☝️ Key Points
- Patriotic call to Ukrainians to defend their freedom and independence and preserve their national identity and sovereignty
- Hope and determination to defeat enemies and rule in their own land, as well as willingness to fight for their freedom
- Reference to the geographical markers of Ukraine, from west to east, emphasizing the Ukrainians' determination not to allow anyone to rule in their homeland
- Display of hard work and determination of Ukrainians, as well as belief that their pursuit of freedom and independence will be successful
- Belief in the future announcement of Ukraine's honor among nations through their pursuit of freedom and independence
Interpretation
The national anthem of Ukraine is a patriotic call to Ukrainians to defend their freedom and independence. The first verse 'Ще не вмерла України і слава, і воля' means that the honor and freedom of Ukraine have not yet died. This shows the unwavering determination of Ukrainians to preserve their national identity and sovereignty.
The following lines 'Згинуть наші воріженьки, як роса на сонці. Запануєм і ми, браття, у своїй сторонці' express the hope and determination to defeat their enemies and rule in their own land. It also shows the willingness of Ukrainians to fight for their freedom, as seen in the lines 'Душу й тіло ми положим за нашу свободу, І покажем, що ми, браття, козацького роду'.
The anthem also refers to the geographical markers of Ukraine, from the Sjan river in the west to the Don river in the east, and emphasizes the determination of Ukrainians to not allow anyone to rule in their homeland.
The last stanza 'А завзяття, праця щира свого ще докаже, Ще ся волі в Україні піснь гучна розляже, За Карпати відоб'ється, згомонить степами, України слава стане поміж народами' speaks of the hard work and determination that Ukrainians will show. They believe that their pursuit of freedom and independence will ultimately be successful and the honor of Ukraine will be known among nations.