National Anthem of Kuwait
| English: National Anthem | |
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| an-Našīd al-Waṭanī | |
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National anthem of  | |
| Lyrics | Ahmad Meshari Al-Adwani |
| Music | Ibrahim Al-Soula |
| Adopted | 1978 |
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Al-Nasheed Al-Watani
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an-Našīd al-Waṭanī (Arabic: النشيد الوطني, lit. "National Anthem") is the title of the Kuwaiti national anthem written by poet Ahmad Meshari al-Adwani with music by Ibrahim al-Soula and Ahmad Ali who arranged the composition. It was first broadcast on 25 February 1978.
Prior to 1978, Amiri Salute, composed by Yusuf Adees in 1951, was used.
Lyrics
| Arabic | Transliteration | Figurative English translation[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|
| Refrain | ||
وطني الكويت سلمت للمجد |
Waṭanī l-Kuwait salimta li-l-majdi |
Kuwait, my country, may you be safe and glorious! |
| First verse | ||
يا مهد آباءالأولو كتبوا |
Yā mahdu ābāʾu l-ūlā katabū |
With everlasting symmetry, showing all eternity, |
| (Refrain) | ||
| Second verse | ||
بوركت يا وطني الكويت لنا |
Būrikta yā waṭanī l-Kuwait lanā |
Blessed be my country a homeland for harmony, |
| (Refrain) | ||
| Third verse | ||
نحميك يا وطني وشاهدنا |
Naḥmīka yā watanī wa-šāhidunā |
Led by faith and loyalty, |
| (Refrain) | ||
Notes
- ↑ Not a literal translation of the Arabic text.
References
External links
- Kuwaiti Embassy in Beirut - The Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Beirut has long and short versions of the National Anthem.
- Kuwait: Al-Nasheed Al-Watani - Audio of the national anthem of Kuwait, with information and lyrics
- BBC News - Instrumental version of "Al-Nasheed Al-Watani" in RealAudio