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Ana Min Doonak Ana
(I Am Without You, I Am)
This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the song "Ana Min Doonak Ana", which was sung by Karol Samaha. Also included is a transliteration of the Arabic lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like.
Lyrics
Arabic Lyrics |
English Translation |
| Ana min doonak anaa, a’ayn iw ma feeha nazar. | I am without you, I am an eye without sight. |
| Ana min doonak anaa, ghaymaih ma ibtohmol matar. | I am without you, I am a cloud not carrying rain. |
| Ana min doonak ana, aalb iw ma a’ando da-aat. | I am without you, I am a heart without beats. |
| Ana min doooonak, dinyaih iw ma feeha bashar. | I am without you, I am a world without people. |
| Ana min doonak anaa, a’ayn iw ma feeha nazar. | I am without you, I am an eye without sight. |
| Ana min doonak anaa, ghaymaih ma ibtohmol matar. | I am without you, I am a cloud not carrying rain. |
| Ana min doonak ana, aalb iw ma a’ando da-aat. | I am without you, I am a heart without beats. |
| Ana min doooonak, dinyaih iw ma feeha bashar. | I am without you, I am a world without people. |
| Min aabl iwjood ilhob, aah, min aalbi habaytak. | Before love existed, aah, I loved you from my heart. |
| Min abl iwjood ilhin, aah, ghiniyaih ghannaytak. | Before affection existed, I sang a song for you. |
| Wala hob ibyakhidni minnak, wala a’omr ibtiba’idni annak. | Love cannot take me from you, and life cannot make me be far away from you. Aah. |
| Wit-Akkad ya habeebi annak bi a’omr il aadar. Aah. | And be sure my darling that you are in the hands of destiny. |
| Ana min doooonak, dinyaih iw ma feeha bashar. | I am without you, I am a world without people. |
| Ana min doonak anaa, a’ayn iw ma feeha nazar. | I am without you, I am an eye without sight. |
| Ana min doonak anaa, ghaymaih ma ibtohmol matar. | I am without you, I am a cloud not carrying rain. |
| Ana min doonak ana, aalb iw ma a’ando da-aat. | I am without you, I am a heart without beats. |
| Ana min doooonak, dinyaih iw ma feeha bashar. | I am without you, I am a world without people. |
| Min aablak, a’omri caan dhayea’ bi aw-haamo. | Before you, my life was lost in illusion. |
| La hobb iw la amaan, a’am timroaaa iyyaamo. | No love or security, days are passing by. |
| Sirt ib a’imri kill iwjoodi. | You became my entire existence in life. |
| Iw ayyam ilhob ilmawa’oudaih, intah feeha a’itr iwroodi. | And the promised days of love, you are the perfume in my roses. |
Ya ahla ilbashar. Aah! |
Oh you are the most handsome man. Aah! |
| Ana min doooonak, dinyaih iw ma feeha bashar. | I am without you, I am a world without people. |
| Ana min doonak anaa, a’ayn iw ma feeha nazar. | I am without you, I am an eye without sight. |
| Ana min doonak anaa, ghaymaih ma ibtohmol matar. | I am without you, I am a cloud not carrying rain. |
| Ana min doonak ana, aalb iw ma a’ando da-aat. | I am without you, I am a heart without beats. |
| Ana min doooonak, dinyaih iw ma feeha bashar. | I am without you, I am a world without people. |
About the Translator
More than 90 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 connecting with them in Egypt at the Ahlan wa Sahlan festival. Tahseen will be missed by many. |
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