Aloha Oe' - STRADA PLACIDO

Salaamaleykum,

today...my soul hymns a song of farewell ... the traditional Hawaiian Aloha oe...

Just so you know, THis song was written by Queen Lilioukalani , the last monarch of Hawaiian.It was written behind the prison walls(imprisoned by US), for two parting lovers.Over time however,it turned out to be a farewel song....

Ha`aheo `e ka ua I nā pāli
Ke nihi a`ele i ka nahele
E uhai ana paha i ka liko
Pua `āhihi lehua o uka.

hui:
Aloha `oe, aloha `oe
E ke onaona noho i ka lipo.
"One fond embrace," a ho`i a`e au
A hui hou aku.

`O ka hali`a aloha ka i hiki mai
Ke hone a`e nei i ku`u manawa.
`O `oe nō ka`u ipo aloha
A loko e hana nei.

Maopopo ku`u `ike i ka nani
Nā pua rose o Mauna-wili.
I laila ho`ohie nā manu,
Miki`ala i ka nani o ia pua.

Proudly the rain on the cliffs
Creeps into the forest
Seeking the buds
And miniature lehua flowers of the uplands.

Chorus:
Farewell to thee, farewell to thee
O fragrance in the blue depths.
One fond embrace and I leave
To meet again.

Sweet memories come
Sound softly in my heart.
You are my beloved sweetheart
Felt within.

I understand the beauty
Of rose blossoms at Mauna-wili.
There the birds delight
To the beauty of this flower.