Portuguese lyrics
Heróis do mar, nobre povo,
Nação valente, imortal,
Levantai hoje de novo
O esplendor de Portugal!
Entre as brumas da memória,
Ó Pátria, sente-se a voz
Dos teus egrégios avós,
Que há-de guiar-te à vitória!Às armas, às armas!
Sobre a terra, sobre o mar,
Às armas, às armas!
Pela Pátria lutar!
Contra os canhões marchar, marchar!(*)Desfralda a invicta Bandeira,
À luz viva do teu céu!
Brade a Europa à terra inteira:
Portugal não pereceu
Beija o solo teu jucundo
O Oceano, a rugir d'amor,
E teu braço vencedor
Deu mundos novos ao Mundo!Saudai o Sol que desponta
Sobre um ridente porvir;
Seja o eco de uma afronta
O sinal do ressurgir.
Raios dessa aurora forte
São como beijos de mãe,
Que nos guardam, nos sustêm,
Contra as injúrias da sorte.
English translation
Heroes of the sea, noble people,
Brave and immortal nation,
Give rise today, once more
To the splendour of Portugal!
Amidst the mists of memory,
Oh Fatherland, the voice is felt
Of your noble forefathers,
That shall lead you to victory!- To arms, to arms!
Over the land, over the sea,
To arms, to arms!
To fight for the Fatherland!
Against the cannons, we march, we march!(*)Hoist the unconquerable Flag,
In the living light of your sky!
Europe cries out to the world entire:
Portugal has not perished
Kiss the soil jolly of yours
The Ocean, roaring of love,
And your winning arm
Gave new worlds to the World!Salute the Sun that rises
Over a smiling future;
Let the echo of an offense
Be the sign for resurrection.
Rays of that strong dawn
Are as mother kisses,
That keep us, sustain us,
Against the injuries of luck.
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