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Nami, Ya YasmintiNami, Ya Yasminti
A lullaby from Syria

Nami, Ya Yasminti

Key: A minor~62 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Syria
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Nami, Ya Yasminti Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Levantine Arabic cradle-song tradition, drawing on Damascus's nickname as the 'City of Jasmine'. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.

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Lyrics & chords

An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.

Verse

Am E Am
Nami, nami, ya yasminti,
Dm E Am
sakanat ad-dunya, hadi al-masa.
C G
Rihat al-yasmin timla ad-dar,
Dm E Am
nami, nami, ya qalbi.
In English

What the words mean

“Sleep, sleep, my little jasmine, the world has settled, the evening is calm. The scent of jasmine fills the house, sleep, sleep, my heart.”
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Chords — guitar & piano

Am
x
Guitar
CEA
Piano
Dm
xx
Guitar
DFA
Piano
E
Guitar
EBG#
Piano
C
x
Guitar
CEG
Piano
G
Guitar
DGB
Piano
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What “Nami, Ya Yasminti” Means

Damascus is often called the ‘City of Jasmine’ for the flower’s scent drifting through its old streets at night, a fitting image for a Syrian lullaby. ‘Nami’ (sleep) is a common opening word across Levantine Arabic cradle songs, paired here with that same gentle, fragrant evening imagery.

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Sources & rights

  • An original lullaby by Relax In No Time, inspired by the musical traditions of its region. The words, melody, arrangement and recording are ours.
  • Recording and arrangement: real instruments played by hand, no AI music, by Relax In No Time.
  • Chords: written by us for guitar and piano.
  • Translation: our own meaning-for-meaning translation, written for understanding. The sung words stay in the original language.

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