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English: Lightning O'er the Tatras | |
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![]() First printed version of the anthem | |
National anthem of Slovakia | |
Also known as | Dobrovoľnícka |
Lyrics | Janko Matúška, 1844 |
Music | Music from Kopala studienku |
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Nad Tatrou sa blýska (instrumental) |
"Nad Tatrou sa blýska" (say: nat TAH-troh sah BLEE-skah, meaning "Lightning O'er the Tatras") is the national anthem of Slovakia. When Slovakia, along with Czechia, was part of the former country of Czechoslovakia, parts of this anthem was played along the Czech national anthem "Kde domov můj". The words of the song were written in 1844 by Janko Matúška, and the melody of the song comes from a Slovak folk song called "Kopala studienku".[1]
Lyrics
[change | change source]Only the first two stanzas are officially part of the national anthem.
Slovak original
[change | change source]Latin script | Cyrillic script | IPA transcription |
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𝄆 Nad Tatrou sa blýska | 𝄆 Над Татроу са блыска | 𝄆 [nat ta.trɔʊ̯ sa ˈbliːs.ka] |
English version
[change | change source]𝄆 Far above the Tatras
Lightning bolts are pounding. 𝄇
𝄆 These bolts we shall banish,
Brothers, they will vanish;
Slovaks are rebounding.
𝄆 Our Slovakia was,
Until now, quiescent. 𝄇
𝄆 But the lightning flashing
And the thunder crashing
Made it effervescent. 𝄇
𝄆 Slovakia's now risen,
Ripping off her chains 𝄇
𝄆 Hey, dear family
The hour has struck
Alive is Mother Glory. 𝄇
𝄆 Firs are still growing
On slopes of Krivan 𝄇
𝄆 Who feels to be Slovak
May he grab a blade
And among us stand. 𝄇
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "The history, lyrics and meaning of Slovakia's rousing national anthem". Classic FM. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ↑ Slovak Flag & Slovak Anthem slovakia.com