The Belarus national anthem lyrics belong to the State Anthem of the Republic of Belarus. The current lyrics were adopted in 2002, with words written by Uladzimir Karyzna and music composed by Niescier Sakałoŭski. The anthem focuses on peace, unity, shared labor, and the idea of brotherhood among peoples.
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Мы, беларусы — мірныя людзі,
Сэрцам адданыя роднай зямлі,
Шчыра сябруем, сілы гартуем
Мы ў працавітай, вольнай сям’і.
Слаўся, зямлі нашай светлае імя,
Слаўся, народаў братэрскі саюз!
Маці-Радзіма, вечна жыві
І квітней, Беларусь!
Разам з братамі мужна вякамі
Мы баранілі родны парог,
У бітвах за волю, бітвах за долю
Свой здабывалі сцяг перамог!
Слаўся, зямлі нашай светлае імя,
Слаўся, народаў братэрскі саюз!
Маці-Радзіма, вечна жыві
І квітней, Беларусь!
Дружба народаў — сіла народаў —
Наш запаветны, сонечны шлях.
Гонар і слава на векі-вякоў
Нам здабылася ў мірных баях.
Слаўся, зямлі нашай светлае імя,
Слаўся, народаў братэрскі саюз!
Маці-Радзіма, вечна жыві
І квітней, Беларусь!
English
We, Belarusians, are peaceful people,
Devoted with our hearts to our native land,
We sincerely make friends, we strengthen our strength
In a hardworking, free family.
Glory to the bright name of our land,
Glory to the brotherly union of peoples!
Motherland, live forever
And flourish, Belarus!
Together with our brothers, bravely through centuries,
We defended our native threshold,
In battles for freedom, battles for destiny,
We earned our banner of victory.
Glory to the bright name of our land,
Glory to the brotherly union of peoples!
Motherland, live forever
And flourish, Belarus!
Friendship of peoples is the strength of peoples,
Our guiding and sunlit path.
Honor and glory for all time
Were earned by us in peaceful struggles.
Glory to the bright name of our land,
Glory to the brotherly union of peoples!
Motherland, live forever
And flourish, Belarus!
What the Lyrics Mean
The Belarus national anthem lyrics open by defining Belarusians as peaceful and loyal to their homeland. Peace is presented as a core national trait, not weakness.
References to friendship and shared labor highlight cooperation rather than individual achievement. The anthem frames the nation as a “family,” stressing collective responsibility.
The repeated praise of a “brotherly union of peoples” reflects Belarus’s emphasis on close ties with neighboring nations and shared historical paths.
When the anthem mentions battles, it avoids aggressive language. Victory is connected to defending one’s home and destiny, not conquest.
The final lines focus on continuity. The wish for Belarus to “live forever and flourish” ties survival to stability, not expansion.
The Story Behind Belarus’s National Anthem
The current Belarus national anthem lyrics were officially adopted after the country became independent following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Instead of creating an entirely new melody, Belarus chose to keep the familiar tune from the Soviet-era anthem while changing the lyrics.
This decision was intentional. The goal was to maintain continuity and recognition while redefining national identity in a new political reality.
Lyricist Uladzimir Karyzna replaced ideological language with themes of peace, unity, and work. The anthem avoids strong political statements and instead focuses on everyday values.
By emphasizing brotherhood and cooperation, the anthem reflects how Belarus positions itself historically and culturally, especially in relation to its neighbors.
Today, the anthem is performed at official ceremonies, public events, and national holidays, continuing to serve as a symbol of stability, collective identity, and national continuity.
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