jeez this place is full of flipping idiots. First of all, Farrokh Bulsara AKA Freddie Mercury is biologically PARSI, not FARSI. Parsis are inherently from Iran, but they kinda traveled. He is not Indian, though did spend many years there. This song is in English, Arabic, and Parsi. Arabic is few; there is the greeting salaam aleikum and its reply aleikum salaam(upon you be peace). mustapha ibrahim is an arabic name. I doubt Freddie knows Arabic though, there are a few mispronounciations. I have been looking for an exact translaiton to the parsi part of this song. UBt the jist of it is either religious, advising an arabic man, or is simply a satire of some sort. But, THIS SONG IS FRICKING AMAZING!!. oh the voice, the background music, the middle-eastern style of it...beautiful.
@ilovefreddie, how does one "kind of travel" ? (Yes, I'm aware that your post is 17 years old, but it's definitely still relevant).
@ilovefreddie, how does one "kind of travel" ? (Yes, I'm aware that your post is 17 years old, but it's definitely still relevant).
It's on Jazz, and my god I ADORE this song! I don't think it could get any more kickass, there's an immense feeling of fun and giddiness about it which is intoxicating from the getgo!!
@AsItBegan I agree with you. It's such a great song!!
@AsItBegan I agree with you. It's such a great song!!
It made in onto the greatest hits. Besides if you hate this song the terrorists win.
Achtar es na sholei ~~ Now is the time
Mochamut dei ya low eshelei Is probably a part of a prayer aimed at Mohammed, who is believed to have established the Muslim religion.
ai ai ai ai ahelei Is a Zionist folk song, in which ahelei means "my god".
Ist avil ahiln avil ahiln adhim Mustapha, Salaam Aleikum! Is a short prayer, which is used as a greeting to one another.
achbar ish navin ~~ A smart man will understand.
Vontap ist ahiln avil ahiln adhim Mustapha, Aleikum Salaam hey! ~~ is probably a prayer of farewell.
hi guys, i'm an Iranian ,I know Farsi completely and as much as i'v undrestood the line AKHTARESH NA SHOLEI means HIS STAR NOT HIS FLAME and "AKHBARESH NAVIN" means "HIS NEWS OR INFORMATION ARE RECENT AND UPDATED" & "IST AVIL AHLIN AVIL AHLIN ADHIM MUSTAPHA" which the correct sentence is "AST AVAL AHLAN AVAL AHLAN ADAM MUSTAPHA" means "AT FIRST MUSTAPHA IS A HUMAN" and all of the rest is nonsens.although the meaning of ALLAH & ALEIKUM SALAM is known to everyone & it's taken for granted . I think freddie had written this lyric just to showoff his nationality although I'm sure he didn't know Farsi. BLESS HIM ......
im an iranian too and i know farsi and when i look at your translation i think they are right haha if it's farsi then he had a very terrible farsi accent lol
im an iranian too and i know farsi and when i look at your translation i think they are right haha if it's farsi then he had a very terrible farsi accent lol
@lordrock1986 he is parsi not farsi
@lordrock1986 he is parsi not farsi
@lordrock1986 the dude is just telling you that he is an iranian man believe him. the language we speak is farsi (as we usually call it in ordinary conversations). We call it Parsi when we are talking/writing in a more literary language. In non-farsi conversations we call it persian. We refer to ourselves as iranians (since the revolution) or persians (a term which we use more commonly outside of iran). Anyways I'm not attacking you personally .I oftenly notice that people don't know these stuff (which is kinda normal) and i wanted to kinda like clarify stuff.
@lordrock1986 the dude is just telling you that he is an iranian man believe him. the language we speak is farsi (as we usually call it in ordinary conversations). We call it Parsi when we are talking/writing in a more literary language. In non-farsi conversations we call it persian. We refer to ourselves as iranians (since the revolution) or persians (a term which we use more commonly outside of iran). Anyways I'm not attacking you personally .I oftenly notice that people don't know these stuff (which is kinda normal) and i wanted to kinda like clarify stuff.
haha this song has no meaning if we're lookin n interprete it word by word.. but for me,religionally,this song is quite controversial as it makes fun of muslim societies. im a muslim and i know the meaning of the arabic words in this lyric(although the other languages im not quite sure..) you see,ALLAH is GOD for all creations(humans,plants,animals etc),so ALLAh will not pray for Mustapha Ibrahim(n also for us) instead we as HIS creation must pray for HIS mercy n blessings because HE controls everything n none other will make harm to HIM.so,it doesnt make sense for ALLAH to pray for Mustapha Ibrahim instead of Mustapha Ibrahim must pray for himself to ALLAH.this is totally wrong n misinterpretation in islam's teachings.. Freddie shouldnt made fun of muslims' sensitivity. The melody n music of this song is brillianty amusing but im totally disagree with freddie's insensitivity towards others.i know its all about music(i love Queen anyway!)but if we can make music that doesnt touch any sensitivity issues,why dont we? besides,music is a tool for peace,unity n harmony,right?so,i think that everyone should consider my sensitivity towards this lyric.anyway,im very openminded n if anyone has any other opinion,just comment.. peace(",)V
he doesn't say allah will pray for you , he says allah we'll (we will) pray for you
he doesn't say allah will pray for you , he says allah we'll (we will) pray for you
there is a big big misinterpretation, the lyric should be written Allah Allah we'll pray for you, NOT Allah Allah will pray for you. the pronunciation is quite similar thought, but the meaning can be turned upside down!
there is a big big misinterpretation, the lyric should be written Allah Allah we'll pray for you, NOT Allah Allah will pray for you. the pronunciation is quite similar thought, but the meaning can be turned upside down!
Could someone please translate this song?
haha I love this song Umm a lot of the words are just made up gibberish that sound persian and arabic haha love it
haha I love this song Umm a lot of the words are just made up gibberish that sound persian and arabic haha love it
which album was this from?
Mustapha Ibrahim is just a name... Aleikum Salaam means hi, how are you. Not sure what the other stuff means. It's Arabic. I really like this song. It's groovy.
it's just Freddy Mercury expirimenting with his spectacular voice. it's meant to be enjoyble for the listner if not particularily deep.
@slashshipper Freddie ;)
@slashshipper Freddie ;)
This song rocks and very funny, how can anyone hate it!