national anthem of pakistan
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The National Anthem of Pakistan approved by the Government in August 1954, is a harmonious rendering of a three-stanza composition with a tune based on eastern music but arranged in such a manner that it can be easily played by foreign bands.The Anthem is evocative in spirit, extolling Pakistan as the centre of faith and freedom, a land of beauty and strength drawn from the people and the country. The words touch upon the various facets of national life, with an invocation for integrity o Pakistan.The Verses of the Anthem have been composed by a renowned poet of Pakistan, Abul Asar Hafeez Jullundhri; while the tune has been composed by Ahmed G. Chagla, the well known musician and composer.The Anthem written in Urdu is a unique poetical composition, as in spite of its brevity it is a lyrical exultation for the quintessence of Pakistan its Islamic foundation, ideology, ethos, aspirations and its intrinsic strength.TRANSCRIPT
Islamic Republic Of PakistanNational Anthem
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!"# !"$ %&'() *"+Blessed be the sacred land
!"# !"$ %,- ./01Happy be the bounteous realm
2"034"5 675 2"08 /9Symbol of high resolve
! 2":,1"+ ;.<Land of Pakistan!
!"# !"$ %=> 71(&Blessed be thou, citadel of faith
6"?8 "1 %&'() *"+The order of this sacred land
6</5 @/A< @/BIs the might of the brotherhood of the people
CDEF) GHF& G6/BThe nation, country, and state
!!"# IJD#"9 IJDK"+Shine in everlasting glory!
!<(& L7D& !"# !"$Blessed be the goal of our ambition
LM# N I.":). OP(+This crescent and star flag
L"Q1 N RB(9 (ST.Leads the way to progress and perfection
L"- 2"$ RU"& 2"QV(9Interpreter of our past, glory of our present
! L"S=:)< 2"VInspiration of our future!
LMW4<N' XK<JA Y>")Symbol of the protection of God, Owner of Majesty