İgid əsgər, möhkəm dayan! (Brave soldier, stand strong!)

: The chorus gives a stark choice—"Ya azad ol, ya candan keç" (Either be free, or give your life)—highlighting the weight of the struggle for independence and territorial integrity.

Ya azad ol, ya candan keç, (Either be free, or give your life,) İki yoldan birini seç. (Choose one of two paths.)

Salam Vətən, salam Ana, (Greetings Motherland, greetings Mother) Çətin gündə bizi sına. (Test us in difficult days.) Qanla cavab verək qana, (Let us answer blood with blood,)

For a backing track, you can find various versions like the Official Audio by Samir İlqarlı or search for the instrumental versions on YouTube . Samir Ilqarli - Salam Veten 2020 (Official Audio)

: The song is frequently used in schools to teach children about national identity, where "Vətən" (Motherland) is equated to "Ana" (Mother), emphasizing that protecting the land is as sacred as protecting one's family.

İgid əsgər, möhkəm dayan! (Brave soldier, stand strong!)