Lamma Bada Yatathanna
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Lamma Bada Yatathanna (
Arabic: لما بدا يتثنى) is an Arabic muwashshah of the Nahawand maqam.[1][2] The poem is considered one of the most famous Arabic pieces of its era.[3]
Identity of the poet
The author of the piece is disputed, and thought to be either Lisan al-Din Ibn al-Khatib (1313 - 1374 AD), which is the most plausible, or Muhammad Abdulrahim Al-Maslub (1793 - 1828 AD).
Lyrics
| Arabic lyrics | English translation |
|---|---|
| لما بدا يتثنى (أمان) | When my love appeared walking with a swinging gait (Aman)[4] |
| حبي جماله فتنى (أمان) | Her 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 Lady 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, Nabyla Maan, Hamza El Din, Sami Yusuf, Abeer Nehme[6] and Talia Lahoud.
References
- ^ "Lammā badā yatathanna". foundation for Arabic Music Archiving & Research.
- ^ Thiesen, Charles (2010-12-02). "Rich, complex, and beautiful". ravishdears. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "الموشح الأشهر "لما بدا يتثنى" إبداعٌ تعبيريٌ غير مسبوق!" [The Famous Mushshah "Lamma Bada Yatathanna", an Unprecedented Work]. Al Ra'i (Jordanian newspaper) (in Arabic).
- ^ ISSN 0027-4321.
- ^ a b "حكاية صباح فخري وابن الصعيد.. كيف أعاد «سلطان الموشحات» أغنيات «لما بدا يتثنى وياحلو يا مسلينى»؟". بوابة الأهرام (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-05-11.
- ^ "Lama Bada Yatathana - Abeer Nehme & UMS Choral Union". National Arab Orchestra / YouTube. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
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