Ka Wehena: Pono Ke Ola Pono
Na Kumu Keala Ching
E Ka Lani ē
E ka lani ē, e ho‘olono mai ‘oe
Chief, hear me deeply
E ka lani ē, e alaka‘i mai ‘oe
Chief, guide me always
E ka lani ē, e ho‘ōla mai ‘oe
Chief, heal me from within
E ka lani ē, e hui kala mai ‘oe
Chief, forgive me truthfully
E ka lani ē, e ho‘omalu mai ‘oe
Chief, anoint me forever
E ka lani ē, e ho‘omalu mai ‘oe
Chief, anoint me forever
Ala Ka Lamalama
A – Ala ka lamalama ē
Enlighten pathway
E – ‘Eli ke aliali ī
Seek clarity
I – ‘I‘ini ke kapukapu ō
Honor dignity
O – Ola ka ‘olu‘olu ū
Pleasant living
U – ‘Uhola ke aloha ē
Spread the love
Aia Ka ‘I‘ini
Aia ka ‘i‘ini i ke ala o ka lani
Honorable pathway of heaven
‘Ani’ani ko‘u ‘ike i mua o’u
Clarity is my knowledge before me
‘Ohu’ohu ka ‘ōpua piha ke aloha
Abundant are the clouds of compassion
Aloha akula i ke ola ē
Living to give compassion
Aloha maila nō i ke ola la
Living to receive compassion
E Ho‘olama Mai
E ho‘olama mai ‘oe ia‘u
Inspire me deeply
E ho‘olama mai ‘oe ia‘u
Enlighten me always
E ho‘olama mai ‘oe ia‘u
Encourage me from within
E ola, e ola, e ola mau
Life, life, life forever
E Ke Ola e
E ke ola ē, e mālamalama ē
Indeed life is enlightened
E ke ola ē, e ‘ālohilohi ē
Indeed life is brightness
E ke ola ē, e kapukapu ē
Indeed life is dignified
E ke ola ē
Indeed life
He koho nō ia, na‘auao a ‘i‘ole na‘aupō! Huli wale ke ola pono i loko o ka na‘auao me ka hana i hāhai ‘ia nā kūpuna pono ‘ole a pono. Me kēia ‘ike, e ‘ike paha ke ala kūpono i kou ola. Inā, huli wale i ka na‘aupō, noho wale i ka pō me ke kaumaha o kou ola hele ‘ole.
Indeed you have a choice, enlightenment or ignorance! Seek the righteous life of enlightenment by following your ancestors, good or bad. With this knowledge, you can seek the righteous way for you. The path of not knowing is the path of ignorance, which could lead to a life of sadness or darkness that goes to nowhere.
Be inspired to seek the rightful path to live a righteous life. Always have a way to make things right, or find the righteousness in the wrong. Live right by finding a rightful path, a way of life—Keala! Mahalo Grams! ❖
Contact Kumu Keala Ching: kumukeala@nawaiiwiola.org
Kumu Keala Ching
Kumu Keala Ching is a Hawaiian cultural educator, composer, song writer, and spiritual advisor to many Hawaiian organizations. He lives and breathes aloha into his Hawaiian heritage with his strong presence and great heart. Under the tutelage of Loea Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, Kumu Keala spent many years learning and building his knowledge. He is fluent in the Hawaiian language, which he uses as the foundation for teaching all of his students. Kumu Keala lives in Kailua-Kona, where he is Kumu Hula for Ka Pa Hula Na Wai Iwi Ola (the ancient waters of life) and co-founder and executive director of Na Wai Iwi Ola (NWIO) Foundation.
