Ku'u
lei kiele onaona
Lei ho'oheno no ku'u kino
He beauty nö e lei mau ai |
My
sweet-scented gardenia lei
A cherished lei for my body
A true beauty to be worn continuously. |
'Ohi
'ia nä pua lihi 'ae'ae
Kui pono 'ia i lei 'a'ala
He wehi kau po'ohiwi |
The
flowers with silky-soft petals were gathered
Strung appropriately together into a fragrant lei
An adornment to grace the shoulders. |
Ke
honi i ke 'ala küpaoa
Lilo ho'i au i nä mana'o 'oli
Auë ka hali'a no Puna ë! |
When
taking in the permeating fragrance
I am absorbed in joyful thoughts.
Alas! Fond remembrances of Puna! |
Ha'ina
'ia mai ka puana
No ku`u lei kiele onaona
He beauty nö e lei mau ai |
The
refrain is told
For my sweet-scented gardenia lei
A true beauty to be worn continuously. |
