Salam al-Bey

Salām al-Bāy

English: "Beylical Hymn"
سلام الباي
Former national anthem of Tunisia
Music	Giuseppe Verdi
Adopted	1846
Relinquished	25 July 1957
Succeeded by	"Ala Khallidi"

"Salām al-Bāy" (Arabic: سلام الباي; "Beylical Hymn") was the national anthem of Tunisia between 1846 and 1957 during the Beylik of Tunis and the Kingdom of Tunisia. It was sung in honour of the Bey of Tunis, who reigned over the country.

Initially without words, Arab words were written by an unknown poet and French words adapted to the melody of the hymn. According to historian Othman Kaak (quoted by Salah El Mahdi), the music was composed by Giuseppe Verdi, but Salah El Mahdi himself disputes this information.

The hymn was temporarily replaced as the national anthem by the "Ala Khallidi" after the end of the monarchy and the proclamation of the republic on 25 July 1957.

Lyrics

Arabic lyrics	French lyrics	English lyrics
بدوام هذا النّصر وعزّ هذا العصر يعيش الباي طول السّنين والدّهر ادّه يا ربّ كمال مع جلال و إقبال وأدِم هذا المشير مظهرا لكلّ فخر	Salut au Prince Valeureux Ô tout puissant, Ô généreux Que l'amour du bien anime Le Bey Magnanime Sous les lois du progrès Son peuple s'est courbé Pour lui rendre Justice Que ce chant retentisse Gloire, Gloire et Salut au Bey	Salute to the Valiant Prince O Almighty, O Generous May the love of good animate The Magnanimous Bey Under the laws of progress His people bowed down To do him justice Let this song resound Glory, Glory and Salute to the Bey