The "Grand Salute" (), also known by its incipit "Our Brave and Noble King" () 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.

Lyrics Persian (1943–1964); Dari lyricsTransliterationEnglish translationای 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 ماAy, 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

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