Lamma Bada Yatathanna () is an muwashshah of the Nahawand maqam. The poem is considered one of the most famous Arabic pieces of its era, 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 lyricsEnglish translationلما بدا يتثنى (أمان)When my love appeared walking with a swinging gait (Aman)حبي جماله فتنى (أمان)His beauty infatuated me (Aman)أمرٌ ما بلحظـة أسـرناSomething captured our hearts at a glance.غصن ثنى حين مالA branch bended once tilted.وعدي ويا حيرتــيOh my destiny, my dilemma مالي رحيم شـكوتيnone will answer my appeal. في الحب من لوعتـيfor healing me from my ardor of love.إلا مليك الجمــالexcept the Lord of beauty.
Rhythm The song is in 10/8 time.
Melody Its mode is the nahawand maqam (, harmonic minor scale).
Renditions The song is a standard of Arabic and Middle Eastern musical repertoires. Versions of the song have been recorded by artists including Fairuz, Sabah Fakhri, Souad Massi, Lena Chamamyan, Nabyla Maan, Hamza El Din, Sami Yusuf and Abeer Nehme.
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