Translation of the song Po La`i E artist Christmas Carols

Hawaiian

Po La`i E

English translation

Peaceful night

Po la`i e, po kamaha`o,

Peaceful night, wonderful night,

Maluhia, malamalama

Peace, light

Ka makuahine aloha e

The beloved mother

Me ke keiki hemolele e

With the holy child

Moe me ka maluhia lani

Sleep in heavenly peace.

Moe me ka maluhia lani

Sleep in heavenly peace.

Po la`i e, po kamaha`o,

Peaceful night, wonderful night,

Oni na kahu hipa e

The shepherds come

I ko ka lani nani no

With the heaven's beauty

Mele na `anela haleluia.

The angels sing hallelujah.

Hanau `ia Kristo ka haku.

Christ the Lord is born.

Hanau `ia Kristo ka haku.

Christ the Lord is born.

Po la`i e, po kamaha`o,

Peaceful night, wonderful night,

Keiki hiwahiwa aloha e,

Beloved sacred child,

Ka lama la`i mai luna mai

Light of peace from above

Me ka lokomaika`i makamae.

With goodwill and purity.

Iesu i kou hanau `ana.

Jesus for your birth.

Iesu i kou hanau `ana.

Jesus for your birth.

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