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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.
Following
is the English Wording:
Blessed
be the sacred Land
Happy be the 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 Almighty's
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