| Click Title to Access Melody Nani Nu`uanu i ka ua Lîhau Kilihune i ke oho o ka palai I laila ku`u lani `elo`elo Ua pulu i ka huna wai ôhelo Hui: Ei aku nei paha o ka lani I ke kui lei ka makahala Wili `ia me ka `awapuhi Onaona i ka lau na`ena`e Lamalama e ke kino o ka lani Wehiwehi i ka liko âkôlea Ilihia i ke`ala anuhea He mau he moani ke pili |
Beautiful is Nu`uanu in the Lîhau rain The fine drops that fall upon the fern Have wet my heavenly one to the skin Drenching with drops from the trees above Chorus: The heavenly one will soon be here To string leis of ka makahala Entwining them with ginger And perfuming them with na`ena'e leaves Bright is the appearance of the heavenly one Adorned with the buds of the âkôlea Imbued is she with their cool fresh fragrance So cool, so sweet as they cling to her |
| Source: King's Songs of Hawai`i Copyright 1942 - Mary Pukui notes say this is an old song for Queen Emma that was preserved by Mrs. Wilcox and set to music by her daughter Kaui. Translated by Mary Pukui. Music clip by Gippy Cooke | |