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أطيرُ أطيرُ أطيرْ، في السماءِ الكبيرْ lyrics

English: I Fly, I Fly, I Fly, In the Big Sky

  • Arabic
  • joyful
  • uplifting
  • dreamy
  • AI lyrics

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What “أطيرُ أطيرُ أطيرْ، في السماءِ الكبيرْ” is about

A person embarks on a journey, flying to different Arab countries and experiencing their unique cultures and cuisines. The song describes the excitement of travel and discovering new places, highlighting the distinct culinary delights of each destination.

أطيرُ أطيرُ أطيرْ، في السماءِ الكبيرْ 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 - Airport]

حقيبتي على ظهري، وجوازُ سفري في يدي

Ḥaqībatī ‘alā ẓahrī, wa jawāzu safrī fī yadī

My bag is on my back, and my passport is in my hand

اليومَ سأُسافرُ، إلى بلادٍ بعيدةْ

Al-yawma sa-usāfiru, ilā bilādin ba‘īdah

Today I will travel, to distant lands

هذا مطارٌ كبيرٌ، فيهِ طائراتٌ كثيرةْ

Hādhā maṭārun kabīrun, fīhi ṭā’irātun kathīrah

This is a big airport, with many airplanes

أركبُ طائرتي، وتبدأُ الرحلةُ السعيدةْ

Arkabu ṭā’iratī, wa tabda’u al-riḥlatu al-sa‘īdah

I board my plane, and the happy journey begins

[Verse - Take off]

الطائرةُ تَجري، تَجري على الأرضِ تَجري

Al-ṭā’iratu tajrī, tajrī ‘alā al-arḍi tajrī

The plane runs, runs on the ground it runs

ثمّ تَطيرُ عالياً، فوقَ السحابِ والبحرِ

Thumma taṭīru ‘āliyan, fawqa al-saḥābi wa al-baḥri

Then it flies high, above the clouds and the sea

أنظرُ من نافذتي، الدنيا صغيرةْ

Anẓuru min nāfithatī, al-dunyā ṣaghīrah

I look from my window, the world is small

والغيومُ تُغنّي معي، أغنيةً جميلةْ

Wa al-ghuyūmu tughannī ma‘ī, ughniyatan jamīlah

And the clouds sing with me, a beautiful song

[Chorus - Flying]

أطيرُ أطيرُ أطيرْ، في السماءِ الكبيرْ

Aṭīru aṭīru aṭīru, fī al-samā’i al-kabīr

I fly, I fly, I fly, in the big sky

أرى بلداً جديداً، ما أحلى هذا المسيرْ

Arā baladan jadīdan, mā aḥlā hādhā al-masīr

I see a new country, how wonderful this journey is

[Verse - Morocco]

هبطتِ الطائرةُ، وفتحتُ البابَ بفرحْ

Habaṭati al-ṭā’iratu, wa fataḥtu al-bāba bi-faraḥ

The plane landed, and I opened the door with joy

أنا في المغربِ، المغربِ، المغربْ

Anā fī al-Maghribi, al-Maghribi, al-Maghrib

I am in Morocco, Morocco, Morocco

هنا الكسكسُ والطاجينُ، والحريرةُ والبسطيلةْ

Hunā al-kuskusu wa al-ṭājīnu, wa al-ḥarīratu wa al-basṭīlah

Here are couscous and tagine, and harira and pastilla

وكأسُ شايٍ بالنعناعِ، ما ألذَّ هذي الأكلةْ

Wa ka’su shāyin bi-al-na‘nā‘i, mā aladhdha hādhihi al-aklata

And a cup of mint tea, how delicious this food is

[Chorus - Flying]

أطيرُ أطيرُ أطيرْ، في السماءِ الكبيرْ

Aṭīru aṭīru aṭīru, fī al-samā’i al-kabīr

I fly, I fly, I fly, in the big sky

أرى بلداً جديداً، ما أحلى هذا المسيرْ

Arā baladan jadīdan, mā aḥlā hādhā al-masīr

I see a new country, how wonderful this journey is

[Verse - Saudi Arabia]

