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ما كنت عارف آش مخبّي ليا القدر lyrics
English: I didn't know what destiny had in store for me
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What “ما كنت عارف آش مخبّي ليا القدر” is about
A man recounts his love story, which began with a chance encounter at a train station. Despite initial obstacles and a period of waiting, their love persevered through prayers and patience, leading to their marriage. He expresses profound gratitude for his wife, seeing her as his most beautiful destiny.
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ما كنت عارف آش مخبّي ليا القدر
Ma kunt 'arif ash mkhabbi liya al-qadar
I didn't know what destiny had in store for me
ولا أن صدفة تبدّل مجرى العمر
Wala an sud'fa tbaddal majra al-'umr
Nor that a coincidence would change the course of life
فمحطة القطار تلاقت عينيا بعينيك
F'maḥaṭṭat al-qiṭar talaqat 'ayniya b'aynayk
At the train station, my eyes met yours
ومن غير ميعاد، قلبي مال ليك
W min ghayr mī'ad, qalbi mal lik
And without an appointment, my heart leaned towards you
نهار عادي، ما كان فيه حتى ميعاد
Nhar 'adi, ma kan fih ḥatta mī'ad
An ordinary day, there was no appointment at all
ولّيتي أجمل صدفة بين العباد
Wullīti ajmal ṣud'fa bayn al-'ibad
You became the most beautiful coincidence among people
فيك لقيت الصدق، وراحة البال
Fik laqīt aṣ-ṣidq, w raḥat al-bal
In you, I found sincerity and peace of mind
وفي قربك يحلى الوقت مهما طال
W fi qurbik yaḥla al-waqt mahma ṭal
And near you, time becomes sweet, no matter how long it is
ضحكتك كانت تردّ الروح ليا
Ḍaḥktek kanat trudd ar-ruḥ liya
Your laugh would bring my soul back to me
ونظرة من عينيك تكفيني هدية
W naẓra min 'aynayk takfīni hadiya
And a glance from your eyes was enough as a gift for me
ما كان حبّنا محتاج ألف كلام
Ma kan ḥubbna muḥtaj alf kalam
Our love didn't need a thousand words
كان إحساس ساكن بين قلبين بانسجام
Kan iḥsas sakin bayn qalbain bi-insijam
It was a feeling residing between two hearts in harmony
يا أجمل الأقدار حين أتت
Ya ajmal al-aqdar ḥin atat
Oh, the most beautiful of destinies when it arrived
ويا حكايةً في القلب قد سكنت
W ya ḥikayatan fi al-qalb qad sakanat
And oh, a story that settled in the heart
ما كنت أعلم أن لقاءً عابراً
Ma kunt a'lam anna liqa'an 'abiran
I didn't know that a fleeting encounter
سيصير في عمري حباً خالداً
Sayasīr fi 'umri ḥubban khalidan
Would become an eternal love in my life
أنت البداية حين ضاقت بي الدروب
Anta al-bidaya ḥin ḍaqat bi ad-durub
You are the beginning when paths narrowed for me
فالليل نتخفّى، والشوق دليل
Fa-al-layl natkhaffa, wa ash-shawq dalil
At night we hide, and longing is our guide
ونمشي لعندك، واللقاء مستحيل
W namshi li-'andik, wa al-liqa' mustaḥil
And we walk to you, though meeting is impossible
كان الليل ساتر سرّ خطاوينا
Kan al-layl satir sirr khaṭawina
The night was covering the secret of our footsteps
والفرحة ساكنة بين عينينا
Wa al-farḥa sakina bayn 'aynayna
And joy resided in our eyes
ومن بعد الخدمة نطوّلو الطريق
W min ba'd al-khidma naṭawwalu aṭ-ṭarīq
And after work, we would prolong the road
ونسرقو من الوقت لحظة ما تضيق
W nasriqu min al-waqt laḥẓa ma taḍīq
And steal a moment from time that wouldn't be constrained
نمشي معاك، وننسى تعب النهار
Namshi ma'ak, w nansa ta'ab an-nhar
I walk with you, and forget the day's fatigue
ونتمنّى ما يساليش ذاك المشوار
W natmanna ma ysalish dhak al-mashwar
And I wish that journey would never end
قلتي: نصلّيو، ونطلبو الخير من مولانا
Qulti: nṣallīw, w naṭlubu al-khayr min mawlana
You said: Let's pray, and ask for good from our Lord
كل واحد فدارو، وربّي عالم بنوايانا
Kull waḥid f'daru, w rabbi 'alim bi-nawayana
Each in their home, and God knows our intentions
بعثتي ليا دعاء الاستخارة
Ba'athti liya du'a' al-istikhara
You sent me the Istikhara prayer
وقريتو بقلبي، في لحظة حيرة
W qritou b'qalbi, fi laḥẓat ḥayra
And I read it with my heart, in a moment of confusion
اللهم إن كنت تعلم أن هذا الأمر خيرٌ لي...»
