Mata Me'a Fo'oua - Seeing New Things Featured
Composed By Late Queen Sālote III
Ko e maa'imoa 'eni 'a e Ta'ahine Kuini Sālote Tupou III 'i He'ene Hā'ele ki he Hilifaki Kalauni 'o Kuini 'Elisapesi II ‘i Lonitoni Pilitānia Lahi. Na'e fakahoko 'a e Katoanga ko'eni ‘i he mahina ko Sune Ta’u 1953. Na’e hoko atu ‘Ene Hā’ele Fakahauē ki he ngaahi fonua tupu’a mo ‘iloa 'o 'Iulope 'o a'u ai ki he Kolomu'a 'o Suisisalani (Switzerland) 'a ia ko Siniva (Geneva) mo hono fu'u ano 'iloa (Geneva Lake).
This composition was composed during Her Majesty Late Queen Salote Tupou III official visit to attend the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the month of June 1953. The Queen after the Coronation visited othe European Countries including Geneva the capital of Switzerland. She was impressed with the beauty and vastness of the Great Geneva Lake.
Mata me'a fo'oua
Siofia he masani
Matanga e fonua
Mo e hala he Kanali
Vai tō he mo'unga
Moe 'akau he tele'a
Fakalelu ne hounga
Ki he loto kavea
Ko e matangi kehekehe
Angi he 'otu tahi na
Ko e talanoa 'eke
'O ha'ate fiefia
Tala hono fakaofo
Si'i le'o 'o natula
'Oku ongo he loloto
Ko hoto paletu'a
A'usia 'ete 'alu
Kolomu'a e maama
Ko e fakatalutalu
Ne ngangatu hono tala
Seti'anga siueli
Tapa 'aho mo e pō
Kalauni 'o e 'ofa
Ko si'oto manako
Kolo 'o e faka uō
Uta'anga fiefia
Si'i taloni e melino
'I he ano 'i Siniva
Tuku e tapuaki
Lau ai 'ete malo
Foki 'i he 'alavini
Ki he vaha mama'o
Fie lau si'a ipu
Ne fonu mahuohua
'O tatau aipe
He la'a mo e 'uha
Kaekehe ne takua
He 'Otu Felenite
'I he langi 'oku nunu
Ai e palanite
English Translation/Liliu Faka Pilitānia
Seeing new things
relishing the splendor
scenery of the land
route through the Canal
waterfalls on the mountain
flora of the valleys
timely comfort
to the love-torn heart.
Varied winds
fluttering the seas
voices asking
about my joy
tell the wonders
of the dear voice of nature
echoing in the deep
my shield and support.
My journey reached
the row of lights
from ancient days
its scented tales
where jewels are set
day and night sparkling
crown of love
my treasure
festive city
source of gaiety
throne of peace
Geneva's lakes
leave blessings
my gratitude abounds
before returning
to the deep sea
Speak of a cup
overflowing with goodness
the same
in sun and rain
as long as
the Friendly Isles are spoken of
in a sky studded
with planets
