From a distance I see the holistic beauty of Rotuma:

• an island in the sun, given to me by my father's hands
• with its emerald green and lush rain forest, cupped in leafy hands
• its white sandy beaches, soft as maidens hands
• with its sky blue crystal waters, bound by reefy hands
• abundant in fish, like an exotic dancer's twinkling hands
• that calls to me by the most seductive sunset I have ever seen
• from Ahau through Maka Bay to Uea.

From a distance I feel the soothing effect of Rotuma:

• that calls me all the days of my life
• from Lagi te Maurea with its cool and enchanting effect
• to the tranquility that captivates my senses
• with the security that I can sleep at night with my doors and windows open
• with no worries of being robbed or mugged,

From a distance I smell the fragrance of Rotuma:

• the Tieri and Ragkari that graces the maidens heads
• to the Sea and Kori that also anoints their heads
• the fragrances that permeate, I have longed for in my head

From a distance I hear the call of Rotuma:

• carried to me by the wind of my imagination
• with laughter of women and joy of children
• free of worries
• that begs me home

With these in mind, I know for certain the meaning of Rotuma Hanua Aier 'Ontou. For wherever I go, I will always long for and miss Rotuma all the days of my life.

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