DZONGKHA LYRICS

Druk tsendhen koipi gyelkhap na
Loog ye ki tenpa chongwai gyon
Pel mewang ngadhak rinpo chhe
Ku jurmey tenching chhap tsid pel
Chho sangye ten pa goong dho gyel
Bang che kyed nyima shar warr sho.

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ENGLISH TRANSLATION
 
In the Thunder Dragon Kingdom, where cypresses grow
Refuge of the glorious monastic and civil traditions,
The King od Druk, precious soverign,
His being is eternal, his reign prosperous
The enlightenment teachings thrive and flourish
May the people shine like the sun of peace and happiness!


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Bhutan
"Druk tsendhen" (The Thunder Dragon Kingdom)

Words by:Gyaldun Dasho Thinley Dorji
Music by:Aku Tongmi
Adopted:1953

"Druk tsendhen" (The Thunder Dragon Kingdom) is how Bhutanese also refer to
their country. The music is reminiscent of the native style of music in that
region. The composer of the anthem was trained in India, becoming that
country's first bandmaster. After his return to Bhutan, the Indian prime
minsiter paid a visit to the country, and the anthem was composed for the
occassion, on the request of the Bhutanese king. The original tune was based on
the folk song "thri nyampa med pa pemai thri" ("The Unchanging Lotus Throne").
An interesting note is that the folk song has choreography that goes along with
it, making this possibly the only national anthem to be based on a
choreographical work.

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