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Arabic song · Bedouin folk

يا مرحبا ترحيبةٍ من خفوقي lyrics

English: Welcome, a greeting from my heart

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What “يا مرحبا ترحيبةٍ من خفوقي” is about

This song is a proud welcome to esteemed guests, praising their noble deeds and loyalty. It highlights the Bedouin values of generosity, hospitality, courage, and faithfulness to traditions and friends. The singer also asserts his poetic skill and the deep roots of his verses, emphasizing that true honor comes from actions, not appearances.

يا مرحبا ترحيبةٍ من خفوقي 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.

[المقدمة – صوت بدوي مع الربابة] · Introduction - Bedouin voice with rababa

يا مرحبا ترحيبةٍ من خفوقي

Ya marhaba tarḥībah min khafūqī

Welcome, a greeting from my heart

ترحيبةٍ تنقال للطيب وأهله

Tarḥībah tinqāl lil-ṭayyib wa-ahlih

A greeting said to the good and their people

حيّ الله اللي بالمواقف ينوخي

Ḥayy Allāh illī bil-mawāqif yinūkhī

May God bless those who stand firm in difficult situations

واللي فعوله قبل هرجه تدلّه

W-illī fi'ūlah qabl harjih tidillih

And whose deeds speak before their words

يا راكبٍ حرٍّ على درب سينا

Ya rākib ḥurr 'alā darb Sīnā

Oh, rider of a noble steed on the path to Sinai

سلّم على أهل الوفا والنشاما

Sallim 'alā ahl al-wafā w-an-nashāmā

Greet the people of loyalty and honor

أهل الكرم وأهل العلوم الثمينة

Ahl al-karam w-ahl al-'ulūm ath-thamīnah

The people of generosity and precious knowledge

وأهل البيوت اللي تشرّع للضيوفا

W-ahl al-buyūt illī tisharra' lid-ḍuyūfā

And the people whose homes are open to guests

[المقطع الأول – إيقاع هجيني] · First Section - Hejini rhythm

حنا هل الطولات وقت الشدايد

Ḥannā ahl aṭ-ṭawlāt waqt ash-shadāyid

We are the people of greatness in times of hardship

وحنا هل الفزعة إلى صاح منّا

W-ḥannā ahl al-faz'ah ilā ṣāḥ minnā

And we are the people of aid when one of us calls out

ما نرخص العهد القديم والعوايد

Mā narkhaṣ al-'ahd al-qadīm w-al-'awāyid

We do not cheapen old covenants and customs

واللي حفظ حق الرفيق احتشمنا

W-illī ḥafaẓ ḥaqq ar-rafīq iḥtashamnā

And we respect whoever upholds the right of a companion

فنجالنا يفوح ريحه مع الهيل

Finjālnā yafūḥ rīḥah ma' al-hīl

Our coffee cup's aroma wafts with cardamom

ونارنا شبّت على روس الأوطان

W-nārnā shabbat 'alā rūs al-awṭān

And our fire is lit atop the homelands

والضيف لا جانا له القدر والتبجيل

W-aḍ-ḍayf lā jānā lah al-qadr w-at-tajbīl

And when a guest comes to us, they receive honor and reverence

نفرش له الطيب ونكرم له الشان

Nafrish lah aṭ-ṭayyib w-nukrim lah ash-shān

