‘Ano ‘Ai

Source: Ka Pa Hula Roselani, Mexico Translation by Kimo Alama Keaulana - This chant also known as Hilo Hanakahi honors
Hanakahi (deeds -done-in-unison), an ancient peace-loving chief who ruled the Hilo district. An adornment is a sweetheart and
Kani lehua (rain that sings upon the lehua) is the name of the Hilo rain. The red 'ohi'a lehua is the symbol of the island of
As Performed by Ka Ehu Kai Hawai'i. Mokuola or Island of Life, is an island in Hilo Bay. Legend says, if one swam around Mokuola three times, health
would be yours. Umbilical cords of babies were deposited there to assure a healthy life. Puna was famous for its hala
(pandanus) and the people there were skillful weavers of the leaves.

Introduction: Am (Plucked up and down slowly) (The Following Verse is sung by Ka Ehu Kai. Transcribed
Am phonetically. Apologies to the Hawaiians.)
'Ano 'ai ku'u wehi la
Greetings of delight to my adornment
Ho’o nana Ana Pahala
I ka ua Kani lehua E’ kanani A’o Ho’poe
In the rain that sings upon the lehua.
E’a E’a, E’a E’aaaaa E’a E’a, E’a E’aaaaa
G7
G7 Ho’o nana Ana Pah ala
'Ano 'ai ku'u we hi la F E7
Greetings of delight to my adornment E’ kanani A’o Ho’ poe
F E7 Am G7 Am G7
I ka ua Kani lehua E’aaaa aa, E’aaaa aa,
In the rain that sings upon the lehua.
Am G7 Am G7 Am G7 Am
E’aaaa aa, E’aaaa aa, E’aaaa aa, E’a E’a
Am G7 Am
E’aaaa aa, E’a E’a (The Following Verse is as it appears in the Hula Archives version:
Puia me ke 'ala la
Imbued with the sweetness
Pua nani ka lehua la O na hala a'o Puna
A lovely flower is the lehua
Of the hala of Puna.
No Hilo Hanakahi NOT SUNG by Ka Ehu Kai)
From Hilo-Hanakahi.
E’a E’a, E’a E’aaaaa (The Following Verses are as Ka Ehu Kai Performs it.)
Ha'ina ku'u wehi la
G7 Tell my adornment
Pua nani ka lehu a la I ka ua kani-lehua
A lovely flower is the lehua In the rain that sings upon the lehua
F E7
No Hilo Hana kahi E’a E’a, E’a E’aaaaa
From Hilo-Hanakahi.
Am G7 Am G7 G7
E’aaaa aa, E’aaaa aa, Ha'ina mai kapu’an ala
Am G7 Am Tell the refrain
E’aaaa aa, E’a E’a F E7
I ka ua kani-le hua
In the rain that sings upon the lehua
A'o ku'u ipo ia la Am G7 Am G7
My lover is the one E’aaaa aa, E’aaaa aa,
I ke kai a'o Mokuola Am G7 Am
In the sea of Mokuola. E’aaaa aa, E’a E’a
E’a E’a, E’a E’aaaaa
N/C-'Ano 'ai ku'u wehi la
G7 Greetings of delight to my adornment
A'o ku'u ipo ia la I ka ua Kani lehua
My lover is the one In the rain that sings upon the lehua.
F E7
I ke kai a'o Moku ola E’a E’a, E’a E’aaaaa
In the sea of Mokuola.
Am G7 Am G7 Am
E’aaaa aa, E’aaaa aa, 'Ano 'ai ku'u wehi la
Am G7 Am Greetings of delight to my adornment
E’aaaa aa, E’a E’a I ka ua Kani lehua
In the rain that sings upon the lehua.
E’a E’a, E’a, E’a, E’a E’a , E’a E’aaaaa

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