Azat u ankakh Artsakh
"Free and independent Artsakh" (Armenian: Ազատ ու անկախ Արցախ, romanized: Azat u ankax Archax) is the national anthem of the unrecognized Republic of Artsakh.
English: Free and independent Artsakh | |
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Ազատ ու անկախ Արցախ | |
National anthem of | |
Lyrics | Vardan Hakobyan |
Music | Armen Nasibyan |
Adopted | 1992 |
Audio sample | |
Azat u ankax Archax
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Adopted in 1992, the anthem was written by Vardan Hakobyan and composed by Armen Nasibyan.
Lyrics
Armenian original
Armenian script |
Romanization |
Phonetic transcription (IPA) |
Ազատ ու անկախ Արցախ, |
Azat u ankax Archax, |
[ɑzɑt u ɑnkɑχ ɑɹt͡sʰɑχ ǀ] |
English translation
Free and independent Artsakh,
We have erected our home-fortress.
The history of our country,
We have secured by our blood.
You are an unassailable fortress,
A holy peak, a noble name.
A blessing divine
We are made eternal through you.
You, our light-giving homeland,
Land, gate of love to the Fatherland.
Live always in peace
Our old and new Karabagh.
We are brave descendants of Haik
Like Mrav, Kirs and everlasting Tartar
With our temples in high mountains
Keep our country invincible.
Notes
- The Romanization is based on the 1913 HMB and 1993 KNAB transliteration systems, with slight modifications.
- The transcription is based on the Eastern/Artsakh dialect.
References
- Symbols of Statehood - The website for the Government of Nagorno-Karabakh has a page on national symbols that include an instrumental version of the anthem.
- State Symbols - The website for the President of the NKR also has a page on state symbols that features an English translation of the lyrics along with the same instrumental version.
- National Anthem of Artsakh Republic - Ազատ ու անկախ Արցախ (artsakh anthem, 아르차흐 공화국의 국가) YouTube