Lamma Bada Yatathanna
Arabic poem
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Lamma Bada Yatathanna (Arabic: لما بدا يتثنى) is an muwashshah of the Nahawand maqam.[1][2] The poem is considered one of the most famous Arabic pieces of its era,[3] and it came from al-Andalus.
The author of the piece is disputed, but is thought to be ibn al-Khatib (1313–1374).
Lyrics
| Arabic lyrics | English translation |
|---|---|
| لما بدا يتثنى (أمان) | When my love appeared walking with a swinging gait (Aman)[4] |
| حبي جماله فتنى (أمان) | His beauty infatuated me (Aman)[4] |
| أمرٌ ما بلحظـة أسـرنا | Something captured our hearts at a glance. |
| غصن ثنى حين مال | A branch bended once tilted. |
| وعدي ويا حيرتــي | Oh my destiny, my dilemma |
| مالي رحيم شـكوتي | none will answer my appeal. |
| في الحب من لوعتـي | for healing me from my ardor of love. |
| إلا مليك الجمــال | except the Lord of beauty. |
Rhythm
Melody
Its mode is the nahawand maqam (مقام نهاوند, harmonic minor scale).[4]
Renditions
The song is a standard of Arabic and Middle Eastern musical repertoires. Versions of the song have been recorded by artists including Fairuz,[5] Sabah Fakhri,[5] Souad Massi, Lena Chamamyan,[6] Nabyla Maan, Hamza El Din, Sami Yusuf and Abeer Nehme.[7]
