Thread: Daret al Ayem translation?

Sumaya, I know you posted one on Old Bhuz for the choreo project, but I don't seem to be able to search there.

A rough general, or partial translation would be so helpful

funny, I was just thinking of posting this same question the other day!
So well, I'd like to know too. :-)

Me three! Couldn't find it, and I adore that song. Especially the version on Leila's CD. *swoons*

Hi, Here is a site w/the lyrics. Not the easiest format to read but hope it helps. Yes Leila's CD version is great!

Be well,
Gina


http://www.musicalmissions.com/daret.html

Daret el ayam


udaret ilayam days are passing

umaret ilayam days are turning

udaret ilayam days are passing

umaret ilayam days are turning

ma bin bi’aad wakhasam but that argument we had seems distant

udaret ilayam days are passing

umaret ilayam days are turning

udaret ilayam days are passing

umaret ilayam days are turning

ma bin bi’aad wakhasam but that argument we had seems distant

wabiltu nasiit ani khasemtu as soon as I saw him/her I forgot about the argument

wenasiit allil alli sahertu I forgot that I had lain awake at night

wabiltu nasiit ani khasemtu as soon as I saw him/her I forgot about the argument

wenasiit allil alli sahertu I forgot that I had lain awake at night

wesaamiHt adab elbi elbi elbi waHayartu I forgave him/her for the heart suffering and confusion

ma ‘aarfsh izay izay izay ana kalimtu but I didn’t know how to talk to him/her

udaret ilayam days are passing

umaret ilayam days are turning

udaret ilayam days are passing

umaret ilayam days are turning

ma bin bi’aad wakhasam but that argument we had seems distant

wabiltu nasiit ani khasemtu as soon as I saw him/her I forgot about the argument

wenasiit allil alli sahertu I forgot that I had lain awake at night

wabiltu nasiit ani khasemtu as soon as I saw him/her I forgot about the argument

wenasiit allil alli sahertu I forgot that I had lain awake at night

wesaamiHt adab elbi elbi elbi waHayartu I forgave him/her for the heart suffering and confusion

ma ‘aarfsh izay izay izay ana kalimtu but I didn’t know how to talk to him/her

ma’adarshi ‘ala bu’adi habibi I can’t be away from my lover

ma’adarshi ‘ala bu’adi habibi I can’t be away from my lover

ana li who is there for me...

min ana li min li min il la habibi who is there for me except my lover?

You are my hero!

Oh, this is so timely! I am planning on doing an intro to Om K in my Level 2 class next week, and was going to specifically focus on Daret el Ayam (the Cairo Orchestra version). I had planned on looking for the lyrics this weekend, since I knew they were out there online. I second Lauren - can you be my hero too?

BTW, "Ya Bahia" has an awesome version of this song that I think I like even better than Cairo Orchestra's.

The new Nourhan Sharif CD also has a great version.

So happy to help!

Gina

I'm having a terrible time matching up the transliteration with the lyrics to the section I want to dance to!

Is this from a different section of the song? Or am I just not reading the transliteration properly? (I do have trouble with that sometimes)

I can clearly hear the last four lines at the end -- the part that starts at "ma'adarshi" but not the rest.

Help?

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ7OyPgduvQ"]YouTube - أم كلثوم- ودارت الأيام- أبو ظبي-om kalthoum-wa daret alayyam[/ame]