Sawt Safiri El Bolboli Inshad English Translation is a traditional Arabic poem, often sung or recited in a style called ‘inshad.’ Its title means “The Sound of the Nightingale’s Whistle.”

Tab Tabi Tab Nasheed lyrics in English

• Sawt Safiri El Bolboli Hayyaja Qalbi Al-thamil
  The sound of the nightingale’s whistle stirred my drunken heart.
• Al-ma’u wa al-zahr ma’an ma’a zahri laḥẓi al-muqali
  The water and flowers, along with the bloom of a glance from the eyes.
• Wa Anta Ya Sayyidiali Wa Sayyidi Wa Mawlayli
  And you, my lord, my master, and my protector.
• Fakam Fakam Tayamani Ghazil ‘Uqiqli
  How often, how often has a little deer with a necklace enchanted me.
• Qataftuhu Min Wajnatih Multam Ward Al-Khajari
  I picked from her cheek, kissing the rose of shyness.
• Faqala La-La-La-La Wa Kad Ghada Mahrouli
  She said, “No, no, no, no,” and then ran away quickly.
• Mala Atrab Min Fi’l Hadha Ar-Rajul
  The young woman swayed with joy because of this man’s actions.
• Fawalwaltu Wawalwaltu Wali Wali Wayli
  She wailed and wailed, “Woe to me, woe to me, oh my woe!”
• Faqultu La Tawawwali Wa Bayna Al-Lu’lu
  I said, “Don’t wail, and show me your pearls (teeth).”
• Qalat Lahu Hina Kadha Inhad Wa Jid Bin-Naql
  She said to him then, “Get up and strive with effort.”
• Wa Fityatu Saqawni Qahwa Ka’l-‘Asal Li
  And young men gave me coffee as sweet as honey.
• Shammamtuhā Bāna Fi Aski Min Al-Qarw Fali
  I smelled it with my nose, more fragrant than cloves.
• Fi Wasat Bustan Hali Biz-Zahr Was-Surūr Li
  In the middle of a garden adorned with flowers and joy for me.
• Wal-‘Ūd Dun Dun Dun Li Wat Tobi Tob Tobi Tob Li
  The lute went “dun dun dun” for me, and the drum went “tob tob” for me.
• Tob Tobi Tob Tob Tobi Tob Tob Tobi Tob Tob Tobi Tob Li
  “Tob tobi tob tob tobi tob tob tobi tob” for me (imitating drum sounds).
• Was-Saqf Saq Saq Saqli War-Raqs Qad Tāb Ilayy
  The roof went “saq saq saq” for me, and the dancing pleased me.
• Shawā shawā wa shāhishu ‘alā waraq safarjal
  He grilled and grilled, and roasted over quince leaves.
• Wa Gharad Al-Qamar Yasih Millal Fi Malali
  The partridge sang, crying out “millal” in boredom.
• Wa Law Tarani Rakiban ‘Ala Himar Ahzal
  If you saw me riding on a skinny donkey.
• Yamshi ‘Ala Thalatha Kamashi Al-‘Aranjal
  It walks on three legs, like the gait of a lame person.
• Wa al-nāsu tarjimu jamalī fī al-sūqi bi al-qulqulal
  And people threw stones at my camel in the market with a “qalqalli” sound.
• Wal-Kull Ka’ka’ Ka’ka’ Khalfi Wa Min Hawayli
  Everyone went “ka’ka’ ka’ka’” behind me and around me (mocking sounds).
• Lakin Mashaytu Hariban Min Khashyat Al-‘Uqnqul
  But I walked away, escaping out of fear of the shackles.
• Ila Liqa’ Malik Mu’azzam Mubajjal
  To meet a great and revered king.
• Ya’muruni Bikhil’at Hamra’ Kal-Dam Damil
  He orders a red robe for me, like blood with boils.
• Ajurru Fiha Mashiyan Mabghadda Lidh-Dhayl
  I drag it while walking, swaggering with its tail (the robe’s hem).
• Ana Al-Adib Al-Alma’ Min Hayy Ardi Al-Mawsil
  I am the brilliant poet from the land of Mosul.
• Nadhamtu Qita’an Zakhraftu Ya’jizu ‘Anha Al-Adablu Li
  I composed pieces so ornate that literature itself cannot match them.
• Nadhamtu Qita’an Zakhraftu Ya’jizu ‘Anha Al-Adablu Li
  I composed pieces so ornate that literature itself cannot match them.

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