The State Anthem of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic was used from 1946 to 1996. Lyrics were removed in 1991 as a result of the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the gaining of independence of Turkmenistan.[1] The current State Anthem of Turkmenistan later replaced the Turkmen SSR anthem in 1996.
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; 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, the song's 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
Thr bulwark of peoples' friendship is unbreakable.
The entire Soviet Union's become a united family!
And the Russians have become a stronghold of friendship.
We're blessed with happiness in our native land.
Chorus:
Sing to the native land sunny and free!
The Party of Lenin's a wise helmsman.
Your victorious step is headed towards communism,
Blossom, Soviet land! Flourish, dear Turkmenistan!
II Lenin's paved us a clear way to freedom
And led us to eternal happy life.
He raised the people to fight for justice,
And inspired them to exploits and labour triumph!
Chorus
III
We selflessly serve the cause of communism,
We've tied our destinies to it – today to come.
And with the scarlet banner, the banner of the Motherland,
To the greatest aim valorously we march on!
I
The friendship of our people with equal rights,
The Soviet Union's transformed it into a fortress,
The leader of friendship is the Russian folk,
And the brotherhood's helped us as well.
Chorus I:
Long live and glorify, O 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 has brought us to happiness,
Stalin, son and leader of the people,
From victory to victory.
Chorus II:
Long live and glorify, O beautiful Motherland,
If hardships try to overwhelm you,
We're willing to spare our lives for you, Prosperous Motherland, O Turkmenistan!
III
Our country's 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!
