As a gift to our students and friends, here’s a special translation of the beloved Egyptian song “بان عليا حبه من اول ما بان” (Ban Alyea Hubuh).
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1. بان عليا حبه من اول ما بانTransliteration: Ban ʿalaya ḥubbo min awwel ma banEnglish: His love became clear to me from the first moment he appeared.Body language: A soft gaze with a smile, as if recalling a beautiful memory. In Egyptian songs, this “moment of appearance” represents the instant love is realized, holding deep emotional significance.
2. ياما كنت باحلم ولله بحبه من زمانTransliteration: Yama kunt baḥlam wallah biḥubbo min zamanEnglish: Oh, how much I used to dream of his love, for such a long time.Body language: A dreamy look, hands clasped in yearning. “Wallah” (by God) adds sincerity to the heartfelt emotions Egyptians convey through their words.
3. كان الحب حبهTransliteration: Kan el-ḥubb ḥubboEnglish: Love was his love.Body language: A gesture toward the heart, expressing the purity of this love, making it unique.
4. بان طرحت محبهTransliteration: Ban taraḥat maḥabbaEnglish: It blossomed into affection.Body language: A hand gesture representing blooming, signifying the natural unfolding of love.
5. و عيون الحليوه يا عينىTransliteration: W ʿoyoun el-ḥelwā ya ʿeiniEnglish: Oh, the eyes of the beautiful one, my eyes!
6. بحر من الحنان م الحنانTransliteration: Baḥr min el-ḥanān min el-ḥanānEnglish: A sea of tenderness, of tenderness.Body language: Arms spread wide, symbolizing the vast depth of emotion.
7. من اول ما شفت عيونهTransliteration: Min awwel ma shoft ʿoyounohEnglish: From the first moment I saw his eyes.Body language: A gesture of surprise or awe, signifying the instant connection felt upon seeing someone’s gaze. In Arabic culture, eyes are often described as windows to the soul, with deep emotional significance attached to first glances.
8. و انا قلت الليالى يقولو يقولوTransliteration: W ana ʾolt el-layālī yeʾoolo yeʾooloEnglish: And I said, let the nights speak, let them speak.Body language: A slow, contemplative movement, perhaps with a soft smile, symbolizing surrender to time and fate. This line reflects the idea of allowing time to unfold naturally, trusting in love’s progression.
9. تحميه السما و تصونه و تصونهTransliteration: Taḥmīh el-sama w tseenoh w tseenohEnglish: May the heavens protect him and keep him safe.Body language: A hand raised toward the sky, invoking divine protection. Calling upon the heavens is a way to express deep care and concern in Egyptian culture, often when speaking about loved ones.
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