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يا دلع دلّع
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This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the song "Ya Dala Dalla", which was popularized by Sabah. Also included is a transliteration of the Arabic lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like.
Song lyrics are provided for educational purposes. If you like the song, please purchase either the album or a download from an authorized source. About SabahSabah was a highly successful Lebanese singer and movie star, born in 1927 to a Christian family. Tragically, her father was abusive, and her brother murdered her mother because he believed she was having an affair. Sabah's first marriage was mostly to escape this home life. Sabah recorded her first song in 1940, at age 13. Her first movie, El-Qalb Luh Wahed, was released in 1945 and made her a star. Her career in cinema led her to move to Egypt. Sabah had ten different husbands. One of them, Egyptian actor Rushdie Abaza, married her in 1977 while still married to Samia Gamal! It seems he failed to inform Sabah that he had not yet completed his divorce from Samia, and the marriage only lasted three days. There is a famous quote in which Sabah said, "Whoever hasn't been married to Rushdy Abaza, hasn't been married." (Her words are always repeated with a broad wink.) Over the course of her career, Sabah recorded over 3,000 songs and appeared in 98 movies. She received a special honor at the 1998 Alexandria film festival and retired from cinema in 1981. Sabah is considered one of the three Lebanese icons, along Wadih El Safi and Fairouz, and she was nicknamed "The Empress of Lebanese Song". |
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Lyrics
Numbers in parentheses refer to footnotes that appear at the bottom of the translation.
Arabic Lyrics |
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English Translation |
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| يا دلع يا دلع ادلع بين الحلوين اتطلع | Ya dalla ya dalla edallaa, ben el helween etallaa | Oh adorable, adorable, I'm fond of you! Let your beauty shine! |
| يا دلع يا دلع ادلع بين الحلوين اتطلع | Ya dalla ya dalla edallaa, ben el helween etallaa | Oh adorable, adorable, I'm fond of you! Let your beauty shine! |
| روحي حبت روحك وقلبي فيك اتولع | Rouhe habbet rohak, w albe fek twalla | My soul has loved yours, and my heart has fallen for you |
| روحي حبت روحك وقلبي فيك اتولع | Rouhe habbet rohak, w albe fek twalla | My soul has loved yours, and my heart has fallen for you |
| قلبي فيك اتولع | Albe feek twalla | My heart has fallen for you |
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| يا دلع يا دلع ادلع بين الحلوين اتطلع | Ya dalla ya dalla edallaa, ben el helween etallaa | Oh adorable, adorable, I'm fond of you! Let your beauty shine! |
| يا دلع يا دلع ادلع بين الحلوين اتطلع | Ya dalla ya dalla edallaa, ben el helween etallaa | Oh adorable, adorable, I'm fond of you! Let your beauty shine! |
| قلبي غير قلبك ما حب يللي قلبك اطيب قلب | Albe gher albak ma hab, yalle albak atyab alb | My heart loved no other heart but yours, the kindest heart ever [yours] |
| قلبي غير قلبك ما حب يللي قلبك اطيب قلب | Albe gher albak ma hab, yalle albak atyab alb | My heart loved no other heart but yours, the kindest heart ever [yours] |
| انت غنيلي ع الحب و انا بقعد بتسمع | Ente ghaneele al hob wana be'od betsamma | Sing about love for me, and I'll sit and listen to you |
| انت غنيلي ع الحب و انا بقعد بتسمع | Ente ghaneele al hob wana be'od betsamma | Sing about love for me, and I'll sit and listen to you |
