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Amarain
(Two Moons)
This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the Arabic wedding song "Amarain", which was sung by the shaabi artist Hassan el-Asmar. This is not the same song as the one by the same title later released by Amr Diab! Also included is a transliteration of the Arabic lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like.
Hassan el-Asmar is well knwon as a singer of the shaabi style of music.
Lyrics: Yousef Taha
Music: Moukhtar el Sayed
Lyrics
Arabic Lyrics |
English Translation |
| Amarain... Amarain... Amarain Aaa’dein gowah el kooshah... gowah el kooshah... | Two moons... Two moons... Two moons... sitting inside the gazebo... in the gazebo. |
| Amarain... Amarain... Wil Saa’di rawayeh marshoushah... gowah el kooshah. | Two moons... Two moons... and good luck is perfume spread all over: inside the gazebo |
| Amarain... Amarain... Amarain Aaa’dein gowah el kooshah... gowah el kooshah... | Two moons... Two moons... Two moons... sitting inside the gazebo... in the gazebo. |
| Amarain... Amarain... Wil Saa’di rawayeh marshoushah... gowah el kooshah. | Two moons... Two moons... and good luck is perfume spread all over: inside the gazebo |
| Agmal A’arousain... | The most beautiful bride and groom... |
| Allah! Allah! Allah! | Oh God! Oh God! Oh God! |
| Agmal Amarain... | The most beautiful two moons... |
| Allah! Allah! Allah! | Oh God! Oh God! Oh God! |
| Agmal A’arousain... | The most beautiful bride and groom... |
| Allah! Allah! Allah! | Oh God! Oh God! Oh God! |
| W Agmal Amarain... | And the most beautiful two moons... |
| Allah! Allah! Allah! | Oh God! Oh God! Oh God! |
| Li Itnain Aaa’dean gowah el kooshah. | Both are sitting inside the gazebo (ZAGAREET...) |
| Amarain... Amarain... Amarain... Amarain... Amarain... Aaa’dein gowah el kooshah... gowah el kooshah. | Two moons... two moons... two moons... two moons...Two moons are sitting inside the gazebo, inside the gazebo. |
| Amarain... lit nain... Amarain... litnain. | Two moons... Both of them... Two moons... both of them. |
| Wil Saa’d rawayeh marshoushah... gowah el kooshah. | And good luck is perfume spread inside the gazebo. |
| Amarain... Amarain... Amarain... Ah li itnain... li etnain Aaa’dein gowah el kooshah... gowah el kooshah... | Two moons... two moons... two moons... Oh both of them, both of them are sitting inside the gazebo... inside the gazebo. |
| Amarain... A’areisain... Amarain... Amarain wil saa’d rawayeh marshoushah... Gowah el kooshah. | Two moons: bride and groom, two moons, two moons and good luck is perfume spread all over the gazebo. |
| A’aroustna wardah mnil genna... wilkoul
byehlaf bi gamalha... Dah a’arisha illailah hayithanna wyethakak bilhoub amalha. |
Our bride is a rose from heaven. Every one is swearing by her beauty. This is her groom tonight he will make her happy and through his love she will realize her hopes. |
| A’aroustna wardah mnil genna... wilkoul
byehlaf bi gamalha... Dah a’arisha illailah hayithanna wyethakak bilhoub amalha. |
Our bride is a rose from heaven. Every one is swearing by her beauty. This is her groom tonight he will make her happy and through his love she will realize her hopes. |
| Shouftoush kidah nazreit a’in!! Laa! Laa! | Have you seen such an eye’s look!! Nope! Nope! |
| Wala Ward a’ala el khadain!! Laa! Laa! | Such a rose on the cheek!! Nope! Nope! |
| Shouftoush kidah nazreit a’in!! Laa! Laa! | Have you seen such an eye’s look!! Nope! Nope! |
| Wala Ward a’ala el khadain!! Laa! Laa! | Such a rose on the cheek!! Nope! Nope! |
| Shouftoush kidah nazreit a’in!! Laa! Laa! | Have you seen such an eye’s look!! Nope! Nope! |
| Wala Ward a’ala el khadain!! Laa! Laa! | Such a rose on the cheek!! Nope! Nope! |
| Agmal A’arousain? | The most beautiful bride and groom? |
| Allah! Allah! Allah! | Oh God! Oh God! Oh God! |
| W Agmal Amarain? | And two beautiful moons? |
| Allah! Allah! Allah! | Oh God! Oh God! Oh God! |
| Litnain Aaa’dein gowah el kooshah. | Both of them are sitting inside the gazebo. |
| Amarain... Amarain... Amarain... | Two moons... two moons... two moons... |
| Ah litnain... litnain Aaa’dein gowah el kooshah... gowah el kooshah. | Ah both... both are sitting inside the gazebo... inside the gazebo. |
| Amarain | Two moons... |
| Ya A’aini - AAH! | My eyes - AAH! |
| Amarain... | Two moons... |
| Wil Saa’d rawayeh marshoushah. Gowah el kooshah. | Two moons and good luck is perfume spread inside the gazebo. |
| Amarain... Amarain... Amarain... | Two moons... Two moons... Two moons... |
| AAH... Amarain... Wil Saa’di rawayeh marshoushah gowah el kooshah. |
