Pua Lokelani - Words by Alex “`Alika” Krauth & Keola Donaghy, music by Alex “`Alika” Krauth
‘Auhea wale `oe, E ku`u pua lokelani. `O ka pua nani no `oe I ku`u pu`uwai. Ho`ohihi ka mana`o I ke `ala pua loke. He pua mae`ole `oe I kui `ia. He lei kaulana `oe I kau a`e i ka hano Onaona i ka ihu Ke `ala ahe mâlie. Ha`ina `ia mai Ana ka puana. `Auhea wale `oe, E ku`u pua lokelani.	Hear me, My roselani flower. You are indeed the beautiful flower In my heart My thoughts are entranced By the rose blossom fragrance You are a never fading flower A lei that is strung as a lei. You are a famous lei That is raised in glory. Fragrant to the nose Is the gently wafting fragrance. Told Is the story. Hear me, My rose lani flower
Source: A. Krauth - When news reached Hawai`i of Keali’i Blaisdell's stroke and his struggle for recovery, `Alika Krauth dedicated this mele composed 2007, to honor Keali`i, his truly gifted talent and how Keali`i's songs have touched people's hearts. Keali`i, though born in Hilo, spent most of his life in Alaska. He and his wahine moved to Maui in 2007, and still live there today. `Alika uses `ôlelo ho`opilipili to compare the work of Keali`i to the beauty and fragrance of the lokelani flower, the symbol of Maui, an island Keali’i Blaisdell now calls home. Translated by Alex “`Alika” Krauth Copyright 2010 - Alex “`Alika” Krauth