Mer Hayrenik
Mer Hayrenik (Our Fatherland) isnational anthemArmenia. Adopted on July 1, 1991, itbased onanthem ofFirst Armenian Republic (1918-1920), butdifferent lyrics.Itwritten by poet Mikael Nalbandian (1829-1866)composed by Barsegh Kanachyan (1885-1967).
TransliterationArmenian Lyrics
Mer Hairenik, azad angakh,Vor abrel eh tareh tar
Ir vor tika art ganchoom eh
Azad, angakh haiasdan.
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Aha yeghpair kez mi trosh,
Zor im tzerkov kordzetzi
Keeshernera yes koon chega,
Ardasoonkov luvatzi.
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Nayir neran yerek kooynov,
Nuviragan mer nushan,
Togh poghpoghi tushnamoo tem,
Togh meesht bandza Haiastan.
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Amenayn degh maha mi eh
Mart mee ankam bid merni,
Paytz yerani vor ir azki
Azadootyan ga tzohvi.
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English Translation
Our fatherland, freeindependent,That lived from centurycentury
His childrencalling
Free independent Armenia.
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Here brother,youflag,
That I mademy hands
Nights I didn't sleep,
With tears I washed it.
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Look at it, 3 colours
It's our gifted symbol.
Letshine againstenemy.
Let Armenia always be glorius.
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Everywhere death issame
Everyone dies only once
But lucky isone
Whosacrificedhis nation.
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