"" (; "Victory") is the national anthem of the partially recognized state of Abkhazia. The lyrics were written by poet Gennady Alamia, and the music was composed by .
History The lyrics were written after Abkhazia's proclamation of independence in 1992. They used as inspiration the Abkhazian revolutionary song "Kiaraz" () that originated during the short-lived Democratic Republic of Georgia (1918–1921).
In 1994, after the war for independence with Georgia, Valery Chkadua composed the anthem at the personal request of the first Abkhazian President Vladislav Ardzinba. Chkadua, who studied under Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitry Shostakovich, included various folk motives in the anthem. Chkadua, who refused royalties for the work, had written the anthem in the winter in a freezing, unheated house, but received housing as a thank you from the president.
The anthem was officially adopted by the People's Assembly on 24 October 2007 in the constitutional law of the Republic of Abkhazia "On the State Anthem of the Republic of Abkhazia", No. 1873-s-IV, signed by President Sergei Bagapsh on 2 November 2007.
Lyrics Abkhaz lyricsRomanization of AbkhazIPA transcriptionSee Help:IPA/Abkhaz and Abkhaz alphabet.English translationMarch on, march on, sons of Abkhazia! Shed blood for Abkhazia, sons of Abkhazia! Shed blood for independence, sons of Abkhazia!
O-ho-ho-o-ho-o-rada! O-ho-ho-o-ho-radara! Like the sun in the sky, starry you are always Abkhazia! Heavenly pearl Abkhazia Your love has warmed countless hearts, with mountains and seas put on you. People conscience also puts on you.
Rada, Reyda, Rarira! Rada, Rerama, Rerasha! where Nart is born – how sacred! Mother of the hero Abkhazia, may the world bless you for thousands more years to come. Children unite as one people, Brothers shoulder to shoulder!
March on, People of Abkhazia! Brothers, march on! Living on both sides of the Caucasian ridge. Under the gaze of the One who created us we're always here, for a better future!
March on, People of Abkhazia! Our sun is rising What a bright future! Until sunset love shall grow, Mother who gave birth to us Eternal Abkhazia!
See also List of national anthems
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References
External links National Anthem of Abkhazia - The website "Abkhazia, Land of the Seven Stars" has a page on the anthem that features both a vocal and an instrumental version.