We spread out goodness for them and honor their status

[اللازمة – المرواس والدفوف] · Chorus - Marwas and Daf drums

يا مرحبا مليون يا زين الأفعال

Ya marhaba malyūn ya zayn al-af'āl

A million welcomes, oh doer of good deeds

يا مرحبا باللي لفانا وجانا

Ya marhaba billī lafānā w-jānā

Welcome to whoever has come and visited us

حنا هل الطيب والكرم راس مال

Ḥannā ahl aṭ-ṭayyib w-al-karam rās māl

We are the people of goodness and generosity is our capital

والعزّ طبعٍ ما ورثناه هوانا

W-al-'izz ṭab' mā warithnāh hawānā

And pride is a trait we inherited, not a whim

يا مرحبا عدّ النجوم المضيّة

Ya marhaba 'add an-nujūm al-muḍīyah

Welcome as many times as the shining stars

وعدّ الرمال اللي على درب سينا

W-'add ar-rimāl illī 'alā darb Sīnā

And as many as the sands on the path to Sinai

حنا هل العهد والقلوب الوفيّة

Ḥannā ahl al-'ahd w-al-qulūb al-wafīyah

We are the people of covenant and loyal hearts

والطيب يبقى لو تغيّر زمانا

W-aṭ-ṭayyib yabqā law taghayyar zamānā

And goodness remains, even if time changes

[المقطع الثاني – نبرة فخر وتحدّي] · Second Section - Tone of pride and challenge

يا صاحبي لا تحسب الشعر هرج

Ya ṣāḥibī lā taḥsib ash-shi'r harj

My friend, do not think poetry is mere talk

الشعر وزنٍ والمعاني جزيلات

Ash-shi'r wazn w-al-ma'ānī jazīlāt

Poetry has rhythm, and its meanings are profound

بيتٍ يجي من خاطرٍ صافيٍ نهج

Bayt yijī min khāṭir ṣāfī nahj

A verse that comes from a pure, clear heart

يبقى على مرّ الليالي روايات

Yabqā 'alā marr al-layālī riwāyāt

Remains as stories throughout the nights

أنا لا وقفت بوجه تحدّي وخصمي

Anā lā waqaft bi-wajh taḥaddī w-khaṣmī

When I stand in the face of a challenge and my opponent

ما أرفع الصوت ولا أجرح مقامي

Mā arfa' aṣ-ṣawt w-lā ajraḥ maqāmī

I do not raise my voice nor compromise my standing

أعطيك من بدع القصيد اللي عندي

A'ṭīk min bad' al-qaṣīd illī 'indī

I give you from the original poetry I have

وأخلي الحكم لأهل الشعر والكلامي

W-akhallī al-ḥukm li-ahl ash-shi'r w-al-kalāmī

And leave the judgment to the people of poetry and speech

واللي يبي يعرف علوم القصايد

W-illī yabī ya'rif 'ulūm al-qaṣāyid

And whoever wants to know the sciences of poetry

يسمع كلامٍ له جذورٍ وأصول

Yisma' kalām lah judhūr w-uṣūl

Should listen to words with roots and origins

ما كل من قال القصيد صار شاعر

Mā kull min qāl al-qaṣīd ṣār shā'ir

Not everyone who recites poetry becomes a poet

ولا كل من صفّ الحروف له قبول

W-lā kull min ṣaff al-ḥurūf lah qabūl

Nor does everyone who arranges letters gain acceptance

[المقطع الثالث – صوت الخيل والربابة] · Third Section - Sound of horses and rababa

