Anthem of Pakistan

Blessed be the sacred land,
Happy be the bounteous realm,
Symbol of high resolve,
Land of Pakistan.
Blessed be thou citadel of faith.

The Order of this Sacred Land
Is the might of the brotherhood of the people.
May the nation, the country, and the State
Shine in glory everlasting.
Blessed be the goal of our ambition.

This flag of the Crescent and the Star
Leads the way to progress and perfection,
Interpreter of our past, glory of our present,
Inspiration of our future,
Symbol of Almighty's protection

History:

The national Anthem of Pakistan is comprised of verses by the poet Abul Asar Hafeez Jullundhri, and music composed by Ahmed G. Chagla. The anthem was adopted by the government of Pakistan in 1954. It reflects the idealism of the founders of the nation and hope for Pakistan's unity in the future. To the right you can find the anthem written in Urdu and below translated into English. Follow the link below the English text to hear a recording of the anthem.

National Anthem:                  Approved in August, 1954

*Verses Composed by:          Abssul Asar Hafeez Jullundhri 

*Tune Composed by:            Ahmed G. Chagla

*Duration:                            80 seconds

State Emblem:

The State Emblem consists of: 

The crescent and star which are symbols of Islam 

The shield in the centre shows four major crops 

Wreath surrounding the shield represents cultural heritage and

4. Scroll contains Quaid's motto: Unity Faith, Discipline