Rouh Rouhi

The Soul Of My Soul

This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the popular Arabic song Rouh Rouhi, which was sung by Lebanese vocalist Najwa Karam. Also included is a transliteration of the Arabic lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like. You can order it from Cartouche, whose contact information appears below.

Lyrics: Imad Shams Elder
Music: Imad Shams Elder

Najwa Karam was born February 26, 1966 in Zahle, Lebanon. In her family there are three brothers and a sister. She has black hair and brown eyes. Her favorite colors are black and white, and her favorite food is taboulleh. Her favorite singers are Fairuz, Wadih Al Safi, Oum Kalthoum, and Abdel Halim Hafez.

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Lyrics

Arabic Lyrics

English Translation

Rouh, rouh, rouh, rouhi. Soul, soul, soul of my soul.

Rouh, rouh, rouh, rouhi. Soul, soul, soul of my soul.

Rouh, rouh, rouh, rouhi. Soul, soul, soul of my soul.

Rouh, rouh, rouh, rouhi. Soul, soul, soul of my soul.

Ya a'ayesh jiwaat rouhi. Oh, you who live inside my soul

Ya imwakef dakaat aalbi, ya balsam li-jrouhi. You who stop my heart's beats, you who are the cure for my wounds.

Ein, ein, ein, ein. Baktoub ismak a'ala ijbini, bawhiblak ayyam omri iw-koul sneini. Eye, eye, eye, eye. I write your name on my forehead. I dedicate to you all my life's days and years.

Daab, daab, daab bouya. Ana aalbi daab bouya. Melted, melted, melted, oh father, my heart melted oh father.

Koul il-a'azab arham min a'azabi. All sufferings are more merciful than mine.

Habibi la itgheib a'ani. Ghiyabak bey-janninni. Billahi taminni a'an ahbabi. My darling, do not wither away, your absence making me crazy. In God's name put my mind at ease about my loved ones.

Rouh, rouh, rouh, rouhi. Soul, soul, soul of my soul.

Ya a'ayesh jiwaat rouhi. Oh, you who live inside my soul

Ya imwakef dakaat aalbi, ya balsam li-jrouhi. You who stop my heart's beats, you who are the cure for my wounds.

Keif, keif, keif haalak. Ana jayeh kirmaalak. Eldounya balak wallahi ma ibtihlaali. How, how, how are you. I am coming for your sake. The universe without you is not beautiful at all.

Habibi iw-ya rouh albi, ila'eisheh balaak saa'beh. My darling and my heart's soul, life without you is very hard.

Bahibbak wihyaat rabbi. I love you. I swear by my god's life.

Inta ghaali. You are precious.

Rouh, rouh, rouh, rouhi. Soul, soul, soul of my soul.

Ya a'ayesh jiwaat rouhi. Oh, you who live inside my soul

Ya imwakef dakaat aalbi, ya balsam li-jrouhi. You who stop my heart's beats, you who are the cure for my wounds.

Taar, taar, taar a'akli min raasi taar a'akli. Flew away, flew away, flew away my brain from my head, my brain flew away.

Inta habibi walla inta ijnouni. Are you my lover or are you my madness?

Habibi iw-ya jbeen a'ali. Ana feek ibshouf haali. My darling with a high forehead. In you, I am showing off.

Ma ibyighla a'alaik ghaali. There is nothing precious for you, oh precious one.

Inta a'youni. You are my eyes.

Rouh, rouh, rouh, rouhi. Soul, soul, soul of my soul.

Ya a'ayesh jiwaat rouhi. Oh, you who live inside my soul

Ya imwakef dakaat aalbi, ya balsam li-jrouhi. You who stop my heart's beats, you who are the cure for my wounds.

Ein, ein, ein, ein. Eye, eye, eye, eye.

Baktoub ismak a'ala ijbini, bawhiblak ayyam omri iw-koul sneini. I write your name on my forehead. I dedicate to you all my life's days and years.

Rouh, rouh, rouh, rouhi. Soul, soul, soul of my soul.

Rouh, rouh, rouh, rouhi. Soul, soul, soul of my soul.

