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Arabic song · Algerian Raï folk

اسمع يا حبيبي وافهم معنايا lyrics

English: Listen, My Love, and Understand My Meaning

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

What “اسمع يا حبيبي وافهم معنايا” is about

A man laments his loss of wealth and status, feeling betrayed by time and abandoned by those who once respected him. He reflects on the fickle nature of the world, where fortunes change and people are quick to dismiss those who fall on hard times. Despite his struggles, he tries to maintain his dignity and finds solace in simple things, while observing the transient nature of power and worldly possessions.

اسمع يا حبيبي وافهم معنايا 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 – Gasba & Traditional Soufi Instrumental]

[Verse 1 – Male Solo]

بين الكاف والنون وليت أنايا

Bayn al-kāf wa an-nūn wa layt anāyā

Between the Kâf and the Nûn, I became what I am

وراح رزقي وارجعت بلا بيه

And my livelihood went, and I returned without it

أنا لي كنت بعزي وشنايا

I, who was in my glory and my pride

خدعني الزمان لي مامن فيه

Time betrayed me, which I trusted

[Verse 2 – Emotional Male Vocals]

راحت ملاحتي ورجعتلي اذايه

My good fortune left, and harm returned to me

قالوا يستاهل هذا خليه

Qālū yastāhil hādhā khallīh

They said, 'He deserves it, leave him'

وليت عند ناسي ما نسوى ساوية

I became worthless among my people

قالوا كي فلس واش نديرو بيه

Qālū kī fallas wāsh nadīrū bīh

They said, 'Since he's broke, what can we do with him?'

[Chorus – Powerful Group Vocals]

اسمع يا حبيبي وافهم معنايا

Listen, my love, and understand my meaning

هذا الزمان شين لا تامن فيه

Hādhā az-zamān shīn lā tāman fīh

This time is bad, do not trust it

حسراه يا الدنيا ومراسم خالية

Ḥasrāh yā ad-dunyā wa marāsim khāliyah

Oh, the regret, O world, and empty ceremonies

هذا تركبو هذاك تخليه

Hādhā tarkabū hadhāk tkhallīh

This one you elevate, that one you abandon

[Verse 3 – Rhythmic Folk Singing]

على العباد تتقلب رايحة وجايا

It turns on people, coming and going

هذا تضحكو لاخر تبكيه

Hādhā tḍaḥḥakū al-ākhar tubkīh

This one you make laugh, the other you make cry

هذا رفعتو دارت ليه سرايا

This one you raised, built a palace for him

لاخر راه في لارض تمرمد فيه

Al-ākhar rāh fī al-arḍ tmarramad fīh

The other is on the ground, you make him suffer

[Verse 4 – Deep Storytelling]

الملك ما دام للملوك الساوية

Al-mulk mā dām lil-mulūk as-sāwiyah

Kingship does not last for worthy kings

هذا يروح هذا يخلف كرسيه

Hādhā yarūḥ hadhā yakhlaf kursīh

This one leaves, that one replaces his throne

شاو الحال رزقي خدمو بابايا

Shāw al-ḥāl rizqī khadamū bābāyā

My livelihood, my father worked for it

وانا صغير عندو متخنث فيه

And I was young, with him, pampered by him

[Instrumental Break – Gasba & Guellal]

[Verse 5 – Traditional Soufi Rhythm]

كوستمات وعبايات في هوايا

Costumes and abayas in my desire

ابرنس و عمايم بين نتايه

Burnous and turbans among women

لكنبوش والعمامة والشدة زاوية

The kemboush, the turban, and the zawiya's headscarf

والخيط دايرو غير نبرم فيه

Wa al-khayṭ dāyirū ghayr nabrum fīh

And the thread I use only to spin

[Verse 6 – Expressive Male Vocals]

مظلي مشرك فوق الراس عكاية

My torn umbrella, a stick on my head

معوجو على القرن انا نظلل بيه

I bend it over the horn, I shade myself with it

الخف لابسو من الشرك لي غاية

Al-khaff lābisū min ash-shirk lī ghāyah

I wear the slipper from the evil that is great

والصباط من الكوردوني شاريه

Wa aṣ-ṣabbāṭ min al-kūrdūnī shārīh

And the shoes I bought from the shoemaker

[Verse 7 – Rhythmic and Proud]

مزهر من كل شيء والشمعة كادية

Prosperous in everything, and the candle is lit

واذا هدرت صوتي يسمعو ليه

And if I speak, they listen to my voice

وليت نتقصد عند الناس الفرايا

I started to visit the wealthy people

يبلعوا الباب ويجو شقوا من هيه

They close the door and come peek from there

[Verse 8 – Folk Storytelling]

