Aguanile Lyrics in English Marc Anthony

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Aguanile by Marc Anthony from Spanish to English.
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Aguanile, aguanile
Holy God, holy mighty, holy immortal
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Aguanile, aguanile
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Kyrie Eleison, Christe Eleison, don't mess with my moña
That I know about that too
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Listen, everybody that prays and prays
So that the war ends
That won't end, that will be a rarity
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Ay, rumaculli drums, rumaculla drums
That everybody moves aside
That the earth is going to shake
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Ay, that abonbon chele abonbonchacha
I bring aguanile to sprinkle the girls
Ay, that the three nails of the cross
Go before me
Speak and answer him
Ay, God, you see the one that criticizes me
I have aguanile mai mai
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
A Jew on horseback was shouting without mercy
Like Jesus crucified, killed by a betrayal
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Abongonchele, abongochacha
Aguanile, bless the girls for me
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Ay, aguanile and aguanile
Aguanile, give me water
I'm dry and I want to drink
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Hit it, Quintero!
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
Aguanile, aguanile, mai mai
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SONG MEANING

Aguanile feels less like a typical salsa tune and more like a vibrant street ritual. The repeated chant “Aguanile, mai mai” mixes Afro-Yoruba sounds with Spanish, calling for spiritual cleansing and protection. Marc Anthony spices the original Willie Colón / Héctor Lavoe classic with booming drums, church-like invocations – “Santo Dios,” “Kyrie Eleison” – and images of holy water washing away bad vibes, war, gossip and betrayal. In short, the singer is shaking off negativity, asking higher powers to bless the crowd, and daring anyone who criticizes him to face his sacred shield.

Underneath the fiery horns and congas lies a simple message: purify your soul, unite the community, and let the rhythm move the earth itself. Each chorus invites dancers to join the cleansing ceremony, turning the dance floor into one big celebration of resilience, faith and joy.

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