The Royal National Anthem 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.
In 1946, the National Anthem was written by the late Abdul Munim Rifai, a renowned Jordanian poet who later served as prime minister. Abdul Qader Tannir composed the music.
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 lyrics are below.
| Long live the King! |
| Long live the King, |
| His rank exalted, |
| His flags flying high, |
| In sublimity. |
| We realised our aspirations, |
| When you regenerated for us |
| A renaissance that motivates us, |
| A renaissance that towers |
| Above the high, rising stars. |
| O King of the Arabs, |
| You are greatly honoured |
| By being a descendent of |
| The best Prophet, |
| A great lineage |
| That all major books spoke of. |
| The glorified youth |
| Are your devoted soldiers. |
| Their resolve will never subside |
| And die away, |
| Because from you, |
| They learn perseverance. |
| O King of the Arabs, |
| You are greatly honoured |
| By being a descendent of |
| The best Prophet, |
| A great lineage |
| That all major books spoke of. |
| May you always be |
| A light, a guide |
| And a master among people, |
| Delighted and exalted. |
| And under your flags, |
| The glory of the Arabs |
| Rises high. |
| O King of the Arabs, |
| You are greatly honoured |
| By being a descendent of |
| The best Prophet, |
| A great lineage |
| That all major books spoke of. |
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