“Sallimleh Alayh” (سلّملي عليه, Sallimleh Alay) is a classic Arabic song by Lebanese artist Fairuz. It was released in 2001 as part of the album “Mish Kayan Hayek T’Koun”. The song, characterized by its emotive and heartfelt style, has a duration of approximately 5 minutes and 52 seconds. Unfortunately, specific information about the songwriter and composer is not readily available.
Here are the lyrics with their English translations and Arabic Romanization:
سلّملي عليه وقول لوه إني بسلم عليه
Say hi to him and tell him it’s from me
Sallimli 3aleh o ool loh ene bsallim 3aleh
بوسلي عينيه وقول لوه إني ببوس عينيه
Kiss his eyes and tell him that I kiss his eyes
Bawesli 3eneh o ool loh ene babwwiss 3eneh
إنتا يلي بتفهم عليه سلّملي عليه سلّم
You who understand him, say hi to him, say hi
Enta yalli btefham 3aleh sallimli 3aleh sallim
قلّو عيونو مش فجأة بينتسوا
Tell him his eyes aren’t easily forgotten
Ool loh 3yono mesh faj2a byentsew
وضحكات عيونو ثابتين ما بينقصوا
And the laughter in his eyes remains unchanged
W dahkat 3yono thabteen ma byen2asso
مدري شو بو.. وبعرف شو بو
I don’t know what’s wrong with him.. but I know what’s wrong
Madri shu boo.. w ba3ref shu boo
مطبوعة بذاكرتو
It’s imprinted in his memory
Matbou3a b zakrto
ما تبحثوا.. عم تبحثوا
Don’t search.. you’re searching
Ma tba7thoo.. 3m tba7thoo
ما تبحثوا ما تبحثوا ما تبحثوا
Don’t search, don’t search, don’t search
Ma tba7thoo ma tba7thoo ma tba7thoo
هيدا حبيبي اللي إسمي بيهمسو
This is my beloved whose name I whisper
Hayda 7abibi elli esmi byehmso
تعبان على سكوتو و دارسو
Tired of his silence and his studies
Ta3ban 3la skoto w darso
واضح شو بو.. ما تقول شو بو
It’s clear what’s wrong with him.. don’t say what’s wrong
Wade7 shu boo.. ma t2ool shu boo
اعمُل حالك مش عارف
Pretend you don’t know
3mol 7alak mesh 3aref
ما تحرقصو.. بتحرقصو
Don’t tease him.. you’re teasing him
Ma t7ar2so.. b t7ar2so
ما تحرقصو ما تحرقصو ما تحرقصو
Don’t tease him, don’t tease him, don’t tease him
Ma t7ar2so ma t7ar2so ma t7ar2so
سلّملي عليه وقول لوه إني بسلم عليه
Say hi to him and tell him it’s from me
Sallimli 3aleh o ool loh ene bsallim 3aleh
بوسلي عينيه هو ومفتحهن عينيه
Kiss his eyes while they’re open
Bawesli 3eneh howe w mefta7hon 3eneh
وبوسو بخدّو وطوّلّي عليه فهمت عليّي إيه سلّم
And kiss his cheek and linger on him, you understand me, yes, say hi
W boso b khado w tawweli 3aleh fehmet 3layye eh sallim
وأنا عم غنّي المذهب ولمّا بغنّي ردّوا عليه
And I’m singing the refrain, and when I sing, respond to it
W ana 3m ghanni el mazhab w lamma bghanni riddo 3aleh
وبعدو نفسو المذهب ولولا قدرتوا زيدوا عليه
And it’s still the same refrain, and if you can, add to it
W ba3do nafso el mazhab w lawla 2dertou zeedo 3aleh
وعودوا تبقوا عيدوا الكوبليه سلّملي عليه سلّم
And keep repeating the couplet, say hi to him, say hi
W 3oudo tb2o 3eedo el couplet sallimli 3aleh sallim