Koulli Sana Wi-Inta Tayyeb Ya Habibi

Happy Birthday, Oh My Darling

This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the Arabic song Koulli Sana Wi-Inta Tayyeb Ya Habibi, which was sung by the Sudanese vocalist Gawaher. Also included is a transliteration of the Arabic lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like.

Lyrics: Moustaf Kamel
Music: Husain Mahmoud

Lyrics

Arabic Lyrics

English Translation

Happy birthday to you ... Yaaaa habibi, yaaaa habibi, yaaaa habibi. Happy birthday to you ... Oh my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling.

Koulli sana we-inta tayyeb ya, ya habibi, yayaya ya habibi. Every year and you are good, oh, oh my darling, ooooh my darling. Ooooh my darling.

Koulli sana we-inta tayyeb ya, ya habibi, yayaya ya habibi. Every year and you are good, oh, oh my darling, ooooh my darling. Ooooh my darling.

We-inshallah iy-khaleek liyya, yaaa habibi, ya hayati ya dhayya a'inayya, yaaa habibi. And God willing, you stay for me, ooooh my darling, oh darling, oh my life, my eyes' glow, ooooh my darling.

We-inshallah iy-khaleek liyya, yaaa habibi, ya hayati ya dhayya a'inayya, yaaa habibi. And God willing, you stay for me, ooooh my darling, oh darling, oh my life, my eyes' glow, ooooh my darling.

Inta naari we-laheebi, we-jiraahi we-tabeebi, qadari we-naseebi. You are my fire and flame, my wounds, my doctor, my fate, and my destiny.

Koulli sana we-inta tayyeb ya, ya habibi, yayaya ya habibi. Every year and you are good, oh, oh my darling, ooooh my darling. Ooooh my darling.

Koulli sana we-inta tayyeb ya, ah ya habibi, yayaya, ah ya habibi. Yayaya, yayaya, yayaya. Every year and you are good, oh, oh my darling, ooooh, aah, oh my darling. Ooooh, ooooh, ooooh.

Sanah rayhah iw-sanah, sanah jayyah iw-ana a'ishqaq, will-a'ishqi maraar. Shofna iw-hibina, saaken qalbina, we imwalaa' zayyi elnaar. One year went, and another year, year, is coming and i am in love with you and to be in love is bitter. We saw our love resided in our heart and infatuated like fire.

Sanah rayhah iw-sanah, sanah jayyah iw-ana a'ishqaq, will-a'ishqi maraar. Shofna iw-hibina, saaken qalbina, we imwalaa' zayyi elnaar. One year went, and another year, year, is coming and i am in love with you and to be in love is bitter. We saw our love resided in our heart and infatuated like fire.

La zamaan itwallad ma bainna, wala youm a'ala baa'dhihunna. Not a time was born and even a day after that.

La zamaan itwallad ma bainna, wala youm a'ala baa'dhihunna. Not a time was born and even a day after that.

Wala feena waahed ghaltaan. Inshallah iykhaleek liyya, yaaa habibi, ya hayati ya dhayya a'inaiyya, yaaa habibi. And there is no one between us is mistaken. God willing will keeep you for me, oooh my darling, oh my life, oh my eye's glow, oh my darling.

Inta naari we-laheebi, we-jiraahi we-tabeebi, qadari, wi-naseebi. You are my fire and flame, my wounds, my doctor, my fate and my destiny.

Koulli sana we-inta tayyeb ya, ya habibi, yayaya ya habibi. Every year and you are good, oh, oh my darling, ooooh my darling. Ooooh my darling.

Koulli sana we-inta tayyeb ya, ah ya habibi, yayaya, ah ya habibi. Yayaya, yayaya, yayaya. Every year and you are good, oh, oh my darling, ooooh, aah, oh my darling. Ooooh, ooooh, ooooh.

Ana we-inta ya seedi, eiydak maa' eiydi, ha-inkhatti a'ala el-ahzaan. Itnain sawa, sawa we-talitna elhawa, iw-maa' baa'dh if- kulli makaan. Me and you, my master. Your hand with mine, we will cross sorrows together, together and our third is the love. We all together in every place.

Ana we-inta ya seedi, eiydak maa' eiydi, ha-inkhatti a'ala el-ahzaan. Itnain sawa, sawa we-talitna elhawa, iw-maa' baa'dh if- kulli makaan. Me and you, my master. Your hand with mine, we will cross sorrows together, together and our third is the love. We all together in every place.

Ha-ina'eesh ela'omri koullo, handouaak elhoubbi koullo. We are going to live all our life, we will taste all the love.

Ha-ina'eesh ela'omri koullo, handouaak elhoubbi koullo. We are going to live all our life, we will taste all the love.

Handouaa houbbi iw-hanaan. We will taste my love and my compassion.

Inshallah iy-khaleek liyya, yaaa habibi, ya hayati ya dhiyya a'inayya, yaaa habibi. And God willing, you stay for me, ooooh my darling, oh darling, oh my life, oh my eyes' glow, ooooh my darling.

Inta naari we-laheebi, we-jiraahi we-tabeebi, qadari, wi-naseebi. You are my fire and flame, my wounds, my doctor, my fate and my destiny.

Koulli sana we-inta tayyeb ya, ya habibi, yayaya ya habibi. Every year and you are good, oh, oh my darling, ooooh my darling. Ooooh my darling.

