This anthem was adopted in 1990 one year after the previous supreme leader Ruhollah Khomeini passed away. The anthem reflects about the success of the Islamic Republic which include the word 'Bahman' in the lyrics. An national anthem of Iran. Preceded by: "Payandeh Bada Iran" Lyrics: Sar Zad Az ofogh Mehr-e Khawaran Forugh-e Dide-ye Haqq-bawaran Bahman – Farr-e Iman-e Mast Payamat Ey Emam Esteqlal, Azadi Naqsh-e Jan-e Mast Shahidan – Pichide Dar Gush-e Zaman Faryad-e-tan Payanda Mani O Jawedan Jumhuri-ye Eslami-e Iran