National anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan

The "Grand Salute" (Persian: درود بزرگ, lit. 'Dorud Bozorg'), also known by its incipit "Our Brave and Noble King" (Persian: ای شاهِ غیور و مهربانِ ما, romanized: Ay Šāh-i ǧayūr o mehrabān-i mā) was the national anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan from 1943 to 1973. The song was officially launched in 1943 and replaced the first national anthem, composed during the reign of Amanullah Khan. In 1973, the kingdom was overthrown in a coup d'état, and the song was also abolished.

Loya Salāmi

English: Grand Salute
درود بزرگ
Former national anthem of Afghanistan
Also known as	ای شاهِ غیور و مهربانِ ما
Lyrics	Mohammed Mokhtar, 1943
Music	Farukh Afandi, 1943
Adopted	1943 (1943)
Relinquished	1973 (1973)
Preceded by	"Amani Anthem"
Succeeded by	"Millī Surūd”
Audio sample
"Grand Salute" file help

Lyrics

Persian (1943–1964); Dari lyrics	Transliteration	English translation
ای شاه غیور و مهربان ما هستیم از جان مطیع شما ما فرزندان توییم ما فداکار توییم ای شاه ما ای شاه ما ای شاه ملت‌خواه ما	Ay, Šāh-i ǧayūr u mehrabān-i mā Hastīm az jān motī'-i šumā Mā farzandān-i tūyīm! Mā fidākār-i tūyīm. Ay Šāh-i mā Ay Šāh-i mā Ay Šāh-i millat-xāh-i mā!	Our brave and noble King, We are your obedient servants. We are your children! We are your devotees. Oh, our King! Oh, our King! Oh, our King and comrade of the people!

See also

• List of former national anthems
• National anthems of Afghanistan
• Music of Afghanistan

External links

• Media related to National anthems of Afghanistan at Wikimedia Commons