Haʻina A Ka Puʻuwai (The Heart's Confession) - John K. Almeida 

He hiaʻai au koʻu ʻoe
E ku`u ipo ku`u aloha

Ke aloha ka haliʻa ka i hiki mai
Me he wai mapuna ka pipiʻi

A he pua nani ia ua poni ʻia
I kukuni paʻa ia ka ʻiʻini

He ʻiʻini hoʻoheno na ka manaʻo
I ke onaona noho i ka poli

Haʻina ʻia mai ana ka puana
Ka haʻina ʻia a ka puʻuwai
I am always longing for you
My sweetheart, my darling

Love and fond recollections come to meRising like a bubbling spring

My darling is a choice blossom, rare
To whom I have given my heart

A desired one, treasured within
A fragrant one, held to my bosom

This now ends my song
The confession of my heart

Source: Na Mele Aloha - Translation by Mary Pukui