Poetry of Sheikh Mohammed and Crown Prince Hamdan

[princessnigeria]

wow....im so happy can see the fazza3 poetry in english....
i love poetry...
but i think the first poetry isnt write for his mother
its looks like about someone he loves who leave him..
cuz this
"you would like me to look for someone else
You would like me to look for another heart."

but its maybe...im not really sure..
ehhehee.....

well, im newbie here....
nice to know you all...........

yes...its so beautiful poetry...
he looks like an

Originally Posted by princessofuae

If you go to this link (Dont know if posting it like this is allowed in the forums)
Poem of Sheikh Hamdan>>Arabic & English - :: ãäÊÏíÇÊ ÝÒÇÚ ::

The second reply in the box is a picture of Hamdan... if you roll your mouse by his picture... you can hear him recite the poem in an audience and his English is not bad! He has a strong Arab accent but his English is proper

i dont understand this poetry... can someone tells me whats its mean?

[princessofuae]

Originally Posted by princessnigeria

i dont understand this poetry... can someone tells me whats its mean?

Welcome to the forums princessnigeria!
Hamdans poems always have deep meaning... Although I am not the best at his poems from what I can understand in Arabic... we wants his lover to tell him, where ever she goes he wants to hear her voice if not then he'd rather die... I didnt understand the candle part.. I think it was supposed to be funny because people laughed when he said it.

[princessnigeria]

thanks princessfuae...
im just wondering who's the lucky girl who can makes him rather die cuz he cant hear her voice...just only her voice!!!
oh my gosh, he's in love...
im broken heart..
hahaha.....

[freak82]

Originally Posted by princessofuae

يا حبيبي Tell me
شلونـــــــــك

Never heard your voice
من فتــــــــره

By the way
اموت في عيونــــــــــك

Or perhaps I die
من نظــــــــره

Where ever you go
يبغونـــــــــك

يالغـــــــلا يا Candle
السهــــــره

Cross my heart and die
ماخونــــــــك

Even if my heart
بفــــــــره


If you go to this link (Dont know if posting it like this is allowed in the forums)
Poem of Sheikh Hamdan>>Arabic & English - :: ãäÊÏíÇÊ ÝÒÇÚ ::

The second reply in the box is a picture of Hamdan... if you roll your mouse by his picture... you can hear him recite the poem in an audience and his English is not bad! He has a strong Arab accent but his English is proper

i didn't see a picture of hamdan in the second reply.

[Sereta]

I wish he could tell us what it means.

[zabeel123]

he seems intensely private??? the guy who writes poetry about his love life?

[Arabian Star]

Originally Posted by DXB

he seems intensely private??? the guy who writes poetry about his love life?

Good point! I had forgotten about his poetry-public persona. I wonder why he has not given any poetry soirees recently?? Its a good time for some with all of this engagement/wedding talk going around...

[Lady_Rose]

oh yes he is a very good poet.. I watched some of his videos of poetry on youtube..

[Arabian Star]

Originally Posted by Lady_Rose

oh yes he is a very good poet.. I watched some of his videos of poetry on youtube..

I found this on You Tube...although the sound track is off, the poem is the last poem he recited during hte Dubai Poetry Festival on March 7, 2009. His brother Azzam (Ahmed bin Mohammed) recited some of his poetry also. At the end of this poem, Hamdan talks about his 'habibi' (or lover/girlfriend in English). He goes on and on about her. Just thought it would be on topic of the mentioning of his poetic side. I do agree he is a talented poet.

YouTube - ‫Ù�زاع - قصيدة غير لشاعر غير‬‎

[heartburn]

true! im nt arabic, wud u mind translating into english, what he says abt his lover/gf...

[Arabian Star]

Originally Posted by heartburn

true! im nt arabic, wud u mind translating into english, what he says abt his lover/gf...

I'll try to translate it later...and other can add their translations also, because Arabic is very poetic so there can be different interpretations. He also repeats some parts more than once, like most poets do at times. When I have time I will post a translation.

[PolarStar]

he says he can't find his love. she's far from him and he's looking for her. he asks for those who may know her to help him find her or tell her he's looking for her. she wears a hijab so she is covered and he can't see her. he asks the other women to help him find his true love (as men are supposed to be kept separate from single women). he says he knows she can hear his voice/poems, maybe even sees him during the poetry sessions on tv, and asks her to let him know if she still loves him. maybe even call him. he wants to know if her feelings of love for him are the same.

[faith_g]

Originally Posted by PolarStar

he says he can't find his love. she's far from him and he's looking for her. he asks for those who may know her to help him find her or tell her he's looking for her. she wears a hijab so she is covered and he can't see her. he asks the other women to help him find his true love (as men are supposed to be kept separate from single women). he says he knows she can hear his voice/poems, maybe even sees him during the poetry sessions on tv, and asks her to let him know if she still loves him. maybe even call him. he wants to know if her feelings of love for him are the same.

WOW...that is some serious stuff....although i don't kno how i feel bout a man who recites poems....nothing personal...jus not "MANLY" enough for me

[PolarStar]

or amusing as he's supposed to be engaged. if his cousin lives nearby then who's he calling out to?

[PolarStar]

Originally Posted by bettina

Thanks for your explanation but I read in the poem she asked him to look for someone else and he has forgotten her . That I don't understand... I guess I'm just not a romantic soul and I don't understand poetry ..

it was supposed to be that Hind was upset at ShMo for marrying Haya. the rumor was that Hind had no idea her husband was marrying again. Hind actually wrote the poem for ShMo and Hamdan published it under his name as a way to show support for his mother.

