Arabic song · Khaleeji shilah
شيلة أبو علي lyrics
English: Shila of Abu Ali
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What “شيلة أبو علي” is about
A Yemeni man living abroad sends his greetings and prayers to his family in Saudi Arabia. He expresses deep gratitude and love for his older brothers, Abdoh and Hafez, acknowledging their sacrifices and hard work for the family. He also offers encouragement and prayers for his younger brother, Adi, wishing them all well-being and prosperity.
شيلة أبو علي 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.
[Verse 1]
يا سلامي يوصل من أرض اليمن
Ya salami yuwassil min ard al-Yaman
My greetings reach from the land of Yemen
من صنعاء ومن كل جبل ووادي
Min San'a' wa min kull jabal wa wadi
From Sana'a and from every mountain and valley
للسعودية، لعيال أمي وأبي
Lil-Sa'udiyah, li-'iyal ummi wa abi
To Saudi Arabia, to the children of my mother and father
يا عزوتي في الغربة، يا سندي وزادي
Ya 'izzati fil-ghurbah, ya sanadi wa zadhi
Oh my pride in expatriation, oh my support and my provision
[Chorus]
يا عبده يا أخي الكبير يا تاج راسي
Ya 'Abdoh ya akhi al-kabir ya taj rasi
Oh Abdoh, my elder brother, oh crown of my head
أنت الأب بعد أبي، وأنت السند
Anta al-ab ba'da abi, wa anta al-sanad
You are the father after my father, and you are the support
يا من تعبت في الغربة عشاننا
Ya man ta'ibt fil-ghurbah 'ashanna
Oh you who toiled in expatriation for our sake
الله يفتح لك أبواب الرزق، يا جيد يا ولد
Allah yaftah lak abwab al-rizq, ya jayyid ya walad
May God open the doors of sustenance for you, oh good man, oh son
[Verse 2]
يا عبده، أنا أخوك أبو علي، أدعي لك
Ya 'Abdoh, ana akhuk Abu Ali, ad'i lak
Oh Abdoh, I am your brother Abu Ali, I pray for you
في كل صلاة، الله يسهل دربك
Fi kull salah, Allah yusahhil darbak
In every prayer, may God ease your path
لا هم ولا ضيق، ولا تعب يمسك
La hamm wa la diq, wa la ta'ab yamsik
No worry, no distress, and no hardship touches you
يا كبيرنا، مكانك في القلب ما حد ياخذك
Ya kabirna, makanak fil-qalb ma hadh ya'khudhak
Oh our elder, your place in the heart no one can take
[Chorus]
يا حافظ يا أخي يا ذيب النشاما
Ya Hafez ya akhi ya dheeb al-nashama
Oh Hafez, my brother, oh wolf of the noble ones
يا من وقفت معنا في وقت الشدة
Ya man waqaft ma'ana fi waqt al-shiddah
Oh you who stood with us in times of hardship
الغربة ثقيلة، وأنت قدها وقدها
Al-ghurbah thaqilah, wa anta qaddaha wa qaddaha
Expatriation is heavy, and you are up to it
الله يرزقك من حيث ما تحتسب، يا أسد
Allah yarzuqak min haythu ma tahtasib, ya asad
May God provide for you from where you least expect, oh lion
[Verse 3]
يا حافظ، دموعي عليك تحرقني
Ya Hafez, dumu'i 'alayka tuhriqni
Oh Hafez, my tears burn for you
وأنا جالس في البيت، وأنت تتعب
Wa ana jalis fil-bayt, wa anta tat'ab
While I sit at home, and you toil
الله يجبر بخاطرك، ويعوضك
Allah yajbur bi-khatirak, wa yu'awwidhak
May God mend your heart and compensate you
ويرجعك لنا سالم، يا غالي يا حب
Wa yarja'ak lana salim, ya ghali ya hubb
And bring you back to us safe, oh precious one, oh love
[Chorus]
يا عدي يا أخي يا صغيرنا الغالي
Ya 'Adi ya akhi ya saghirna al-ghali
Oh Adi, my brother, our precious little one
يا وردة البيت، ويا ضحكة الدار
Ya wardat al-bayt, wa ya dahkat al-dar
Oh rose of the house, and laughter of the home
في الغربة لا تحزن، ولا تبالي
Fil-ghurbah la tahzan, wa la tubali
In expatriation, do not grieve, and do not care
أخوك أبو علي يدعي لك ليل ونهار
Akhuk Abu Ali yad'i lak layl wa nahar
Your brother Abu Ali prays for you day and night
[Verse 4]
يا عدي، الله يسهل
Ya 'Adi, Allah yusahhil
Oh Adi, may God ease
Lines explained
“يا عبده يا أخي الكبير يا تاج راسي”
Ya 'Abdoh ya akhi al-kabir ya taj rasi
Oh Abdoh, my elder brother, oh crown of my head
Calling an elder brother 'crown of my head' is a common Arabic idiom expressing deep respect, honor, and the high regard in which the person is held, signifying they are a source of pride and protection.
“الغربة ثقيلة، وأنت قدها وقدها”
Al-ghurbah thaqilah, wa anta qaddaha wa qaddaha
Expatriation is heavy, and you are up to it
The phrase 'you are up to it' (أنت قدها وقدها) is an idiomatic expression meaning someone is capable, strong, and equal to the challenge or responsibility, no matter how difficult it is.
“يا وردة البيت، ويا ضحكة الدار”
Ya wardat al-bayt, wa ya dahkat al-dar
Oh rose of the house, and laughter of the home
Calling someone 'rose of the house' and 'laughter of the home' are affectionate metaphors indicating that the person brings beauty, joy, and happiness to the family and household.
Arabic words from this song
Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.
- عزوتي'izzati
- my pride/my people/my strength
- سنديsanadi
- my support
- الغربةal-ghurbah
- expatriation/living abroad/estrangement
- تاج راسيtaj rasi
- crown of my head (term of respect)
- ذيب النشاماdheeb al-nashama
- wolf of the noble ones (a compliment for bravery/sharpness)
About this recording
“شيلة أبو علي” is an Arabic song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.
The lyrics run to 25 sung lines, written as 4 verses and a chorus. SongUp AI wrote them in Arabic from a short idea, then sang the chorus. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 836 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.
The idea it was sung from
شيلة أبو علي - من اليمن للسعودية يا سلامي يوصل من أرض اليمن من صنعاء ومن كل جبل ووادي للسعودية، لعيال أمي وأبي يا عزوتي في الغربة، يا سندي وزادي يا عبده يا أخي الكبير يا تاج راسي أنت الأب بعد أبي، وأنت السند يا من تعبت في الغربة عشاننا الله يفتح لك أبواب الرزق، يا جيد يا ولد يا عبده، أنا أخوك أبو علي، أدعي لك في كل صلاة، الله يسهل دربك لا هم ولا ضيق، ولا تعب يمسك يا كبيرنا، مكانك في القلب ما حد
Questions about “شيلة أبو علي”
What does “شيلة أبو علي” mean in English?
“شيلة أبو علي” means “Shila of Abu Ali” in English.
What is “شيلة أبو علي” about?
A Yemeni man living abroad sends his greetings and prayers to his family in Saudi Arabia. He expresses deep gratitude and love for his older brothers, Abdoh and Hafez, acknowledging their sacrifices and hard work for the family. He also offers encouragement and prayers for his younger brother, Adi, wishing them all well-being and prosperity.
Is there an English translation of the “شيلة أبو علي” lyrics?
Yes. Every line of “شيلة أبو علي” 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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