Ku`u Aloha Nui - Val
Kepilino
Aloha wau iâ `oe
Ka mea nui i ku`u mana`o
Lohe ana wau i kou hâmau leo
Auhea `oe ka mea i aloha
Hau`oli ole ku`u kino
Kou wâ i hele i`ai mai ia`u
Hâ`awi wau i ku`u aloha
`O `oe i kahi mea nui
Kaumaha ku`u pu`uwai
Me ku`u mau wai maka
Ha`ina kêia mele
E ku`u aloha ê Mâmâ
For the only one in my mind
My ears long to hear your voice
Oh, where can my love be
Life has become so miserable
Since you've gone away from me
I've given you all that's within me
For you're the one that matters
My heart is heavy
As my eyes are with tears
So I'll end this song of you
My only love, my only mother
Source: Aarona-Kepilino Collection - This kanikau (dirge) written for the composer's mother is not suitable for hula. Recorded by Peter Ahia "Talena" albumm the composer's nephew. Translation by Val Kepilino. Copyright Aug 14, 1978 V. Kepilino Original handwritten manuscript by Val Kepilino
