I think Pakistan's Qaumi Tarana -- national anthem -- is beautiful, both the melody and words. Eschewing YouTube videos with military images, I have picked out three versions that I liked. I wish Pakistan's democracy every strength, great success, peace, and prosperity.
A kid showing off his shiny Ibanez.
A tribute by a cooking website, featuring Junoon's version of the anthem. The images are explained on YouTube.
And here you can listen to the words while reading the English translation. Unfortunately the type isn't very clear, and the sound starts a couple of seconds into the video, but it's simple and nice. The transliterated Urdu words are below, if you want to sing along :)
Paak sar zamin shaad baad
Kishwar-e-haseen shaad baad
Tu nishaane azme-aalishaan
Arze Pakistan
Markaz e yaqin shaad baad
Paak sarzamin ka nizaam
Quwat e akhuwat e awaam
Qaum, mulk, sultanat
Paainda taabinda baad
Shaad baad manzal e muraad
Parcham e sitaara o hilaal
Rahbar e taraqqi o kamaal
Tarjumaan e maazi shaan e haal
Jaane istaqbaal
Saayyai Khudaae zul jalaal
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