Ve’esi 1: Lave mālie mai matangi taulua Talanoa he masani mo e seti 'o Suva Loto leva ke u hopo ‘o faka folaua Ke u luva ki ha ati ‘a si’oto lei pua Pango e manatu kuo fākatu’a Tafe-sino’i-vai ‘ea ‘o e Hala Vuna Samipeni fiefia ko si'ete koula Hangē si’a ofa 'oku kei talamuka Verse 1: Eloquent are the paired winds imparting Tales of the splendour and abundance of Suva Making me wish I could leap aboard a voyager boat Offer my pua garland to a chiefly lady Ah, but my nostalgia is intrusive The air of Vuna Road is pleasant My champagne of joy, my gold Like a love just blooming Ve’esi 2: Ko e laulōtaha taulanga Pape'ete ‘A Tahiti kei taku ko e Sōsaiete Ko e hauhau tofe tuku ko 'enau pele Ke te hekasía mai ‘a hono matangi lele Ka neongo ia kuo fakatauele 'A e 'ofa ‘oku tapu ke toe movete Ki he ‘ōlive ‘oku kapa tu'u malele Kanokato e lelei ‘oku ongo kehekehe Verse 2: Matchless is the harbour of Papeete City of Tahiti, the talked-about Society The pearly flowers are their treasures Oh, to ride on its flying wind But alas my heart is lured By a love destined never to break For this olive branch slanting in the wind Bearer of all manner of blessings Ve’esi 3: Letio sasala 'o e ongo ‘o 'Apia Tapa 'i he po'uli ‘a hono kasa 'uhila Tuha 'o e tafitonga pō ne fetu'u’ia Fie 'eva 'i he solo mātā 'o ni siva Kae mele kuo taungasino 'iate kita ‘A si oto lei huni fio mo e fahina Muímui hoku loto ka hopo e māhina ‘A Nuku'alofa mo e veili siliva Verse 3: Radio broadcasts boast of Apia Its lights flashing in the night Myriads of stars stud the clear sky I long to stroll and savour the dances Ah, but how the fragrance clings to me Of my garland of blending huni and fāhina My heart follows when the moon rises Dear Nuku'alofa with its silver veil Ve’esi 4: Fola ‘i he nusipepa tala 'o Hauai'i Fakalata 'a e hula hiva 'ene vanaiki Ko e fanifo'anga 'o e filivaihi ‘Ise'isa hoto loto fie laka he taimi Ka kuo lī taula a 'ofa 'alovili Ve’eve'e heilala ko ha 'inisēnisi Vetekina ai si’i ‘atamai 'oku fihi Sai pē si’i Tonga siueli Pasífikí Verse 4: Newspapers spread tales of Hawaii How enchanting the hula, how sweet the singers Surfing place of the handsome locals How my heart longs to march with the time But my resolute love has anchored here Ve’eve’e heilala the incense Untying the knots in a mind perplexed Dear Tonga excels, jewel of the Pacific
All our folk music should be played with a full symphony orchestra and with a awesome singing choir like MANA MOANA so beautifully performed Aloha Kaneohe
