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Ko e ʻOfa ʻa e Fakamoʻuí
ʻI he loto-ʻapasia
1. Ko e ʻofa
Hangē ha laʻā ngingilá,
Mei ʻolunga
Ke ne fakanongá
Huluhulu
ʻA e hala kiate Iá,
Nofo ai
Moʻui taʻengatá.
2. Folofola
Mai ʻa e Laumālié,
Fili ai
Pea fiefiá.
Ongo mālohi
ʻA e ʻamanaki leleí,
Pea nofo ai
ʻI Heʻene ʻofá.
3. ʻE Tamai
ʻAfio ki he tautapá,
He ʻapasia
Ki he feilaulaú.
Pea fakafetaʻi
ʻOfa mo talangofuá,
Tuʻi ʻo e langi
Homau fiefia ʻangá.
Fakaleá: Edward L. Hart, 1916–2008. 1977 IRI
Fakatuʻungafasí: Crawford Gates, 1921–2018, © 1977 IRI