Arabic song · Yemeni folk poetry
سلام يامن ساكن وسط بيحان lyrics
English: Greetings to the one living in Beihan
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What “سلام يامن ساكن وسط بيحان” is about
This song is a tribute to the people of Beihan, a region in Yemen, praising their historical strength, bravery, and generosity. The singer addresses them as descendants of ancient, noble tribes, highlighting their victories against invaders and their enduring honor. It emphasizes their hospitality in peace and their fierce power in war, asserting their undeniable legacy.
سلام يامن ساكن وسط بيحان 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.
سلام يامن ساكن وسط بيحان
Salam ya man sakin wast Bayhan
Greetings to the one living in Beihan
ياساس قتبان وساس الحضاره
Ya sas Qataban wa sas al-hadara
O foundation of Qataban and the foundation of civilization
فيها قبايل عاربه نسل قحطان
Fiha qabayil 'ariba nasl Qahtan
In it are Arab tribes, descendants of Qahtan
كم نَدَّمُو الغازي على شب ناره
Kam naddamu al-ghazi 'ala shabb narah
How many invaders they made regret lighting their fire
وقت الوغى لاشَب للحرب دخان
Waqt al-wagha la shabb lil-harb dukhan
At the time of battle, when the smoke of war ignites
تقدم ولاتحسب حساب الخساره
Taqaddam wa la tahsib hisab al-khasara
Advance and do not count the cost of loss
افعالهم تَسْمَع بها صم الاذان
Af'aluhum tasma' biha summ al-adhan
Their deeds are heard by deaf ears
لاثار دخان الوغى كالنماره
La thar dukhan al-wagha kal-nimara
When the smoke of battle rises, like leopards
.
هم عِزهم عزٍ لنا وشانهم شان
Hum 'izzuhum 'izzun lana wa sha'nuhum sha'n
Their glory is our glory, and their status is our status
كم نَكَّلُو الغازي وعجَّلّ فراره
Kam nakkalu al-ghazi wa 'ajjal firarah
How many invaders they punished and hastened their flight
اهل الكرم دايم على مر الازمان
Ahl al-karam da'im 'ala marr al-azman
People of generosity always, throughout time
كم ذَوَقُوُ الطامع حياة المراره
Kam dhawwaqu al-tami' hayat al-marara
How many greedy ones they made taste the bitterness of life
.
الحُر وَكْرَه يعتلي كُل غِربان
Al-hurr wakrah ya'tali kull ghirban
The free one's nest rises above all crows
واهل الصِقَارَه عارفين الصقاره
Wa ahl al-siqara 'arifin al-siqara
And the people of falconry know falconry
ياساس يعرب والتبابع وكَهْلان
Ya sas Ya'rub wal-tababi' wa Kahlan
O foundation of Ya'rub, the Tubba's, and Kahlan
انتم بُنَاة المجد وانتم شعاره
Antum bunat al-majd wa antum shi'arah
You are the builders of glory and you are its emblem
اجدادنا كم نكلو في البريطان
Ajdadna kam nakkalu fil-Britan
Our ancestors, how many British they punished
واصبح ظلام الليل كنه نهاره
Wa asbah zalam al-layl kannah naharah
And the darkness of night became as if it were day
يوم الجرامل ضربها بين لعيان
Yawm al-jaramil darbuha bayn al-'ayan
On the day the rifles struck between the eyes
كم لاح براق النصر بانتصاره
Kam lah barraq al-nasr bi-intisarh
How many times the lightning of victory flashed with its triumph
انزَبِّن الجاني والاعراف تنصان
Anzabin al-jani wal-a'raf tunsan
The offender is protected, and traditions are preserved
بصماتنا تنقش بِصُمَّ الحِجَاره
Basmatuna tanqush bi-summ al-hijara
Our imprints are carved in solid stones
صُدُورنا فالسلم وديان وجنان
Sudurna fil-silm widyan wa jinan
Our chests in peace are valleys and gardens
لاكن غضبنا سيل يقدح شراره
Lakin ghadabna sayl yaqdah sharara
But our anger is a flood that sparks fire
تاريخنا ماينكره كان من كان
Tarikhna ma yunkiruh kan min kan
Our history cannot be denied by anyone
ويشهد علينا الحد في كل غاره
Wa yashhad 'alayna al-hadd fi kull ghara
And the border bears witness against us in every raid
وقت الملاقى كن في روسهم جان
Waqt al-mulaqa kann fi rusuhum jann
At the time of encounter, it's as if they have jinn in their heads
حتى العدو ماتنظر الا غباره
Hatta al-'adu ma tanzur illa ghabarah
Even the enemy sees nothing but their dust
Lines explained
“افعالهم تَسْمَع بها صم الاذان”
Af'aluhum tasma' biha summ al-adhan
Their deeds are heard by deaf ears
This is a hyperbolic expression meaning their deeds are so great and impactful that even those who are deaf would hear about them, emphasizing their fame and power.
“الحُر وَكْرَه يعتلي كُل غِربان”
Al-hurr wakrah ya'tali kull ghirban
The free one's nest rises above all crows
This line uses the metaphor of a 'free one' (often referring to a noble bird like an eagle or falcon) whose nest is high above common crows, symbolizing nobility and superiority over lesser beings or adversaries.
“وقت الملاقى كن في روسهم جان”
Waqt al-mulaqa kann fi rusuhum jann
At the time of encounter, it's as if they have jinn in their heads
This line suggests that in battle, they fight with such ferocity and fearlessness that it's as if they are possessed by jinn (supernatural beings in Islamic mythology), implying an almost superhuman strength and madness in combat.
Arabic words from this song
Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.
- بيحانBayhan
- Beihan (a region in Yemen)
- قتبانQataban
- Qataban (an ancient Yemeni kingdom)
- قحطانQahtan
- Qahtan (a legendary ancestor of the South Arabians)
- الوغىal-wagha
- battle, war
- الجراملal-jaramil
- rifles (plural of jarmal)
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“سلام يامن ساكن وسط بيحان” is an Arabic song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.
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شيلة بدوية خليجية بلهجة سعودية بدون موسيقى صاخبه وصوت ارتجالي
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What does “سلام يامن ساكن وسط بيحان” mean in English?
“سلام يامن ساكن وسط بيحان” means “Greetings to the one living in Beihan” in English.
What is “سلام يامن ساكن وسط بيحان” about?
This song is a tribute to the people of Beihan, a region in Yemen, praising their historical strength, bravery, and generosity. The singer addresses them as descendants of ancient, noble tribes, highlighting their victories against invaders and their enduring honor. It emphasizes their hospitality in peace and their fierce power in war, asserting their undeniable legacy.
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Yes. Every line of “سلام يامن ساكن وسط بيحان” 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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