Lovely Sunrise Haleakalâ - John K. Almeida

 
He nani he beauty ma`oli nô
Oh, lovely sunrise Haleakalâ
 
 
Kuahiwi nani a he kû kilakila
Kehakeha i ka maka lâ o ka `ôpua
 
 
Kaulana ko inoa puni ka honua
Mâka`ika`i ia e nâ malihini
 
 
Moani ke `ala ma ka hikina
No ka pua roselani lei onaona
 
 
Kaulana nâ Hono a Pi`ilani
Ho`oheno pû me nâ wai `ehâ
 
 
Puana he beauty maoli nô
Oh lovely sunrise Haleakalâ
Beauty, true beauty
Oh lovely sunrise Haleakalä
 
 
Beautiful mountain, so majestic
So prominent in the midst of the clouds
 
 
Your name, so famous throughout the land
Visitors come to look at you
 
 
Gentle breeze from the east brings
The fragrance of the rose lei
 
 
Famous are the bays of Pi`ilani
Warmly cherished by the surrounding waters
 
 
Tell of the true beauty
Oh lovely sunrise Haleakalä
 
Source: Eia Au `O Noelani CD - Tradewind Records, PO Box 37624, Honolulu, HI. 96837 - Translated by Kanani Mana