Arabic song · Lebanese folk dance

هيلا هيلا يا موليا lyrics

English: Heyla Heyla Ya Mawaliya

Arabic
Homeland
Party and dance
Family
Thank you
joyful
energetic
proud
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2026-11-03

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What “هيلا هيلا يا موليا” is about

This song is a celebration of Baalbek, Lebanon, and its people. The singers express pride in their heritage, generosity, and the festive atmosphere of their gatherings, particularly through the traditional Dabke dance. It's an invitation to join in the joy and acknowledge the strength and honor of Baalbek.

هيلا هيلا يا موليا 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 – Traditional Lebanese Baalbek Mawwal]

لعزّ والطيب ورثنا العالي

La'izz w al-tayyib wirthna al-'ali

We inherited honor and goodness, the highest

من بعلبك طيا عين صبّي الدمع لا تبكي عَ الغالي

Min Ba'albak tayya 'ayn sabb al-dam' la tabki 'a al-ghali

From Baalbek, oh eye, shed tears, don't cry over the precious one

نحنا ولاد

Nahna wlad

We are the children

الّت شمسنا عَ جبالنا

Illat shamsna 'a jbalna

Whose sun rose over our mountains

والفرح الليلة عم يضوي ديارنا

Wal-farah al-layla 'am yidwi diyarana

And joy tonight illuminates our homes

[Instrumental – Mijwiz and Manjeera]

عَ العين يا عيني عَ العين

'A al-'ayn ya 'ayni 'a al-'ayn

To the eye, oh my eye, to the eye

يا زين يا بو الخدّين

Ya zayn ya bu al-khaddayn

Oh beauty, oh owner of the two cheeks

دقّوا الطبول وعلّوا الصوت

Daqqu al-tubul wa 'allu al-sawt

Beat the drums and raise your voice

الليلة فرحتنا

Al-layla farhatna

Tonight is our celebration

فرحتين

Farhatayn

Two celebrations

[Verse 1]

يا مرحبا باللي حضر

Ya marhaba billa hadar

Welcome to those who attended

يا مرحبا بأهل الكرم

Ya marhaba bi ahl al-karam

Welcome to the generous people

بعلبك بتجمعنا سوا

Ba'albak bitjam'na sawa

Baalbek gathers us together

والطيب فينا من القدم

Wal-tayyib fina min al-qadam

And goodness has been in us from ancient times

[Chorus – Powerful Dabke]

هيلا هيلا يا موليا

Heyla Heyla ya Mawaliya

Heyla Heyla, oh Mawaliya

دقّي يا طبلة عَ الميّة

Daqqi ya tabla 'a al-miyyeh

Beat the drum a hundred times

عاليمين وعَ الشمال

'Al-yamin wa 'a al-shimal

To the right and to the left

والفرحة

Wal-farha

And the joy

بتجمع كل الرجال

Bitjammi' kull al-rijal

Gathers all the men

[Verse 2]

يا جبلنا العالي العالي

Ya jabalna al-'ali al-'ali

Oh our high, high mountain

يا عزّنا يا راس مالي

Ya 'izzna ya ras mali

Oh our honor, oh our capital

من أرض بعلبك غنّينا

Min ard Ba'albak ghannayna

From the land of Baalbek we sang

والدبكة بتحكي عنّا ليالي

Wal-Dabke bitahki 'anna layali

And the Dabke tells about us for nights

[Final Chorus – Full Energy]

هيلا هيلا يا موليا

Heyla Heyla ya Mawaliya

Heyla Heyla, oh Mawaliya

يا ١٢ موليا

Ya 12 Mawaliya

Oh 12 Mawaliya

دقّوا المنجيرة يا شباب

Daqqu al-Manjeera ya shabab

Beat the Manjeera, young men

خلّوا الدبكة تهزّ التراب

Khallu al-Dabke tihizz al-turab

Let the Dabke shake the ground

يا مو

Ya Mawaliya

Oh Mawaliya

ليا يا ١٢ موليا

Ya 12 Mawaliya

Oh 12 Mawaliya

بعلبك عزّ وما بينهاب!

Ba'albak 'izz w ma baynhab!

Baalbek is honor and is not to be feared!

[Outro – Fast Mijwiz Solo]

Lines explained

“لعزّ والطيب ورثنا العالي”

La'izz w al-tayyib wirthna al-'ali

We inherited honor and goodness, the highest

This line establishes the deep-rooted pride and noble heritage of the people of Baalbek, emphasizing that honor and goodness are inherited traits.

“والطيب فينا من القدم”

Wal-tayyib fina min al-qadam

And goodness has been in us from ancient times

This line highlights the ancient and enduring nature of generosity and good character within the people of Baalbek, suggesting these qualities have been present for generations.

“والدبكة بتحكي عنّا ليالي”

Wal-Dabke bitahki 'anna layali

And the Dabke tells about us for nights

The Dabke is a traditional folk dance, and this line personifies it, suggesting that the dance itself narrates the stories and history of the people of Baalbek over many nights, signifying its cultural importance.

Arabic words from this song

Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.

مولياMawaliya: a term of endearment or a call, often used in folk songs, possibly referring to a group or a beloved person
بعلبكBa'albak: Baalbek, a city in Lebanon known for its historical ruins and cultural significance
الدبكةDabke: a traditional folk dance native to the Levant region
الميّةal-miyyeh: a hundred (used here to mean 'many times' or 'with full force')
المنجيرةal-Manjeera: a type of wind instrument, similar to a flute or clarinet, often used in traditional Arabic music

About this recording

“هيلا هيلا يا موليا” is an Arabic song with a energetic and powerful feel, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

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The lyrics run to 30 sung lines, written as an intro, 2 verses, a chorus and an outro. They were typed in by the person who made it, and SongUp AI sang them as written. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on 2026-11-03; it is one of 703 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

Authentic traditional Baalbek Lebanese folk dabke, original 12-step Moulia rhythm, strong traditional male Lebanese vocal with authentic Bekaa accent, deep powerful mijwiz, real manjeera percussion, traditional tabla and darbake, heavy deep bass, powerful wedding dabke groove, energetic call and response vocals, authentic rural Baalbek atmosphere, traditional folk melody, fast rhythmic instrumenta

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What does “هيلا هيلا يا موليا” mean in English?

“هيلا هيلا يا موليا” means “Heyla Heyla Ya Mawaliya” in English.

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Is there an English translation of the “هيلا هيلا يا موليا” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “هيلا هيلا يا موليا” 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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