Ein Od Milvado
Shlomi Shabat Lyrics


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Ra'iti kochavim sheme'irim et ha'olam
Ve'im hazman ne'elamim
Tipasti al pisgot harim bederech
Gam sha'alti
Be'etzat hachachamim
Lo natati le'enai lehistanver min hamar'ot
Vehevanti sheyoter midai
Zeh lif'amim pachot
Lakachti li mitoch hasheket shir laneshama

Ein od milvado
Melo kol ha'aretz kevodo
Hakadosh baruch hu melech
Va'ani avdo

Bamilchamot el mul hayetzer
Kmo midbar tzame lemayim
Ha'adam nichna
Veshuv hanefesh mevakeshet lamistor
Mitachat lekanfei hashchina
Gam ani amadeti bafetach kmo kulam
Mevakesh slicha mimelech ha'olam
Velakachti li mitoch hasheket shir laneshama

Ein od milvado
Melo kol ha'aretz kevodo
Hakadosh baruch hu melech
Va'ani avdo

Ein od milvado
Melo kol ha'aretz kevodo
Hakadosh baruch hu melech
Va'ani avdo

Ein od milvado
Melo kol ha'aretz kevodo
Hakadosh baruch hu melech
Va'ani avdo

Ein od milvado
Melo kol ha'aretz kevodo
Hakadosh baruch hu melech
Va'ani avdo

Hakadosh baruch hu melech
Va'ani avdo

Ein od milvado
Melo kol ha'aretz kevodo
Hakadosh baruch hu melech
Va'ani avdo

Ein od milvado
Melo kol ha'aretz kevodo




Hakadosh baruch hu melech
Va'ani avdo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Shlomi Shabat's song Ein Od Milvado convey a message of faith and acceptance of a higher power. The opening lines describe the beauty of the world and the hidden nature of time. The singer reflects on a time where they found themselves on the edge of a mountain and asked for advice from wise men. They decided to not view the world with a narrow lens and instead appreciate it with a broader perspective. The singer then says they have no desire to hide from reality and accept that they are only a small part of a larger universe.


The chorus, "Ein od milvado" translates to "There is nothing but Him" and is repeated multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing the belief that there is only one true power in the world, God. The singer acknowledges that God is the king of the earth and they are just a servant. The second verse describes the struggles of life and compares it to a desert with thirst and a soul seeking refuge under the wings of the divine presence. The singer admits to also asking for forgiveness from the king of the world and says they find solace in singing.


The overall message of the song is about the importance of faith, acceptance, and finding peace through acknowledging a higher power. The lyrics are powerful and full of emotion, conveying a feeling of surrender and contentment in trusting the divine.


Line by Line Meaning

Ra'iti kochavim sheme'irim et ha'olam
I saw shining stars that light up the world


Ve'im hazman ne'elamim
And sometimes time is hidden


Tipasti al pisgot harim bederech
I traveled on paths near mountain cliffs


Gam sha'alti
And I also asked


Be'etzat hachachamim
With the advice of the wise


Lo natati le'enai lehistanver min hamar'ot
I did not give my eyes a chance to hide from the bitterness


Vehevanti sheyoter midai
And I understood that what is missing is less than what I have


Zeh lif'amim pachot
This, sometimes, is less


Lakachti li mitoch hasheket shir laneshama
I took a song for my soul from the silence


Ein od milvado
There is nothing but Him


Melo kol ha'aretz kevodo
The whole world is filled with His glory


Hakadosh baruch hu melech
The Holy One, praised be He, is the King


Va'ani avdo
And I am His servant


Bamilchamot el mul hayetzer
In the battles against the evil inclination


Kmo midbar tzame lemayim
Like a desert thirsting for water


Ha'adam nichna
Man is humble


Veshuv hanefesh mevakeshet lamistor
And the soul again seeks to hide


Mitachat lekanfei hashchina
Under the wings of the Divine Presence


Gam ani amadeti bafetach kmo kulam
I also stood at the door like everyone else


Mevakesh slicha mimelech ha'olam
Asking forgiveness from the King of the world




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