[Lady_Rose]

Originally Posted by PolarStar

he says he can't find his love. she's far from him and he's looking for her. he asks for those who may know her to help him find her or tell her he's looking for her. she wears a hijab so she is covered and he can't see her. he asks the other women to help him find his true love (as men are supposed to be kept separate from single women). he says he knows she can hear his voice/poems, maybe even sees him during the poetry sessions on tv, and asks her to let him know if she still loves him. maybe even call him. he wants to know if her feelings of love for him are the same.

nice poem !! : )

Originally Posted by Arabian Star

he speaks so well, MashAllah

can someone please translate the 1st part, he is saying something .. dhikran- Nabi.. ?
thankU

[Fien]

Originally Posted by PolarStar

he says he can't find his love. she's far from him and he's looking for her. he asks for those who may know her to help him find her or tell her he's looking for her. she wears a hijab so she is covered and he can't see her. he asks the other women to help him find his true love (as men are supposed to be kept separate from single women). he says he knows she can hear his voice/poems, maybe even sees him during the poetry sessions on tv, and asks her to let him know if she still loves him. maybe even call him. he wants to know if her feelings of love for him are the same.

Thank u.... nice poem! he seems so perfect... a prince writing poetry handsome atletic gosh is there anything he cant do

[LV_GiRL]

Nice poem...It's been 1 year since Sheikh Hamdan recited this poem and we all know that these powerful sheikhs meet beautiful women constantly wether on duty trips, vacations, at the malls, or even just hanging out with their friends..Beautiful women are brought to them from left to right ....I wonder if he's still in love with this same girl? (and no i don't expect anyone here to answer my question since its something very private and personal that only Sheikh Hamdan himself or maybe his closest friends might now the answer). Just some food for thought... =D

[rad_rose]

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiii everyone i would like to shire with you same of Sheikh mohammed bin rashid poems

I pictured the dreams - Rashid and Hamdan

This poem was written on the occasion of the graduation of Sheikh Mohammed's two eldest sons, Sheikh Rashid and Sheikh Hamdan, from the Royal Military Academy, in Sandhurst, England.



Rashid and Hamdan, the dreams of a bright tomorrow
And I pictured the dreams - Rashid and Hamdan

One named after the one whose name is bounty
The other named after Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan*

People of high rank, their name renowned
Heroes in kindness, and in adversity also heroes

Saw them, in my mind, whilst still in cradle
As leaders of justice and loyalty

And raised them as a lion his cubs
Lanners, never prey for hunters

Hour by hour, guided them to the goal
A father advising his children, shaping men

Rashid, I prepared for dark nights
And pride, Hamdan, purpose and vision

I congratulated, by them, Zayed, to whom they pledge allegiance
And congratulated Maktoum, the people of Dubai, and brothers

* Sheikh Mohammed's maternal grandfather,
who was Ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1912 - 1922.


the secand :- this peom is from sheikh mohammed bin rashid to his son sheikh hamdan when sheikh hamdan won first hores race when he was just 8 years old look to very proud dad what to say about his son :-


Oh Victorious Arrow

The best of wishes and most beautiful of songs
I present to one who brings good fortune

Today is your day, oh peerless in your time
For whom days pass joyfully

You, to my delight, are as I pictured you
Accustomed, Hamdan, to realizing my dreams

Not every hand can grasp the reins
Nor everyone on horseback be a rider

You, the one I always count on
Ever my victorious arrow

A winner since the age of eight
When others played the games of children

Never faltered or finished runner-up
Oh Hamdan, first among victors

The daughter of the moon* exhausts the horses
And you, Hamdan, exhaust both, riding or on foot

You competed fiercely, never listless
Always striving. If just a game you never won

You know the nature of the ground, firm or soft
As you know your horse, fast or slow

Your horse responds to you, as you respond to him, clearly
Even one who knows not the words comprehends the deeds

Congratulations Hamdan, heartfelt congratulations
Your horse for you is happy, strutting proudly

Oh friends, the riders, with all gratitude
To you...my thanks for your great efforts

And to whoever missed his chance, we promise
Victory, prizes and glory in the future

* Daughter of the moon = The desert

this peom was wortten by sheikh mohammed to his beloved wife sheikha hind

To..?

You are like you are though much happened
Dearest one, nobody attains your dearness to me

Your dearness I do not hide but declare it openly
Oh my foremost dream, ahead of me and after me

The letters of your name in my heart hold a secret
Your name for the description of beauty stands in

Oh perfume of 'ud, when arranged, scattered
And the first the third as the 'ud is Hindi*

For you beyond the limit of your lifetime a lifetime, and for me a lifetime
With you, and all that is left of life is immortality

Oh pure as the full moon! Oh aunt of the full moon!
Oh light! Oh scattered Arabian jasmine and roses!

When you depart one hour I feel it an era
I keep a vigil at the door awaiting your return

The course of nights, and nights have a course,
Did not change me and you are my days of bliss

Oh lady of the fair, the rosy and the tan
Oh fondness, I cannot measure the ebb and flow

I have seen all nights as the Night of Destiny
And my existence thence since first I saw you, oh my love, passion

*The line is a pun on the Arabic word for perfume, "dhn": shifting the first letter to the third position gives "hnd". India is the source of the finest (and now rarest) 'ud.

i will post more later i hope you guys will enjoy this poems , i you all like to read more shiekh mohammed peoms it on his offiical web sit

[Fien]

thank you the poems are nice!