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.

Ya Garatal Wadi
Fairuz Lyrics

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يا جارة الوادي طربت وعادني _ ما يشبه الأحلام من ذكراكِ
يا جارة الوادي طربت وعادني ___ ما يشبه الأحلام من ذكراكِ
يااااااا
يااا جارة الوادي
طربت وعادني ___ ما يشبه الأحلام من ذكراكِ
مثّلتُ في الذكرى هواك
وفي الكرى
مثّلتُ في الذكرى هواك

وفي الكرى
والذكريات صدى السنين الحاكي
ولقد مررت على الرياض
ولقد مررت على الرياض
ولقد مررت على الرياض
بربوة
غنّاء كنتُ حيالها ألقاكِ
ضحكت إليّ وجوهها وعيونها _وجدت في أنفاسها ريّاكِ
لم أدرِ ما طيبُ العناق على الهوى
حتى ترفّق ساعدي فطواكِ
لم أدرِ
لم أدرِ
لم أدرِ ما طيبُ العناق على الهوى
حتى ترفّق ساعدي فطواكِ
وتأوّدت أعطاف بانِكِ في يدي _ واحمرّ من خَفَرَيْهِما خدّاكِ
ودخلت في ليلين فرعك والدجى
ولثمت كالصبح المنوّر فاكِ
وتعطّلت
وتعطّلت لغة الكلام وخاطبت _ عينيّ في لغة الهوى عيناكِ
وتعطّلت لغة الكلام وخاطبت _ عينيّ في لغة الهوى عيناكِ
لا أمس من عمر الزمان ولا غدٌ

جُمِعَ الزمان فكان يومَ رِضاكِ
اه جُمِعَ الزمان فكان يومَ رِضاكِ

Overall Meaning

The song "Ya Garatal Wadi" by Fairuz is a beautiful and evocative piece that reflects on the memories of a lost love. The opening verses set the tone for the song: "Oh neighbor of the valley, you have intoxicated me again with memories that are nothing like dreams." The singer reminisces about their past love, remembering how they represented their beloved in their memories and feelings, and how those memories echoed through the years.

As the song progresses, the singer remembers visiting the gardens and laughing with their love, feeling the warmth of their embrace, and being lost in the beauty of the night. Eventually, the singer becomes so overwhelmed with emotion that they lose the ability to speak and instead communicate with their beloved through their eyes.

The final verse is a declaration of the singer's eternal love, saying that time has become meaningless since they have found happiness with their love. The song is a beautiful tribute to the power of love and memory, and a testament to the enduring nature of true love that can last a lifetime.

Line by Line Meaning

يا جارة الوادي طربت وعادني
Oh neighbor of the valley, you have filled me with joy and brought me back

ما يشبه الأحلام من ذكراكِ
Your memories are beyond what dreams can hold

مثّلتُ في الذكرى هواك وفي الكرى
I depicted your love in my memory and in my tears

والذكريات صدى السنين الحاكي
Memories echo the years that have passed

ولقد مررت على الرياض بربوة
I passed by Riyadh, in the suburb of Rabwa

غنّاء كنتُ حيالها ألقاكِ
I was singing as I met you there

ضحكت إليّ وجوهها وعيونها
Her face and eyes smiled at me

وجدت في أنفاسها ريّاكِ
I felt the breeze of your perfume in her breath

لم أدرِ ما طيبُ العناق على الهوى حتى ترفّق ساعدي فطواكِ
I didn't know how sweet a hug could be until I embraced you

وتأوّدت أعطاف بانِكِ في يدي
I held your delicate shoulders in my hands

واحمرّ من خَفَرَيْهِما خدّاكِ
Your cheeks blushed from the touch of my hands