E Hô Mai Ka Hô`ailona -
Haku Mele, Ka`ohu `Akana |
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E hô mai ka hô`ailona, Ka lani pôlua E hô mai e Aia lâ ka hekili pâmalo`o Ka mâkêhâ E `ûhî`ûhâ! E ho`olohe! Aia lâ ka `ôlapa kauwila  ka ua lani E `ike mai e E hô mai ke kama lani -----Ke kama Hawai`i -----Ke keiki o Pâkî â Konia -----Ke keiki hânai no Kîna`u -----Ke aloha o ka lâhui E hô mai e -----Ua hânau `ia `o Pauahi ke ali`i e -----He inoa `Ae, `ae, `ae |
Her arrival has been announced by The deep dark heavens She has come The peels of thunder accompany your presence The flashing of lightning Bellows and blows! Listen! The heavens rumble Until the heavenly rain falls It is known The royal child has sprung forth --- +a royal child of Hawai`i ----+the child of Pâkî and Konia ----+the royal pet of Kîna`u ----+beloved one of the people You will be received well - - - Ke ali`i Pauahi is born - - - A name chant for you Yes, yes, yes |
Source: A. Ho Collection |