"Azərbaycan marşı" (pronounced [ɑːzæɾbɑjˈdʒɑn mɑɾˈʃɯ]; lit.

The music was composed by Uzeyir Hajibeyov, and the lyrics were written by poet Ahmad Javad or cultural figure and politician Jamo bey Hajinski.

The government officially adopted the anthem in 1920, with the passage of the decree, "On the State Hymn of the Republic of Azerbaijan".

[1] In 1992, after the fall of the Soviet Union, Azerbaijan's government officially restored "Azərbaycan Marşı" as the national anthem.

[3] In 2011, to mark the 20th anniversary of independence, a stamp featuring the lyrics was issued.

In 1919, during the formation of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, the new government announced it was accepting submissions from the public for a national anthem, coat of arms and state seal.

A prize of 15,000 rubles would be awarded to the citizen who submitted the winning anthem.

In 1919, this work received the first award announced by the government of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.

According to Turkish musicologist Etem Üngör, "In those years, when Azerbaijan had not yet lost its independence, the march was chanted by military schools before lessons.

"[6] In 1922, the "Azərbaycan marşı" was replaced by the Soviet communist anthem "The Internationale".

In 1944, during World War II, the new Soviet national anthem replaced "The Internationale" and an additional anthem of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic was installed.

In 1989, following several years of changes brought by perestroika, composer Aydin Azimov arranged a modern recording of the anthem by a full symphony and chorus.

That fall, "Azərbaycan marşı" was broadcast on television and radios in Azerbaijan, 70 years after it was introduced.

Hüququndan keçən əsgər, Hərə bir qəhrəman oldu!

Sənə min bir məhəbbət Sinəmdə tutmuş məkan!

سنه مین بیر محبت سينمده تۇتمۇش مکان!

Һүгугундан кечән әсҝәр, Һәрә бир гәһрәман олду!

Сән оласан ҝүлүстан, Сәнә һәр ан ҹан гурбан!

Сәнә мин бир мәһәббәт Синәмдә тутмуш мәкан!

Thousands of lives were sacrificed, Thy soul a battlefield became, Of every soldier devoted, Each one of them heroes became!

To stand on guard for thine honour, Bearing aloft thy sacred flag; To stand on guard for thine honour, Eager be every youthful heir!

Hüququndan keçän äsgär, Härä bir qähräman oldu!

Sänä min bir mähäbbät Sinämdä tutmuş mäkan!

Hyququndan kecən əsgər, Hərə ʙir qəhrəman oldu!

Sən olasan gylystan, Sənə hər an çan qurʙan!

Sənə min ʙir məhəʙʙət Sinəmdə tutmuş məkan!

Һүгугундан кечән әсҝәр, Һәрә бир гәһрәман олду!

Сән оласан ҝүлүстан, Сәнә һәр ан ҹан гурбан!

Сәнә мин бир мәһәббәт Синәмдә тутмуш мәкан!

Regulations for the performance of the national anthem are set forth in the law signed by President Heydar Aliyev in 1996.