Sapari Tama (Won't You Tell) | Barry and Batya Segal Music

Traditional Yemenite folk song. Lyrics: Rabbi Sa'adya ben Amram.

This 17th-century Jewish poem (piyut) was written by Rabbi Sa'adya ben Amram and has remained a beloved song throughout history. With both Hebrew and Yemenite Arabic, this beautiful ballad is an ode to the connection between body and soul. It is a testament to how the body and mind are one; our bodies do not limit our soul’s purpose, but rather support it. We must merge these parts of ourselves to fully serve our ultimate purpose. While our souls know the bliss of heaven, our bodies must remain on earth where we may only learn of paradise. When the two are in harmony, we can know peace.

Sapari – Won’t You Tell
Won’t you tell me, pure and innocent one,
Won’t you tell, and we’ll rejoice in Teiman (Yemen)

You’re a princess steeped in wisdom,
But where are you, won’t you tell me?
Oh Se’adya! Then the dove will say
I’m in kingdoms high and far away….
On a ship at sea, my heart will stay
But my spirit’s draped in glory…
In a labyrinth you will wander
Ivory chambers deep to ponder…
From the darkest places under
You will rise, pure one, and hear me.
For in truth, the choice is given
Will you choose the sacred union?
Don’t be thrown off by temptation!
Holy daughter, and may it not trespass my border

Lyrics

Sapari tama tamimah
Sapari nagil ba’teima
Sapari nagil ba’teima
Bat melachim hakhachama
An mekomech sapari li
An mekomech sapari li

Anata, anata, anata
Anata Yona Sa’adya
Li be’falterin aliyah
Li be’falterin aliyah

Sapari, sapari, sapari
tama tamimah
Sapari nagil ba’teima
Sapari nagil ba’teima

Va’ani, va’ani, va’ani
Va’ani toch lev oniya
Be’yefi ota me’ili
Be’yefi ota me’ili

Sapari, sapari, sapari tama temimah
Sapari nagil ba’teima
Sapari nagil ba’teima

Hareshut be’emet netuna
Lach shalomot hakhatuna
Lach shalomot hakhatuna
Al yesitech tzar memunah

Bat va’el yasig javuli
Bat va’el yasig javuli

Va’ani, va’ani, va’ani
Va’ani toch lev oniya
Be’yefi ota me’ili
Be’yefi ota me’ili

Sapari, sapari, sapari tama temimah
Sapari nagil ba’teima
Sapari nagil ba’teima

Sapari, sapari

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[SaturnzCenas]

Encantamento na canção, muito bonito, estás de parabéns
Enchantment in the song, very beautiful, congratulations

[robertrobello]

Reminds me about some night clubs in middleast, lovley places!

[calledWatchman]

Can you translate it in english also for translation from a different tounge as the word speaks... thankyou

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[randilund]

Greetings from Denmark. 🇩🇰🇮🇱💐
I wish I could understand the words. 🇮🇱🇩🇰
Thank you for this beautiful song. 💕💐💕💐💕💐💕🇮🇱🇩🇰🇮🇱