Rouh, rouh, rouhi. Soul, soul of my soul.

Rouh. Soul.

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Tahseen Alkoudsi of Cartouche for providing this translation! Cartouche offers many belly dance music selections, costuming items, and accessories for sale, including the cassette tape with this song. To request a catalog or inquire about what items they have available:

Cartouche, Inc.
1344 Massachusetts Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
Tel: (+1) (785) 843-7815 or (+1) (785) 865-5242
Fax: (+1) (785) 843-5228

Email: alkoudsi@sunflower.com

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Arabic Lyrics	English Translation
Rouh, rouh, rouh, rouhi.	Soul, soul, soul of my soul.
Rouh, rouh, rouh, rouhi.	Soul, soul, soul of my soul.
Rouh, rouh, rouh, rouhi.	Soul, soul, soul of my soul.
Rouh, rouh, rouh, rouhi.	Soul, soul, soul of my soul.
Ya a'ayesh jiwaat rouhi.	Oh, you who live inside my soul
Ya imwakef dakaat aalbi, ya balsam li-jrouhi.	You who stop my heart's beats, you who are the cure for my wounds.

Ein, ein, ein, ein. Baktoub ismak a'ala ijbini, bawhiblak ayyam omri iw-koul sneini.	Eye, eye, eye, eye. I write your name on my forehead. I dedicate to you all my life's days and years.
Daab, daab, daab bouya. Ana aalbi daab bouya.	Melted, melted, melted, oh father, my heart melted oh father.
Koul il-a'azab arham min a'azabi.	All sufferings are more merciful than mine.
Habibi la itgheib a'ani. Ghiyabak bey-janninni. Billahi taminni a'an ahbabi.	My darling, do not wither away, your absence making me crazy. In God's name put my mind at ease about my loved ones.

Rouh, rouh, rouh, rouhi.	Soul, soul, soul of my soul.
Ya a'ayesh jiwaat rouhi.	Oh, you who live inside my soul
Ya imwakef dakaat aalbi, ya balsam li-jrouhi.	You who stop my heart's beats, you who are the cure for my wounds.

Keif, keif, keif haalak. Ana jayeh kirmaalak. Eldounya balak wallahi ma ibtihlaali.	How, how, how are you. I am coming for your sake. The universe without you is not beautiful at all.
Habibi iw-ya rouh albi, ila'eisheh balaak saa'beh.	My darling and my heart's soul, life without you is very hard.
Bahibbak wihyaat rabbi.	I love you. I swear by my god's life.
Inta ghaali.	You are precious.

Rouh, rouh, rouh, rouhi.	Soul, soul, soul of my soul.
Ya a'ayesh jiwaat rouhi.	Oh, you who live inside my soul
Ya imwakef dakaat aalbi, ya balsam li-jrouhi.	You who stop my heart's beats, you who are the cure for my wounds.

Taar, taar, taar a'akli min raasi taar a'akli.	Flew away, flew away, flew away my brain from my head, my brain flew away.
Inta habibi walla inta ijnouni.	Are you my lover or are you my madness?
Habibi iw-ya jbeen a'ali. Ana feek ibshouf haali.	My darling with a high forehead. In you, I am showing off.
Ma ibyighla a'alaik ghaali.	There is nothing precious for you, oh precious one.
Inta a'youni.	You are my eyes.

Rouh, rouh, rouh, rouhi.	Soul, soul, soul of my soul.
Ya a'ayesh jiwaat rouhi.	Oh, you who live inside my soul
Ya imwakef dakaat aalbi, ya balsam li-jrouhi.	You who stop my heart's beats, you who are the cure for my wounds.

Ein, ein, ein, ein.	Eye, eye, eye, eye.
Baktoub ismak a'ala ijbini, bawhiblak ayyam omri iw-koul sneini.	I write your name on my forehead. I dedicate to you all my life's days and years.

Rouh, rouh, rouh, rouhi.	Soul, soul, soul of my soul.
Rouh, rouh, rouh, rouhi.	Soul, soul, soul of my soul.
Rouh, rouh, rouhi.	Soul, soul of my soul.
Rouh.	Soul.