بيدي سبحة

قمت للباب وراهاI stood up to face what lay behind the door,

لكن الباب اندفعyet the door was pushed open violently.

قمت للباب وراهاI stood up to face what lay behind the door,

لكن الباب اندفعyet the door was pushed open violently.

بيدي سبحة وقاعدة بمحرابيWith a rosary in my hand, sitting in my prayer niche,

بيد الشيطان يحرق بابيIn the hand of the Devil who comes to burn down my door.

بيدي سبحة وقاعدة بمحرابيWith a rosary in my hand, sitting in my prayer niche...

بالزقزقة استغفرت ربنا العظيمAt the crack of dawn, I sought forgiveness from our Magnificent Lord.

هاي دقة بابي مو من كف يتيم (2x)This knock upon my door is not the knock of an orphan's hand.

عذت بالله من الشيطان الرجيم (2x)I sought refuge in Allah from Satan the accursed,

وقلت بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (2x)And I uttered: In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.

واسمع الأول يقل للثاني (2x)And I hear the first one say to the second:

احرق باب الله فعل شيطاني (2x)"Burn the door of Allah's house, a satanic deed!"

قل للثاني وسمع لكن ما ارتدع (2x)He commanded the second who heard, yet did not desist,

لكن الباب اندفع (2x)yet the door was pushed open violently.

حرق باب الله فعل شيطاني (2x)Burning the door of God is a satanic act.

لخادم الزهراء وخادم الحسين الشاعر محمد الفاطميBy the servant of al-Zahra and the servant of al-Husayn, the poet Muhammad al-Fatimi.

هذا النصThis recited text.

بالزقزقة استغفرت ربنا العظيم (2x)With the chirping of birds, I sought forgiveness from our Lord, the Supreme.

هاي دقة بابي مو من كف يتيمThis knocking at my door is not from the hand of an orphan.

عذت بالله عذت بالله من الشيطانI sought refuge in Allah, I sought refuge in Allah from Satan.

عذت بالله وقلت بسم الله الرحمن الرحيمI sought refuge in Allah and said: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

وقلت بسم اللهAnd I said: In the name of Allah.

واسمع الاول يقول للثانيAnd I hear the first saying to the second:

اسمع الاول يقول للثانيI hear the first saying to the second:

واسمع الاول يقول للثانيAnd I hear the first saying to the second:

احرق باب الله فعل شيطان يحرق بابBurn God's door! A satanic deed, burning a door!

يا ليت الثاني يسمع لكن الباب اندفع (2x)If only the second would listen, but the door was pushed open!

بيد الشيطان يحرق باب (5x)By the hand of Satan, he burns a door.

بيد الشيطان يحرق باب لكن البابBy the hand of Satan he burns a door, but the door...

كان فوق الباب اكو عش للحمام (4x)Above the door there was a doves' nest.

حسين يسمع صوتهن يلا ينام (4x)Husayn would only fall asleep once he heard their cooing.

خفت يوقع صحت يا رب الأنام (2x)I feared it would fall, so I cried: 'O Lord of mankind!'

اجعل النيران برداً وسلام (2x)Make the fire coolness and peace!

السما صاحت وحق دمعة عينكThe heavens cried: 'By the tears of your eyes!'

حرق باب البيت يحفظ دينكThe burning of your house's door safeguards your religion.

السما صاحت وحق دمعة عينكThe heavens cried: 'By the tears of your eyes!'

حرق باب البيت يحفظ دينكThe burning of your house's door safeguards your religion.

صوت الأذان انرفعThe call to prayer was raised,

لكن الأذان انرفع (2x)yet the call to prayer was raised,

يسمع وقعد الأذانHe heard it and listened to the call to prayer.

فوق الباب اكو عش للحمام اللهAbove the door there was a nest for doves, O Allah!

كان فوق الباب اكو عش للحمامAbove the door there was a nest for doves.

حسين يسمع صوتهن يلا ينامHusayn would only fall asleep once he heard their cooing.

حسين يسمع صوتهن (2x)Husayn heard their cooing,

خفت يوقع صحت يا رب الأنامI feared it would fall, so I cried: 'O Lord of mankind!'

اجعل النيران برداً وسلامMake the fire coolness and peace!

اجعل، بس صاحت وحق دمعة عينكMake... but it called: 'By the tears of your eyes!'

حرق باب البيت يحفظ دينكThe burning of your house's door safeguards your religion.

