Isa Lei

From Tribewanted

For those of you who have already been to Vorovoro, you will be familiar with the song "Isa Lei" that is sung when you leave the island. Below are the lyrics and translation of this song.

In Fijian

Isa Isa vulagi lasa dina

Nomu lako, au na rarawa kina

Cava beka, ko a mai cakava

Nomu lako, au na sega ni lasa

Isa Lei,( Isa Lei) Na noqu rarawa ( noqu rarawa)

Ni ko sa na vodo e na mataka ( e na mataka)

Bau nanuma ( Bau nanuma), na nodatou lasa( na nodalasa lasa)

Mai Suva nanuma tiko ga.

In English

Isa, Isa. You are my only treasure

Must you leave me, so lonely and forsaken

As the roses will miss the sun at dawning

Every moment my heart for you is yearning

Isa Lei, the purple shadows fall

Sad the morrow will dawn upon my sorrow

Oh forget not when you are far away

Precious moments beside Suva Bay

Translation of song

Farewell

Farewell, truly delightful guest/visitor

Your departure is going to cause me sorrow

Whatever the reason for your departure

I will not be happy.

Yearning will be my sorrow

When you embark tomorrow

Just remember our good