State Anthem of Turkmenistan
The "State Anthem of Turkmenistan", also known as the "National Anthem of Independent Neutral Turkmenistan", was adopted as the national anthem of Turkmenistan in 1996, then again with modified lyrics in 2008. The music was composed by Turkmenistani composer Veli Mukhatov, who also composed the music of the Turkmen SSR's regional anthem.
The lyrics were originally written by the first president of Turkmenistan, Saparmurat Niyazov, who died on 21 December 2006. Less than two years after his death, the reference to Turkmenbashi in the chorus was replaced with "the people", among other minor changes to the lyrics, and the chorus was removed from the start of the piece. The text of the anthem is given here in its present form, followed by the original text from the Niyazov period. The national anthem is played at the start of radio and television broadcasts at 6:55 a.m. local time and played again when radio and television stations sign off.
History
Until 1996, Turkmenistan, which received independence a few years earlier, used the Turkmen SSR anthem without words as the state anthem. The new anthem was adopted on 27 September 1996 by the People's Council of Turkmenistan in Bayramali. The anthem, known by the first sentence of the chorus "The great creation of Turkmenbashi", was used from 1997 to 2008, when it was given minor changes.On 18 May 2017, the Day of Poetry Makhtumkuli Fraghi and the Constitution Day were celebrated in Turkmenistan. According to the established tradition, celebrations in honour of the significant date began at the Monument to the Constitution. The presidential car arrived at the festively decorated square in front of the Monument. After welcoming the ceremony participants, the head of state walked along the carpet to a designated place on the square in front of the Monument to the Constitution. On that day, the Turkmen national anthem was played.
Lyrics
Current lyrics
| English translation |
I am ready to give life for our native hearth The spirit of ancestors descendants are famous for. My land is sacred, my flag flies in the world A symbol of the great neutral country flies, Chorus: The forever great creation of the people The native land, the sovereign state Forever, the light and song of the soul, Long live and prosper, Turkmenistan! II My nation is united and in veins of tribes Our ancestors' blood, undying flows. Storms and misfortunes of times are not dreadful for us, Let us increase fame and honour. Chorus |
Original lyrics
Türkmenbaşyň guran beýik binasy Berkarar döwletim, jigerim–janym. Başlaryň täji sen, diller senasy Dünýä dursun, sen dur, Türkmenistanym! I Janym gurban saňa, erkana ýurdum Mert pederleň ruhy bardyr könülde. Bitarap, Garaşsyz topragyň nurdur Baýdagyň belentdir dünýän önünde. Gaýtalama II Gardaşdyr tireler, amandyr iller Owal–ahyr birdir bizin ganymyz. Harasatlar almaz, syndyrmaz siller Nesiller döş gerip gorar şanymyz. Gaýtalama III Arkamdyr bu daglar, penamdyr düzler Ykbalym, namysym, togabym, Watan! Saňa şek ýetirse, kör bolsun gözler Geçmişim, geljegim, dowamym, Watan! | Түркменбашың гуран бейик бинасы Беркарар дөвлетим, җигерим–җаным. Башларың тәҗи сен, диллер сенасы Дүнйә дурсун, сен дур, Түркменистаным! I Җаным гурбан саңа, эркана юрдум Мерт педерлең рухы бардыр көнүлде. Битарап, Гарашсыз топрагың нурдур Байдагың белентдир дүнйән өнүнде. Гайталама II Гардашдыр тирелер, амандыр иллер Овал–ахыр бирдир бизин ганымыз. Харасатлар алмаз, сындырмаз силлер Несиллер дөш герип горар шанымыз. Гайталама III Аркамдыр бу даглар, пенамдыр дүзлер Ыкбалым, намысым, тогабым, Ватан! Саңа шек етирсе, көр болсун гөзлер Гечмишим, гелҗегим, довамым, Ватан! | تۆرکمن‌باشینگ قرآن بييك بيناسؽ برقارار دولتيم، جگريم–جانؽم. باشلارؽنگ تأجى سن، ديللر سناسؽ دنیا دوُرسوُن، سن دوُر، تۆرکمنيستانؽم! ١ جانؽم قربان سانگا، ارقانا يوُردوُم مرت پدرلنگ روُخؽ باردؽر کؤنۆلده. بيتاراپ، قاراشسؽز توْپراغؽنگ نوُردوُر بايداغؽنگ بلنتدير دنیأن اؤنۆنده. قايتالاما ٢ قارداشدؽر تيرلر، آماندؽر ايللر اول–آخر بيردير بيزين قانؽمؽز. خاراساتلاز آلماز، سؽندؽرماز سيللر نسللر دؤش گريپ قوْرار شانؽمؽز. قايتالاما ٣ آرقامدؽر بوُ داغلار، پنامدؽر دۆزلر إقبالؽم، نامؽسؽم، تغابؽم، وطن! سانکا شك يتيرسه، کور بوْلسوُن گؤزلر گچميشيم، گلجگيم، دوْوامؽم، وطن! | I ' II III |