Fairuz نهاد حداد‎ (b. 21 November 1935) is a Lebanese singer, and one of th… Read Full Bio ↴Fairuz نهاد حداد‎ (b. 21 November 1935) is a Lebanese singer, and one of the most famous singers of all time in the Arab world. Her stage name (also spelled Fairouz or Fayrouz) literally means "turquoise".

Fairuz was born Nouhad Haddad in Jabal al Arz, Lebanon. She began her musical career as a teenager. From chorus girl at the Lebanese radio station in the late 1940s, to critical and popular acclaim from the 1950s to today, Fairuz is acknowledged not only for her musical talent and contribution, but also as a cultural and political icon. A symbol of a people, a heritage, a quest for peace, and of humanity. During most of her career, Fairuz reflected two other great artists, Assi and Mansour Rahbani. They wrote the lyrics and composed her tunes. Today, many of her songs reflect the composing talent of Ziad Rahbani who is Fairuz's son. Her songs testify to the Rahbani musical genius, as well as to Fairuz's broad musical background. Referred to as "The Soul of Lebanon" in the 1970s, Fairuz became a pre-eminent figure, a superstar of current music in the Arab world. Together, the Rahbani family is both a school of music and a cultural phenomenon.

Kamat Mariyam
Fairuz Lyrics

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قامت مريم بنت داوود ازاء العود
تندب ابنها المصلوب بايدي الجنود
رمح الحزن غائص في نفسها
و من آلامه غابت عن حسها
ثم فاقت الوالدة
و صاحت اه يا ولداه

حبيبي حبيبي يا ولداه خاطبني

كيف اراك عريان و لا ابكيك يا ابني
اوجاعك حرقت اكبادي
آلامك خرقت فؤادي
احياة لوالدتك
يا ولداه بعد موتك

يا ام يسوع ابن الاب الاكرم
يا عروس الروح القدوس الاعظم
اشركينا بآلام فادينا
زينينا بنعمة بارينا

لنخدمك مديد الدوام
علي الايام و الايام

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Fairuz's song Kamat Mariyam describe the Biblical account of Mary, the mother of Jesus, standing next to the cross upon which her son is being crucified. The song describes Mary's emotional turmoil as she laments the sight of her son being crucified at the hands of the soldiers. She is consumed by grief and pain as she watches her son suffer, and the lyrics suggest that she was unable to comprehend her son's pain and suffering.

Despite her sorrow, Mary eventually regains her composure and addresses her son, asking how she can bear to see him naked and crucified without crying. She speaks of the anguish that her son's suffering has caused her, but also acknowledges that his life will be a testament to his mother's love for him, even after his death.

The song ends with a plea to the Virgin Mary and to the Holy Spirit to share in the pain that Jesus endured, and to use their grace to help those who want to live a life of service for God.

Overall, Fairuz's song Kamat Mariyam is a poignant tribute to the sorrowful experience of Mary as she watches her son suffer on the cross, and it acknowledges the strength and endurance of a mother's love.

Line by Line Meaning

قامت مريم بنت داوود ازاء العود
Mary the daughter of David rose up against the oppression

تندب ابنها المصلوب بايدي الجنود
Mourned her son who was crucified by the hands of soldiers

رمح الحزن غائص في نفسها
Pierced by the spear of sorrow in her heart

و من آلامه غابت عن حسها
Lost in the pain that she couldn't feel anymore

ثم فاقت الوالدة
Then the mother woke up

و صاحت اه يا ولداه
And cried, O my sons

حبيبي حبيبي يا ولداه خاطبني
My beloved, my beloved, O my sons, speak to me

كيف اراك عريان و لا ابكيك يا ابني
How do I see you naked and not cry, O my son?

اوجاعك حرقت اكبادي
Your pains burned my liver

آلامك خرقت فؤادي
Your agonies ripped my heart apart

احياة لوالدتك
Life to your mother