-:Arabic Version:-
-:English Translation:- I decided to translate the Lebanese national anthem myself as I was not happy with the available transalation, I felt that the available translation did not do the anthem justice, furthermore I felt it actually was not a correct translation. Try as you might however, the aura associated with the anthem cannot be translated. ALL FOR THE NATION Verse One All! For the nation, for our Advancement and the Flag! History is filled with the endeavours of our sword and pen. Our valleys and the mountains, make our men fearless. Our words and our efforts are for the sake of perfection. All! For the nation, for our Advancement and the Flag! All! For the nation! Verse Two Our Elders and our children, they await our nations's call: We become as Lions of the Jungle when crisis arise. The East is its heart, for ever Lebanon: Protected by God till the end of time. All! For the nation, for our Advancement and the Flag! All! For the nation! Verse Three Its sea and its land are the Gems of the Easts. Its good deeds flow from pole to pole. Its name is its glory since the dawn of mankind. Its cedars are its pride, its eternal symbol. All! For the nation, for our Advancement and the Flag! All! For the nation! Translated by: Mohammed Reslan, 21th of September, 2004.
-:English-Arabic pronounciation:- Read the following as you would normal english, and you will be reciting the Lebanese national anthem as if you were reading it in its native arabic. Kulluna lil-watan Verse One Kulluna lil-watan, lil'ula lil-'alam Mil'u ayn az-zaman, saifuna wal-qalam Sahluna wal-jabal, manbitun lir-rijal Qawluna wal-'amal fi sabil al-kamal Kulluna lil-watan, lil'ula lil-'alam, Kulluna lil-watan Verse Two Shaykhuna wal-fata, 'Inda sawt al-watan Usdu ghaben mata, sawaratna al-fitan Sharquna qalbuhu, abadan Lubnan Sanahu rabbuhu, li-mada al-azman Kulluna lil-watan, lil'ula lil-'alam, Kulluna lil-watan Verse Three Bahruhu barruhu, durratu-sharqayn Ramzuhu birruhu, mali' al-qutbayn Ismuhu 'izzuhu, munzou kana al-judud Majduhu arzuhu, ramzuhu lil-khulud Kulluna lil-watan, lil'ula lil-'alam, kulluna lil-watan
-:Other translations:- This translation I feel does not do the anthem justice and in my opinion is not a correct translation. All of us! For our Country, for our Flag and Glory! Verse One All of us! For our Country, for our Flag and Glory! Our valour and our writings are the envy of the ages. Our mountains and our our valleys, they bring forth stalwart men. And to Perfection all our efforts we devote. All of us! For our Country, for our Flag and Glory! Verse Two Our Elders and our children, they await our Country's call: And on the Day of Crisis they are as Lions of the Jungle. The heart of our East is ever Lebanon: May God preserve her until end of time. All of us! For our Country, for our Flag and Glory! Verse Three The Gems of the East are her land and sea. Throughout the world her good deeds flow from pole to pole. And her name is her glory since time began. Immortality's Symbol- the Cedar- is her Pride. All of us! For our Country, for our Flag and Glory!