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 protection
