The Kurdish National Anthem

Kurdish American Youth Organization


The Kurdish National Anthem is called, "Ey Reqîb," which means "Hey Guard/Enemy,"
The anthem was written by the late Kurdish poet, Dildar.

To listen to the National Anthem performed by Kurdish Musical Legend, Sivan Perwer, click here.
(Note: RealPlayer is needed in order to play National Anthem audio file.)

Below is an English translation of the Kurdish National Anthem followed by the Anthem written in the Kurmancî Kurdish dialect and the Soranî Kurdish dialect.

English Translation (Translation by Dr Rebwar Fatah):

Hey guard! Kurdish-speaking nation is alive
Undefeatable by the weapons of all times

Let no one say the Kurds are no more
They are here and their flag never falls

Our people have risen they know no fear
Ready to adorn the crown of life with blood

We are the children of the Medes and Keyxosrow
Our faith and religion is the love for Kurdistan

The Kurdish people have struggled for so long
Look at our past how red it is with blood

The Kurdish youth have risen like lions
To adorn the crown of life with blood

Forever we will be ready to die
For freedom and the love of our land.



Kurdî ya Kurmancî:

Ey reqîb, her maye qewmê Kurd ziman
Nashikê û danayê bi topê zeman

Kes nebê Kurdin mirin, Kurd jîn dibin
Jîn dibin qet nakevê ale Kurdan

Em xortên rengê sor û shoreshin
Seyr bike xwîna rîyan me da rijand

Em xortên Mîdya û Keyxusrewin
Dîn îman u ayîman, her nishtîman

Çend hezar lawanî kurdî nere shêr
Bûn be qurbanî hemûyan nêjiran

Lawê Kurd rabûye ser pê wek shêran
Ta bi xwîn nexshîn bike tacê jîyan

Xortê Kurd tev hazir û amadene
Canfîdane, canfîdane, her canfîda

Kurdî Soranî:

Ey reqîb, her mawe qewmî kurdziman
Nayshikênê danayî topî zeman

Kes nelê Kurd mirduwe, Kurd zînduwe
Zînduwe qet nanewê alekeman

Ême roley rengî sûr û shoreshîn
Seyrîke xwênawîye rabirdûman

Ême roley Mîdya û Keyxusrewin
Dînîmane, ayîman her nishtiman

Çend hezar lawanî kurdî nere shêr
Bûn be qurbanî hemûyan nêjiran

Lawî Kurd helsaye ser pê wek dilêr
Ta be xwîn neqshî eka tacî jiyan

Lawî êstash hazir û amadeye
Canfîdaye, canfîdaye, her canfîda

 
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