Sherine delivers a heartfelt ballad with ‘Elly Y2abel Habibi,’ from her album ‘Btmanna Ansak.’ The lyricist Aziz Elshafei, along with Tamer Hussien, writes a story of longing and separation. Amine Nabil and the duo compose a melody that mirrors the pain and love in the words.
Released: September 1, 2024
Elly Y2abel Habibi
Sherine • From “Btmanna Ansak”
Elly Y2abel Habibi Lyrics Translation – Btmanna Ansak Soundtrack
The poet writes about a lover who asks others to secretly send a picture of her beloved. ‘Whoever meets my love, take a picture with him,’ she says, showing how she clings to memories of him. The lyrics describe the pain of separation and the hope for reunion, blending sorrow with a deep, unshakable love.
Elly ye’abel habibi salami amana lihWhoever meets my love, please pass my greetings to him.
Law beini w beino ehNo matter what happened between us.
Da mahma kan habibiBecause he will always be my love,
W el boad Allah yegazihand may God punish this separation.
Elly ye’abel habibiWhoever meets my love,
Yakhod soura maahtake a picture with him.
Yebaatha men warahSend it to me without him knowing,
Asrah fi oyoun habibiso I can get lost in my love’s eyes,
W ahkiloh aan el hayaand tell him about my life.
Elly ye’abel habibi salami amana lihWhoever meets my love, please pass my greetings to him.
Law beini w beino ehNo matter what happened between us.
Da mahma kan habibiBecause he will always be my love,
W el boad Allah yegazihand may God punish this separation.
Elly ye’abel habibiWhoever meets my love,
Yakhod soura maahtake a picture with him.
Yebaatha men warahSend it to me without him knowing,
Asrah fi oyoun habibiso I can get lost in my love’s eyes,
W ahkiloh aan el hayaand tell him about my life.
Ghariba eddonya deya te’arrab el habayebThis world is strange, it brings lovers together,
W tela’i el farha gaya tegharrab el habayebbut just as happiness arrives, it tears them apart.
La rahmat elly etsabIt shows no mercy to the one who was left behind,
La rahmat elly etsab wala rayyahat elly sayebit shows no mercy to the one who was left behind, nor gives peace to the one who walked away.
Ghariba eddonya deya te’arrab el habayebThis world is strange, it brings lovers together,
W tela’i el farha gaya tegharrab el habayebbut just as happiness arrives, it tears them apart.
La rahmat elly etsabIt shows no mercy to the one who was left behind,
La rahmat elly etsab wala rayyahat elly sayebit shows no mercy to the one who was left behind, nor gives peace to the one who walked away.
Elly ye’abel habibi salami amana lihWhoever meets my love, please pass my greetings to him.
Law beini w beino ehNo matter what happened between us.
Da mahma kan habibiBecause he will always be my love,
W el boad Allah yegazihand may God punish this separation.
Rabbi el aalem behaliMy Lord knows my condition,
W enni men yom ma ghab bethayel aal ghiyaband ever since he left, I’ve been pleading with the absence.
Kan yergaali habibi ne’fel lel boad babIf only my love would return, we’d close the door on separation forever.
Ya layali ya layali ya layali arrabihOh nights, oh nights, oh nights, bring him closer.
Hanneni albo w hatihSoften his heart and bring him back to me,
W mseero fi hodni yigi w ahkiloh hasally ehso he can finally be in my arms, and I can tell him what happened to me.
Ghariba eddonya deya te’arrab el habayebThis world is strange, it brings lovers together,
W tela’i el farha gaya tegharrab el habayebbut just as happiness arrives, it tears them apart.
La rahmat elly etsabIt shows no mercy to the one who was left behind,
La rahmat elly etsab wala rayyahat elly sayebit shows no mercy to the one who was left behind, nor gives peace to the one who walked away.
Elly ye’abel habibi salami amana lohWhoever meets my love, please pass my greetings to him.
Law beini w beino ehNo matter what happened between us.
Da mahma kan habibiBecause he will always be my love.
Allah yegazihMay God judge him.
Elly ye’abel habibiWhoever meets my love,
Yakhod soura maahtake a picture with him.
Yebaatha men warahSend it to me without him knowing,
Asrah fi oyoun habibiso I can get lost in my love’s eyes.
W ahkiloh aan el hayaAnd tell him about my life.
Elly Y2abel Habibi Music Video
What does ‘Elly Y2abel Habibi’ mean? The lyrics offer a touching portrayal of love that endures even through separation. Sherine’s voice adds a layer of emotion to this classic Arabic ballad.