Arabic song · Arabic philosophical anthem
دَعِ الأَيَّامَ تَفْعَلُ مَا تَشَاءُ lyrics
English: Let the Days Do What They Will
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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”?
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