He aloha no ka ‘āina uluwehi
Wehi ke aloha o nā kūpuna e
He punawai ‘ike kau i ka hano
Hanohano wale o Hawai’i e
E hō mai ka maopopo pono
Pono mai uka a i kai e
Aloha e, Aloha e, Aloha e
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Translation:
Aloha for the verdant land
Adorned with aloha of the ancestors
A spring of knowledge placed above (honored)
Just majestic is Hawai‘i
Grant us understanding that brings balance
and thriving from mountains to sea
Aloha
Use: To welcome, ask permission to enter, or seek guidance for one’s activities.
History:
Composed by Assistant Professor Mehana Vaughan and students for an
undergraduate study trip to Kaua‘i and gifted to the
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources for the Silver Anniversary of CTAHR’s Annual Awards Banquet in 2013.