Maui O Kama - Scott Hai |
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| E Maui o Kama ku`u one hanau Kilakila i ke ku mai o Haleakalâ Hanohano `oe no Hono a Pi`ilani Kaulana i Kepaniwai o `Iao Hui: E ka malu o ke ao e ha`i mai `oe `Auhea ku`u pua roselani A ke `ala holo a`e hi`ipoi nei I ke aheahe `olu a ka makani |
Maui island of Kama, my birthplace Majestic stands Haleakalâ Proud are you of the circle of Pi`ilani Famous for the dam of `Iao Chorus: O sheltering cloud, do tell me Where is my heavenly rose? Whose fragrance I cherish In the gentle blowing of the wind |
| Source: Verse 1 and hui from Nâ Mele `O Hawai`i by West Maui Civic Club and translated by Mary Pukui. Kama, short for Kamalalawalu, was a chief who ruled during Maui's golden age. He failed in an attempt to capture the island of Hawai`i. Verse 1, stanza 3 - The circle of Pi`ilani were the islands of Maui, Moloka`i, Lana`i, seen from the capitol of Lahaina. The six bays of Chief Pi`ilani who ruled in the days of `Umi were Honokahua (location or site bay), Honokeana (cave bay), Honokohau (bay drawing dew), Honokowai, (bay drawing water), Honolua (two harbors) and Honoana. Verse 1, stanza 4, Kepaniwai is along the Wailuku river where the army of Kalani`opu`u was nearly annihilated. The bodies of the warriors formed a dam stopping the flow of water. | |