Vajacki mars

Vajacki marš is the National anthem for the short-lived Belarusian Democratic Republic (BNR). The BNR was the government of Belarus, approximately from 1918 through 1920; currently the BNR exists in exile. Refer to the BNR Web site for further information. First published in Mensk, in the newspaper, Belarus, in 1919.

BELARUSKI NACYJANALÞNY GIMN: VAJACKI MARŠ

My vyîdzem šçylþnymi radami

Na volþny rodny naš prastor.

Haî volja veçna budze z nami,

A gvaltu my damo adpor!

Haî adzhyve zakamjanely

Naš belaruski volþny duh;

Štandar naš bel-çyrvona-bely,

Pakrû saboî narodny ruk!

Na boî! Za šçasce i za volju

Narodu slaûnaga svaîgo!

Braty, cjarpeli my davoli.

Na boî! – use da adnago!

Imja i silu belarusa

Njahaî paçue î baçycþ toî,

Hto sþmee nam njasþci prymusy

I peršy vykliça na boî.

Braty, da šçasþcja my padhodzim:

Haî grom grymgcþ jašçe macneî!

U kryvavyh mukah my narodzim

Zhycþcë respubliki svaëî!

Slovy Kraûcova Makara

BNR National Anthem: "Come, We Shall March in Joint Endeavor"

Come, we shall march in joint endeavour

Through the free spaces of our native land;

May freedom dwell with us forever,

And every onslaught we'll withstand.

Long live the Belarusian spirit brave,

The bold free spirit of our nation!

White-red-and-white the banners wave

Above our fight for liberation.

To arms! May happiness and freedom

For our brave people in the fight be won;

Too long in torment we were bleeding...

To battle, each and everyone!

Ah, may the Belarusian name and might

Be seen and heard from near and far

By all who'd rule us without right,

Or first dare challenge us to war.

Come, brothers, we march on to fortune,

Let thunder roar still louder in its strife!

We'll bring to birth from anguished torture

For our republic a new life!

For our dear country a new life!

written by Kraucou Makar

translated by Vera Rich