Kaulana Ni`ihau (Famous is Ni`ihau) - Abbie Palea

Kaulana no `oe nani Ni`ihau
Pûpû lei nani o ka `âina

He nani hiehie `oi kelakela
Ka lei ai ia o Kahelelani

Hô mai kou aloha pili me au
Ke aloha pumehana no Ni`ihau

E ô ê Ni`ihau i kou inoa
Pu`uwai `olu`olu me ke aloha

Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana
Pûpû lei nani o ka `âina


Famous are you, beautiful Ni`ihau
Beautiful shell leiof the land

Display your superb beauty
Garland of Kahelelani

Give your love to me
The warm love of Ni`ihau

I call, answer Ni`ihau to your name
Happy the heart of love

Tell the refrain
Beautiful shell of the land


Source: G. Cooke collection - Kahelelani is a small shell found on Ni`ihau that was worn by royalty. It was also the name of an ancient chief of Ni`ihau. Translator unknown