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| يا دلع يا دلع ادلع بين الحلوين اتطلع | Ya dalla ya dalla edallaa, ben el helween etallaa | Oh adorable, adorable, I'm fond of you! Let your beauty shine! |
| يا دلع يا دلع ادلع بين الحلوين اتطلع | Ya dalla ya dalla edallaa, ben el helween etallaa | Oh adorable, adorable, I'm fond of you! Let your beauty shine! |
| لا تضيع و لا تضيعني دقة قلبك سمعني | La tdee w la tdayaane, da'et albak sammane | Don't lose your way and don't let me lose mine, let me hear your heartbeat! |
| لا تضيع و لا تضيعني دقة قلبك سمعني | La tdee w la tdayaane, da'et albak sammane | Don't lose your way and don't let me lose mine, let me hear your heartbeat! |
| و بحبك لا تلوعني قلبي من الحب ملوع | W bhebak la tlawane, albe mel hob mlawwa | I love you, please don't cause me pain, my heart is already in pain because of love |
| و بحبك لا تلوعني قلبي من الحب ملوع | W bhebak la tlawane, albe mel hob mlawwa | I love you, please don't cause me pain, my heart is already in pain because of love |
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| يا دلع يا دلع ادلع بين الحلوين اتطلع | Ya dalla ya dalla edallaa, ben el helween etallaa | Oh adorable, adorable, I'm fond of you! Let your beauty shine! |
| يا دلع يا دلع ادلع بين الحلوين اتطلع | Ya dalla ya dalla edallaa, ben el helween etallaa | Oh adorable, adorable, I'm fond of you! Let your beauty shine! |
| كل الحبايب بالغرام اتدلعوا | Kel el habayeb bel gharam tdalla'oo | All beloveds have had pleasure in their love |
| كل الحبايب بالغرام اتدلعوا | Kel el habayeb bel gharam tdalla'oo | All beloveds have had pleasure in their love |
| و كل القلوب من الفراق اتوجعوا | W kel el oloob mn el foraa twajja'oo | And all hearts have been broken because of separation |
| و كل القلوب من الفراق اتوجعوا | W kel el oloob mn el foraa twajja'oo | And all hearts have been broken because of separation |
| يا يا عيني | Ya ya enee | Oh oh dear! |
| يا يا عيني | Ya ya enee | Oh oh dear! |
| من يوم من يوم ما عيونك حاكوني بالومى | Min youm, min youm ma eyonak hakoone bel wama | From that day, that day when your eyes spoke to mine, |
| و بعدن عيوني فيك عم يطلعوا يا ليل | W baado oyone feek am yettala'oo ya leel | until now, my eyes are looking at you. |
| قلبي بحسنك مغروم لا تخليلي بقلبي هموم | Albe behosnak maghroum, la tkhaleele b albe hmoom | My heart is in love with your gorgeousness, don't leave me in sorrows. |
| قلبي بحسنك مغروم لا تخليلي بقلبي هموم | Albe behosnak maghroum, la tkhaleele b albe hmoom | My heart is in love with your gorgeousness, don't leave me in sorrows. |
| يا تسلملي شو مهضوم و شو بيلبقلك تدلعx2 | Ya teslamle shu mahdoom w shu byelbaalak tedalla x2 | How sweet you are! You were created only to act sweetness |
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| يا دلع يا دلع ادلع بين الحلوين اتطلع | Ya dalla ya dalla edallaa, ben el helween etallaa | Oh adorable, adorable, I'm fond of you! Let your beauty shine! |
| يا دلع يا دلع ادلع بين الحلوين اتطلع | Ya dalla ya dalla edallaa, ben el helween etallaa | Oh adorable, adorable, I'm fond of you! Let your beauty shine! |
Where to Get Recordings of this Song
Album Title | Album Artist | Name of Track | Length |
| 50 All Time Greatest Belly Dance Hits: Disk 1 | Salatin Tarab Orchestra | Ya Dallaa | 3:10 |
| Belly Dance Sensation | Salatin Tarab Orchestra | Ya Dalaa Dalaa | 4:12 |
| Gems of the Middle East, Volume 2 | Mary Ellen Donald | Ya Dala Dalla | 6:53 |
Translations of
Sabah's Songs On This Site
Translations on this web site of songs performed by Sabah include:
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