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The '''''İstiklâl Marşı''''' (Independence March) is the [[Turkey|Turkish]] [[National Anthem]], officially adopted on [[March 12]], [[1921]]. A total of 724 poems were submitted to a nation-wide competition organized to find and select the most suitable original composition for this National March, and a poem written by the renowned poet [[Mehmet Akif Ersoy]] was adopted unanimously by the [[Turkish Grand National Assembly]]. Twenty-four composers participated in another competition arranged for the selection of a musical composition |
The '''''İstiklâl Marşı''''' (Independence March) is the [[Turkey|Turkish]] [[National Anthem]], officially adopted on [[March 12]], [[1921]]. A total of 724 poems were submitted to a nation-wide competition organized to find and select the most suitable original composition for this National March, and a poem written by the renowned poet [[Mehmet Akif Ersoy]] was adopted unanimously by the [[Turkish Grand National Assembly]]. Twenty-four composers participated in another competition arranged for the selection of a musical composition that would suit the elected National Anthem best. The Council, which was only able to convene in [[1924]] due to the [[Turkish War of Independence]], adopted the music composed by [[Ali Rifat Çagatay]]. The words of the National Anthem were sung to this music until [[1930]]. Thereafter, the music of the National Anthem was changed to an arrangement written by [[Osman Zeki Üngör]], conductor of the Presidential Symphonic Orchestra, and the words of the National Anthem have been sung to this musical accompaniment ever since. It should be noted however, that only the first two verses are sung. |
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Source: [http://www.mfa.gov.tr/grupc/ca/cac/default.htm Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs] |
Source: [http://www.mfa.gov.tr/grupc/ca/cac/default.htm Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs] |
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Revision as of 06:37, 11 December 2004
The İstiklâl Marşı (Independence March) is the Turkish National Anthem, officially adopted on March 12, 1921. A total of 724 poems were submitted to a nation-wide competition organized to find and select the most suitable original composition for this National March, and a poem written by the renowned poet Mehmet Akif Ersoy was adopted unanimously by the Turkish Grand National Assembly. Twenty-four composers participated in another competition arranged for the selection of a musical composition that would suit the elected National Anthem best. The Council, which was only able to convene in 1924 due to the Turkish War of Independence, adopted the music composed by Ali Rifat Çagatay. The words of the National Anthem were sung to this music until 1930. Thereafter, the music of the National Anthem was changed to an arrangement written by Osman Zeki Üngör, conductor of the Presidential Symphonic Orchestra, and the words of the National Anthem have been sung to this musical accompaniment ever since. It should be noted however, that only the first two verses are sung.
Source: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
English translation
- Fear not! For the crimson flag that proudly waves in these dawns, shall never fade,
- Before the last fiery hearth that is ablaze within my nation burns out.
- And that, is the star of my nation, and it will forever shine;
- It is mine; and solely belongs to my valiant nation.
- Frown not, I beseech you, oh thou coy crescent,
- But smile upon my heroic nation! Why that anger, why that rage?
- The blood we shed for you will not be worthy otherwise.
- For freedom is the absolute right of my God-worshipping nation.
Turkish lyrics
- Korkma, sönmez bu şafaklarda yüzen al sancak;
- Sönmeden yurdumun üstünde tüten en son ocak.
- O benim milletimin yıldızıdır parlayacak;
- O benimdir, o benim milletimindir ancak.
- Çatma, kurban olayım çehreni ey nazlı hilal!
- Kahraman ırkıma bir gül! ne bu şiddet bu celal?
- Sana olmaz dökülen kanlarımız sonra helal,
- Hakkıdır, Hak'ka tapan, milletimin istiklal!
- Ben ezelden beridir hür yaşadım, hür yaşarım.
- Hangi çılgın bana zincir vuracakmış? Şaşarım;
- Kükremiş sel gibiyim, bendimi çiğner aşarım;
- Yırtarım dağları, enginlere sığmam, taşarım.
- Garbın afakını sarmışsa çelik zırhlı duvar,
- Benim iman dolu göğsüm gibi serhaddim var.
- Ulusun, korkma! Nasıl böyle bir imanı boğar.
- "Medeniyyet!" dediğin tek dişi kalmış canavar?
- Arkadaş! Yurduma alçakları uğratma sakın!
- Siper et gövdeni, dursun bu hayasızca akın.
- Doğacaktır sana vaadettiği günler Hak'kın;
- Kimbilir, belki yarın, belki yarından da yakın.
- Bastığın yerleri "toprak" diyerek geçme, tanı!
- Düşün, altında binlerce kefensiz yatanı.
- Sen şehit oğlusun, incitme, yazıktır atanı;
- Verme, dünyaları alsan da bu cennet vatanı.
- Kim bu cennet vatanın uğruna olmaz ki feda?
- Şüheda fışkıracak toprağı sıksan, şüheda!
- Canı, cananı, bütün varımı alsın da Hüda,
- Etmesin tek vatanımdan beni dünyada cüda.
- Ruhumun senden, ilahi şudur ancak emeli;
- Değmesin mabedimin göğsüne na-mahrem eli!
- Bu ezanlar ki şahadetleri dinin temeli,
- Ebedi yurdumun üstünde benim inlemeli
- O zaman vecd ile bin secde eder varsa taşım;
- Her cerihamdan, ilahi, boşanıp kanlı yaşım,
- Fışkırır ruh-i mücerret gibi yerden naşım;
- O zaman yükselerek arşa değer belki başım!
- Dalgalan sen de şafaklar gibi ey şanlı hilal;
- Olsun artık dökülen kanlarımın hepsi helal!
- Ebediyyen sana yok, ırkıma yok izmihlal.
- Hakkıdır, hür yaşamış bayrağımın hürriyet;
- Hakkıdır, Hak'ka tapan milletimin istiklal!
Lyrics by Mehmet Akif Ersoy
Music composed by Osman Zeki Üngör