Kaʻu mea i aloha
Ka liko muʻo lauaʻe

He uʻi ʻoe i mōhala
Noʻū i ka ua līhau

Ke ʻala lauaʻe anuhea mai
Kaʻu wale nō e honi

Laʻi kāua e hoʻoipo nei
ʻUpalu ka lihi lauaʻe

The young leaf-bud of the lauaʻe fern
Is mine to hold close in affection

You are radiant as you unfold for me
As you are freshened by the gentle, cool rain

The cool, soft fragrance approaching the sweet scent of the laua`e
Is mine to smell and enjoy

As we become one, we are at peace
In the presence of the fragile tender lauaʻe