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Arabic song · Arabic philosophical anthem

دَعِ الأَيَّامَ تَفْعَلُ مَا تَشَاءُ lyrics

English: Let the Days Do What They Will

On this page: Meaning · Lyrics with English translation · Lines explained · Words to learn

What “دَعِ الأَيَّامَ تَفْعَلُ مَا تَشَاءُ” is about

This song is a philosophical reflection on life's impermanence and the importance of inner strength and contentment. It advises the listener to accept fate, face adversity with courage, and practice generosity, while warning against showing weakness or seeking kindness from the stingy. The lyrics emphasize that both joy and sorrow are fleeting, and true wealth lies in a contented heart.

دَعِ الأَيَّامَ تَفْعَلُ مَا تَشَاءُ 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.

[Intro]

[Atmospheric distant wind]

[Deep vocal humming resonance]

[Single solo male voice, highly echoing]

دع الأيام تسري كيفما شاءت

Da' al-ayyām tasrī kayfamā shā'at

Let the days flow as they wish

وارضَ بالقدر مهما كان

Wa-rḍa bi-l-qadar mahmā kān

And be content with fate, no matter what

لا تخف مما تجلبه الليالي

Lā takhaf mimmā tajlibuhu al-layālī

Do not fear what the nights bring

فكل أمور الدنيا زائلة

Fa-kullu umūri al-dunyā zā'ilah

For all worldly matters are fleeting

[Epic Bass Drop]

[Heavy slow marching drum beats enter]

[Synchronized cinematic hand claps]

[Powerful multi-layered male chorus joins backing]

كن قوياً في وجه الشدائد

Kun qawīyan fī wajhi al-shadā'id

Be strong in the face of hardships

ولتكن صفاتك الكرم والوفاء

Wa-l-takun ṣifātuka al-karam wa-l-wafā'

And let your qualities be generosity and loyalty

إذا عابتك العيوب بين الناس

Idhā 'ābatka al-'uyūb bayna al-nās

If flaws are found in you among people

وأردت لها ستراً وغطاء

Wa-aradta lahā sitran wa-ghiṭā'

And you wish for them to be covered and hidden

فالجود خير ساتر لكل عيب

Fa-l-jūd khayru sātrin li-kulli 'ayb

Then generosity is the best cover for every flaw

فالكرم يستر كل نقص

Fa-l-karam yasturu kulla naqṣ

For generosity covers every shortcoming

[Verse 2]

لا تُظهر ضعفك أبداً للأعداء

Lā tuẓhir ḍa'faka abadan li-l-a'dā'

Never show your weakness to enemies

فشماتتهم تجلب البلاء

Fa-shamātatuhum tajlibu al-balā'

For their gloating brings calamity

ولا تطلب الكرم من البخيل

Wa-lā taṭlub al-karam min al-bakhīl

And do not ask for generosity from the stingy

فلا ماء في النار للعطشان

Fa-lā mā'a fī al-nār li-l-'aṭshān

For there is no water in fire for the thirsty

رزقك مقسوم لن ينقصه الصبر

Rizquka maqṣūm lan yanquṣahu al-ṣabr

Your sustenance is destined, patience will not decrease it

ولن يزيده الجهد والعناء

Wa-lan yazīdahu al-juhd wa-l-'anā'

Nor will effort and toil increase it

[Climax Chorus]

لا حزن يبقى ولا سرور يدوم

Lā ḥuznun yabqā wa-lā surūrun yadūm

No sorrow remains, nor does joy last

لا شدة عليك ولا رخاء

Lā shiddatun 'alayka wa-lā rakhā'

No hardship upon you, nor prosperity

إن كنت صاحب قلب قنوع

In kunta ṣāḥiba qalb qanū'

If you are a person with a contented heart

فأنت ومن يملك الدنيا سواء

Fa-anta wa-man yamliku al-dunyā sawā'

Then you and he who owns the world are equal

[Bridge]

