Cypriot National Anthem

[Dhavlos]

Is the following an acceptable basis for an anthem for a new cyprus?

Get the tune here(with greek lyrics)

Thank you to Kifeas for giving us the song, and an english/greek translation, and also to Birkibrisli for the initial turkish translation, and Mookskin for the 'proper' translation.

Obviously there are a few things to be sorted out but is this ok as a basis? Also, here is the discussion from before
Some people have had reservations about the 'madonna' aspect, but i propose to change that to 'Aphrodite'-predates christianity/islam and cyprus is well known for it. Please, give your comments etc... If it is accepted, we will put it in the 'Finalised ideas' thread fo this section.


Greek Translation (in latin characters):
CHRISOPRASINO FILLO

Gie tis lemonias, tis elias
Gie tis aggalias, tis charas
Gie tou pevkou, tou kiparissiou
Ton pallikarion ke tis agapis
Chrisoprasino fillo
rigmeno sto pelagos

Gie tou kseramenou livadiou
Gie tis pikramenis Panayias
Gie tou Liva, t’ adikou chamou
T’ agriou kerou, ton ifestion
Chrisoprasino fillo
rigmeno sto pelagos

Gie ton koritsion pou geloun
Gie ton agorion pou methoun
Gie tou mirou, tou cheretismou
Kipros tis agapis kai tou oneirou
Chrisoprasino fillo
rigmeno sto pelagos

Chrisoprasino fillo
rigmeno sto pelagos




English translation:
GOLDEN -GREEN LEAF

Land of lemon and olive tree
Land of hug and joy
Land of pine and cypress,
of brave youth and affection
Golden-green leaf
cast into the ocean

Land of dried meadow
Land of embittered Madonna
Land of livas and wrongful loss
Of fierce times and volcanoes
Golden-green leaf
cast into the ocean

Land of laughing girls
Land of elating boys
Land of scent and salute
Cyprus of love and vision
Golden-green leaf
cast into the ocean

Golden-green leaf
cast into the ocean


Turkish Translation:
ALTIN-YEŞİLİ BİR YAPRAK

Ülke limon ve zeytin ağacı
kucak ve sevinç
çam ve selvi
cesur gençler ve şefkatler ülkesi
Altın-yeşili bir yaprak
okyanusa atılmış

Ülke kuru ovalar
İçi dolu Um-Haram
Lodos ve haksız kayıplar ülkesi
kızgın zamanlar,volkan dağları
Altın-yeşili bir yaprak
okyanusa atılmış

ülke gülen kızlar
coşkun oğlanlar
kokunun ve selamın ülkesi
aşkın ve vizyonun ülkesi Kıbrıs
Altın-yeşili bir yaprak
okyanusa atılmış

Altın yeşili bir yaprak
okyanusa atılmış

[respiridus]

I think it's the perfect song. It states all the good things of Cyprus and its people, and refers to our turbulent past with regret but without being provocative or blaming. And, it's better to use a song Cypriots know and can associate with Cyprus, rather than a new one (which people might see as "imposed").

My only suggestion: The lyrics in Turkish should be changed so that they would rhyme and fit the music. The new lyrics shouldn't change the spirit of the song however.

[moonskin]

G'day all,

Respy is right. I was already doing some arrangements to it. I hope Birkibrisli won't get angry at me for screwing up his translation . Here is the draft version, please do share your comments.

The only change to the meaning is the replacement of Ocean (okyanus) with Mediterranean (akdeniz). Can someone comment if this change still sounds ok in Greek?

Cheers.

ALTIN-YEŞİLİ BİR YAPRAK

Limon ve zeytin ağaçlarının,
Kucaklaşmaların ve sevinçlerin ülkesi
Çamların ve selvilerin,
Cesur gençlerin ve şefkatlerin ülkesi

Akdenize atılmış
Altın-yeşili bir yaprak

Kupkuru ovaların ve,
Hala Sultan'ın ülkesi
Lodos ve haksız kayıpların,
kızgın zamanların ve volkanların ülkesi

Akdenize atılmış
Altın-yeşili bir yaprak

Gülen kızların ve,
coşkulu oğlanların ülkesi
Esansın ve selamın,
Aşkın ve vizyonun ülkesi Kıbrıs

Akdenize atılmış
Altın-yeşili bir yaprak

Akdenize atılmış
Altın-yeşili bir yaprak

[Bullika]

well done guys!

[Birkibrisli]

[depurple]

Hey lest just write our own one:
Many eastern block wrote News Ones after the USSR broke up: Also Australia has only had their one for about 10 years?
cheers boys and get writing:
The best of Cyprus and don't write women and drinking:
There is more to Cyprus but I just don't see past the women and drinking:

[Leon]

It would be nice if the first paragraph was in Greek, the second in Turkish, etc., so there is an equal amount in both languages.

[filio]

hello everyone,

I find this a very good song for national anthem.
I like the fact that there is no "military march" hint to it like some national anthems but instead there is a loving almost nostalgic feel to it.

[Mete]

Hi guys,

I love the song as an art piece but....it doesn't sound like a national anthem to me. It sounds like any other Greek song. Don't get me wrong, I love the song but it's just too long and too much like an ordinary Greek song to be considered a national anthem, you know what I mean? It's like Americans having an Elvis song or British having a Beatles song as a national anthem.

[garbitsch]

I agree with Mete. That's why I voted No. A new anthem should be short, practical, and it should not refer any religious figure and it should be written and composed by musicians from both communities...

[thebrix]

[Bullika]

[thebrix]

[Mete]

[Eric Dayi]

I can just imagine this particular "national anthem" being played in two (maybe three) different languages one after the other at every occasion.

Turkish Cypriot and Greek soldiers standing to attention and each singing the "national anthem" in their own language.

BTW, would they have to smash plates when it's finished?

Has anyone tried to sing the Turkish version to hear what it sounds like?

Sorry guys, it sounds too much like a Greek song that I would play if I want to take my old lady for a spin on the dance floor.