While the original poem consists of eleven stanzas, Romanian law mandates that only the first, second, fourth, and eleventh are performed for official occasions.
: During the communist era (1947–1989), the song was outlawed due to its connection with the monarchy. While the original poem consists of eleven stanzas,
: First performed in July 1848, the song quickly became a rallying cry for freedom from foreign empires. "Deșteaptă-te, române
"Deșteaptă-te, române!" (Awaken, Romanian!) is the national anthem of Romania, officially adopted on January 24, 1990. Written by poet Andrei Mureșanu during the 1848 revolution, the anthem served as a "call to action" and was dubbed the "Romanian Marseillaise". The melody, attributed to Anton Pann, was based on a popular tune of the time. : It re-emerged during the 1989 Revolution, replacing
: It re-emerged during the 1989 Revolution, replacing "Trei culori".
: The song was also the national anthem of Moldova (1917–1918 and 1991–1994). Observance
Every year on , Romania celebrates National Anthem Day ( Ziua Imnului național ) to honor its history.