Morphological Comparison of Urdu and Persian in the Pakistani National Anthem

This study explores the comparative analysis of Persian and Urdu in Pakistani national anthem (Qoumi Taranna). In relation to the previous researches, this research addressed the overlooked area of linguistics that is “morphology” – offering a unique analysis between the two languages. Using a qualitative design, the study examined the prominence and functions of compounding, derivational morphology, inflectional morphology, morphemic origin, and the criterion of affixation integrated in the framework of Urdu (Pakistani national anthem). The analysis reveals a strong prominence of Persian morphological influence in the national anthem, highlighting the formality and cultural significance. The finding underscores the national anthem as a source of national pride reflecting the strong language bonding of Persian-Urdu as a morphological continuum. However, this study also helps to understand the cross-linguistics morphological fusion and offers a novel perspective in the area of linguistics.