ARABIC LYRICS

Humath al diari aleikum salam
Abt aan tozala al nafusu al kiram
Aareiunu al urubthi beyton haram
Wa Aarshu al shumusu himan la yudam
Robughu al shami buruju al Aala
Tuhaki al suma'a bia'ali alsana
Fa ardon za het bilshumus al widaa'a
Samaon lamroka ou ka sama
Rafifu alamani wakhafuq alfuad
Aala aalamen duma shamla al bilad
Ama fihi min kul ain suwad
Wamin dami kuli shahydin midad
Noufuson ubaton wa madin magid
Wa ruhu al adahi raqibon aatid
Fa minna al walidu wa minna al rashid
Fa lem la nasudu wa lem la nasheed

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ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Defenders of the realm,
Peace on you;
Our proud spirits will
Not be subdued.
The abode of Arabism,
A hallowed sanctuary;
The seat of the stars,
An inviolable preserve.

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Syria
"Homat el Diyar" (Guardians of the Homeland)

Words by:Khalil Mardam Bey
Music by:Mohammad Salim Flayfel and Ahmad Salim Flayfel
Adopted:1936, replaced 1958, restored 1960

The national anthem of Syria was adopted in 1936; during the time that Syria
was a member of the United Arab Republic, the UAR anthem was in use, which was
a combination of the then-Egyptian anthem and "Homat el Diyar". The composers
of the music also composed many other Arab folk songs of the Middle East
region.

MUSIC

