Arabic song · Khaleeji ballad
يا رتاج النَّهّام lyrics
English: Oh Retaj Al-Nahham
- Arabic
- For a daughter
- Family
- Love
- Thank you
- tender
- joyful
- hopeful
- AI lyrics
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What “يا رتاج النَّهّام” is about
A father sings to his beloved daughter, Retaj, expressing his deep love, pride, and joy since she came into his life. He sees her as the light of his days and a source of happiness, praying for her protection and a life full of joy.
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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 بنيتي يا بعد روحي
Ya bunaiyati ya ba'ad rouhi
Oh my daughter, oh after my soul
يا غلا أيامي وسنيني
Ya ghala ayyami wa sineeni
Oh the dearest of my days and years
فرحتي وبلسم جروحي
Farhati wa balsamu jurouhi
My joy and the balm for my wounds
نور دربي وشوف عيني
Noor darbi wa shouf 'aini
The light of my path and the sight of my eyes
[Chorus]
يا رتاج يا بنتي
Ya Retaj ya binti
Oh Retaj, oh my daughter
يا شمعة حياتي وغلاها
Ya sham'at hayati wa ghalaha
Oh the candle of my life and its preciousness
كل ما تمنيت يا ضنتي
Kull ma tamannait ya dhanti
All that I wished for, oh my precious one
ربي يحفظج ويرعاها
Rabbi yahfathich wa yar'aha
May God protect and care for you
[Verse 2]
من يوم ما جيتي على الدنيا
Min youm ma jeeti 'ala al-dunya
From the day you came into the world
حياتي صارت أحلى وأحلى
Hayati sarat ahla wa ahla
My life became sweeter and sweeter
ضحكتج ترد لي كل شي
Dahkatich tarudd li kull shay
Your laughter brings everything back to me
يا أجمل هدية من المولى
Ya ajmal hadiyya min al-Mawla
Oh the most beautiful gift from the Almighty
[Chorus]
يا رتاج يا بنتي
Ya Retaj ya binti
Oh Retaj, oh my daughter
يا شمعة حياتي وغلاها
Ya sham'at hayati wa ghalaha
Oh the candle of my life and its preciousness
كل ما تمنيت يا ضنتي
Kull ma tamannait ya dhanti
All that I wished for, oh my precious one
ربي يحفظج ويرعاها
Rabbi yahfathich wa yar'aha
May God protect and care for you
[Bridge]
يا الله يا حافظ الأرواح
Ya Allah ya hafith al-arwah
Oh God, oh protector of souls
احفظ بنيتي من كل شر
Ihfaz bunaiyati min kull sharr
Protect my daughter from all evil
اجعل دروبها كلها أفراح
Ij'al duroubiha kullaha afrah
Make all her paths full of joy
وعمرها بالفرح عامر
Wa 'umruha bil-farah 'amir
And her life filled with happiness
[Chorus]
يا رتاج يا بنتي
Ya Retaj ya binti
Oh Retaj, oh my daughter
يا شمعة حياتي وغلاها
Ya sham'at hayati wa ghalaha
Oh the candle of my life and its preciousness
كل ما تمنيت يا ضنتي
Kull ma tamannait ya dhanti
All that I wished for, oh my precious one
ربي يحفظج ويرعاها
Rabbi yahfathich wa yar'aha
May God protect and care for you
Lines explained
“يا بنيتي يا بعد روحي”
Ya bunaiyati ya ba'ad rouhi
Oh my daughter, oh after my soul
The phrase 'ya ba'ad rouhi' (oh after my soul) is a common affectionate expression in Arabic, meaning 'you are so dear to me that my soul would follow you' or 'you are dearer than my own soul'.
“نور دربي وشوف عيني”
Noor darbi wa shouf 'aini
The light of my path and the sight of my eyes
'Noor darbi wa shouf 'aini' (the light of my path and the sight of my eyes) signifies that the daughter is essential for the father's guidance and vision in life, making his world clear and meaningful.
“يا أجمل هدية من المولى”
Ya ajmal hadiyya min al-Mawla
Oh the most beautiful gift from the Almighty
'Al-Mawla' is one of the names of God in Islam, meaning 'the Master' or 'the Protector', emphasizing that the daughter is a divine gift.
Arabic words from this song
Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.
- بنيتيbunaiyati
- my little daughter
- غلاghala
- preciousness, dearness
- بلسمbalsam
- balm, soothing remedy
- ضنتيdhanti
- my precious one, my beloved child (affectionate term)
- يرعاهاyar'aha
- He (God) cares for her, looks after her
About this recording
“يا رتاج النَّهّام” is an Arabic song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.
The lyrics run to 24 sung lines, written as 2 verses, a chorus and a bridge. 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 1007 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.
The idea it was sung from
يا رتاج النَّهّام، أبي أغنية خليجية رومانسية أهديها لبنتي الغالية، بصوت رجل خليجي كويتي دافئ وحنون، مع نطق اسم رتاج النَّهّام بوضوح. موسيقى عود وكمان وإيقاع خليجي ناعم، لحن عاطفي جميل، وكلمات عن حب الأب وفخره ببنته ودعائه لها بالحفظ والسعادة. اجعل فيها لازمة قوية يتكرر فيها اسم رتاج، وأداء غنائي حقيقي وليس إلقاءً.
Questions about “يا رتاج النَّهّام”
What does “يا رتاج النَّهّام” mean in English?
“يا رتاج النَّهّام” means “Oh Retaj Al-Nahham” in English.
What is “يا رتاج النَّهّام” about?
A father sings to his beloved daughter, Retaj, expressing his deep love, pride, and joy since she came into his life. He sees her as the light of his days and a source of happiness, praying for her protection and a life full of joy.
Is there an English translation of the “يا رتاج النَّهّام” lyrics?
Yes. Every line of “يا رتاج النَّهّام” 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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