| English: Imperial Anthem of Iran | |
|---|---|
| سرود شاهنشاهی ایران | |
Former royal anthem ofIran | |
| Lyrics | Sheikh Afsar, 1933[1] |
| Music | Davud Najmi Moqaddam, 1933[1] |
| Adopted | 1933; 93 years ago (1933)[1] |
| Relinquished | February 1979; 47 years ago (1979-02)[1] |
| Preceded by | Salute of the Sublime State of Persia |
| Succeeded by | "Payandeh Bada Iran"(as national anthem) |
| Audio sample | |
"Sorud-e Shâhanshâhi" (vocal) | |

TheImperial Anthem of Iran,[a] also known by its incipit "Long Live our King of Kings",[b] was theroyal anthem ofIran from 1933 until theIranian Revolution of 1979, when the monarchy was abolished.[1][2]
Its tune, when set to a different respective set of lyrics, also simultaneously served as both the country'snational andflag anthem. This anthem was composed by the order ofReza Shah to the Iranian Literary Association.[citation needed]
| Persian original | Romanization of Farsi | IPA transcription[c] |
|---|---|---|
شاهنشه ما زنده بادا | Shâhanshâh-e mâ zende bâdâ | [ʃɒːhænˈʃɒːhe mɒː zenˈde bɒːˈdɒː |] |
| English translation |
|---|
Long live ourKing of Kings, |
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