Hino do Pernambuco Lyrics Translation in English

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English Translation

Coração do Brasil em teu seio

Heart of Brazil in your bosom

Corre sangue de heróis, rubro veio

Flows the blood of heroes, a crimson vein

Que há de sempre o valor traduzir

Which shall always translate valor

És a fonte da vida e da história

You are the source of life and history

Desse povo coberto de glória

Of this people covered in glory

O primeiro, talvez, no porvir

Perhaps the first in the future


Salve, ó terra dos altos coqueiros!

Hail, oh land of the tall coconut trees!

De belezas, soberbo estendal

Of beauties, a magnificent display

Nova Roma de bravos guerreiros

New Rome of brave warriors

Pernambuco imortal, imortal!

Pernambuco immortal, immortal!


Esses montes e vales e rios

These mountains and valleys and rivers

Proclamando o valor de teus brios

Proclaiming the value of your spirit

Reproduzem batalhas cruéis

Reproduce cruel battles

No presente, és a guarda avançada

In the present, you are the advanced guard

Sentinela indormida e sagrada

Unsleeping and sacred sentinel

Que defende da Pátria os lauréis

Defending the laurels of the Homeland


Salve, ó terra dos altos coqueiros!

Hail, oh land of the tall coconut trees!

De belezas, soberbo estendal

Of beauties, a magnificent display

Nova Roma de bravos guerreiros

New Rome of brave warriors

Pernambuco imortal, imortal!

Pernambuco immortal, immortal!


Do futuro, és a crença, a esperança

Of the future, you are belief, hope

Desse povo que, altivo, descansa

Of this people who, proud, rests

Como o atleta depois de lutar

Like the athlete after the fight

No passado, o teu nome era um mito

In the past, your name was a myth

Era o Sol a brilhar no infinito

The Sun shining in the infinite

Era a glória na terra a brilhar!

Glory shining on the earth!


Salve, ó terra dos altos coqueiros!

Hail, oh land of the tall coconut trees!

De belezas, soberbo estendal

Of beauties, a magnificent display

Nova Roma de bravos guerreiros

New Rome of brave warriors

Pernambuco imortal, imortal!

Pernambuco immortal, immortal!


A república é filha de Olinda

The republic is the daughter of Olinda

Alva estrela que fulge e não finda

White star that shines and does not end

De esplender com seus raios de luz

Of shining with its rays of light

Liberdade, o teu filho proclama!

Freedom, your son proclaims!

Dos escravos, o peito se inflama

The chest of slaves inflames

Ante o Sol dessa terra da Cruz!

Before the Sun of this land of the Cross!


Salve, ó terra dos altos coqueiros!

Hail, oh land of the tall coconut trees!

De belezas, soberbo estendal

Of beauties, a magnificent display

Nova Roma de bravos guerreiros

New Rome of brave warriors

Pernambuco imortal, imortal!

Pernambuco immortal, immortal!

Added by Mariana Fernandes
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil October 27, 2024
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