The National Anthem of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzbek: Ozbekiston Respublikasining Davlat Madhiyasi) came into being when Uzbekistan was a republic of the Soviet Union. Upon independence in 1991, lacking any prior history as a nation or prior national anthem, the old anthem as a Soviet republic, composed by Mutal Burhanov, was retained, but new lyrics by Abdulla Aripov were written. Uzbek lyrics (Cyrillic script) Серқуёш ҳур ўлкам, элга бахт, нажот, Сен ўзинг дўстларга йўлдош, меҳрибон! Яшнагай то абад илму фан, ижод, Шуҳратинг порласин токи бор жахон! Олтин бу водийлар — жон Ўзбекистон, Аждодлар мардона руҳи сенга ёр! Улуғ халқ қудрати жўш урган замон, Оламни маҳлиё айлаган диёр! Бағри кенг ўзбекнинг ўчмас иймони, Эркин, ёш авлодлар сенга зўр қанот! Истиқлол машъали, тинчлик посбони, Ҳақсевар, она юрт, мангу бўл обод! Олтин бу водийлар — жон Ўзбекистон, Аждодлар мардона руҳи сенга ёр! Улуғ халқ қудрати жўш урган замон, Оламни маҳлиё айлаган диёр! English translation My sunny free land, happiness and salvation to your people, You are a warmhearted companion to your friends! Flourish forever with learning and creativity, May your glory shine as long as the world exists! These golden valleys dear Uzbekistan, The courageous spirit of your ancestors is with you! When the great power of the people raged, (You were) the country that charmed the world! The faith of an open-hearted Uzbek does not die out, The young free generation is a strong wing for you! Beacon of independence, guardian of peace, Lover of truth, motherland, flourish forever! These golden valleys dear Uzbekistan, The courageous spirit of your ancestors is with you! When the great power of the people raged, (You were) the country that charmed the world!