Poland
Mazurek Dąbrowskiego
Mazurek Dabrowskiego
Dąbrowski's Mazurka
1797
1927
Józef Wybicki
Traditional (mazurka)
💪 Resilience 🏛 Identity ⚔ Battle / War |
Context
Written in 1797 by Józef Wybicki in Reggio Emilia, Italy, where Polish legions under General Jan Henryk Dąbrowski fought alongside Napoleon. One of the oldest national anthems in continuous use, it was officially adopted in 1927.
Lyrics
Jeszcze Polska nie zginęła,
Kiedy my żyjemy.
Co nam obca przemoc wzięła,
Szabla odbierzemy.
Marsz, marsz, Dąbrowski,
Z ziemi włoskiej do Polski.
Za twoim przewodem
Złączym się z narodem.
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Interesting facts
- • Written in Italy for Polish soldiers fighting under Napoleon, making it an anthem born in exile
- • The opening line 'Poland has not yet perished' directly inspired the Ukrainian and Israeli anthems
- • Contains references to Napoleon and Stefan Czarniecki, a 17th-century Polish military commander