PAKISTAN National Anthem

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 of 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.

Transliteration
Pak sarzamin shad bad

Kishware haseen shad bad
Tunishane azmealishan arze

Pakistan Markazeyaqin shadbad.
Pak sarzamin ka nizam

quwate akhuwati awam

Qaum, mulk, Sultanat

Painda ta binda bad

shad, bad man zele murad.
Parchame sitarao hilal

Rahbare tarraqio ka mal

Tarjumane mazishane hal jane istaqbal

Sayyai, khudae zul jalal.

Translation
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 the 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