Royal Jordanian Anthem

The Royal National Anthem^[1] is the national anthem of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,^[a] adopted in 1946. The lyrics were penned by ʿAbdul Munʿim Rifāʿī, and the melody was composed by ʿAbdul Qādir Tanīr.^[2]

Also known asعاش المليك (English: 'Long live the King!')

LyricsʿAbdul Munʿim Rifāʿī

MusicʿAbdul Qādir Tanīr

Adopted25 May 1946

Quick facts English: Peace to the King of Jordan, Also known as ...

As-Salām al-Malakī l-ʾUrdunī
English: Peace to 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

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History

The first version of the lyrics was very short, as it only contained the first stanza of the current version.^[3]^[4] 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.^[5] The composition is in F major on the musical scale.

Lyrics

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Arabic original^[6]^[7]	Romanization of Arabic	IPA transcription^[b]	English translation (poetic)^[8]
١ 𝄇 عَاشَ الْمَلِيكْ 𝄆 سَامِيًا مَقَامُهُ خَافِقَاتٍ فِي الْمَعَالِي أَعْلَامُهُ ٢ نَحْنُ أَحْرَزْنَا الْمُنَىٰ يَوْمَ أَحْيَيْتَ لَنَا نَهْضَةً تَحْفِزُنَا تَتَسَامَىٰ فَوْقَ هَامِ الشُّهُبِ جوقة: يَا مَلِيكَ الْعَرَبِ لَكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ نَبِي شَرَفٌ فِي النَّسَبِ حَدَّثَتْ عَنْهُ بُطُونُ الْكُتُبِ ٣ اَلشَّبَابُ الْأَمْجَدُ جُنْدُكَ الْمُجَنَّدُ عَزْمُهُ لَا يَخْمَدُ فِيهِ مِنْ مَعْنَاكَ رَمْزُ الدَّأَبِ جوقة ٤ دُمْتَ نُورًا وَهُدَىٰ فِي الْبَرَايَا سَيِّدَا هَانِئًا مُمَجَّدَا تَحْتَ أَعْلَامِكَ مَجْدُ الْعَرَبِ جوقة	I 𝄆 ʿĀš al-Malīk 𝄇 Sāmiyan maqāmuhu Xāfiqātin fī-l-maʿālī ʾaʿlāmuhu II Naḥnu ʾaḥraznā l-munā Yawma ʾaḥyayta lanā Nahḍatan taḥfizunā Tatasāmā fawqa hāmi š-šuhubi Jawqa: Yā malīka l-ʿArabi Laka min xayri nabī Šarafun fī-n-nasabi Ḥaddaṯat ʿanhu buṭūnu l-kutubi III Aš-šabābu l-ʾamjadu Junduka l-mujannadu ʿAzmuhu lā yaxmadu 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!^[c] 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

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[a]
The translated name literally means "Peace to the King of Jordan" (Arabic: السلام الملكي الأردني, romanized: as-Salām al-Malakī l-ʾUrdunī). As-salamu alaykum is the greeting in Arabic; therefore, the name of the anthem can also be regarded as a Royal Salute.
[b]
See Help:IPA/Arabic and Jordanian Arabic § Phonology.
[c]
Translated literally. Meaning: "Getting from you the manners you have!"

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