Balgariyo mila

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Himn na Narodna Republika Balgariya
English: Anthem of the Bulgarian People's Republic
Химн на Народна Република България
Cover of sheet anthem of Balgariyo Mila.jpg

National anthem of People's Republic of Bulgaria People's Republic of Bulgaria (1951-1964)
Also known asBalgariyo mila (English: Dear Bulgaria)
LyricsNikola Furnadzhiev
 [bg]
Elisaveta Bagriana[1], May 18, 1950[2]
MusicGeorgi Dimitrov
 [bg]
[1], December 30, 1950[2]
AdoptedJanuary 1, 1951[2]
RelinquishedSeptember 8, 1964[2]

Anthem of the Bulgarian People's Republic (Bulgarian: Химн на Народната Република България, romanizedHimn na Narodnata Republika Balgariya), also unofficially known as Dear Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Българийо мила, romanizedBalgariyo mila) was the national anthem of Bulgaria from 1951 until 1964.

History[]

On February 20, 1949, a contest for the new anthem of the Bulgarian People's Republic was announced. According to the requirements of the organizers, it should in a simple, tight and exciting form reflect the most characteristic of the historical development of the Bulgarian people. The text should be simple, clear and smooth, "as inspirational, as wise as poetic as it is political." In its content, the heroic struggles of the Bulgarian people for liberation, the majestic and unexpected glories of Hristo Botev and Vasil Levski, as well as the other fighters fallen for freedom, have to be emphasized. It is explicitly emphasized that reflection was to find the Ninth of September as the beginning of a new era. Reflection requirements are to show "the love of the people to the homeland, the praise of its beauty, its determination to fight, to work affectionately for its glory and prosperity, its readiness for all sacrifices for freedom and independence, and friendship with the Soviet Union."[2][3]

The new national anthem of the People's Republic of Bulgaria that was effective from January 1, 1951.

In March 1949, a special commission reviewed the submitted proposals. Thirty-one proposals were picked to be published in the periodic press for a nationwide discussion. The proposals was published on March 23, 1949.[4] Among the authors were Elisaveta Bagriana, Mladen Isaev, Ivan Rudnykov, Nikolay Marangozov, Aleksandar Gerov, Mihail Lakatnik. According to the commission, none of these poems meet all the requirements, which is why the poets Bagryana, Isaev and Nikola Furnadzhiev were assigned to compose a final version. The work proceeded until May 18, 1950, when the text was finally ready and approved by the Council of Ministers. The next day, the Committee on Science, Art and Culture announced a contest for the creation of a melody. On December 30, 1950, the Presidium of the National Assembly issued Decree No. 688, which came into force on January 1, 1951, which affirmed the song as the new anthem of the People's Republic of Bulgaria.[3]

The lyrics of the 1951 anthem closely resembled the State Anthem of the Soviet Union, and is entirely written according to the canons of Stalin's times. The rejection of the cult of personality of Stalin and attempts to democratize the Soviet system in the early 1960s led to the discourse of the replacement of the anthem.[2][3] This prompted poet Georgi Dzhagarov to begin an effort to replace the anthem. His polemic reached Todor Zhivkov, leader of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, and soon, Zhivkov held a dialog with Dzagarov about the replacement of the anthem. On March 29, 1962, the Council of Ministers of Bulgaria announced a competition for writing of texts and music, with the deadline for the submission of the project on May 1, 1963. This resulted in the "Balgariyo mila" anthem being relinquished, and Mila Rodino was affirmed as the new national anthem on September 8, 1964.[5][2]

Lyrics[]

Cyrillic script Latin script IPA transcription[missing text] Singable English translation
First verse

Българио мила, земя на герои,
неспирен и мощен е твоят възход.
Да крепне навеки съюзът ни боен
с могъщия братски съветски народ!

Balgariyo mila, zemya na geroi,
nespiren i moshten e tvojat vazhod.
Da krepne naveki sayuzat ni boen
s mogashtiya bratski savetski narod.

Bulgaria, dear, you’re the land of our heroes!
Incessant and mighty has surged your ascent.
The link with our brothers shall grow ever stronger;
The firm, soldier’s link with the Soviet land!

Refrain

Слава, Републико наша свободна!
Страж на мира непреклонно бъди!
Враг ли нападне земята ни родна,
в бой до победа ни смело води!