نزلتُ في أرضِ الحرمينِ، والنخيلُ حولي يُلوّحْ

Nazaltu fī arḍi al-Ḥaramayni, wa al-nakhīlu ḥawlī yulawwiḥ

I landed in the land of the Two Holy Mosques, and the palm trees waved around me

أنا في السعوديّةِ، السعوديّةِ، السعوديّةْ

Anā fī al-Sa‘ūdīyati, al-Sa‘ūdīyati, al-Sa‘ūdīyah

I am in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia

الكبسةُ والمندي، والجريشُ والمطبّقْ

Al-kabsatu wa al-mandī, wa al-jarīshu wa al-muṭabbaq

Kabsa and Mandi, and Jareesh and Mutabbaq

والتمرُ مع القهوةِ، كرمٌ ما أصدقَهْ

Wa al-tamru ma‘a al-qahwati, karamun mā aṣdaqa-h

And dates with coffee, what sincere generosity

[Chorus - Flying]

أطيرُ أطيرُ أطيرْ، في السماءِ الكبيرْ

Aṭīru aṭīru aṭīru, fī al-samā’i al-kabīr

I fly, I fly, I fly, in the big sky

أرى بلداً جديداً، ما أحلى هذا المسيرْ

Arā baladan jadīdan, mā aḥlā hādhā al-masīr

I see a new country, how wonderful this journey is

[Verse - United Arab Emirates]

رأيتُ البرجَ الشاهقَ، يلمعُ فوقَ المدينةْ

Ra’aytu al-burja al-shāhiqa, yalama‘u fawqa al-madīnah

I saw the towering skyscraper, shining above the city

أنا في الإماراتِ، الإماراتِ، الإماراتْ

Anā fī al-Imārāti, al-Imārāti, al-Imārāt

I am in the Emirates, the Emirates, the Emirates

الهريسُ والمجبوسُ، والثريدُ الشهيُّ

Al-harīsu wa al-majbūsu, wa al-tharīdu al-shahiyyu

Harees and Majboos, and delicious Thareed

واللقيماتُ بالدبسِ، حلوى كلِّ صبيِّ

Wa al-luqaymātu bi-al-dibsi, ḥalwā kulli ṣabiyy

And Luqaimat with date syrup, a sweet for every boy

[Chorus - Flying]

أطيرُ أطيرُ أطيرْ، في السماءِ الكبيرْ

Aṭīru aṭīru aṭīru, fī al-samā’i al-kabīr

I fly, I fly, I fly, in the big sky

أرى بلداً جديداً، ما أحلى هذا المسيرْ

Arā baladan jadīdan, mā aḥlā hādhā al-masīr

I see a new country, how wonderful this journey is

[Verse - Qatar]

وصلتُ إلى الدوحةِ، والبحرُ يضحكُ لي

Waṣaltu ilā al-Dawḥati, wa al-baḥru yaḍḥaku lī

I arrived in Doha, and the sea laughed at me

أنا في قطرَ، قطرَ، قطرْ

Anā fī Qaṭara, Qaṭara, Qaṭar

I am in Qatar, Qatar, Qatar

المجبوسُ والثريدُ، والهريسُ الطيّبُ

Al-majbūsu wa al-tharīdu, wa al-harīsu al-ṭayyibu

Majboos and Thareed, and delicious Harees

واللقيماتُ الذهبيّةُ، طعمُها ما أعذبُهْ

Wa al-luqaymātu al-dhahabiyyatu, ṭa‘muhā mā a‘dhabu-h

And golden Luqaimat, how sweet its taste is

[Chorus - Flying]

أطيرُ أطيرُ أطيرْ، في السماءِ الكبيرْ

Aṭīru aṭīru aṭīru, fī al-samā’i al-kabīr

I fly, I fly, I fly, in the big sky

أرى بلداً جديداً، ما أحلى هذا المسيرْ

Arā baladan jadīdan, mā aḥlā hādhā al-masīr

I see a new country, how wonderful this journey is

[Verse - Kuwait]

