Ey Iran

Ey Iran (Persian: ای ایران‎, [ʔej ʔiːˈɾɒːn]) is an Iranian popular patriotic song, which many Iranians consider the unofficial de facto national anthem of Iran.

Ey Irân

English: Ey Iran
ای ایران
Unofficial anthem of  Iran Former national anthem of the Interim Government of Iran
Lyrics	Hossein Gol-e-Golab
Music	Ruhollah Khaleghi
Adopted	1979
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History

People singing Ey Iran anthem at Oberhausen Arena in March 2014

"Ey Irān" anthem was composed in 1944 in Tehran. The lyrics were written by Hossein Gol-e-Golab and the music was composed by Ruhollah Khaleqi, and it was first performed and recorded by the classical Persian music singer Gholam-Hossein Banan.

Gol-e-Golab was inspired to write the song by patriotism. He has been quoted to have said: "In 1944, the footsteps of the invading armies in the streets were enough to rattle any patriot and inspired me to write this anthem. Professor Ruhollâh Kâleqi wrote the music and despite all the political opposition, it found its way into the heart and soul of the people."

For decades, many groups and singers have performed "Ey Irân". Among the most popular renditions is a 1991 version arranged for voice, choir and orchestra by Golnuš Xāleqi, daughter of Rowhollāh Xāleqi. In this version the vocal soloist was Rashid Vatandust and Esfandiar Gharabaghi.

Lyrics

The official lyrics below in Persian are represented in the Perso-Arabic script,[1][2][3] along with the romanization of Persian as well as an IPA transcription.

Perso-Arabic script	UniPers Latin alphabet	IPA transcription
١ ای ایران ای مرز پرگهر ای خاکت سرچشمه هنر دور از تو اندیشه بدان پاینده مانی تو جاودان ای دشمن ار تو سنگ خاره‌ای من آهنم جان من فدای خاک پاک میهنم :برگردان مهر تو چون شد پیشه‌ام دور از تو نیست اندیشه‌ام در راه تو کی ارزشی دارد این جان ما پاینده باد خاک ایران ما ٢ سنگ کوهت در و گوهر است خاک دشتت بهتر از زر است مهرت از دل کی برون کنم برگو بی‌مهر تو چون کنم تا گردش جهان و دور آسمان به پاست نور ایزدی همیشه رهنمای ماست برگردان ٣ ایران ای خرم بهشت من روشن از تو سرنوشت من گر آتش بارد به پیکرم جز مهرت در دل نپرورم از آب و خاک و مهر تو سرشته شد گلم مهر اگر برون رود تهی شود دلم برگردان	I Ey Irân ey marze por gohar Ey xâkat sarcešmeye honar Dur az to andišeye badân Pâyande mâni to jâvedân Ey došman ar to sange xâreyi, man âhanam Jâne man fadâye xâke pâke mihanam Bargardân: Mehre to con šod pišeam Dur az to nist andišeam Dar râhe to key arzeši dârad in jâne mâ Pâyande bâd xâke Irâne mâ II Sange kuhat dorro gohar ast Xâke daštat behtar az zarast Mehrat az del key borun konam Bargu bimehre to cun konam Tâ gardeše jahâno dowre âsemân bepâst Nure izadi hamiše rahnamâye mâst Bargardân III Irân ey xorram behešte man Rowšan az to sarnevešte man Gar âtaš bârad be peykaram Joz mehrat dar del naparvaram Az âbo xâko mehre to serešte šod gelam Mehr agar borun ravad tohi šavad delam Bargardân	1 [ej iːɾɒːn ej mæɾze poɾ ɡohæɾ] [ej xɒːkæt sæɾtʃeʃmeje honæɾ] [duːɾ æz to ændiːʃeje bædɒːn] [pɒːjænde mɒːniː to dʒɒːvedɒːn] [ej doʃmæn æɾ to sæŋɡe xɒːɾejiː | mæn ɒːhænæm] [dʒɒːne mæn fædɒːje xɒːke pɒːke miːhænæm] [bæɾgæɾdɒːn] [mehɾe to tʃon ʃod piːʃeæm] [duːɾ æz to niːst ændiːʃeæm] [dæɾ rɒːhe to kej æɾzeʃiː dɒːɾæd iːn dʒɒːne mɒː] [pɒːjænde bɒːd xɒːke iːɾɒːne mɒː] 2 [sæŋɡe kuːhæt doro ɡohæɾ æst] [xɒːke dæʃtæt behtæɾ æz zæɾæst] [mehɾæt æz del kej boɾuːn konæm] [bæɾɡuː biːmehɾe to tʃuːn konæm] [tɒː ɡæɾdeʃe dʒæhɒːno dowɾe ɒːsemɒːn bepɒːst] [nuːɾe iːzædiː hæmiːʃe ræhnæmɒːje mɒːst] [bæɾgæɾdɒːn] 3 [iːɾɒːn ej xoræm beheʃte mæn] [rowʃæn æz to sæɾneveʃte mæn] [ɡæɾ ɒːtæʃ bɒːɾæd be pejkæɾæm] [dʒoz mehɾæt dæɾ del næpæɾvæɾæm] [æz ɒːbo xɒːko mehɾe to seɾeʃte ʃod ɡelæm] [mehɾ æɡæɾ boɾuːn rævæd tohiː ʃævæd delæm] [bæɾgæɾdɒːn]

