Poli’ahu I ke Kapu

‘O Poli’ahu ka wahine kapa hau

‘O Poli’ahu i ke kualono ‘o Mauna Kea



Me he hau kea
E helele’i mai ana
Ma ka mauna
Kou lauoho
Eo mai ‘oe



Hui:

‘O Poli’ahu I ke kapu

Eo mai ‘oe



Me he ‘opua
E koahe ana
I ka makani
Kou ili
Eo mai ‘oe



Me he hoku kupanaha
E ‘imo’imo ana
Ma ka lani
Kou mau maka
Eo mai ‘oe


Me he lihau
E malu ana
I na pu’u
Kou mauli ola
Eo mai ‘oe



Me he mauna
E ku ha’o ana
I ka malie
kou nui kino

Eo mai ‘oe



Outro

‘O Poli’ahu ka wahine kapa hau
‘O Poli’ahu i ke kualono ‘o Mauna Kea


Poli’ahu, the woman of the snow white kappa

Poli’ahu, of the summit of Mauna Kea



The snow falling down on the Mountain

Is her flowing hair

Hui:

Oh sacred Poli’ahu, answer this call



The clouds blowing gently in the wind

Is her soft skin



The brilliant stars shining in the sky

Are her beautiful eyes



The mist protecting the hills

Is her breath of life



The mountain standing in the calm

Is her whole body