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Arabic song · Khaleeji pop

الليلة ليلة الأفراح lyrics

English: Tonight is the Night of Joys

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What “الليلة ليلة الأفراح” is about

This is a celebratory wedding song for a couple named Waleed and Nesma. The singer addresses the mothers of the bride and groom, encouraging them to ululate and celebrate. The lyrics praise the groom, Waleed, and his father, Abu Aqeel, and express immense joy for Nesma, the bride. The song emphasizes that everyone is celebrating and wishing the couple happiness.

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الليلة ليلة الأفراح lyrics with English translation

Each line in the original, in Roman letters and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.

[Verse 1]

Warm Khaleeji pop love song sung in Gulf Arabic, oud, qanun and Gulf hand claps, male vocal🎤 الليلة ليلة الأفراح

Warm Khaleeji pop love song sung in Gulf Arabic, oud, qanun and Gulf hand claps, male vocal🎤 Tonight is the Night of Joys

[مقدمة زغاريد] · Ululations intro

يا ليلة بيضا يا ليلة

Ya layla bayda ya layla

Oh white night, oh night

زغرطي يا أم العروسة

Zaghrati ya umm al-arousa

Ululate, oh mother of the bride

الفرحة نورت دارنا

Al-farha nawwarat darnaa

Joy has lit up our home

ونسمة بقت أحلى عروسة

Wa Nesma baqat ahla arousa

And Nesma has become the most beautiful bride

[دخلة المزمار والطبلة] · Mizmar and tabla entrance

وليد يا وليد يا غالي

Waleed ya Waleed ya ghali

Waleed, oh Waleed, oh precious one

الليلة فرحك عالي

Al-layla farhak aali

Tonight your joy is high

وأبو عقيل يا ابن الأصول

Wa Abu Aqeel ya ibn al-usool

And Abu Aqeel, oh man of principles

اسمك وسط الرجالة تقيل

Ismak wasat al-rijjala taqeel

Your name is heavy among men

يا أبو عقيل يا أبو عقيل

Ya Abu Aqeel ya Abu Aqeel

Oh Abu Aqeel, oh Abu Aqeel

يا جدع يا أصيل

Ya gada' ya aseel

Oh generous, noble man

ونسمة يا بنت الأصول

Wa Nesma ya bint al-usool

And Nesma, oh daughter of principles

فرحتك الليلة مالهاش مثيل

Farhatik al-layla malhash matheel

Your joy tonight is unparalleled

[اللازمة – صوت رجالي خشن] · Chorus - rough male voice

زغروطة يا أم العريس

Zaghruta ya umm al-arees

An ululation, oh mother of the groom

الليلة مفيش نوم

Al-layla mafeesh nawm

Tonight there's no sleep

وليد وأبو عقيل وصلوا

Waleed wa Abu Aqeel wasalu

Waleed and Abu Aqeel have arrived

والفرحة هتقوم

Wal-farha hataqoom

And the joy will begin

هييييه يا ناس هييييه

Heeey ya nas heeey

Heeey, oh people, heeey

ولعوا الفرح حواليه

Walla'u al-farah hawaleeh

Light up the celebration around him

ونسمة يا أحلى عروسة

Wa Nesma ya ahla arousa

And Nesma, oh most beautiful bride

كل الحبايب بتغني ليه

Kull al-habayeb bitghanni leeh

All the loved ones are singing for her

[ريمكس سريع] · Fast remix

طبلة طبلة يا معلم

Tabla tabla ya mu'allim

Tabla, tabla, oh master

والمزمار يرد ويكلم

Wal-mizmar yerudd wa yekallim

And the mizmar responds and speaks

وليد وأبو عقيل يا رجالة

Waleed wa Abu Aqeel ya rijjala

Waleed and Abu Aqeel, oh men

والفرحة الليلة مكملة

Wal-farha al-layla mukammala

And the joy tonight is complete

نسمة يا نور العين

Nesma ya noor al-ain

Nesma, oh light of the eye

ربنا يهنيكم سنين

Rabbana yehannikoum sineen

May God bless you for years

فرحة وحب وسعادة

Farha wa hubb wa sa'ada

Joy, love, and happiness

وتفضلوا لبعض حنين ❤️

And may you remain tender to each other ❤️

[النهاية – زغاريد وتصفيق] · End - ululations and clapping

ألف مبروك يا وليد

Alf mabrouk ya Waleed

Congratulations, Waleed

ألف مبروك يا أبو عقيل

Alf mabrouk ya Abu Aqeel

Congratulations, Abu Aqeel

