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Nassam Alayna el-Hawa
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This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the Lebanese song "Nassam Alayna el-Hawa", which was popularized by Fairouz. Another artist who has performed this song is Elissa Khoury. Manolis Aggelopoulos performed a version with Greek lyrics in 1975 under the title "Mia Fotia". The song title has also been spelled as "Nassem Aleyna al-Hawa". Also included is a transliteration of the Arabic lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like. This song originally appeared in the 1968 Lebanese motion picture Bint El-Fares (Daughter of Fares), which starred Fairouz. The photo to the right shows Fairouz in the scene where she is singing this song. 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 FairouzFairouz is a legendary Lebanese singer and actress, one of the most deeply respected living singers in the Arabic-speaking world. She was born in 1934. Her singing career began in the 1950's, and she achieved stardom in the 1960's. Her husband, Assi Rahbani, and his brother Mansour Rahbani achieved legendary status as a composer and lyricist duo. The three worked closely together from the 1950's through 1979, with Fairouz's beautiful voice turning many of their compositions into hits. Fairouz' name is also sometimes spelled as "Feiruz", "Feirouz", "Feyrouz", "Fayrouz", "Fairoz", or "Fairuz". Lyrics: Rahbani Brothers |
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Lyrics
Arabic Lyrics |
English Translation |
| nassam alayna el-hawa | The breeze blew upon us (1) |
| min mafraki el-wadi | from within the valley. |
| ya hawa dakhli el-hawa | O breeze, for the sake of love, |
| khidni ala baladi | take me home! |
| nassam alayna el-hawa | The breeze blew upon us |
| min mafraki el-wadi | from within the valley. |
| ya hawa dakhli el-hawa | O breeze, for the sake of love, |
| khidni ala baladi | take me home! |
| nassam alayna el-hawa | The breeze blew upon us |
| min mafraki el-wadi | from within the valley. |
| ya hawa dakhli el-hawa | O breeze, for the sake of love, |
| khidni ala baladi | take me home! |
| ya hawa ya hawa | O love, O love, |
| yalli tayir fil-hawa | wafting on the breeze! |
| fi mantoura ta'a w soura | There's a flower, a window, and a photograph. (2) |
| khidni el-andhoun ya hawa. | Take me to them, O breeze! |
| ya hawa ya hawa | O love, O love, |
| yalli tayir fil-hawa | wafting on the breeze! |
| fi mantoura ta'a w soura | There's a flower, a window, and a photograph. (2) |
| khidni el-andhoun ya hawa. | Take me to them, O breeze! |
| fizani ya albi | I am afraid, my heart |
| tekbar bi ha l'ghirbé | of growing up in this exile, |
| w ma tarifni baladi | and my hometown will not know who I am. |
| khedni, khedni, | Take me, take me, |
| w khedni ala baladi. | take me back home. |
| nassam alayna el-hawa | The breeze blew upon us (1) |
| min mafraki el-wadi | from within the valley. |
| ya hawa dakhli el-hawa | O breeze, for the sake of love, |
| khidni ala baladi | take me home! |
Instrumental |
Instrumental |
| chou bina chou bina | What has happened to us? What has happened to us? |
| ya habibi chou bina | O my love, what has happened? |
| kintou kina dalou andna | We used to be together, |
| w ftarakna chou bina. | but [now] we're apart, what happened? |
| chou bina chou bina | What has happened to us? What has happened to us? |
| ya habibi chou bina | O my love, what has happened? |
| kintou kina dalou andna | We used to be together, |
| w ftarakna chou bina. | but [now] we're apart, what happened? |
| ou badha echams batibki | And yet, the sun is weeping |
| ala bab ou ma tahki. | at the doorstep, not speaking |
| ou yahki hawa baladi | but my love for my hometown is speaking |
| khedni, khedni, | Take me, take me, |
| khedni ala baladi. | take me back home. |
| nassam alayna el-hawa | The breeze blew upon us (1) |
| min mafraki el-wadi | from within the valley. |
| ya hawa dakhli el-hawa | O breeze, for the sake of love, |
| khidni ala baladi | take me home! |
| nassam alayna el-hawa | The breeze blew upon us (1) |
| min mafraki el-wadi | from within the valley. |
| ya hawa dakhli el-hawa | O breeze, for the sake of love, |
| khidni ala baladi | take me home! |
- In Arabic, the word "hawa" means "breeze". However, it is also a poetic way to refer to love. It is used both ways in this song.
- The photograph mentioned in the lyrics is presumably of someone special.
Translations of
Fairuz's Songs on This Site
Translations on this web site of songs that were performed by Fairouz include:
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