Asli watan Afghanistan de Us m'e naseeb prado mulko ke de ma'eena, o yaara ma'eena Marg-e nedaragem khalko Ka de watan pa hadeeroke khawre shoma Yao war me khpel watan ta boz'e Prade watan de marau qadre kamaweena Translation Afghanistan is my native soil, The fate has taken me to strange estates, O my ladylove! Take me once to my own home In a strange earth one's dignity is decreased. O people! I am not afraid of death! Provided I am buried …and turned to dust in my own soil