Translation of the song Hawaiian State Anthem artist National Anthems & Patriotic Songs

Hawaiʻi ponoʻī

Hawaii's own true son

Nānā i kou mōʻī

Be loyal to the King

Ka lani aliʻi

Your country's liege and lord

Ke aliʻi

The Chief

Hui:

(Chorus:)

Makua lani, ē

Father above us all

Kamehameha, ē

Kamehameha e

Na kaua e pale,

Who guarded in the war

Me ka ihe

With his spear

Hawaiʻi ponoʻî

Hawaii's own true sons

Nānā i nā aliʻi

Look to your Chiefs

Nā pua muli kou

The children after you

Nā pōkiʻi

The young

Hawaiʻi ponoʻī

Hawaii's own true sons

E ka lāhui e

People of loyal heart

ʻO kāu hana nui

The only duty lies

E uʻi, ē

List and abide