Vostani Serbije also known as Pesma na Insurekciju Serbijanov (Ode to the Uprising of the Serbs) was the national anthem of revolutionary Serbia

Serbia

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, written by Dositej Obradović

Dositej Obradovic

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 during the First Serbian Uprising

First Serbian Uprising

The First Serbian Uprising was the first stage of the Serbian Revolution , the successful wars of independence that lasted for 9 years and approximately 9 months , during which Serbia perceived itself as an independent state for the first time after more than three centuries of Ottoman rule and...

 against the Ottoman Empire

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 in 1804. It is one of the best known patriotic songs in the country, and for some time it was considered as a potential national anthem following the replacement of the old Yugoslav anthem Hej Sloveni

Hey, Slavs

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following the break-up of Yugoslavia. The song was set to music written by Vartkes Baronijan, Z. Vauda and Ljuba Manasijević.

Lyrics

Latin: Vostani Serbije! Vostani carice! I daj čedom tvojim videt tvoje lice. Obrati serca ih i očesa na se, I daj njima čuti slatke tvoje glase. Vostani Serbije! Davno si zaspala, U mraku ležala. Sada se probudi I Serblje vozbudi! Ti vozdigni tvoju carsku glavu gore, Da te opet pozna i zemlja i more. Pokaži Evropi tvoje krasno lice, Svetlo i veselo, kako vid Danice. Vostani Serbije! Davno si zaspala, U mraku ležala. Sada se probudi I Serblje vozbudi! Bosna sestra tvoja na tebe gleda. I ne želi tebi nikakova vreda Ko tebe nenavidi, ne boji se boga Od kojeg tebi ide pomoć mnoga. Vostanie Serbie! Davno si zaspala, U mraku ležala Sada se probudi I Serblje vozbudi! Hercegova zemlja i Černaja Gora Daleke države i ostrovi mora Svi tebi pomoć nebesnu žele, Sve dobre duše tebi se vesele. Vostanie Serbie! Davno si zaspala, U mraku ležala Sada se probudi I Serblje vozbudi!

Cyrillic: Востани Сербие! Востани царице! И дај чедом твојим видет твоје лице. Обрати серца их и очеса на се, И дај њима чути слатке твоје гласе. Востани Сербие! Давно си заспала, У мраку лежала Сада се пробуди И Сербље возбуди! Ти воздигни твоју царску главу горе, Да те опет позна и земља и море. Покажи Европи твоје красно лице, Светло и весело, како вид Данице. Востани Сербие! Давно си заспала, У мраку лежала Сада се пробуди И Сербље возбуди! Босна Сестра твоја на тебе гледа и не жели теби никакова вреда. Ко тебе ненавиди, не боји се Бога Oд којег теби иде помоћ многа. Востани Сербие! Давно си заспала, У мраку лежала Сада се пробуди И Сербље возбуди! Херцегова земља и Чернаја Гора Далеке државе и острови мора - сви теби помоћ небесну желе, Све добре душе теби се веселе. Востани Сербие! Давно си заспала, У мраку лежала Сада се пробуди И Сербље возбуди!

Literal English translation: Arise, Serbia! Arise, empress! and let your children see your face. Make them turn their hearts and eyes on you, and let them hear your sweet voice. Arise, Serbia! You fell asleep long ago, And have lain in the dark. Now wake up And rouse the Serbs! Raise high your imperial head, So that land and sea may recognize you again. Show Europe your delightful face, As bright and cheerful as that of Venus (-- the morning star). Arise, Serbia! You fell asleep long ago, And have lain in the dark. Now wake up And rouse the Serbs! Your sister Bosnia looks upon you And she doesn't wish you any offense Who doesn't love you, he isn't afraid of God From whom much help arrives your way Arise, Serbia! You fell asleep long ago, And have lain in the dark. Now wake up And rouse the Serbs! Herzeg's Land (-- Herzegovina) and Black Mount (-- Montenegro), Faraway countries and sea islands They all want heavens help to you All good souls are joyful for you Arise, Serbia! You fell asleep long ago, And have lain in the dark. Now wake up And rouse the Serbs!