'O a'u kīhene 'awapuhi, 'auhea 'oe
I ke ano ahiahi
E parfume mai 'oe
'Ilihia i ka 'iu a'o Hi'ilawe
Paihī wai ko'iaweawe mai i luna
Waiho newa ma kumu pali
Pehia i ke anu nounou e ka ua
'O ke anuhea kai hiki mai
E hākūko'i ai ai loko
Kuko ka mana'o e 'ike maka
I kahi po'owai a'o Waipi'o
Eia a'e mā'e'ele o ku'u nui kino
No ua nui kino e līhau a'e nei
I ke ano ahiahi
E parfume mai 'oe
My bouquet of ginger, where are you
At early evening
Come and parfume me
I am at awe at Hi'ilawe's loftiness
A cascading shower from above
Leaving one dazed at the base of her falls
Pelted by cold and pressed by the rain
Your cool scent issues forth
Causing my heart to surge within
I strongly desire to experience
The water heads of Waipi'o
I feel a numbness taking hold of my body
This person of mine experiencing anew
At early evening
Come and parfume me