Azerbaycan Esgeri Cavansir Quliyev | Esger Marsi

"March forward! March forward, Azerbaijani soldier! / Never turn back, Azerbaijani soldier!".

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

The lyrics emphasize a mother’s blessing, sacrifice for the motherland, and the unwavering determination of the soldier. "March forward! March forward