English translations

Literal translation

Figurative translation[4]

I O Iran, o bejeweled land O, your soil is the wellspring of virtues Far from you may the thoughts of evil be May you remain lasting and eternal O enemy, if you are of stone, I am of iron May my life be sacrificed for the pure soil of my motherland Chorus: Since your love became my calling My thoughts are never far from you In your cause, when do our lives have value? May the land of our Iran be eternal. II The stones of your mountains are jewels and pearls The soil of your valleys are better than gold When could I rid my heart of your affection? Tell me, what will I do without your affection? As long as the turning of the earth and the cycling of the sky lasts The light of the Divine will always guide us Chorus III Iran, o my green paradise Bright is my fate because of you If fire rains on my body Other than your love I will not cherish in my heart Your water, soil and love molded my clay If your love leaves my heart it will become barren Chorus

I O Iran, the land of gems abound Thy soil nurtures artisans aplenty Far be from you the foes’ intentions May you remain permanent and eternal O enemy, if you’re made of rock, I'm made of iron My life I sacrifice for the noble soil of my land Chorus: Thy love has become my preoccupation My thoughts are never far from you For thee my life is not worthy May the land of Iran be eternal II Thy mountains are made of gems and jewels The soil of thy fields better than gold Tell me what to do without your love If ever I exclude it from my heart While the universe and the heavens revolve The light of Yazdan will forever brighten our path Chorus III Iran my beautiful paradise Bright is my destiny because of you Even if fire rains on my body Only your love I’ll flourish in my heart I am made of thy love, water and earth Should love leave, earthen will become my heart Chorus

See also

• Rouhollah Khaleghi

Notes

References

1. http://www.artpars.org/Honar/archives/5346
2. http://music.iranseda.ir/details/?VALID=TRUE&g=154385
3. https://www.daryadadvar.com/tag/ای-ایران/
4. ЗАКОН О ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОМ ГИМНЕ РЕСПУБЛИКИ БУРЯТИЯ

External links

• Ey Iran, Ruhollah Khaleghi (music), Hossein Golgolab (lyrics), Golnoosh Khaleghi (arrangement, 1991)
• Thousands of Persians sing EY IRAN in the Nowruz Concert, Oberhausen Arena, March 2014 (VIDEO)
• Original version of EY IRAN anthem with the complete lyrics in Persian
• Ey Iran, Ey Iran Video by Darya Dadvar 2007.
• Ey Iran performed by Zoroastrian Gatha Group, MPEG audio.