E Hō Mai Ka Hōʻailona -
Haku Mele, Kaʻohu ʻAkana |
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E hō mai ka hōʻailona, Ka lani pōlua E hō mai e Aia lā ka hekili pāmaloʻo Ka mākēhā E ʻūhīʻūhā! E hoʻolohe! Aia lā ka ʻōlapa kau uila Ā ka ua lani E ʻike mai ē E hō mai ke kama lani -----Ke kama Hawaiʻi -----Ke keiki a Pākī a Konia -----Ke keiki hānai no Kīnaʻu -----Ke aloha o ka lāhui E hō mai ē -----Ua hānau ʻia ʻo Pauahi ke aliʻi ē -----He inoa ʻAe, ʻae, ʻae |
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 Hawaiʻi ----+The child of Pâkî and Konia ----+The royal pet of Kīnaʻu ----+Beloved one of the people You will be received well - - - Ke aliʻi Pauahi is born - - - A name chant for you Yes, yes, yes |
Source: A. Ho Collection. Hawaiian Text edited by Puakea Nogelmeier © pendug |