وليت نتقصت عند الناس الغانية

I started to visit the rich people

ولي هداهش ربي قروي يعطيه

And whoever God does not guide, He gives him a small amount

قروي شعير من دار الخير معايا

A small amount of barley from the house of charity with me

نعبزو بالحزم نغدا فارح بيه

I press it with bundles, I become happy with it

[Verse 9 – Emotional Build-up]

إلا يكيلوه زعمة كيلة وافية

If they measure it, supposedly a full measure

مين نعاودو نلقى الناقص فيه

When I re-measure it, I find it lacking

راح مالي وبقات مراحي خاوية

Rāḥ mālī wa baqāt marāḥī khāwiyah

My money is gone, and my pastures remain empty

باقي لا حمار مدبور لهيه

Bāqī lā ḥimār madbūr lahīh

Nothing left, not even a donkey tied over there

[Verse 10 – Slow and Melancholic]

ولا عويدة سيرتها هادية

Nor a small mare, her life is calm

لاهية بجنبها تكدد فيه

Lāhiyah bi-janbihā tukaddid fīh

Busy by her side, she chews on it

قاطعلها مشحاط من الطرفاية

I cut a branch for her from the edge of the field

دايرو كي الكرفاش لعط بيه

I make it like a whip to hit her with

[Verse 11 – Strong Male Voice]

باقي لا شواشي سبرتهم عالية

Nothing left, not even my high-quality shawashis

راسي عزيز ما طقت نعريه

My head is dear, I couldn't uncover it

لمرا تقول ظنيت فيه عزايا

The woman says, 'I thought he was my pride'

لو غي مات نروح ونخليه

Law ghī māt narūḥ wa nkhallīh

If only he died, I would leave and abandon him

[Final Chorus – Full Male Choir]

اسمع يا حبيبي واسمع لغنايا

Listen, my love, and listen to my song

هذا الزمان شين صاعب لا تامن فيه

This time is bad, difficult, do not trust it

[Outro – Slow Gasba & Deep Male Voice]

اكلامهم حكمة فيه اشفايا

Aklāmuhum ḥikmah fīh ashfāyā

Their words are wisdom, in them is healing

افهم هذا الڨول و امعانيه

Understand this saying and its meanings

هذا حال الدنيا و الدنيا فانية

Hādhā ḥāl ad-dunyā wa ad-dunyā fāniyah

This is the state of the world, and the world is fleeting

واحد تغبنو و لاخر تعطيه

One you wrong, and another you give to

[End – Traditional Instrumental]

Lines explained

“بين الكاف والنون وليت أنايا”

Bayn al-kāf wa an-nūn wa layt anāyā

Between the Kâf and the Nûn, I became what I am

This line refers to the Islamic concept of 'Kun Fayakun' (Be, and it is), signifying creation by divine command. The singer implies his existence and fate were divinely ordained, setting a tone of resignation to destiny.

“هذا الزمان شين لا تامن فيه”

Hādhā az-zamān shīn lā tāman fīh

This time is bad, do not trust it

This line is a central theme, warning against trusting the unpredictable nature of time and worldly fortunes. It reflects a common sentiment in folk wisdom about the transient nature of life's circumstances.

“الملك ما دام للملوك الساوية”

Al-mulk mā dām lil-mulūk as-sāwiyah

Kingship does not last for worthy kings

This line emphasizes the impermanence of power and status, even for kings. It reinforces the song's message that nothing in this world is lasting, and everyone's turn will come and go.

Arabic words from this song

Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.

الكاف والنونAl-Kâf wa an-Nûn
The Kâf and the Nûn (referring to 'Kun' - Be!, from the Quranic phrase 'Kun Fayakun')
رزقيRizqī
my livelihood, my sustenance
حسراهḤasrāh
Oh, the regret; alas
شينShīn
bad, evil (colloquial)
فانيةFāniyah
fleeting, perishable, mortal

About this recording

“اسمع يا حبيبي وافهم معنايا” is an Arabic song with a emotional, melancholic and powerful feel, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

You can hear oud and choir.

The lyrics run to 54 sung lines, written as an intro, 11 verses, a chorus 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 903 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.

Questions about “اسمع يا حبيبي وافهم معنايا”

What does “اسمع يا حبيبي وافهم معنايا” mean in English?

“اسمع يا حبيبي وافهم معنايا” means “Listen, My Love, and Understand My Meaning” in English.

What is “اسمع يا حبيبي وافهم معنايا” about?

A man laments his loss of wealth and status, feeling betrayed by time and abandoned by those who once respected him. He reflects on the fickle nature of the world, where fortunes change and people are quick to dismiss those who fall on hard times. Despite his struggles, he tries to maintain his dignity and finds solace in simple things, while observing the transient nature of power and worldly possessions.

Is there an English translation of the “اسمع يا حبيبي وافهم معنايا” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “اسمع يا حبيبي وافهم معنايا” 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 “اسمع يا حبيبي وافهم معنايا”?

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

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