[1] Its lyrics were written by Sulaiman Laiq on behalf of the government of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) headed by Nur Muhammad Taraki, who decided to change the national symbols after the Saur Revolution of 1978.

[2][3][4] The music was composed by Jaleel Ghahland and was arranged by Ustad Salim Sarmad.

In 1987, Afghanistan officially abandoned communism but this song was kept as the national anthem until 1992, when it was discontinued.

٣ موږ په نړیوالو کی سوله او وروری غواړو موږه زیارا یستونکو ته پراخه آزادی غواړو موږ ورته ډوډی غواړو کور غواړو، کالی غواړو Korus: Garam śah, lā garam śah Ta əi muquadas lamara Əi də āzādi lamara Əi də nekmarghi lamara.

Through a dismal past we trekked, Yet toward light we advanced, Thus to victory we marched, And to kinship we triumphed.

For peace and fraternity Among proletarians; For freedom and democracy To the faithful labourers.