Hilo Nani E - Traditional
Aloha ku`u `âina `o Hilo nani e
Kaulana `oe i ka mâile me ke kilihune ua
`O Hilo, nani e, ku`u `âina hânau e

Nâ kula `uli`uli he nohea ke `ike aku
Nâ kuahiwi pua kea ho`ohau`oli pu`uwai
`O Hilo, nani e, ku`u `âina hânau e

Hele aku i ka lâ o ka le`ale`a
`Upu a`e ka i`ini e huli ho`i mai
I Hilo nani e, ku`u `âina hânau e

E ô i kou inoa e Hilo nani e
Ho`oheno `oe i ka lehua a`o Pana`ewa
`O Hilo nani e, ku`u `âina hânau e

Love for my land, beautiful Hilo
You are famous for maile and the light kilihune rain
Beautiful Hilo, land of my birth

The green plain, lovely to see
The white, misty mountains make my heart happy
Beautiful Hilo, land of my birth

Happy days are remembered
The desire to return always in my mind
Beautiful Hilo, land of my birth

Answer to your name, beautiful Hilo
You are cherished, lehua of Panaewa
Beautiful Hilo, land of my birth
Source: Mana collection - Verse 1, stanza 2, kilihune is a gentle light rain. Translated by Kanani Kamai