Mana`o Pili - Traditional
Aloha e Kaua`i kaulana Kaumuali`i Ke `imi nei ia `oe ala ku`u lei     Puni au mehana aia `âina nui aloha I `olu`olu au eia e Koloa     Ka nani o Kaua`i pili ko`u pu`uwai Ua mau ma Ni`ihau no Hawai`i loa     Eia nei oia ka inoa o Miloli`i Ka po`e Kaua`i hoaloha nui     Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana Aloha e Kaua`i kaulana kou inoa	Love for Kaua`i and the famous chief Kaumuali`i I'm in search of my fragrant lei     Surrounded by this beloved land I am refreshed here at Koloa     Behold the beauty of Kaua`i, so close to my heart Long life from Ni`ihau to great Hawai`i     There is a place named Miloli`i Here the people of Kaua`i are so friendly     Let the story be told Love for this famous island, the name is Kaua`i
Source: Arturo and Rossy of Ka Pa Hula Roselani - Composed in the late 20's or early's 30 by a hula dancer and singer from Miloli`i who was asked to perform in Kaua`i. Lonesome and uncomfortable in the beginning, she was taken in by a Kaua`i family who showed her great hospitality and took her around their island. They showed her a place on the Na Pali Coast, also named Miloli`i. Returning home to her village on Hawai`i, she wanted to reciprocate the warm love this family had extended to her on her trip. She wrote this mele in the old Ni`ihau dialect to honor this family and preserve good memories of her trip and their hospitality.