Umm Kulthum – Ya Msaharni (Oh, You Who Keep Me Awake)
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ما خطرتش على بالك يوم تسأل عنى
Ma khatratsh ʿala balak youm, tes’al ʿanniDid it never cross your mind one day to ask about me?
Cultural Note:This line expresses deep disappointment. The phrase “ما خطرتش على بالك” (ma khatratsh ‘ala balak) is a classic way to say, “Did I never even occur to you?”—implying neglect in a romantic relationship.
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وعنيه مجافيها النوم يا مسهرنى
Wa ʿeneya megafeeha el-noum, ya msaharniAnd my eyes are deprived of sleep, oh you who keep me awake.
Cultural Note:Sleeplessness due to love or longing is a recurring theme in Arabic poetry and songs. The phrase “مجافيها النوم” (megafeeha el-noum) means the eyes reject sleep, symbolizing deep emotional pain.
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دانا قلبى بيسألنى إيه غير أحواله
Dana albi bey-sa’alni eih ghayyar ahwaluEven my heart asks me what has changed its state.
Cultural Note:This personification of the heart as something that questions its own suffering is a poetic expression of inner turmoil, common in Egyptian songs.
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ويقول لى بقى يعنى ما خطرتش على باله
We ye’ool li ba’a yaʿni, ma khatratsh ‘ala baloAnd it tells me: So, I never even crossed his mind?
Cultural Note:This self-reflective pain is deepened by the heart speaking as if it were separate from the person. This duality is common in Arabic poetry.
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أمال غلاوة حبك فين وفين حنان قلبه على
Amal ghalawet hobbak fein? W fein hanan albu ʿalaya?Then where is the dearness of your love? And where is the tenderness of his heart toward me?
Cultural Note:The use of “غلاوة حبك” (ghalawet hobbak) conveys that love is precious like gold, a common metaphor in Egyptian culture.
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وفين حلاوة قربك فين فين الوداد والحنيه
We fein halawet qorbak? Fein, fein el-wedad wel-haneya?And where is the sweetness of your closeness? Where is the affection and kindness?
Cultural Note:Closeness (qorb) is highly valued in Arab relationships, where physical and emotional proximity symbolize love and care.
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يا ناسينى وإنت على بالى وخيالك ما يفارق عينى
Ya nasini, w enta ‘ala bali, we khayalak ma yefareq ‘einiOh, you who forgot me while you are always on my mind, and your image never leaves my eyes.
Cultural Note:In Egyptian culture, “خيالك ما يفارق عيني” (khayalak ma yefareq ‘eini) implies being haunted by the memory of a loved one.
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ريحنى واعطف على حالى وارحمنى من كتر ظنونى
Reyyahni we et’atef ‘ala hali, we erhamni men keter zonooniComfort me, show me kindness, and have mercy on me from my endless doubts.
Cultural Note:This plea reflects a common emotional dynamic in Arabic love songs, where the lover begs for mercy from the emotional torment.
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إسأل عن اللى يقضى الليل بين الأمل وبين الذكرى
Es’al ‘an elli yeqdi el-layl, beyn el-amal we beyn el-zekraAsk about the one who spends the night between hope and memories.
Cultural Note:Longing at night is a key theme in Arab love songs, as nighttime is often associated with solitude and deep emotional reflection.
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ويصبر القلب المشغول ويقول له نتقابل بكره
We yesabber el-qalb el-mashghool, we ye’ool lo neta’abel bokraAnd the busy heart is patient, telling itself we will meet tomorrow.
Cultural Note:This line shows the emotional self-soothing of an abandoned lover, common in Umm Kulthum’s songs.
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وبكره يفوت وبعده يفوت ولا كلمه ولا مرسال
We bokra yfoot, we ba’du yfoot, wala kelma wala mersaBut tomorrow passes, then another day, and still no word, no message.
Cultural Note:”مرسال” (mersal) refers to a messenger, as in older times, lovers would send letters or messengers, making it a nostalgic expression.
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هو العمر فيه كام يوم وأنا بعدك على طال
Howwa el-‘omr fih kam youm? W ana ba’dek ‘ala tal?How many days are there in life? And I remain apart from you, waiting?
Cultural Note:This existential reflection emphasizes the fleeting nature of life, urging urgency in love.
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يا مسهر النوم فى عنيه سهرت أفكارى وياك
Ya msahar el-noum fi ‘eini, sahhart afkari weyyakOh, you who deprived my eyes of sleep, my thoughts stay awake with you.
Cultural Note:Lovers suffering sleepless nights is a classic motif in Arabic poetry and songs.
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الصبر ده مش باديه والشوق واخدنى لبحر هواك
El-sabr da mesh badi, wel-shawq wakhedni le bahr hawakThis patience is not helping, and longing takes me into the sea of your love.
Cultural Note:”بحر هواك” (bahr hawak – sea of your love) metaphorically means being overwhelmed by passion.
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تعالى خلى نسيم الليل على جناح الشوق يسرى
Ta’ala, khalli naseem el-layl, ‘ala genah el-shawq yesriCome, let the night breeze carry my longing on its wings.
Cultural Note:This poetic imagery evokes romance, as night winds are often symbolic of carrying messages to loved ones.
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طالت الأيام ريحنى واعطف على حالى
Talet el-ayyam, reyyahni we et’atef ‘ala haliThe days have grown long—comfort me and be kind to my state.
Cultural Note:Waiting in love is a painful ordeal, and this line captures that suffering.
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إسأل عنى يا مسهرنى
Es’al ‘anni ya msaharniAsk about me, oh you who keep me awake.
Cultural Note:A final plea for attention, showing the depth of love and longing.
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Arabic Body Language & Gestures Notes
1. “يا مسهرني” (ya msaharni) → Hand to forehead to show distress.
2. “مجافيها النوم” (megafeeha el-noum) → Rub eyes lightly to indicate sleeplessness.
3. “غلاوة حبك” (ghalawet hobbak) → Hands over the heart to show precious love.
4. “خيالك ما يفارق عينى” (khayalak ma yefareq ‘eini) → Gaze into the distance as if seeing a memory.
5. “بحر هواك” (bahr hawak) → Flowing arm movements like waves, symbolizing being lost in love.
6. “ريحنى واعطف على حالى” (reyyahni we et’atef ‘ala hali) → Open palms upward to symbolize pleading.
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