Oumm Kalthoum - Efra7 ya 2albi

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    Default Oumm Kalthoum - Efra7 ya 2albi

    Here is my attempt to translate that old song (1937 !).Any corrections or suggestions to improve the translation are welcome.

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    افرح يا قلبي لك نصيب تبلغ مناك ويا الحبيب
    Efra7 ya 2albi lak naseeb teblough mounak wayya el7abeeb
    Cheer up oh my heart , you are predestined to attain your wish to be with the beloved
    افرح يا قلبي
    Efra7 ya a2lbi
    Cheer up oh my heart


    يا فرحه القلب الحزين لو صادف الخل الامين
    Ya far7et el2alb el7azeen law sade2 elkhell elameen
    It's a great happiness to the sad heart to chance upon the faithful companion
    بعد التمني والحنين يبلغ مناه ويا الحبيب
    Ba3d ettamani w el7aneen yeblough mounah wayya el7abeeb
    And after all pleadings and yernings it will attain its wish to be with the beloved
    افرح يا قلبي
    Efra7 ya a2lbi
    Cheer up oh my heart


    الفكر كان تايه شريد والقلب كان هايم وحيد
    Elfekr kan tayeh shareed w el3alb kan hayem waheed
    The thought was like a stray fugitive and the heart was wandering alone
    واللي انكتب له يكون سعيد يبلغ مناه ويا الحبيب
    W elli enkatab lou yekoun sa3eed yeblough mounah wayya el7abeeb
    But it is predestined to be happy and attain its wish to be with the beloved
    افرح يا قلبي
    Efra7 ya a2lbi
    Cheer up oh my heart


    غنى له الحان الغرام واحكي له اسباب الهيام
    Ghanni lou al7an elgharam w a7ky lou asbab elhayam
    Sing a passionate song and tell him the reasons of this ardent love
    وافرح يا قلبي بالمرام وابلغ مناك ويا الحبيب
    W efra7 ya 2albi belmaram w eblough mounak wayya el7abeeb
    And Cheer up oh my heart what you longed for and attain your wish to be with the beloved
    افرح يا قلبي
    Efra7 ya a2lbi
    Cheer up oh my heart


    اقطف معاه زهر الحياه مدام هواك وافق هواه
    Ou2touf ma3ah zahr elhayat madam hawak wafe2 hawah
    Harvest with him the flowers of life while your love matches his love
    اخلص اليه واطلب رضاه وابلغ مناك ويا الحبيب
    Ekhles eleyh w outloub redah w eblough mounak wayya el7abeeb
    Be honest to him , ask for his contentment and attain your wish to be with the beloved
    افرح يا قلبي
    Efra7 ya a2lbi
    Cheer up oh my heart
    Last edited by gbasfora; 03-30-2012 at 03:14 PM.