بس صاحت وحق دمعة عينكIt only called: 'By the tears of your eyes!'

حرق باب البيت يحفظ دينكThe burning of your house's door safeguards your religion.

صوت الأذان انرفعThe call to prayer was raised,

لكن الباب ينحرقyet the door was set ablaze,

صوت الأذان انرفعThe call to prayer was raised,

لكن الباب اندفعYet the door was pushed open.

بيدي سبحة وقاعدة بمحرابيIn my hand a rosary, sitting in my prayer-niche,

بيد الشيطان يحرق بابيBy the devil's hand my door is burned.

بيدي سبحة وقاعدة بمحرابيIn my hand a rosary, sitting in my prayer-niche,

بيد الشيطان يحرق بابيBy the devil's hand my door is burned.

بيدي سبحة وقاعدة بمحرابيIn my hand a rosary, sitting in my prayer-niche,

بيد الشيطان يحرق بابيBy the devil's hand my door is burned.

قمت للباب وراهاAfter that, I went up to the door,

بقيت ادعي واقرا بآيات الكتاب (2x)I kept praying and reciting the verses of the Book,

وقمت اسولف ويا زينب عالحجاب (2x)And I began talking with Zaynab about modesty,

وقمت اسولف ويا زينبAnd I began talking with Zaynab,

بيومها بيدي لابوي اطبخ ثوابOn that day, with my own hands I cooked an offering for my father,

بيومها بيدي لابوي اطبخOn that day, with my own hands I was cooking for my father,

طلع كريم عمره ما رجع له باب (2x)He was so generous that a door was never closed in someone's face for him,

الدلة تفرح لو كووها بنارها (2x)The coffee pot is honored when heated in its fire,

وبابنا اللي ما جوعت مسمارها (2x)And our door that never left its nail hungry,

أكل من ضلعي وشبعAte of my rib and had its fill,

لكن الباب اندفع (3x)Yet the door was pushed open,

بيدي سبحة وقاعدة بمحرابي (7x)In my hand a rosary, sitting in my prayer-niche,

لكن الباب اندفع (4x)Yet the door was pushed open,

جرح قلبي من سمع كلمة وينIt wounded my heart when it heard the word: "Where?"

محمد الفاطمي[Poet] Muhammad al-Fatimi

جرح قلبي من سمع كلمة وينIt wounded my heart when it heard the word: "Where?"

ما نشف صبري لكن فاض الحزنMy patience had not dried up, yet grief overflowed

ردت اطمن روحي بس بيش اطمئنI wanted to soothe my soul, but with what could I be comforted?

قبل دفعة بابي ظل ضلعي وين (2x)Even before my door was shoved, where was my rib safe?

أنا بنت من والعدى يضربونيWhose daughter am I, that the enemies strike me?

سلّم بالصوط اعتنت لمتونيThe whip lashed mercilessly straight at my shoulders

عمي أنا بنت من والعدى يضربونيO people, whose daughter am I, that the enemies strike me?

سلّم بالصوط اعتنت لمتونيThe whip lashed mercilessly straight at my shoulders

الصوط بمتوني انطبع لكن (2x)The mark of the whip was imprinted on my shoulders, but...

بيدي بجسمي يا مولاي بدميWith my hand, with my body, O my Master, with my blood

بجسمي يا مولاي بدميWith my body, O my Master, with my blood

في مسجد الرسول أذن بلال (2x)In the Mosque of the Prophet, Bilal recited the call to prayer

الله أكبر الله أكبر (3x)Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest

فضة صاحت ها يا بت سيد البشر (2x)Fiddah cried out: "O daughter of the Master of mankind!"

بعز شبابك ليش منحنية؟ (2x)In the prime of your youth, why are you bent over?

يا ظهر سنديني وخدي ينطيك الخبرSupport my back, and my bruised cheek will tell you the tale

سنديني وخدي ينطيك الخبرSupport me, and my cheek will tell you the tale

انكسر قلبي وخاطري ضلعي انكسرBroken is my heart, broken is my spirit, and broken is my rib

كسر قلبي وخاطري ضلعي انكسرBroken is my heart, broken is my spirit, and broken is my rib

دمعي غالي وطاح دمعي الغالي (2x)My tears are precious, and my precious tears have fallen.

دمعة الكرار تتراواليThe tear of al-Karrar appears before my eyes,

ودمعة تتراواليand his tear appears before me.

والدمع كله فزع لكنAll tears rushed to help, but...

