Wahi i Ka`Ahu`ula - Words by Ruth Lilikalani, Music by Charles E. King
He inoa kêia nou e Kalani
E ka u`i nohea o Hawai`i nei

O `oe nô ka heke i ka u`i `ike
O ka helu `ekahi o ke onaona

Ua ka`apuni au a puni Kaleponi
Ua `ike i ka nani o American Beauty

`O `oe nô ka heke i ka`u `ike lâ
Ka hau nani o Hawai`i nei

Nâna e haulani o Hale Ali`i
Ka paepae kapu a Liloa

Ha`ina ka puana i lohe `ia
O Wahi-i-ka`ahu`ula he inoa ê


 This is a praise for you, o princess
Lovely beauty of Hawai`i

You are the greatest person in my sight
Number one in sweetness

I have gone all around California
And have seen the American Beauty

To me, you are the greatest
The beautiful snow of Hawai`i

She will beautify the palace
The sacred platform of Liloa

This ends my praise that all may hear
The name of Wahi-i-ka-`ahu`ula
Source: King's Hawaiian Melodies Copyright 1923, 1943 Charles E. King - This mele was dedicated to Princess Kawananakoa, wife of David Kawananakoa, nephew of Queen Kapiolani. Ruth Lilikalani was a talented hula teacher and dancer who often visited the home of the princess. Translated by Mary Pukui