Auhea wale `oe e ka loke
Ku`u lei paoa i ke `ala
He `ala onaona no kou
Ke pili mai `oe i `ane`i
Ma `ane`i mai no kaua
Ma ka poli `olu o Makana
He makana nui no ke aloha
Aka makamaka a`e kipa aku ai
O `oe e ka `eha aka mana`o
Aka pu`uwai a`e hana a`e nei
Ha`ina `ia mai ka puana
Ku`u lei paoa i ke `ala
- Where are you, oh rose
- My lei, so sweetly scented
- My lei, so sweetly scented
- You have a sweet
fragrance
When you're close to me
It's here we two should be
together
In the comfort of
Makana
Love is a great gift
Like a friend bidding
welcome
You bring the pain of love to
my mind
My heart
is excited
Tell the refrain
My lei, so sweetly scented
Source: Noble's Hawaiian Hulas Copyright Bina Mossman