Many expats love the Saudi National Anthem melody and tune and how it is sung, but they hardly understand its lyrics in Arabic or its meaning in English. Therefore, we are coming up with Saudi National Anthem lyrics in Arabic and its translation in English.
Saudi National Anthem History
In 1947, an Egyptian composer Abdul-Raḥman al-Khaṭīb, composed the Saudi National Anthem at the request of King Abdul Aziz. The lyrics adopted at that time by King Abdul Aziz were used until 1958.
In 1958, during the time of King Saud, the following national anthem was adopted. The melody and the lyrics both were different from the one adopted by King Abdul Aziz.
Saudi National Anthem Lyrics
In 1984, King Fahd approved the lyrics of Ibrāhīm Khafājī for the Saudi National Anthem. These are the lyrics that are used officially today. Moreover, he restored the melody of the first national anthem of Saudi Arabia composed by an Egyptian composer Abdul-Raḥman al-Khaṭīb.
| Arabic | Roman | English translation |
| سارعي | Sarai | Hasten |
| للمجد والعلياء | lil majdi wal alya | To glory and supremacy, |
| مجدي لخالق السماء | majidi li khalikis sama | Glorify the Creator of the heavens! |
| وارفعي الخفاق الأخضر | war fail khaffaka akhdar | And raise the green flag |
| يحمل النور المسطر | yahmilu nural musattar | Carrying the written light reflecting guidance, |
| رددي الله أكبر | raddidi allah akbar | Repeat, Allahu Akbar! |
| يا موطني | ya mawtani | O my country! |
| موطني | mawtani | My country, |
| عشت فخر المسلمين | aishta fakhral muslimin | Live as the pride of Muslims! |
| عاش الملك | aash al malik | Long live the King |
| للعلم | lil alam | For the flag |
| والوطن | wal watan | And the homeland! |
Saudi National Anthem Lyrics – 1958
In 1958, during the time of King Saud, the following national anthem was adopted. The melody and the lyrics both were different from the one adopted by King Abdul Aziz.
| Arabic | English |
| إلى المجد هيا شباب العرب | To glory, come on, Arab youth |
| وهبوا خفافا لنيل الإرب | They gave their slippers to get the money |
| ولاتستكينوا غداة الطلب | And do not relax the day after the request |
| فإن المعالي لمن قد غلب | The excellency is for the one who has defeated |
| ونحن غراساَ سعودُ نماه | We are the plants of Saud that grew |
| ونحن نباتاَ سعودُ رواه | We are plants of Saud, narrated by him |
| فسيروا على هديه او خُطاه | So follow his guidance or his footsteps |
| فعاش المليكُ مديد الحياة | The king lived a long life |
| فإنَا بنو العرب الأولين | We are the sons of the first Arabs |
| حُماة الديار أسود العرين | The protectors of the land are the lions of the den |
| بنينا كبنيانهم قادرين | We are built like theirs, capable |
| وسُدنا البلاد بعلمٍ ودين | We filled the country with knowledge and religion |
| اذا مادُعينا نسُل السيوف | If we are not called descendants of swords |
| ونمضي صفوفُ تليها صفوف | We go rows after rows |
| ونسعى إلى المجد بين الدفوف | We seek glory between the tambourines |
| إذا ما أردنا بلغنا المراد | If we want, we will achieve our goal |
| وإما وردنا فصدر العباد | And as for us, we will return to the hearts of the servants |
| ولاننثني عن سبيل الجهاد | We will not be deterred from the path of jihad |
| ليحيا المليكُ وتحيا البلاد | Long live the king and long live the country |
| سعودُ تقدم لحمل اللواء | Saud stepped forward to carry the standard |
| وصافح هنالك شمس السماء | There he shook hands with the sun of heaven |
| لك الحب منا ومحض الولاء | You have our love and pure loyalty |
| ومنك النداء ومنا الفداء | From you is the call and from us is the redemption |
Saudi National Anthem Lyrics – 1947
In 1947, when the Saudi National Anthem was created for the first time, it had the following lyrics.
| Arabic | English |
| يعيش ملكنا الحبيب | Long live our beloved king |
| أرواحنا فداه حامي الحرم | Our souls are the protector of the sanctuary |
| هيا اهتفوا عاش الملك | Come on, cheer, long live the king |
| هيا ارفعوا راية الوطن | Come on, raise the flag of the homeland |
| اهتفوا ورددوا النشيد | Cheer and chant the anthem |
| يعيش الملك | Long live the king |
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