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Al-Nasheed Al-Watani

Al-Nasheed Al-Watani (Arabic: النشيد الوطني, meaning "National Anthem"). The Kuwaiti national anthem is by poet Ahmad Meshari Al-Adwani, Ibrahim Al-Soula composed the music and Ahmad Ali arranged the composition. It was first broadcast on 25 February , 1978.

Before 1978 Amiri Salute was used. It was composed by Yusuf Adees in 1951. Now the salute is the first six bars of the national anthem.

The anthem is seldom used in Kuwait and is used primarily for special occasions. As such, many Kuwaitis do not use the national anthem.

Arabic text

وطني الكويت سلمت للمجد *** وعلى جبينك طالع السعد

وطني الكويت***وطني الكويت***وطني الكويت سلمت للمجد

يا مهد آباءالأولى كتبوا *** سفرالخلود فنادت الشهب

الله أكبر إنهم عرب *** طلعت كواكب جنة الخلد

بوركت يا وطني الكويت لنا *** سكنا وعشت على المدى وطنا

يفديك حر في حماك بنى *** صرح الحياة بأكرم الأيدي

نحميك يا وطني وشاهدنا *** شرع الهدى والحق رائدنا

وأميرنا للعز قائدنا *** رب الحمية صادق الوعد

تمّ الاسترجاع من

Transliteration

Refrain

Watanil Kuwait Salemta Lilmajdi
Wa Ala Jabeenoka Tali-Ossadi
Watanil Kuwait
Watanil Kuwait
Watanil Kuwait Salemta Lilmajdi.

1

Ya Mahda Abaa-il Ola Katabou
Sefral Khloudi Fanadati Shohobo
Allaho Akbar Ehnahom Arabo
Talaat Kawakebo Jannatil Kholdi

2

Bourekta Ya Watanil Kuwaita Lana
Sakanan Wa Eshta Alal Mada Watana
Yafdeeka Horron Fi Hemaka Bana
Sarhol Hayati Be Akramil Aydi

3

Nahmeeka Ya Watani Wa Shahidona
Sharoul Hoda Wal Haqqo Ra-Edona
Wa Amirona Lil Ezzi Qa-Edona
Rabbol Hamiyati Sadqol Waadi

English translation

(this is a highly figurative , NOT literal translation of the Arabic text)

Kuwait, my country, may you be safe and glorious!
May you always enjoy good fortune!
You are the cradle of my ancestors,
Who put down its memory.
With everlasting symmetry, showing all eternity,
Those Arabs were heavenly,
Kuwait, my country,
May you be safe and glorious!
May you always enjoy good fortune.
Blessed be my Country a homeland for harmony,
Warded by true sentry giving their soils aptly,
Building high its history, Kuwait,
My country, we're for you my Country,
Led by faith and loyalty,
With its Amir equally,
Fencing us all fairly, with warm love and verity,
Kuwait, my country,
May you be safe and glorious.
May you always enjoy good fortune!

External links

  • Kuwaiti Embassy in Beirut - The Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Beirut has long and short versions of the National Anthem.
  • BBC News - Instrumental version of "Al-Nasheed Al-Watani" in RealAudio

 
 
 

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