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Arabic song · Khaleeji shilah

شيلة أبو علي lyrics

English: Shila of Abu Ali

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

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.

Who wrote the lyrics of “شيلة أبو علي”?

SongUp AI wrote these Arabic lyrics from a short idea, then sang them. You can edit AI lyrics line by line, or paste your own, before a song is made.

Why is “شيلة أبو علي” only 30 seconds long?

It is the free 30-second preview SongUp AI sings from a song's chorus, so anyone can hear their own lyrics first. A full song is about three minutes, $2.99 as a single song or with a paid plan.

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