The official anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Sorood)
The official anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran written in 1990 by Hassan Riahi.
:: English Lyrics
Sorood Persian
Upwards on the horizon rises the Eastern Sun,
The sight of the true Religion.
Bahman - the brilliance of our Faith.
Your message, O Imam, of independence and freedom
is imprinted on our souls.
O Martyrs! The time of your cries of pain rings in our ears.
Enduring, continuing, eternal,
The Islamic Republic of Iran.
The official anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran written in 1990 by Hassan Riahi in Farsi.
ای ایران ای مرز پر گهر ای خاکت سرچشمه هنر دور از تو اندیشه بدان
پاینده مانی تو جاودان ای دشمن ار تو سنگ خاره ای من آهنم
جان من فدای خاک پاک میهنم مهر تو چون شد پیشه ام درو از تو نیست
اندیشه ام در راه تو کی ارزشی دارد این کان ما پاینده باد خاک ایران ما
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