ألف مبروك يا نسمة

Alf mabrouk ya Nesma

Congratulations, Nesma

والفرحة تكمل على طول!وصف الموسيقى للبرنامج:

Wal-farha takmal 'ala tool!

And may the joy always be complete!

مهرجان أفراح مصري شعبي أصيل، صوت مطرب شاب خشن وغليظ جداً، زغاريد نسائية مصرية حقيقية في المقدمة وبين الكوبليهات، طبلة بلدي سريعة، مزمار شعبي، دفوف وتصفيق، بيز إلكتروني قوي، ريمكس DJ شعبي سريع، انتقالات موسيقية حماسية، وهتافات رجالية جماعية. نطق أسماء وليد وأبو عقيل ونسمة بوضوح شديد.

Music description for the program: An authentic popular Egyptian wedding festival, a very rough and deep young male singer's voice, real Egyptian female ululations in the intro and between verses, fast baladi tabla, popular mizmar, daf and clapping, strong electronic bass, fast popular DJ remix, enthusiastic musical transitions, and collective male chants. Pronunciation of the names Waleed, Abu Aq

Lines explained

“اسمك وسط الرجالة تقيل”

Ismak wasat al-rijjala taqeel

Your name is heavy among men

This line praises Abu Aqeel, implying he is a respected and influential man in the community, someone whose name carries weight.

“فرحتك الليلة مالهاش مثيل”

Farhatik al-layla malhash matheel

Your joy tonight is unparalleled

This line emphasizes the unique and overwhelming joy of the bride, Nesma, suggesting her happiness is immeasurable on this special night.

“نسمة يا نور العين”

Nesma ya noor al-ain

Nesma, oh light of the eye

Calling Nesma 'light of the eye' is a common Arabic endearment, signifying she is cherished and brings brightness to their lives.

Arabic words from this song

Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.

زغروطةzaghruta
ululation (a high-pitched trilling sound made by women to express joy)
عروسةarousa
bride
غاليghali
precious, dear
أصيلaseel
noble, authentic, of good origin
مزمارmizmar
a traditional wind instrument, similar to an oboe

About this recording

“الليلة ليلة الأفراح” is an Arabic song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

You can hear oud, qanun and claps.

The lyrics run to 34 sung lines, written as a verse. SongUp AI wrote them in Arabic from a short idea, then sang the chorus. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 1034 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.

Questions about “الليلة ليلة الأفراح”

What does “الليلة ليلة الأفراح” mean in English?

“الليلة ليلة الأفراح” means “Tonight is the Night of Joys” in English.

What is “الليلة ليلة الأفراح” about?

This is a celebratory wedding song for a couple named Waleed and Nesma. The singer addresses the mothers of the bride and groom, encouraging them to ululate and celebrate. The lyrics praise the groom, Waleed, and his father, Abu Aqeel, and express immense joy for Nesma, the bride. The song emphasizes that everyone is celebrating and wishing the couple happiness.

Is there an English translation of the “الليلة ليلة الأفراح” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “الليلة ليلة الأفراح” is translated into English on this page, and each Arabic line is also written in Roman letters so you can sing along. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.

Who wrote the lyrics of “الليلة ليلة الأفراح”?

SongUp AI wrote these Arabic lyrics from a short idea, then sang them. You can edit AI lyrics line by line, or paste your own, before a song is made.

Why is “الليلة ليلة الأفراح” only 30 seconds long?

It is the free 30-second preview SongUp AI sings from a song's chorus, so anyone can hear their own lyrics first. A full song is about three minutes, $2.99 as a single song or with a paid plan.

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