Lumaha`i - Kai Davis

 
Hanohano o Lumaha`i
Ke `ike aku
O ke kai ke pi`i nei i uka
Ke pili a ka paia
Na pali ia la
 
 
Nani wale o ka ua
Li`ili`i ana
Ka ua noe ke papa nei i luna
Ho`opulu `ia nei
ka pua lehua e
 
 
Kaulana o ke one
A`o Lumaha`i
Ka pua lauhala a me na kumu lâ`î
Ho`oheno ana no
Ke ike aku nei
 
 
Ha`ina `ia mai
ana ka puana
Kaulana o Lumaha`i ke ike nei
Kou nani pau ole
U`i loa o Lumaha`i
The beauty of Lumaha`i
Is being seen by many
With ocean waves dashing up on the shore
Close up against the walls of
Its cliffs
 
 
Lovely as it seems with all its
Little raindrops
With rain mists that
Drenches
The petals of the lehua blossom
 
 
The famous sand beach
Of Lumaha`i
With lovely pandanus trees and beautiful ti leaves
It reveals its charms
That I love to see
 
 
This ends my song
And the story
Of Lumaha`i with its beauty that I see
Your beauty and charm will never end
Yes, its over, compare the beauty of Lumaha`i

 

Source: Hines Collection, Translator unknown - written as a companion piece to Kawaikapu when the composer lived in Kaua`i. This often photographed beach and area is in the Hanalei district.