The National Anthem of the Republic of Uzbekistan came into being when Uzbekistan was a republic of the Soviet Union. Upon independence in 1991, lacking any prior history as a nation or prior national anthem, the old anthem as a Soviet republic, written by Abdulla Aripov and composed by Mutal Burhanov , was retained.
Uzbek lyrics (Latin script)
- Serquyosh, hur o'lkam, elga baxt, najot,
- Sen o'zing do'stlarga yo'ldosh, mehribon!
- Yashnagay to abad ilmu fan, ijod,
- Shuhrating porlasin toki bor jahon!
- Oltin bu vodiylar - jon O'zbekiston,
- Ajdodlar mardona ruhi senga yor!
- Ulug' xalq qudrati jo'sh urgan zamon,
- Olamni mahliyo aylagan diyor!
- Bag'ri keng o'zbekning o'chmas iymoni,
- Erkin, yosh avlodlar senga zo'r qanot!
- Istiqlol mash'ali, tinchlik posboni,
- Haqsevar, ona yurt, mangu bo'l obod!
- Oltin bu vodiylar - jon O'zbekiston,
- Ajdodlar mardona ruhi senga yor!
- Ulug' xalq qudrati jo'sh urgan zamon,
- Olamni mahliyo aylagan diyor!
English translation
- Stand tall, my free country, good fortune and salvation to you,
- You yourself a companion to friends, Oh! Loving one!
- Flourish, Oh! Creator of eternal knowledge and science,
- May your fame for ever shine bright!
- These valleys are golden - my dear Uzbekistan,
- Our forefathers' manly spirits your companion!
- Strenght of great people in turbulent times
- Made this land the world's joy!
- Oh! Generous Uzbek, your faith will not fade,
- Free, young generations are your mighty wings!
- The torch of independence, guardians of peace,
- Oh! Worthy motherland, flourish and prosper eternally!
- These valleys are golden - my dear Uzbekistan,
- Our forefathers' manly spirits your companion!
- Strength of great people in turbulent times
- Made this land the world's joy!