ومن حل به قضاء الموت

Wa-man ḥalla bihi qaḍā'u al-mawt

And whoever is struck by the decree of death

فلا أرض تحميه ولا سماء

Fa-lā arḍun taḥmīhi wa-lā samā'

No earth protects him, nor sky

أرض الله واسعة الأرجاء

Arḍu Allāh wāsi'atu al-arjā'

God's earth is vast in its expanses

لكن عند القضاء يضيق الفضاء

Lākin 'inda al-qaḍā' yaḍīqu al-faḍā'

But at the time of decree, space becomes narrow

[Outro]

[Music starts fading out]

[Slowing down]

دع الأيام تخون في كل حين

Da' al-ayyām takhūn fī kulli ḥīn

Let the days betray at every turn

فلا دواء ينفع عند الموت

Fa-lā dawā'a yanfa'u 'inda al-mawt

For no medicine helps at the time of death

[Distant male vocal echo fading]

[Fade to silence]

Lines explained

“فكل أمور الدنيا زائلة”

Fa-kullu umūri al-dunyā zā'ilah

For all worldly matters are fleeting

This line encapsulates the song's core message about the transient nature of life and its concerns, urging a detachment from worldly attachments.

“فلا ماء في النار للعطشان”

Fa-lā mā'a fī al-nār li-l-'aṭshān

For there is no water in fire for the thirsty

This is a powerful metaphor, comparing seeking generosity from a stingy person to trying to find water in fire for a thirsty person, highlighting the futility of such an endeavor.

“فأنت ومن يملك الدنيا سواء”

Fa-anta wa-man yamliku al-dunyā sawā'

Then you and he who owns the world are equal

This line offers a profound philosophical statement: true wealth and equality are found in contentment, not in material possessions or worldly power.

Arabic words from this song

Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.

الأيامal-ayyām
the days
القدرal-qadar
fate, destiny
زائلةzā'ilah
fleeting, transient
الكرمal-karam
generosity
قنوعqanū'
contented, satisfied

About this recording

“دَعِ الأَيَّامَ تَفْعَلُ مَا تَشَاءُ” is an Arabic song with a sad, calm and powerful feel, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

You can hear sub-bass, 808, oud and claps at about 86 beats per minute.

The lyrics run to 26 sung lines, written as an intro, a verse, a bridge and an outro. They were typed in by the person who made it, and SongUp AI sang them as written. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 941 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

Epic Arabic poetry, deep cinematic male vocals, slow heavy marching beat, powerful 808 sub-bass, dark atmospheric reverb, ancient stoic vibe, 86 BPM, maqam kurd, sad but proud nasheed, multi-layered vocal harmony, transition drop, nature atmosphere and calm

Questions about “دَعِ الأَيَّامَ تَفْعَلُ مَا تَشَاءُ”

What does “دَعِ الأَيَّامَ تَفْعَلُ مَا تَشَاءُ” mean in English?

“دَعِ الأَيَّامَ تَفْعَلُ مَا تَشَاءُ” means “Let the Days Do What They Will” in English.

What is “دَعِ الأَيَّامَ تَفْعَلُ مَا تَشَاءُ” about?

This song is a philosophical reflection on life's impermanence and the importance of inner strength and contentment. It advises the listener to accept fate, face adversity with courage, and practice generosity, while warning against showing weakness or seeking kindness from the stingy. The lyrics emphasize that both joy and sorrow are fleeting, and true wealth lies in a contented heart.

Is there an English translation of the “دَعِ الأَيَّامَ تَفْعَلُ مَا تَشَاءُ” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “دَعِ الأَيَّامَ تَفْعَلُ مَا تَشَاءُ” 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 “دَعِ الأَيَّامَ تَفْعَلُ مَا تَشَاءُ”?

The person who made this preview typed these lyrics in, and SongUp AI sang them word for word.

Why is “دَعِ الأَيَّامَ تَفْعَلُ مَا تَشَاءُ” 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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