The State Anthem of the Turkmen SSR was adopted in 1946 and used until 1991 by the Turkmen SSR as a regional anthem. When Turkmenistan became an independent state in 1991, the regional anthem became the national anthem of Turkmenistan, and was used as such until late 27 September 1996, although without lyrics, as the Soviet-era lyrics were discontinued upon Turkmenistan's independence from the Soviet Union.[1]
Background
Vocal versionUS Navy Band post-1991 version
It was used from 1946 to 1996. The music was composed by Veli Mukhatov, who also composed the current national anthem of Turkmenistan; and the lyrics were written by Aman Kekilov and a group of authors. On 12 April 1978, the original lyrics were changed to remove mentions of Joseph Stalin. After Turkmenistan's independence was declared, its melody was still used until late 1996. However, there were no lyrics in the new version.[1]
I
Deň hukukly halklarmyzyň dostlugy
Sowet ilin bir maşgala öwürdi!
Bu dostlugyň arkadagy Rus halky
Egsilmez doganlyk kömegin berdi.
Gaýtalama:
Ýaşa sen kuwwatlan, eý azat Watan!
Barýaň Kommunizmiň ýeňşine bakan.
Lenin partiýasyndan güýç, alýan, ösýän.
Sowet Watanymyz, jan Türkmenistan!
II
Beýik Lenin açdy azatlyk ýolun,
Bize baky ýagty durmuş getirdi.
Galkandyryp ähli halky hak işe,
Ýeňişe, zähmete, bagta ýetirdi.
Gaýtalama
III
Kommunizme baglap arzuw-erkimiz,
Aýdyň geljegmizi döredýäs, gurýas.
Gyzyl baýdagy biz berk tutup golda,
Biz beýik maksada, ynamly barýas.
I
Bulwark of peoples' friendship is unbreakable.
The whole Soviet Union became a united family!
And the Russian people became a stronghold of friendship.
We're blessed with happiness in our native land.
Chorus: Sing to the native land, sunny and free! Lenin's Party — a wise helmsman. Your victorious step is directed to the communism, Blossom ye, the Soviet land, dear Turkmenistan!
II Lenin paved for us a clear way to freedom
And led us to eternal happy life.
He raised peoples to fight for justice,
Inspired them to exploits and to labor triumph!
Chorus
III
We selflessly serve the Communism's cause,
We tied our destinies to it — to day to come.
And with the scarlet banner, the banner of the Motherland,
To the greatest aim we valorously march on!
I
Friendship of our people with equal rights,
The Soviet Union transformed it into a fortress,
The leader of friendship is the Russian folk,
The brotherhood also helped us.
Chorus I:
Long live and glorify, ye beautiful Motherland,
If hardships try to overwhelm you,
We're willing to spare our lives for you, Sunny Motherland, O Turkmenistan!
II
By opening the wide path of Lenin's freedom,
He brought us to happiness,
Stalin, son and leader of the people,
From success to success.
Chorus II:
Long live and glorify, ye beautiful Motherland,
If hardships try to overwhelm you,
We're willing to spare our lives for you, Prosperous Motherland, O Turkmenistan!
III
Our country developed during the Soviet era,
We've long achieved our dream,
We're a free people of the Soviet Union,
We're strong in both labour and struggle.
Chorus III:
Long live and glorify, ye beautiful Motherland,
If hardships try to overwhelm you,
We're willing to spare our lives for you, Dear Motherland, O Turkmenistan!
