National Anthem | Anthem of Republic of Armenia: "Mer Hayrenik" | Մեր Հայրենիք

Lyrics: Mikayel Nalbandian | Միքայել Նալբանդյան
Composed By: Parsegh Ganatchian | Բարսեղ Կանաչեան
Adopted: 1st July, 1991

The current national anthem "Mer Hayreniḱ" lyrics were derived from "The Song of an Italian Girl", a poem by Mikael Nalbandian in 1861.

Mer Hayreniḱ was first adopted in 1918 as the anthem of the short-lived 'First Republic of Armenia'.

Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the restoration of sovereignty in 1991, the song was re-adopted as the national anthem, albeit with slightly modified lyrics. The song was reinstated by the constituent republic's Supreme Soviet.

The lyrics of "Mer Hayreniḱ" promote the worthiness of "dying for the freedom" of Armenia.

English Translation of "Mer Hayrenik"

Our Fatherland, free, independent,
That has lived for centuries,
Is now summoning its sons
To the free, independent Armenia.
Is now summoning its sons
To the free, independent Armenia.

Here is a flag for you my brother,
That I have sewed
Over the sleepless nights,
And bathed in my tears.
Over the sleepless nights,
And bathed in my tears.

Look at it, tricolored,
A valuable symbol for us.
Let it shine against the enemy.
Let Armenia be glorious forever.
Let it shine against the enemy.
Let Armenia be glorious forever.

Death is the same everywhere,
A man dies but once,
Blessed is the one who dies
For the freedom of his nation.
Blessed is the one who dies
For the freedom of his nation.

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