يا دار سينا يا عزيزة مقامك

Ya dār Sīnā ya 'azīzat maqāmak

Oh land of Sinai, oh dear is your status

فيك الكرامة والمراجل تربّينا

Fīk al-karāmah w-al-marājil tarabbīnā

In you, dignity and chivalry raised us

واللي عرف طيب العرب من قديمه

W-illī 'araf ṭayyib al-'Arab min qadīmah

And whoever knew the goodness of Arabs from old times

يعرف علومٍ بالمواقف حكينا

Ya'rif 'ulūm bil-mawāqif ḥakaynā

Knows the tales we told in difficult situations

من راس جبل للبحر لين الصحاري

Min rās jabal lil-baḥr līn aṣ-ṣaḥārī

From the mountaintop to the sea, then the deserts

تبقى المعزة في قلوب الرجال

Tabqā al-ma'azzah fī qulūb ar-rijāl

Honor remains in the hearts of men

والطيب ما هو بالملابس والمظاهر

W-aṭ-ṭayyib mā huwa bil-malābis w-al-maẓāhir

And goodness is not in clothes and appearances

الطيب فعلٍ لا دعت له الأحوال

Aṭ-ṭayyib fi'l lā da'at lah al-aḥwāl

Goodness is an action when circumstances call for it

[الختام – كورال بدوي] · Conclusion - Bedouin choir

يا مرحبا باللي حضر واعتناله

Ya marhaba billī ḥaḍar w-a'tanālah

Welcome to those who attended and cared

يا مرحبا بالطيب وأهل الشهامة

Ya marhaba bil-ṭayyib w-ahl ash-shahāmah

Welcome to goodness and the people of chivalry

هذا قصيدٍ من خفوقٍ قاله

Hādhā qaṣīd min khafūq qālah

This is poetry spoken from a heart

ما هو كلامٍ ينتهي بالملامة

Mā huwa kalām yantahī bil-malāmah

It is not talk that ends with blame

واللي تحدّى الشعر حنّا نجاوبه

W-illī taḥaddā ash-shi'r ḥannā nijāwibah

And whoever challenges poetry, we answer them

بالوزن والمعنى وبطيب السجايا

Bil-wazn w-al-ma'nā w-bi-ṭayyib as-sajāyā

With rhythm, meaning, and good character

حنا نحب الطيب ونحفظ عوايده

Ḥannā niḥibb aṭ-ṭayyib w-naḥfaẓ 'awāyidah

We love goodness and preserve its customs

ونصون عهدٍ ما تغيّره الحكايا!

W-naṣūn 'ahd mā taghayyirah al-ḥakāyā!

And we protect a covenant that stories cannot change!

Lines explained

“واللي فعوله قبل هرجه تدلّه”

W-illī fi'ūlah qabl harjih tidillih

And whose deeds speak before their words

This line emphasizes that true worth is shown through actions rather than just words, a common theme in Arab culture that values integrity and deeds.

“فنجالنا يفوح ريحه مع الهيل”

Finjālnā yafūḥ rīḥah ma' al-hīl

Our coffee cup's aroma wafts with cardamom

This line refers to the traditional Arab hospitality of serving coffee with cardamom, a symbol of welcoming guests and generosity.

“والطيب ما هو بالملابس والمظاهر”

W-aṭ-ṭayyib mā huwa bil-malābis w-al-maẓāhir

And goodness is not in clothes and appearances

This line highlights a core Bedouin value: true goodness and honor come from one's actions and character, not from external appearances or wealth.

Arabic words from this song

Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.

خفوقيkhafūqī
my heart (literally 'my beating')
ينوخيyinūkhī
stands firm / kneels (like a camel settling down, implying steadfastness)
نشاماnashāmā
honorable / chivalrous people
فزعةfaz'ah
aid / assistance / quick response to help
ربابةrababa
a traditional Bedouin stringed instrument

About this recording

“يا مرحبا ترحيبةٍ من خفوقي” is an Arabic song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

The lyrics run to 52 sung lines. 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 554 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.

Questions about “يا مرحبا ترحيبةٍ من خفوقي”

What does “يا مرحبا ترحيبةٍ من خفوقي” mean in English?

“يا مرحبا ترحيبةٍ من خفوقي” means “Welcome, a greeting from my heart” in English.

What is “يا مرحبا ترحيبةٍ من خفوقي” about?

This song is a proud welcome to esteemed guests, praising their noble deeds and loyalty. It highlights the Bedouin values of generosity, hospitality, courage, and faithfulness to traditions and friends. The singer also asserts his poetic skill and the deep roots of his verses, emphasizing that true honor comes from actions, not appearances.

Is there an English translation of the “يا مرحبا ترحيبةٍ من خفوقي” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “يا مرحبا ترحيبةٍ من خفوقي” 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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