http://afzalaung.jeeran.com/categories/Intercultural/Placidity lies in rememberance of God Most High.Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:04:28 GMTCopyright 2008 The Burmastanijeeran RSSGenerator v1.0http://afzalaung.jeeran.com/photos/profile_t.jpghttp://afzalaung.jeeran.com/categories/Intercultural/http://afzalaung.jeeran.com/archive/2007/12/411187.html411187<DIV>Salaamaleykum,<BR /><BR />today...my soul hymns a song of farewell ... the traditional Hawaiian Aloha oe...<BR /><BR />Just so you know, THis song was written by Queen Lilioukalani , the last monarch of Hawaiian.It was written behind the prison walls(imprisoned by US), for two parting lovers.Over time however,it turned out to be a farewel song....</DIV> <DIV><IMG style="WIDTH: 525px; HEIGHT: 245px" height="299" src="http://www.cruiseweb.com/images/DestPhotos/HAWAII-SUNSET-BEACH.gif" width="630" /></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <TABLE> <TBODY> <TR> <TD vAlign="top" noWrap=""><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic">Ha`aheo `e ka ua I nā pāli<BR />Ke nihi a`ele i ka nahele<BR />E uhai ana paha i ka liko<BR />Pua `āhihi lehua o uka.<BR /><BR /><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic">hui</SPAN>:<BR />Aloha `oe, aloha `oe<BR />E ke onaona noho i ka lipo.<BR />"One fond embrace," a ho`i a`e au<BR />A hui hou aku.<BR /><BR />`O ka hali`a aloha ka i hiki mai<BR />Ke hone a`e nei i ku`u manawa.<BR />`O `oe nō ka`u ipo aloha<BR />A loko e hana nei.<BR /><BR />Maopopo ku`u `ike i ka nani<BR />Nā pua rose o Mauna-wili.<BR />I laila ho`ohie nā manu,<BR />Miki`ala i ka nani o ia pua. </SPAN> </TD><TD width="5">  </TD><TD vAlign="top" noWrap="">Proudly the rain on the cliffs<BR />Creeps into the forest<BR />Seeking the buds<BR />And miniature lehua flowers of the uplands.<BR /><BR /><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Chorus</SPAN>:<BR />Farewell to thee, farewell to thee<BR />O fragrance in the blue depths.<BR />One fond embrace and I leave <BR />To meet again.<BR /><BR />Sweet memories come<BR />Sound softly in my heart.<BR />You are my beloved sweetheart<BR />Felt within.<BR /><BR />I understand the beauty<BR />Of rose blossoms at Mauna-wili.<BR />There the birds delight<BR />To the beauty of this flower. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 06:52:09 GMThttp://afzalaung.jeeran.com/archive/2007/12/411187.html#commentsThe Burmastani<afzalaung@gawab.com>Intercultural