*This Emerald Isle I-love,
God-PLU by bless-they-PAST
Wise and free,
Vessel of justice;*

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**Refrain**

*O Bujan, thou I-love!
Tsadurok Lord GEN Domain,
Holy-birth-island,
Gift wonderful of Good God-PLU!*

*Thirty-three and others,
Under Albatross GEN,
We-build protect-IMPER
Against storm-PLU every!*

## Translation

**Stanza 1**

*This Emerald Isle that I love,
Blessed by the Gods,
A vessel of justice,
Enlightened and free;*

*Where awakened people
Are its lifeblood and its soul;
Many minds walking as one,
Against ever-swirling chaos.*

**Refrain**

*O Bujan, I love you!
The domain of Lord Svetovid,
Holy Isle of my birth,
The gift of the good Gods!*

*Thirty-three and more,
Under the vast Albatross;
We shall build and defend you
Against every foe and storm!*

**Stanza 2**

*This is Bujan, always radiant.
The Undying Land, lush and green,
Fearless, fair, and wise;
Free to walk into the day.*

*Stay under the Sun,
Heirs of the Land.
Keep your eyes forward,
And never turn back.*

**Refrain**

*Bujan, O Bujan!
The Land of Wise Men!
We honour your fairness,
Star of the Horizon!*

*Thirty-three and more,
Under the vast Albatross;
We shall build and defend you
Against every foe and storm!*

## Trivia

* This anthem is to be played in B flat major.
* In some events, like sports, it is played in F major.
* It was partly inspired by the national anthems of Kazakhstan, Georgia, and Ukraine.

## See also

* O Domain of Flax, the national anthem of Marnos.
* O Sacred Moon, the national anthem of Heronoja.
* The Nine Stripes Burn Bright, the national anthem of Siangwaan.