مشيتُ عندَ الأبراجِ، والبحرُ الأزرقُ جميلْ

Mashaytu ‘inda al-abrāji, wa al-baḥru al-azraqu jamīl

I walked by the towers, and the blue sea is beautiful

أنا في الكويتِ، الكويتِ، الكويتْ

Anā fī al-Kuwayti, al-Kuwayti, al-Kuwayt

I am in Kuwait, Kuwait, Kuwait

المجبوسُ بالروبيانِ، والمطبّقُ الشهيُّ

Al-majbūsu bi-al-rūbiyāni, wa al-muṭabbaqu al-shahiyyu

Majboos with shrimp, and delicious Mutabbaq

والحلوى الكويتيّةُ، يا لها من طعمٍ هنيّ

Wa al-ḥalwā al-Kuwaytiyyatu, yā lahā min ṭa‘min haniyy

And Kuwaiti sweets, what a delightful taste

[Chorus - Flying]

أطيرُ أطيرُ أطيرْ، في السماءِ الكبيرْ

Aṭīru aṭīru aṭīru, fī al-samā’i al-kabīr

I fly, I fly, I fly, in the big sky

أرى بلداً جديداً، ما أحلى هذا المسيرْ

Arā baladan jadīdan, mā aḥlā hādhā al-masīr

I see a new country, how wonderful this journey is

[Verse - Bahrain]

وصلتُ إلى جزيرةٍ، فيها اللؤلؤُ يلمعُ

Waṣaltu ilā jazīratin, fīhā al-lu’lu’u yalama‘u

I arrived at an island, where pearls shine

أنا في البحرينِ، البحرينِ، البحرينْ

Anā fī al-Baḥrayni, al-Baḥrayni, al-Baḥrayn

I am in Bahrain, Bahrain, Bahrain

المجبوسُ والصافي، والسمكُ المشويُّ

Al-majbūsu wa al-ṣāfī, wa al-samaku al-mashwiyyu

Majboos and Safi, and grilled fish

والحلوى البحرينيّةُ، طعمُها سخيُّ

Wa al-ḥalwā al-Baḥrayniyyatu, ṭa‘muhā sakhīyyu

And Bahraini sweets, its taste is generous

[Chorus - Flying]

أطيرُ أطيرُ أطيرْ، في السماءِ الكبيرْ

Aṭīru aṭīru aṭīru, fī al-samā’i al-kabīr

I fly, I fly, I fly, in the big sky

أرى بلداً جديد

Arā baladan jadīd

I see a new country

Lines explained

“أرى بلداً جديداً، ما أحلى هذا المسيرْ”

Arā baladan jadīdan, mā aḥlā hādhā al-masīr

I see a new country, how wonderful this journey is

This line expresses the core theme of the song: the joy and wonder of discovering new places and cultures through travel.

“نزلتُ في أرضِ الحرمينِ، والنخيلُ حولي يُلوّحْ”

Nazaltu fī arḍi al-Ḥaramayni, wa al-nakhīlu ḥawlī yulawwiḥ

I landed in the land of the Two Holy Mosques, and the palm trees waved around me

''Land of the Two Holy Mosques'' is a common honorific for Saudi Arabia, referring to Mecca and Medina, which are central to Islam.

“رأيتُ البرجَ الشاهقَ، يلمعُ فوقَ المدينةْ”

Ra’aytu al-burja al-shāhiqa, yalama‘u fawqa al-madīnah

I saw the towering skyscraper, shining above the city

''The towering skyscraper'' likely refers to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, a prominent landmark in the UAE, symbolizing its modernity and ambition.

Arabic words from this song

Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.

أطيرُaṭīru
I fly
مطارٌmaṭārun
airport
طائرةṭā’irah
airplane
السماءal-samā’
the sky
بلداًbaladan
country

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What does “أطيرُ أطيرُ أطيرْ، في السماءِ الكبيرْ” mean in English?

“أطيرُ أطيرُ أطيرْ، في السماءِ الكبيرْ” means “I Fly, I Fly, I Fly, In the Big Sky” in English.

What is “أطيرُ أطيرُ أطيرْ، في السماءِ الكبيرْ” about?

A person embarks on a journey, flying to different Arab countries and experiencing their unique cultures and cuisines. The song describes the excitement of travel and discovering new places, highlighting the distinct culinary delights of each destination.

Is there an English translation of the “أطيرُ أطيرُ أطيرْ، في السماءِ الكبيرْ” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “أطيرُ أطيرُ أطيرْ، في السماءِ الكبيرْ” 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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