Qaumi Tarana

PAKISTAN ZINDABAD

The Qaumi Tarana (Urdu: قومى ترانہ) ("National Anthem") is the national anthem of Pakistan. The music of the anthem was composed by Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla, with lyrics written by Abu-Al-Asar Hafeez Jullandhuri. It was officially adopted in 1954 although the music had been composed in 1950 and had been used on several occasions, to replace the original anthem by Jagannath Azad. The lyrics speak of a "Sacred Land" referring to Pakistan and a "Flag of the Crescent and Star" referring to the national flag. The national anthem is played during any event involving the hoisting of the flag, for example Pakistan Day (March 23) and Independence Day (August 14).

Pak sarzamin shad bad
Kishware haseen shad bad
Tunishane azmealishan

Arze Pakistan
Markaze yaqin shadbad.

Pak sarzamin ka nizam

Quwwate akhuwwati awam
Qaum, mulk, Sultanat
Painda ta binda bad

Shad bad manzale murad

Parchame sitarao hilal
Rahbare tarraqiyo kamal
Tarjumane mazi shane hal

Jane istaqbal
Sayya e Khuda e Zul Jalal

(English translation)

Blessed be the Sacred Land

Happy and bounteous realm

Symbol of high resolve

Land of Pakistan

Blessed be thou, Citadel of Faith

The Order of this Sacred Land

Is the might of the Brotherhood of the People

May the nation, the country, and the state

Shine in glory everlasting

Blessed be the goal of our ambition

This Flag of the Crescent and Star

Leads the way to progress and perfection

Interpreter of our past, glory of our present

Inspiration of our future

Symbol of the Almighty's protection