Anthem of Syria - Humat ad-Diyar (Arabic/EN text)

“Guardians of the Homeland“ - النشيد الوطني السوري حُمَاةَ الدِّيَار Arabic lyrics/Transliteration/Literal English translation --- “Ħumāt ad-Diyār“ is the national anthem of Syria, with lyrics written by Khalil Mardam Bey and the music by Mohammed Flayfel, who also composed the national anthem of the Palestinian National Authority, as well as many other Arab folk songs. The anthem is divided into four stanzas, each pertaining to a different and unique aspect of Syria from the remaining stanzas. Although the name of the anthem is “Guardians of the Homeland“, which is a metaphor for the Syrian army, only the first stanza in fact talks about said army. The stanza breakdown is as follows: The first stanza is about Syria’s army, and its role in defen