Esger Marsi Azerbaycan Esgeri Cavansir: Quliyev

"The Motherland raised me and sent me to these lands / Calling me a sacrifice for this earth, she entrusted me to God".

"March forward! March forward, Azerbaijani soldier! / Never turn back, Azerbaijani soldier!". Esger Marsi Azerbaycan Esgeri Cavansir Quliyev

Cavanşir Quliyev composed the melody in 1992. While the lyrics share roots with the Ottoman-era "Alay marşı" by Rufat Bey (1820–1888), Quliyev’s version features an entirely original melodic structure and modern Azerbaijani arrangement. "The Motherland raised me and sent me to

"Let our pillow be the stone of the Motherland and our blanket be the snow". Azerbaijani soldier! / Never turn back