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"Ey Reqîb" is the Kurdish national anthem. It was written by the Kurdish poet and political activist, Dildar, in 1938 while in jail. "Ey Reqîb" literally means "Hey Guard, Hey Guardian or Hey Enemy".

Ey reqîb! (Kurdish)

Ey reqîb
Ey reqîb her mawe qewmî kurd ziman,
Nay şikênê danerî topî zeman.
Kes nelê kurd mirduwe; kurd zînduwe,
Zînduwe qet nanewê alakeman.

Lawî kurd hestaye ser pê wek dilêr
Ta be xuên nexsîn deka tacî jiyan.
Kes nelê kurd mirduwe, kurd zînduwe,
Zînduwe qet nanewê alakeman.

Ême roley Midya u Kayxosrewîn,
Dînman, ayînman her nishteman
Kes nelê kurd mirduwe, kurd zînduwe,
Zînduwe qet nanewê alakeman.
Ême roley rengî sûr u şorişîn,
Seyrîke xuênawiya raburdûman.
Kes nelê kurd mirduwe, kurd zînduwe,
Zînduwe qet nanewê alakeman.

Lawî kurdî hazir u amadeye,
Giyan fîdane, giyan fîda, her giyan fîda.
Kes nelê Kurd mirduwe, kurd zînduwe,
Zînduwe qet nanewê alakeman!




Hey Guardian! (English)

Hey Guard, the Kurdish nation is alive, its language is yet spoken
We shall not be defeated by the weapons of any time
Let no one say Kurds are no more
The Kurds are alive
The Kurds are alive, their flag will never fall

We, the youth are the red colour of the revolution
Look how much blood we have been forced to shed
Let no one say Kurds are no more
The Kurds are alive
The Kurds are alive, their flag will never fall

We are the children of the Medes and Kai Khosrow (Cyaxares)
Both our faith and religion are our homeland
Both our faith and religion are Kurd and Kurdistan
Let no one say Kurds are no more
The Kurds are alive
The Kurds are alive, their flag will never fall

The Kurdish youth have risen like lions
To adorn the crown of life with blood
Let no one say Kurds are no more
The Kurds are alive
The Kurds are alive, their flag will never fall

The Kurdish youth are ever present and
Forever will be ready to sacrifice our lives
They will sacrifice each life they have, each life they have!

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