Description Overview Moscow (Maskva) – through wars, fires, centuries Crimson chime flies into the sky, heard from afar – the heart of Russia rings In the bright gold of holy domes, the sunny face proudly multiplies With the return of double-headed eagles, the Russian language continues Historical Significance Moscow – bells ring, golden domes, through the gold of icons passes the chronicle of times Columns of fighters passed along the palms of your squares, dying for the sake of children, going into immortality for the glory of fathers Red Square lives without end, the steel of Moscow parades is strong If the capital stands, the river of Russia will not run dry Contemporary Description I look from the Sparrow Hills at the night constellation of lights Though Moscow is already over eight hundred, we will never grow old with it Spring will pour onto the avenues, mischievous rooks will descend The capital will have no time for sleep again – happy birthday, my Muscovites
