The Croatia national anthem, “Lijepa naša domovino” (Our Beautiful Homeland), celebrates the unity and heritage of the Croatian nation. Below are the original lyrics in Croatian and their English translation.
Additional Information
- Anthem Name: Lijepa naša domovino (Our Beautiful Homeland)
- Written Date: 1835
- Lyricist: Antun Mihanović
- Composer: Josip Runjanin
- Official Adoption Date: 1972
Original Lyrics in Croatian
Lijepa naša domovino,
Oj junačka zemljo mila,
Stare slave djedovino,
Da bi vazda sretna bila!
Mila, kan si nam slavna,
Mila si nam ti jedina,
Mila, kuda si nam ravna,
Mila, kuda si planina!
Teci Dravo, Savo teci,
Nit’ ti Dunav silu gubi,
Sinje more svijetu reci,
Da svoj narod Hrvat ljubi.
Dok mu njive sunce grije,
Dok mu hrašće bura vije,
Dok mu mrtve grobak krije,
Dok mu živo srce bije!
English Translation of the Lyrics
Here is the Croatia national anthem English version. “Lijepa naša domovino” reflects the pride and unity of Croatia. Below is the English translation of the lyrics.
Our beautiful homeland,
Oh dear, heroic land,
Our fathers’ ancient glory,
May you always be happy!
Dear, you are our only glory,
Dear, you are our only one,
Dear, we love your plains,
Dear, we love your mountains!
Drava, Sava, keep on flowing,
Danube, do not lose your strength,
Deep blue sea, tell the world,
That a Croat loves his homeland.
While the sun warms his fields,
While the oak forests blow,
While his ancestors rest in peace,
While his living heart beats!
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