The Call to Prayer [Adhan]

What does the call to prayer sound like and what does it mean?

The Call to Prayer  [Adhan]  translated

God is Great (4x) Arabic transliteration: Allaahu Akbar
I bear witness that there is no other god but God (2x) Arabic transliteration: Ashhadu Allah ilaaha illa-Lah
I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of God(2x) Arabic transliteration: Ash Hadu anna Muhamadar rasuulullah
Come to Prayer (2x) Arabic transliteration: Hayya' alas Salaah
Come to Success (2x) Arabic transliteration: Hayya' ala Falaah
God is Great (2x) Arabic transliteration: Allaahu Akbar
There is no god but God Arabic transliteration: Laa ilaaha illa-Lah

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