باسم حيدر تتراواليIn the name of Haydar, it appears before me,

بيد الشيطان يحرق بابيby Satan's hand he burns my door.

باسم حيدر تتراواليIn the name of Haydar, it appears before me,

بيد الشيطان يحرق بابيby Satan's hand he burns my door.

يوم الباب طاح كف الباب انكسرThe day the door fell, the door's handle was broken,

والوصية الكتفت كف ذو الفقار (2x)and the testament that bound the hands of Dhul-Fiqar,

والصبر بالشدة معناه انتصار (2x)and patience in hardship signifies victory,

محسن بدمي وأحس بيك كل ساعةMuhsin is in my blood, and I feel you every moment,

صحت يا ابني وصاح يا يما صار (2x)I cried: 'O my son!' and he called: 'O mother, it has happened!'

حسب المنا غالي بينا وبينAs if what is between us was precious,

لو ما نرى الثاني يسطرif only we had not seen the second one strike,

حسب المنا غالي بينا وبينas if what is between us was precious,

لو ما نرى الثاني يسطر عينيif only we had not seen the second one slap my eye.

فزع محسن ما وقع لكن الـ... فدوة فدوةMuhsin rushed forth, he did not fall, but... may I be your sacrifice!

فزع محسن ما وقع لكن الـMuhsin rushed forth, he did not fall, but...

بيدي بيدي بيدي حسين ما وقع لكن الـIn my hands, in my hands, Husayn did not fall, but...

ليد الشيطان يا طيب خاوي بالاسم حوب عدا خاويTo the hand of Satan... O pure one...

ليد الشيطان يا طيب خاويTo the hand of Satan... O pure one...

والدمع كله فزع لكن الباب اندفع (2x)And all the tears rushed to help, yet the door was pushed open.

كلهن سطرتهن بعزة وإباء (2x)I recorded them all with pride and defiance.

من خذوا حيدر صرخت بهالنداء (2x)When they took Haydar away, I cried out with this call:

خلوا ابن عمي ألا صعد للسماء (2x)"Release my cousin, or else I will ascend my prayer to the heavens,

وارفع الشيلة ترى قلوبها بدعاء (2x)And lift my veil—beware, for its prayer will overturn everything!"

نسيت كل شيء وصحت حيدر وينك (2x)I forgot everything and cried out: "Haydar, where are you?"

اصبري واسكت لخاطر عينهHe said: "Be patient and silent for the sake of his cause."

اصبر واسكت لخاطرI shall be patient and silent for his sake...

الحبل اللي بكفه انقطع لكن الـThe rope binding his wrists was severed, but the...

حبل اللي بكفه انقطع لكن الـThe rope binding his wrists was severed, but the...

بيدي سبحة وقاعدة بمحرابيWith prayer beads in my hand, I was sitting in my prayer niche,

بيد الشيطان يحرق بابيWhile the hand of Satan was burning my door.

بيدي سبحة وقاعدة بمحرابيWith prayer beads in my hand, I was sitting in my prayer niche,

بيد الشيطان يحرق بابيWhile the hand of Satan was burning my door.

بيدي سبحة وقاعدة بمحرابيWith prayer beads in my hand, I was sitting in my prayer niche...

باب بكف الحادي كم شمعة عليك (2x)O door in the hand of the camel driver, how many candles are lit for you?

من قبل ما سامعة بباب احترقNever before had I heard of a door set ablaze,

الله من قبل ما سامعة بباب احترقBy God, never before had I heard of a door set ablaze,

وانا متعودة تجي لباب الخلقAnd I was accustomed to having people come to my door,

بين طبعة حنة لو شَدّة علك (2x)Either leaving a henna print or tying a votive ribbon,

والإجوني من سمعت أصواتهمAnd those who came to me, when I heard their voices,

كأنها سطرة عيني بنيّاتهمIt felt as if slapping my face was their only intention.

ما أدري يا خد انصفعI do not know which cheek was struck,

لكن الباب اندفعYet the door was pushed open.

ما أدري يا خد انصفعI do not know which cheek was struck,

لكن الباب اندفعYet the door was pushed open.

بيدي سبحة وقاعدة بمحرابيWith a prayer rosary in my hand, sitting in my sanctuary,

بيد الشيطان يحرق بابي (2x)While the hand of Satan was burning my door.

قمت للباب وراها لكن الباب اندفع (2x)I rose to stand behind the door, but the door was pushed open.