Slava, Republiko naš svobodna!
Strazh na mira nepreklonno badi!
Vrag li nabadne zemyata ni rodna.
v boy do pobeda ni smelo vodi!

Hail, our Republic, we sing to your glory!
May you fore’er be a true shield of peace!
But should an enemy storm o’er the country,
Lead us to battle, to glorious feats!

Second verse

Великото слънце на Ленин и Сталин,
с лъчите си нашия път освети.
Димитров за подвиг сърцата запали,
в борбата и в мирния труд ни сплоти.

Velikoto slënce na Lenin i Stalin,
S lachite si nashiya pat osveti.
Dimitrov za podvig sartsata zapali,
v borbata i mirniya trud ni sploti.

How great is the sun of our Lenin and Stalin,
Whose unequalled splendour throws light on our way!
The hearts which Dimitrov has fired are flaming
In struggle and work with so dazzling a ray!

Refrain

Слава, Републико наша свободна!
Страж на мира непреклонно бъди!
Враг ли нападне земята ни родна,
в бой до победа ни смело води!

Slava, Republiko naš svobodna!
Strazh na mira nepreklonno badi!
Vrag li nabadne zemyata ni rodna.
v boy do pobeda ni smelo vodi!

Hail, our Republic, we sing to your glory!
May you fore’er be a true shield of peace!
But should an enemy storm o’er the country,
Lead us to battle, to glorious feats!

Third verse

Строим ний заводи, разкриваме мини,
нивята широки задружно орем.
За нашата скъпа, прекрасна родина
готови сме труд и живот да дадем!

Stroim niy zavodi, raskrivame mini,
nivyata shiroki zadruzhno orem.
Za nashata skëpa, prekrasna rodina
gotovi sme trud i zhivot da dadem.

We’re digging our mines, we are working and building,
We’re tilling in common the large tract of soil.
Our country, our beautiful country thus serving
With all that we have, with our lives and our toil.

Refrain

Слава, Републико наша свободна!
Страж на мира непреклонно бъди!
Враг ли нападне земята ни родна,
в бой до победа ни смело води!

Slava, Republiko naš svobodna!
Strazh na mira nepreklonno badi!
Vrag li nabadne zemyata ni rodna.
v boy do pobeda ni smelo vodi!

Hail, our Republic, we sing to your glory!
May you fore’er be a true shield of peace!
But should an enemy storm o’er the country,
Lead us to battle, to glorious feats!

Similarity to the anthem of the Soviet Union[]

The lyrics of the anthem was entirely written according to the music of Stalin's times. The melody and the lyrics of the anthem were heavily influenced by the State Anthem of the Soviet Union. A brief comparison of the translation of both of the anthem proves this :[6]

Anthem of the Soviet Union Balgariyo Mila

Sing to our Motherland, free and undying,
Bulwark of peoples in brotherhood strong!
Flag of the Soviets, Flag of the people,
From victory to victory lead us on!

Hail, our Republic, we sing to your glory!
May you forever be a true shield of peace!
But should an enemy storm o’er the country,
Lead us to battle, to glorious feats!

Through tempests the shadows of freedom have cheered us,
Along the new path where great Lenin did lead,
Be true to the people, thus Stalin has reared us,
Inspired us to labor and valorus deed.

How great is the sun of our Lenin and Stalin,
Whose unequalled splendour throws light on our way!
The hearts which Dimitrov has fired are flaming
In struggle and work with so dazzling a ray!

Orchestral sheet music of the anthem[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "BULGARIA : Bulgaria National Anthem (1950-1964)". www.national-anthems.org. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Химнът на България през превратностите на времето". socbg.com. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "ИСТОРИЯ НА БЪЛГАРСКИЯ ХИМН". www.pamettanabulgarite.com. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "Българийо мила, земя на герои". pesenproject.wordpress.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  5. ^ "ТАЙНАТА ИСТОРИЯ НА ХИМНА НА НАРОДНА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ". www.tretavazrast.com. March 11, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  6. ^ "ИСТОРИЯ НА БЪЛГАРСКИТЕ ДЪРЖАВНИ СИМВОЛИ ЧАСТ ТРЕТА. БЪЛГАРСКИЯТ ХИМН". protobulgarians.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-07.
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