Our Republic, Hail!

Our Republic, Hail! (Bulgarian: Републико наша, здравей!, Republiko naša, zdravej!) was the national anthem of the People's Republic of Bulgaria from 1947 until 1951.

Republiko naša, zdravej!

English: Our Republic, Hail!
Републико наша, здравей!
National anthem of People's Republic of Bulgaria (1947–1951)
Lyrics	Krum Penev
Music	Georgi Dimitrov
Adopted	1947[1]
Relinquished	1 January 1951[1]

The anthem was in use between one year after the Bulgarian kingdom or republic referendum in 1946 and the affirmation of a new anthem in 1951.[1]

The anthem was obtained through a contest that was announced on 14 February 1947.[2]

Other anthems

During this period, in the current proposal of the establishment of a Southern Balkan federation, the song "Hey, Slavs" is usually played after the anthem. It was considered as an unofficial national anthem during that period. After the proposed federation failed in June 1948, the song became unpopular.

Lyrics

Cyrillic script	Latin script	IPA transcription	Singable English translation
First verse
Ярема на робство сурово И мрака на сива съдба Ний сринахме с огън и слово В жестока неравна борба.	Jarema na robstvo surovo I mraka na siva sëdba Nij srinahme s ogën i slovo V žestoka neravna borba.		The collar of slavery hard And darkness of grey fate We crashed with fire and word In cruel unequal fight.
Refrain
Републико наша народна, Републико наша здравей! Земята ни днес е свободна, Свободно днес всеки живей!	Republiko naša narodna, Republiko naša zdravej! Zemjata ni dnes e svobodna, Svobodno dnes vseki živej!		Our people’s republic, Our republic, Hail! Today our land is free, Today everyone lives free!
Second verse
За нас свободата е свята И ние ще браним с любов. Кръвта на борците, пролята По всяка падина и ров.	Za nas svobodata e svjata I nie šte branim s ljubov. Krëvta na borcite, proljata Po vsjaka padina i rov.		For us the freedom is sacred And we will defend it with love. The blood of the fighters is spilled, On every Hallow and ditch.
Refrain
Републико наша народна, Републико наша здравей! Земята ни днес е свободна, Свободно днес всеки живей!	Republiko naša narodna, Republiko naša zdravej! Zemjata ni dnes e svobodna, Svobodno dnes vseki živej!		Our people’s republic, Our republic, Hail! Today our land is free, Today everyone lives free!
Third verse
За наши и чужди тирани, Родино, в теб няма простор! Ний помним безбройните рани, Фашисткия кървав терор.	Za naši i čuždi tirani, Rodino, v teb njama prostor! Nij pomnim bezbrojnite rani, Fašistkija kërvav teror.		For our and foreign tyrants, Motherland, there is no space! We remember the numerous wounds The fascist bloody terror!
Refrain
Републико наша народна, Републико наша здравей! Земята ни днес е свободна, Свободно днес всеки живей!	Republiko naša narodna, Republiko naša zdravej! Zemjata ni dnes e svobodna, Svobodno dnes vseki živej!		Our people’s republic, Our republic, Hail! Today our land is free, Today everyone lives free!

References

1. "Химнът на България през превратностите на времето". socbg.com. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
2. "Отечествен фронт". III (752). February 14, 1947. p. 5.