In just less than a week, Baha’is all around the world celebrate Ayyam-i-Ha which is a time of bringing cheer to others, visiting the poor and needy and giving gifts. One of the ways I like to celebrate is by giving Ayyam-i-Ha cards to show my love for my friends and family.
Last year, during the festival of Ayyam-i-Ha, I composed a song specially for the occasion. You can watch the video and listen to it here. For those of you in China, you can watch the video on youku. I have recorded the song in Chinese as well (let me know if you want me to email you a rough copy) and the lyrics are below in both languages and pin yin:
These are the Days Of Ha 这荣耀的日子啊 Zhe Rongyao de Rizi a
Given by Baha’u’llah 它来自巴哈欧拉 Ta Laizi Baha’u’llah
Time for joy and happiness 尘世的欢歌会消逝 Chenshi de Huange hui Xiaoshi
These precious days are blessed 这福佑永不绝 Zhe Fuyou yong bu jue
Chorus: Happy Ayyam-i-Ha x4 开心阿亚密哈 Kaixin Ayyam-i-Ha
Acts of charity, hospitality 慷慨地给予,并不会失去 Kangkai de Geiyu, Bing Buhui Shiqu
Giving each other gifts 分享即富有 Fenxiang ji Fuyou
Visiting the poor and needy 你要善待陌生的人 Ni Yao Shandai Mosheng de ren
Friends and family 唤醒他的心 Huanxing Ta de Xin
Chorus: Happy Ayyam-i-Ha x4 开心阿亚密哈 Kaixin Ayyam-i-Ha
A time of cheer, a time of joy 云上的欢歌,地上的花朵 Yunshang de Huange, Dishang de Huaduo,
A spiritual preparation 啊灵魂 在生长 A Linghun, zai Shengzhang
Time for celebration 我们在感恩 Wo’men zai Gan’en
Chorus: Happy Ayyam-i-Ha x4 开心阿亚密哈 Kaixin Ayyam-i-Ha
Time of joy and happiness 今日的欢歌永难忘 Jinri de Huange Yong Nan Wang
Happy Ayyam-i-Ha 开心阿亚密哈 Kaixin Ayyam-i-Ha
Since posting this blog, I have re-recorded the Ayyam-i-Ha song with Larry Magee playing the guitars. Here is the link to download the song.
9 Comments
THIS IS JUST perfectly beautiful and in time for our preparations and celebrations. THANKS Elika!
Love from Portland, Oregon
Delaram Hakiman-Adyani
Loved it, dear Elika! Your guitar-playing is AWESOME! 🙂 And what a GREAT song for this auspicious year!
Hugs and love from all of us in Zhuhai! 🙂
We’d love a copy of your Chinese version, please. 🙂
So Lovely! I will be introducing Ayyam-I-Ha and the Fast to my study groups this week. A copy of your song in Chinese would be wonderful. Thank you so much.
(early) Happy Ayyam-I-Ha to you and family.
carol
Thank you for this beautiful song! Happy Ayyam-i-Ha to you all my love
Thanks for this beautiful song! I love it!!!!
Happy Ayyam-i-Ha to you all!
Thanks for this beautiful song I love it!!!!
Thanks for this beautiful song! love it 🙂
I’m so glad you all enjoyed it and were able to make use of the song!