Paroles et traduction Youssou N'Dour - Xel

Xel

Famarë reub kat lawone
Da ama biss mou khall yône
Mu taxaw di xalat bamu yàg
Mu sène mbëtt miy daw
Mu suxat fital ambadi dâgu
Té nane kî douma raw
Far mbëtt ma sène kokorong
Dadi dieul bop ba
Dal di koy rône
Bopp ba neubouna litha des
Yaramam béppa ngui fègn
Deune bak, ndigg lak, tank yak, yénène ya
Lippe di fègne
Lii takh mou déféni
Mbeutteu daa amoul xel
Kone gnoune gni Yalla jox xel
Nagnu santati
Nagnu santati
Li Yalla bind yépp nit lathie gueneu fonk
Mala yi lignou woutelé ak gnom moy
Sougnou xel motax déf
Loy dougou jitalal sa xel
Ba lo thièy wout
Di nga guiss nguenél
Nit gni yor xel boo sété gnoy dokhal aduna
Kiy déf té dou xalat
Thi missal day mél ni mbeut ma
Nit môm khélako yor
Nit môm khélako yor
Nit môm khélako yor
Nit môm khélako yor
Li Yalla bind yépp nit lathie gueneu fonk
Mala yi lignou woutelé ak gnom moy
Sougnou xel motax gnuy déf
Fi neubeu moy khax
Boko amoul yangui mél ni bayima
Sokou amoul doto nék nit.
Li Yalla bind yépp nit lathie gueneu fonk
Mala yi lignou woutelé ak gnom moy
Sougnou xel motax gnuy déf
Wawaw
Wawaw
Wawaw
Wawaw
Famarë reub kat lawone
Da ama biss mou khall yône
Mu taxaw di xalat bamu yàg
Mu sène mbëtt miy daw
Mu suxat fital am ba di dâgu
Té nane kî douma raw
Far mbëtt ma sène kokorong
Dadi dieul bop ba
Dal di koy rône
Bopp ba neubouna litha des
Yaramam béppa ngui fègn
Deune bak, ndigg lak, tank yak, yénène ya
Lippe di fègne
Lii takh mou déféni
Mbeutteu daa amoul xel
Kone gnoune gni Yalla jox xel
Nagnu santati
Nagnu santati
Li Yalla bind yépp nit lathie gueneu fonk
Mala yi lignou woutelé ak gnom moy
Sougnou xel motax gnuy déf
Wawaw lolu moy xel
Soko amoul
Yangui mél bayima
Yangui mél bayima
Loy dougou nang ko téké xel.
Famarë reub kat lawone
Résumé français:
Il était le porte-parole des noirs et des blancs
Il a toujours protégé notre peuple
Il nous a exhortés au travail
Il nous a conseillé d'éduquer nos enfants
Il nous a exhortés au travail
Il nous a conseillé d'éduquer nos femmes
La vérité était sa raison de vivre
C'était un rassembleur
Le pays tout entier vous est reconnaissant,
Mulaay Dabbanx
Il était le porte-parole des noirs et des blancs
Il a toujours protégé notre peuple
Il a prôné l'ouverture aux autres et le travail dur
Il préférait la sympathie envers les femmes
Il nous a conseillé d'éduquer nos enfants

Xel (Soul)

The griot recounts the stories of old,
And leaves me filled with longing.
He reminds us of wrongdoings we must avoid,
He shows me the path I should follow.
He speaks with wisdom and eloquence,
Truly, there is no one like him.
He guides me with his resonant voice,
Sharing ancestral knowledge.
He teaches me about life,
And reminds me of the lessons I must learn.
He speaks of our ancestors with respect,
Of the past, present, and future, all intertwined.
With lips that speak truth,
He guides me and protects me.
People, let us cherish our souls,
For it is God who gives us our souls.
May we have good health,
May we have good health.
May God bless all people with happiness and purpose.
May hardships be lifted from me and my loved ones.
Take care of your soul, protect it well,
For one day you will answer for its deeds.
When that day comes,
May you have no regrets.
Those who neglect their souls will face consequences in this world and the next.
Those who protect it will find peace.
Like the parable of the sheep and the goats,
We will all be judged.
We will all be judged.
We will all be judged.
We will all be judged.
May God bless all people with happiness and purpose.
May hardships be lifted from me and my loved ones.
Take care of your soul, protect it well,
So that you may find peace.
Don't let material possessions consume you,
For they will not last.
May God bless all people with happiness and purpose.
May hardships be lifted from me and my loved ones.
Take care of your soul, protect it well,
Wawaw
Wawaw
Wawaw
Wawaw
The griot recounts the stories of old,
And leaves me filled with longing.
He reminds us of wrongdoings we must avoid,
He shows me the path I should follow.
He speaks with wisdom and eloquence,
Truly, there is no one like him.
He guides me with his resonant voice,
Sharing ancestral knowledge.
He teaches me about life,
And reminds me of the lessons I must learn.
He speaks of our ancestors with respect,
Of the past, present, and future, all intertwined.
With lips that speak truth,
He guides me and protects me.
People, let us cherish our souls,
For it is God who gives us our souls.
May we have good health,
May we have good health.
May God bless all people with happiness and purpose.
May hardships be lifted from me and my loved ones.
Take care of your soul, protect it well,
Wawaw, this is my message to you,
Don't let
Material possessions consume you,
Material possessions consume you,
For they will not benefit your soul.
The griot recounts the stories of old,
French Summary:
He was the spokesperson for both blacks and whites,
He always protected our people,
He urged us to work hard,
He advised us to educate our children,
He urged us to work,
He advised us to educate our women,
Truth was his reason for living,
He was a unifier,
The whole country is grateful to you,
Mulaay Dabbanx,
He was the spokesperson for both blacks and whites,
He always protected our people,
He advocated openness to others and hard work,
He preferred sympathy towards women,
He advised us to educate our children,