This song (in Georgian) is performed by Georgia’s most famous artists, some of them well known in Russia, and carries a powerful emotional load. It expresses their indignation of the Russia’s military invasion, and a call to stay strong in the face of emerging dangers. As already noted, the melody is very strong, and the images of war make it even more emotional. The often-used word “Sakartvelo” is how Georgians call their country, in their language.
There was a Russian translation of the song on a Livejournal blog, and I took the liberty to translate it into English. It is just to give a vague idea what the song is about, since I do not pretend to have eminent English poetry-writing skills. Also be aware that through a double translation Georgian-Russian-English the English version might be a bit different form the original Georgian.
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Georgia Rise Up!
Georgia, Georgia, stay strong in the face of coming perils
Rise up the dignity of your soul on a mountain ridge
One, who feels the pain in my heart, becomes a friend
When the azure of my country’s sky is swallowed by darkness
The Mtkhvari river seethes alarmed and cries the wave on the Rioni
Over the ravaged native land it spreads its sound the Bell of Sioni
It spreads its sound the Bell of Sioni
It spreads its sound the Bell of Sioni
The sounds of pray to peace in our lands is coming from Sameba
Putin is wrong, Russians are wrong, they will not manage anything
We have no fear. We say this in a loud voice. We don’t suggest you wage war on us
Take your hands away from Georgia, far away
Georgia, Georgia consolidate in the face of coming perils
Regardless of your enemy’s will, you should carry your truth
We need each other as never before
It is our boys that defend our homeland
The victory will come on the wings of hope, in the name of peace
Do not be afraid, there will come another sunrise with songs in Georgia
There will come the sunrise with songs in Georgia
There will come the sunrise with songs in Georgia
To defend my country I will stand among you
The victory will come and the sun will rise over the Homeland
Georgia, Georgia, stay strong in the face of coming perils
Rise up the dignity of your soul on a mountain ridge
The dignity of your soul
The dignity of your soul
Rise up the dignity of your soul on a mountain ridge
The victory will come and the sun will rise again over the Homeland