“Allahumma in kunta ta'lam anna hadha al-amr khayrun li...”
“Oh Allah, if You know that this matter is good for me...”
سلّمت أمري للي كيعلم ما خفي
Sallamt amri li-lli kay'lam ma khafi
I surrendered my affair to the One who knows what is hidden
ما طلبتش غير الخير في هاد الطريق
Ma ṭalabtesh ghayr al-khayr fi had aṭ-ṭarīq
I asked for nothing but good on this path
وأن يجمعنا ربي إن كان الجمع خيراً لينا
W an yajma'ana rabbi in kan al-jam' khayran lina
And that my Lord unite us if the union is good for us
يا ربّ إن كان الهوى خيراً لنا
Ya rabb in kan al-hawa khayran lana
Oh Lord, if this love is good for us
فاجعل لنا في دربه أمناً وسكنا
Fa-aj'al lana fi darbihi amnan wa sakanan
Then make for us in its path safety and tranquility
واكتب لنا من بعد طول انتظار
W aktub lana min ba'd ṭul intizar
And write for us, after a long wait
بيتاً يجمعنا بعيداً عن الانكسار
Baytan yajma'ana ba'idan 'an al-inkisar
A home that gathers us, far from brokenness
وقف الرفض بيننا مثل الجدار
Waqaf ar-rafḍ baynana mithl al-jidar
Rejection stood between us like a wall
وطال الصمت، وزاد الانتظار
W ṭal aṣ-ṣamt, w zad al-intizar
And silence prolonged, and the waiting increased
شهور دازت، والقلب ما نسا
Shuhur dazat, w al-qalb ma nsa
Months passed, and the heart didn't forget
وعهد المحبة فينا ما انطوى
W 'ahd al-maḥabba fina ma inṭawa
And the covenant of love in us did not fold
لا بدّلنا الوعد، لا خان الأمل
La baddalna al-wa'd, la khan al-amal
We didn't change the promise, nor did hope betray
رغم الليالي وثقل ما حمل
Raghm al-layali w thiql ma ḥamal
Despite the nights and the heaviness of what was carried
حتى أتى الفرج بعد العناء
Ḥatta ata al-faraj ba'd al-'ana'
Until relief came after hardship
وصار الحلم حقيقةً بعد الرجاء
W ṣar al-ḥulm ḥaqiqatan ba'd ar-raja'
And the dream became reality after hope
نهار الخطوبة، و الأفراح
Nhar al-khuṭuba, w al-afraḥ
The day of engagement, and the celebrations
وتبدّد الخوف، وانشرح الصدر وارتاح
W tabaddad al-khawf, w insharaḥ aṣ-ṣadr w artaḥ
And fear dispersed, and the chest expanded and rested
واللي تمنّيناه سنين طوال
W alli tamanninah snin ṭwal
And what we wished for for long years
أصبح حقيقة، وجمعنا الحلال
Aṣbaḥ ḥaqiqa, w jama'ana al-ḥalal
Became reality, and halal united us
وعقد الزواج كتب البداية الجديدة
W 'aqd az-zawaj katab al-bidaya al-jadida
And the marriage contract wrote the new beginning
وأصبحت أحلامنا حقيقة سعيدة
W aṣbaḥat aḥlamuna ḥaqiqa sa'ida
And our dreams became a happy reality
واليوم كنرجع لأول محطة
W al-yawm kanraja' li-awwal maḥaṭṭa
And today I return to the first station
ونحمد الله على أجمل صدفة
W naḥmad Allah 'ala ajmal ṣud'fa
And I thank God for the most beautiful coincidence
من محطة القطار بدأت حكايتنا
Min maḥaṭṭat al-qiṭar bada'at ḥikayatna
From the train station our story began
وبالصبر والدعاء اكتملت فرحتنا
W bi-ṣ-ṣabr w ad-du'a' iktamalat farḥatna
And with patience and prayer, our joy was completed
لم يكن درب الهوى سهلاً قصيراً
Lam yakun darb al-hawa sahlan qaṣiran
The path of love was not easy or short
لكنّ حبّاً صادقاً ظلّ كبيراً
Lakinna ḥubban ṣadiqan ẓalla kabiran
But a sincere love remained great
ولو عاد بي العمر إلى ذاك المساء
W law 'ad bi al-'umr ila dhak al-masa'
And if life returned me to that evening
لاخترت عينيكِ، ولاخترت اللقاء
