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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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
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“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.
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