- Kaulana O`ahu o Kakuhihewa
- Ka pua o ka `ilima
- I haku `ia nou e Nalani`eha
- Ko lei ho`ohiehie
- Ha`aheo na pua o na Ko`olau
- `Oni pa`a ke kai o Pua`ena
- Kilakila ka u`i o ke kaona
- Me ka lama mano wai o Mamala
Eia ko `ohu, ko lei melemele
- Hanohano `oe kau mai i luna
- He kaula kila `oe ua hipu`u pa`a `ia
- O ka ua Kukalahale
- Aia ko puni la i luna o Ka`ala
- Kukui pio `ole i ka makani
- E ala e ka `I me ka Mahi
- `O ke kama ia `o Nalani`eha
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- Famous is Kakuhihewa of
O`ahu
- And its symbol the `ilima
flowers
- For you, Nalani`eha is
woven
- A child so beautiful
- Proud are the descendants of
the Ko`olau
- Steadfast is the sea of
Pua`ena
- Poised and beautiful
- Whose torch illuminates the
estuaries of Mamala
Here is your adornment, your
yellow lei
- For you are distinguished and
prominent
- You are like to a steel cord,
firmly bound
- Belonging to the Kukulahale
rain
- The object of your favor is
above Ka`ala
- A beacon undaunted in the
wind
- So arise families of 'I and
Mahi,
- It is your child,
Nalani`eha
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Source: Kamehameha Schools HSI - The term
Nalani`eha is generally used in reference to the four royal
composers, Kalakaua, Lili`uokalani, Likelike and Leleiohoku.
In this mele, it seems to represent a very powerful person.
Kukulahale is the name of a Honolulu rain. Translator
unknown
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