Ah two moons and good luck is perfume spread all over the gazebo. |
| W A’arisnah elbadr ygheir minnouh. | The moon is jealous of our groom. |
| Bithib a’aroustouh li akhlakouh. | His bride loves his morals. |
| Wala tistaghneesh abadan a’anouh a’alashaan ikhlasouh W ashwakouh. | She can’t live without him because of his devotion and care. |
| W A’arisnah elbadr ygheir minnouh. | The moon is jealous of our groom. |
| Bithib a’aroustouh li akhlakouh. | His bride loves his morals. |
| Wala tistaghneesh abadan a’anouh a’alashaan ikhlasouh W ashwakouh. | She can’t live without him because of his devotion and care. |
| Shiftoush kidah hou-wa a’arees? Laa! Laa! | Have you ever seen such a groom? Nope! Nope! |
| Insaan killouh ahasees? Laa! Laa! | A person full of feelings? Nope! Nope! |
| Shiftoush kidah hou-wa a’arees? Laa! Laa! | Have you ever seen such a groom? Nope! Nope! |
| Insaan killouh ahasees? Laa! Laa! | A person full of feelings? Nope! Nope! |
| Shiftoush kidah hou-wa a’arees? Laa! Laa! | Have you ever seen such a groom? Nope! Nope! |
| Insaan killouh ahasees? Laa! Laa! | A person full of feelings? Nope! Nope! |
| Agmal A’arousain! | The most beautiful bride and groom! |
| Allah! Allah! Allah! | Oh God! Oh God! Oh God! |
| W agmal Amarain! | And the most beautiful two moons! |
| Allah! Allah! Allah! | Oh God! Oh God! Oh God! |
| Li Itnain Aaa’dein gowah el kooshah. | Both of them are sitting inside the gazebo. |
| Amarain... Amarain... Amarain... Amarain... Amarain... | Two moons... Two moons... Two moons... Two moons... Two moons... |
| Aaa’dein gowah el kooshah... gowah el kooshah. | Are sitting inside the gazebo... inside the gazebo. |
| Amarain... Amarain... Amarain... | Two moons... Two moons... Two moons... |
| Litnain. Wilsaa’d rawayeh marshoushah. Gowah el kooshah. | Both... Good luck is perfume spread all over the gazebo... Inside the gazebo. |
| Amarain... Amarain... Amarain... Ah Amarain... | Two moons... two moons... two moons... Ah... Two moons... |
| Amarain Aaa’dein gowah el kooshah... gowah el kooshah. | Two moons are sitting inside the gazebo... inside the gazebo. |
| Amarein litnain... Amarain... Amarain. Wil saa’d rawayeh marshoushah gowah el kooshah. | Two moons, both, two moons, two moons and good luck is perfume spread all over the gazebo. |
| Aywah Had El Amarain wil a’areisain ya sidi. | Yes, these are the two moons: the bride and the groom, Sir! |
| Houmma doul bil kooshah ya habibi. | They are THEM in the gazebo my darling! |
| Aywa ya Sidi! | Yes Sir! |
| Amarein bil kooshah Aakhair naa’nashah... W Aakher dandashah. | Two moons in the gazebo... the latest revival... the latest beauty. |
| Aywah ya Sidi! | Yes Sir! |
| Mabrouk ya abo el a’arayes! | Congratulations fathers of the bride and the groom! |
| Mabrouk ya a’am el a’areis! | Congratulations to the uncle! |
| Aywah ya Sidi! | Yes Sir! |
| Aywah, Aywah ya Sidi! | Yes, Yes Sir! |
| A’ikbaal Awladak. | We hope you have children. |
| A’ikbaal Awladak. | We hope you have children. |
| Rabina ytamaim bil khair ya sidi. | God complete this with blessing... My Master. |
| Elsharbaat hinah ya a’amm? Aywah ya Sidi! | Soft drinks here Uncle? Yes Sir! |
| Elkouli ita’asha tamaam? | Everybody had excellent dinner? |
| Elkoul byoushkour? | Everyone is thankful? |
| Aywah Ya Sidi! | Yes Sir! |
About the Translator
More than 80 song translations that appear on this web site, including this one, were created by Tahseen Alkoudsi. Together with his wife Kathe, Tahseen owned an import business in Lawrence, Kansas known as Cartouche.
Sadly, Tahseen died on Sunday, October 15, 2006. See this link for his obituary.
To me, Tahseen was so much more than a contributor to my web site. Even though we lived far apart, I saw Tahseen and Kathe several times over the years. I always appreciated their warmth and generosity. I first "met" Tahseen online back in 1997 on the med-dance list on the Internet, where he periodically posted messages. I knew he was in Lawrence, Kansas, so when a business trip arose requiring me to travel to the Kansas City area, I emailed him to say I'd be in the neighborhood. He and Kathe came to Kansas City for an evening get-together at Tasso's restaurant, and they invited several local dancers to join us. I saw them on follow-up visits to Kansas City. They vended at Rakkasah for several years, and it was always a pleasure to greet them there in the anteroom off to the left of the main stage. I also enjoyed encountering them in Egypt at the Ahlan wa Sahlan festival. Tahseen will be missed by many. |
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