La-khtartu 'aynayki, w la-khtartu al-liqa'
I would choose your eyes, and I would choose the encounter
فأنتِ لستِ صدفةً مرّت في حياتي
Fa-anti lasti ṣud'fatan marrat fi ḥayati
For you are not a coincidence that passed in my life
أنتِ أجمل أقداري وأغلى أمنياتي
Anti ajmal aqdari w aghla umniyati
You are my most beautiful destiny and my dearest wishes
ولو خُيّرتُ بينَ العمرِ ألفَ مرّةْ
W law khuyyirtu bayna al-'umri alfa marra
And if I were given a choice of life a thousand times
لاخترتُكِ أنتِ... في كلِّ مرّةْ
La-khtartuki anti... fi kulli marra
I would choose you... every time
من محطةِ القطارِ بدأَت حكايتُنا
Min maḥaṭṭat al-qiṭar bada'at ḥikayatuna
From the train station our story began
وإن سألوني يوماً: ما أجملُ ما أعطاكَ القدرْ؟
W in sa'aluni yawman: ma ajmalu ma a'ṭaka al-qadar?
And if they ask me one day: What is the most beautiful thing destiny gave you?
سأقولُ: هي... وما تمنّيتُ بعدَها من العُمرْ.
Sa-aqulu: hiya... w ma tamannaytu ba'daha min al-'umr.
I will say: It is her... and I wished for nothing more from life after her.
Lines explained
“بعثتي ليا دعاء الاستخارة”
Ba'athti liya du'a' al-istikhara
You sent me the Istikhara prayer
Istikhara is a prayer in Islam performed to seek guidance from God when making a decision. It's often used for major life choices like marriage, indicating the seriousness and spiritual nature of their relationship.
“أصبح حقيقة، وجمعنا الحلال”
Aṣbaḥ ḥaqiqa, w jama'ana al-ḥalal
Became reality, and halal united us
In Islamic culture, 'halal' refers to what is permissible or lawful. Here, it signifies that their union became legitimate and blessed through marriage, aligning with religious principles.
“لاخترتُكِ أنتِ... في كلِّ مرّةْ”
La-khtartuki anti... fi kulli marra
I would choose you... every time
This line emphasizes the depth of his love and commitment, stating that given infinite choices, he would always choose her, highlighting her irreplaceable value in his life.
Arabic words from this song
Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.
- القدرal-qadar
- destiny / fate
- صدفةṣud'fa
- coincidence / chance
- ميعادmī'ad
- appointment / date
- الاستخارةal-istikhara
- prayer for guidance
- الحلالal-ḥalal
- the permissible / lawful (in Islam)
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Emotional Arabic cinematic love ballad, warm deep expressive male vocals, intimate heartfelt singing, slow tempo, beautiful emotional piano intro, romantic violin and orchestral strings, soft acoustic instruments, nostalgic atmosphere, gentle verses building into a powerful emotional chorus, dramatic crescendo, deeply touching vocal performance, passionate and tearful delivery, unforgettable roman
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“ما كنت عارف آش مخبّي ليا القدر” means “I didn't know what destiny had in store for me” in English.
What is “ما كنت عارف آش مخبّي ليا القدر” about?
A man recounts his love story, which began with a chance encounter at a train station. Despite initial obstacles and a period of waiting, their love persevered through prayers and patience, leading to their marriage. He expresses profound gratitude for his wife, seeing her as his most beautiful destiny.
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