The State Anthem of the Republic of Dagestan, a constituent republic of Russia, was adopted on 25 February 2016.Новым гимном Дагестана может стать гимн 'Клятва' Гамзатова The music was composed by Murad Kazhlayev, and the lyrics are based on an Avar poem by Rasul Gamzatov. The official Russian lyrics were written by Nikolay Dorizo. It replaced the original anthem that functioned as the state anthem from 2003 to 2016.
History The State Anthem was first approved by the Law of the Republic of Dagestan "On the State Anthem of the Republic of Dagestan" dated 19 November 2003, under the title "Dagestan, You Holy Fatherland", with lyrics by poet Shirvani Chalayev.
In 2015, the Head of the Republic of Dagestan decided there be a replacement for "Dagestan, You Holy Fatherland", with new music and lyrics. A competition had been held on 20 June by Ramazan Abdulatipov, and different lyrical versions had been submitted. The current lyrics to "The Oath" () – its simpler name – was officially approved
Lyrics Russian originalRussian Latin alphabetEnglish translationI Gornyje reki k morju spešat. Pticy k veršinam putj svoj veršat Ty – moj očag, ty – moja kolybelj Kljatva moja – Dagestan.
Tebe prisjagaju na vernostj svoju, Dyšu ja toboj, o tebe poju. Sozvezdje narodov našlo zdesj semiu Moj malyj narod, moj velikij narod.
II Podvigi gorcev, bratstvo i čestj. Zdesj eto bylo, zdesj eto jestj. Moj Dagestan i Rossija moja, Vmeste s toboj navsegda!
Dagestan!I Down the peaks creeks stream into the seas, Away the birds fly into the heights. You are my heart, you are my fountain, You are my oath, Dagestan.
To you I swear my loyalty, You're the air I breathe, you're the air I sing. Constellation of families aplenty, O my little nation, yet so imposing.
II Feats of highlanders, kinship and honour, There you were, and now here you are! O my Dagestan and my Russia, Together and forever!
Dagestan!
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