No matter you may burn with fire of injustice,
Chechnya, you didn't fall, stood up to live.
Lightning of Caucasia, cradle of liberty,
Proud people guarded honor of your land.

Concord among your peoples is a priceless wealth!
There is no mother, but you, to fondle the people of Chechnya.
Extolling you, we beg to bless
Our life and our decease in Motherland's hearth!

Our ancestors' souls come down to the top of Bashlam.
Wave of the Argun speaks mother's tongue.
You're a splendid gift, given to us by life!
The Shatlak's song gave us strength!

Let love to toil and valor, respect of people
Be pleasant news for you!
Being on guard of liberty, having found a happy way,
Live for us, worthy Chechnya!


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Chechnya

Words by:Mahash Vozdingov and Hoz-Ahmed Kadyrov
Music by:Umar Biksultanov
Adopted:2004

When a pro-Russian government was installed by Moscow in Chechnya, new national
symbols were needed. A contest was held for a new national anthem, the winner
being a piece composed by Umar Biksultanov and written by Mahash Vozdingov and
Hoz-Ahmed Kadyrov.

Special thanks to:Pavel Zinovatny for providing me with some of this
information as well as the music file and English translation.

See also: Chechnya_(1992-2004), Russia.

MUSIC
