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طالعة من بيت أبوها
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This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the popular Iraqi song "Talaa Min Beit Abouha", which has been recorded by a number of artists, including Nazem el-Ghazali and Hani Mitwasi. Another way to spell the song title is "Tala Men Bayt Abuha". Also included is a transliteration of the Arabic lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like. Other ways to spell the song title could be "Talamin Beyt Abuha" or "Tal3a Men Bait Abouha".
About Nazem al-GhazaliNazem al-Ghazali was a superstar Iraqi artist. He was born in 1921 in Baghdad and studied at the Institute of Fine Arts in Iraq. He started his performing arts career as an actor. However, a few years later he was inspired by the great singers of his youth, including Oum Kalthoum, Asmahan, Farid al-Atrache, Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Leila Murad, and Nagat al-Saghira. This led him to shift his career aspirations to music. In 1948 he joined the Andalusian Muashahat Ensemble. He died in 1963, in his early 40's. |
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Listen to MP3 Clips of This Song
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Sung by Nazem al-Ghazili |
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Sung by Hani Mitwasi |
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Performed by Adam Basma's band |
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Performed by Raja Zahr |
Lyrics
Arabic Lyrics |
English Translation |
| Talaa min beit abouha, | From her father's house |
| Reyha al beit al jeeran | She was going to her neighbor's house. |
| Fat ma salam aalyha | She passed me without even saying hello. |
| Yim kin il helu zaalan | Maybe the pretty woman is angry with me. |
| Gult la hilwa ruwini, aatshan maya skini | I told her, "Sweet one, quench my thirst, I am thirsty, give me water to drink." |
| Galat li ruh ya maskin, al maya tirwi al aatshan | She told me, "Go away you poor thing, our water would not satisfy your thirst." |
| Talaa min beit abouha, | From her father's house |
| Reyha al beit al jeeran | She was going to her neighbor's house. |
| Labs al ahmar wal acthar | Wearing red and green |
| Wa aayouna aayoun al ghizlan | And her eyes are those of a gazelle. |
| Gult la hilwa ruwini, aala tulik fargini | I told her, "Sweet one, quench my thirst, let me see your figure." |
| Galat li ruh ya maskini, ya tuli mibaad rihan | She told me, "Go away, you poor thing, my figure is like that of a stem of basil." |
Where to Get Recordings of this Song
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Artist: Nazem el-Ghazali |
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Artist: Hani Mitwasi |
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Artist: Adam Basma |
Translations of
Nazem el-Ghazali's Songs On This Site
Translations on this web site of songs performed by Nazem al-Ghazali include:
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