Koulli sana we-inta tayyeb ya, ah ya habibi, yayaya, ah ya habibi. Yayaya, yayaya, yayaya. Every year and you are good, oh, oh my darling, ooooh, aah, oh my darling. Ooooh, ooooh, ooooh.

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Arabic Lyrics	English Translation
Happy birthday to you ... Yaaaa habibi, yaaaa habibi, yaaaa habibi.	Happy birthday to you ... Oh my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling.
Koulli sana we-inta tayyeb ya, ya habibi, yayaya ya habibi.	Every year and you are good, oh, oh my darling, ooooh my darling. Ooooh my darling.
Koulli sana we-inta tayyeb ya, ya habibi, yayaya ya habibi.	Every year and you are good, oh, oh my darling, ooooh my darling. Ooooh my darling.
We-inshallah iy-khaleek liyya, yaaa habibi, ya hayati ya dhayya a'inayya, yaaa habibi.	And God willing, you stay for me, ooooh my darling, oh darling, oh my life, my eyes' glow, ooooh my darling.
We-inshallah iy-khaleek liyya, yaaa habibi, ya hayati ya dhayya a'inayya, yaaa habibi.	And God willing, you stay for me, ooooh my darling, oh darling, oh my life, my eyes' glow, ooooh my darling.
Inta naari we-laheebi, we-jiraahi we-tabeebi, qadari we-naseebi.	You are my fire and flame, my wounds, my doctor, my fate, and my destiny.
Koulli sana we-inta tayyeb ya, ya habibi, yayaya ya habibi.	Every year and you are good, oh, oh my darling, ooooh my darling. Ooooh my darling.
Koulli sana we-inta tayyeb ya, ah ya habibi, yayaya, ah ya habibi. Yayaya, yayaya, yayaya.	Every year and you are good, oh, oh my darling, ooooh, aah, oh my darling. Ooooh, ooooh, ooooh.

Sanah rayhah iw-sanah, sanah jayyah iw-ana a'ishqaq, will-a'ishqi maraar. Shofna iw-hibina, saaken qalbina, we imwalaa' zayyi elnaar.	One year went, and another year, year, is coming and i am in love with you and to be in love is bitter. We saw our love resided in our heart and infatuated like fire.
Sanah rayhah iw-sanah, sanah jayyah iw-ana a'ishqaq, will-a'ishqi maraar. Shofna iw-hibina, saaken qalbina, we imwalaa' zayyi elnaar.	One year went, and another year, year, is coming and i am in love with you and to be in love is bitter. We saw our love resided in our heart and infatuated like fire.
La zamaan itwallad ma bainna, wala youm a'ala baa'dhihunna.	Not a time was born and even a day after that.
La zamaan itwallad ma bainna, wala youm a'ala baa'dhihunna.	Not a time was born and even a day after that.
Wala feena waahed ghaltaan. Inshallah iykhaleek liyya, yaaa habibi, ya hayati ya dhayya a'inaiyya, yaaa habibi.	And there is no one between us is mistaken. God willing will keeep you for me, oooh my darling, oh my life, oh my eye's glow, oh my darling.
Inta naari we-laheebi, we-jiraahi we-tabeebi, qadari, wi-naseebi.	You are my fire and flame, my wounds, my doctor, my fate and my destiny.
Koulli sana we-inta tayyeb ya, ya habibi, yayaya ya habibi.	Every year and you are good, oh, oh my darling, ooooh my darling. Ooooh my darling.
Koulli sana we-inta tayyeb ya, ah ya habibi, yayaya, ah ya habibi. Yayaya, yayaya, yayaya.	Every year and you are good, oh, oh my darling, ooooh, aah, oh my darling. Ooooh, ooooh, ooooh.

Ana we-inta ya seedi, eiydak maa' eiydi, ha-inkhatti a'ala el-ahzaan. Itnain sawa, sawa we-talitna elhawa, iw-maa' baa'dh if- kulli makaan.	Me and you, my master. Your hand with mine, we will cross sorrows together, together and our third is the love. We all together in every place.
Ana we-inta ya seedi, eiydak maa' eiydi, ha-inkhatti a'ala el-ahzaan. Itnain sawa, sawa we-talitna elhawa, iw-maa' baa'dh if- kulli makaan.	Me and you, my master. Your hand with mine, we will cross sorrows together, together and our third is the love. We all together in every place.
Ha-ina'eesh ela'omri koullo, handouaak elhoubbi koullo.	We are going to live all our life, we will taste all the love.
Ha-ina'eesh ela'omri koullo, handouaak elhoubbi koullo.	We are going to live all our life, we will taste all the love.
Handouaa houbbi iw-hanaan.	We will taste my love and my compassion.
Inshallah iy-khaleek liyya, yaaa habibi, ya hayati ya dhiyya a'inayya, yaaa habibi.	And God willing, you stay for me, ooooh my darling, oh darling, oh my life, oh my eyes' glow, ooooh my darling.
Inta naari we-laheebi, we-jiraahi we-tabeebi, qadari, wi-naseebi.	You are my fire and flame, my wounds, my doctor, my fate and my destiny.
Koulli sana we-inta tayyeb ya, ya habibi, yayaya ya habibi.	Every year and you are good, oh, oh my darling, ooooh my darling. Ooooh my darling.
Koulli sana we-inta tayyeb ya, ah ya habibi, yayaya, ah ya habibi. Yayaya, yayaya, yayaya.	Every year and you are good, oh, oh my darling, ooooh, aah, oh my darling. Ooooh, ooooh, ooooh.