Royal Jordanian Anthem

As-Salām al-Malakī l-ʾUrdunī

English: Peace be upon the King of Jordan
السلام الملكي الأردني
Royal Jordanian Emblem
National anthem of Jordan
Also known as	عاش المليك (English: 'Long live the King!')
Lyrics	ʿAbdul Munʿim Rifāʿī
Music	ʿAbdul Qādir Tanīr
Adopted	25 May 1946
Audio sample
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version in F major file help

The Royal National Anthem (Arabic: السلام الملكي الأردني, romanized: as-Salām al-Malakī l-ʾUrdunī) is the national anthem of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The translated name literally means "Peace be upon the King of Jordan". As-salamu alaykum is the greeting in Arabic, therefore the name of the anthem can also be regarded as a Royal Salute.

History

It was adopted in 1946. The lyrics were penned by ʿAbdul Munʿim Rifāʿī, and the music was composed by ʿAbdul Qādir Tanīr.

The first version of the lyrics was very short, as it only contained the first stanza of the current version. Since then, the anthem has been expanded. The abridged version of the anthem is usually used, while the full version is reserved for special occasions. The composition is in F major on the musical scale.

Lyrics

Arabic original	Romanization	IPA transcription	English translation
١ 𝄇 عاش المليك 𝄆 ساميا مقامه خافقات في المعالي أعلامه ٢ نحن أحرزنا المنى يوم أحييت لنا نهضة تحفزنا تتسامى فوق هام الشهب جوقة: يا مليك العرب لك من خير نبي شرف في النسب حدثت عنه بطون الكتب ٣ الشباب الأمجد جندك المجند عزمه لا يخمد فيه من معناك رمز الدأب جوقة ٤ دمت نورا وهدى في البرايا سيدا هانئا ممجدا تحت أعلامك مجد العرب جوقة	I 𝄆 ʿĀsh al-Malīk 𝄇 Sāmiyan maqāmuhu Khāfiqātin fī-l-maʿālī ʾaʿlāmuhu II Naḥnu ʾaḥraznā l-munā Yawma ʾaḥyayta lanā Nahḍatan taḥfizunā Tatasāmā fawqa hāmi sh-shuhubi Jawqa: Yā malīka l-ʿArabi Laka min khayri nabī Sharafun fī-n-nasabi Ḥaddathat ʿanhu buṭūnu l-kutubi III Ash-shabābu l-ʾamjadu Junduka l-mujannadu ʿAzmuhu lā yakhmadu Fīhi min maʿnāka ramzu d-daʾabi Jawqa IV Dumta nūran wa-hudā Fī-l-barāyā sayyidā Hāniʾan mumajjadā Taḥta ʾaʿlāmika majdu l-ʿArabi Jawqa	1 𝄆 [ʕɑːʃ æl.mæ.liːk] 𝄇 [sæː.mi.jæn mɑ.qɑː.mu.hu] [xɑː.fɪ.qɑː.tɪn fɪː‿l.mæ.ʕæː.liː ʔɑʕ.læː.mu.hu] 2 [nɑħ.nʊ ʔɑħ.rɑz.næː‿l.mʊ.næː] [jɑw.mæ ʔɑħ.jæj.tæ læ.næː] [nɑh.dˁɑ.tæn tɑħ.fɪ.zʊ.næː] [tæ.tæ.sæː.mæː fɑw.qɑ hæː.mi‿ʃ.ʃu.hu.bi] [ʒɑw.qɑ] [jæː mæ.liːkæ‿l.ʕɑ.rɑ.bi] [læ.kæ mɪn xɑj.ri næ.biː] [ʃɑ.rɑ.fʊn fɪː‿n.næ.sæ.bi] [ħɑd.dæ.θæt ʕɑn.hu bʊ.tˁʊː.nʊ‿l.ku.tu.bi] 3 [æʃ.ʃæ.bæː.bu‿l.ʔæm.ʒæ.du] [ʒun.du.kæ‿l.mu.ʒæn.næ.du] [ʕɑz.mu.hu læː jɑx.mæ.du] [fiː.hi mɪn mɑʕ.næː.kɑ rɑm.zu‿d.dæ.ʔæ.bi] [ʒɑw.qɑ] 4 [dʊm.tæ nuː.rɑn wæ hʊ.dæː] [fɪː‿l.bɑ.rɑː.jæː sæj.jɪ.dæː] [hæː.ni.ʔæn mu.mæʒ.ʒæ.dæː] [tɑħ.tæ ʔɑʕ.læː.mi.kæ mæʒ.du‿l.ʕɑ.rɑ.bi] [ʒɑw.qɑ]	I 𝄆 Long live the King! 𝄇 His position sublime, His banners wave in glory supreme. II Our goal we've attained, For us the day you've revived, A revolution gives us our motivation! Flying over the shoulders of the highest comets. Chorus: O king of Arabs, From your best prophet. The honour of the dynasty, Talked about in the depths of books! III All the youthful men Are your armies His determination never dies out! Getting from your meaning a symbol of well-being! Chorus IV May you stay the light and the guide, A master in being away of all sins and wrong-doing, Living your life happily and well-respected! Under your flag rests the glory of Arabs. Chorus

External links

• Jordan: Al-salam Al-malaki Al-urdoni (Royal Anthem of Jordan) - Audio of the national anthem of Jordan, with information and lyrics (archive link)
• The full vocal version of The National Anthem of Jordan performed by a military band with mixed chorus in the early 80's. (YouTube) (archive link)
• Instrumental version of "As-salam al-malaki al-urdoni" in RealAudio
• Himnuszok – a vocal version of the full Anthem, featured on szbszig's "Himnuszok" website. The song is performed by a military band with mixed chorus. The full version is only played for special occasions like the King's Birthday.