The music is composed by Alain Pewzner and Patrick Leger and the original lyrics are by Serge and Fabrice Talian.
Solyma
Solyma Lyrics
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Manebis O Jerusalem
Illam audi orationem
Cantat salam shalom paciem
Salam shalom paciem
Locus amoris et luchis
Olivarum alma terra
Columbarum candidus grex
Levis candidus grex
Al... me... nia...!
Eajmalig en tamgo
Liriam damsi quiro
Tansa sanjixan lamli
Eagu ma al ah...
Hominum in corde manes
Manebis O Jerusalem
Illam audi orationem
Cantat salam shalom paciem
Salam shalom paciem
Locus amoris et luchis
Olivarum alma terra
In cheulo tou pervolat
Columbarum candidus grex
Salam shalom paciem
Locus amoris luchis
Jerusalem
Mio tea magleliu
Im nex tanjexs dah
Jerusalem!
Dedes tedo mundiage
Deiex tede yiatise, tedo
Hominum in corde manes
Manebis O Jerusalem
Illam audi orationem
Cantat salam shalom paciem
Locus amoris et luchis
Olivarum alma terra
In cheulo tou pervolat
Columbarum candidus grex
Salam shalom paciem
Hecha por: Michael
Correo: black_white.147@hotmail.com
The song "Solyma" by the artist Solyma is a beautiful and poetic ode to the city of Jerusalem. The lyrics speak of the eternal presence of the city in the hearts of all people, and the power of prayer and song to bring about peace. The first verse, "Hominum in corde manes, manebis O Jerusalem" roughly translates to "You remain in the heart of all people, O Jerusalem, and will always remain." The next lines, "Illam audi orationem, cantat salam shalom paciem, salam shalom paciem" mean "Listen to our prayer, sing peace and shalom (peace in Hebrew) - peace, shalom."
The second verse continues with the description of Jerusalem as a place of love and light, with the "alma terra" (nourishing earth) of the olive trees and the white flock of doves symbolizing purity and innocence. The following lines, "Eajmalig en tamgo, Liriam damsi quiro, Tansa sanjixan lamli, Eagu ma al ah..." are less clear in their meaning, but may be evoking a sense of mystical wonder and reverence for the city.
The chorus repeats the earlier lines about Jerusalem remaining in people's hearts, and the power of prayer and song to promote peace. The song ends with a few lines in a different language, perhaps indicating the universality of the message of peace and love found in this song.
Line by Line Meaning
Hominum in corde manes
The memory of humanity persists in the heart
Manebis O Jerusalem
You will remain, O Jerusalem
Illam audi orationem
Listen to this prayer
Cantat salam shalom paciem
Sings peace, peace, and harmony
Salam shalom paciem
Peace, peace, and harmony
Locus amoris et luchis
A place of love and light
Olivarum alma terra
Fertile land of olive trees
In cheulo tou pervolat
In the air, flies a flock of doves
Columbarum candidus grex
A flock of white doves
Levis candidus grex
Light white flock
Al... me... nia...!
I ask for the light!
Eajmalig en tamgo
Forgotten place
Liriam damsi quiro
Liriam, I miss you
Tansa sanjixan lamli
The sun sets and fades away
Eagu ma al ah...
You are not here anymore
Locus amoris luchis
A place of love and light
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Mio tea magleliu
My heart is hurt
Im nex tanjexs dah
Because you are not here
Dedes tedo mundiage
Give me the world
Deiex tede yiatise, tedo
With you, I can find peace
Contributed by Joshua J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.