Chapter II (1)

Of Kauhiakama.—Kamalalawalu-Lonoikamakahiki War.—Kumaikeau and
Kumakaia.—Hill of Hokuula.—Numbers of Men.—Pupukea-Makakuikalani
Combat.

After Lonoikamakahiki and Pupukea had departed for Hawaii, Kamalalawalu and his son, Kauhiakama, remained for some time. Said Kamalalawalu to Kauhiakama: “You sail to Hawaii and make observations of the land, of the people, and the government thereof.” Upon finishing speaking, Kauhiakama set sail with his canoes and disembarked at Kawaihae.

Prior to the landing, Kauhiakama voyaged and had touched at Puako, at Kapalaoa, Kaniku, Kiholo, Mahaiula, Kailua, Holualoa, Kahaluu, Keauhou and Kaawaloa. At Kaawaloa, the route of travel was lost, [580] because the slanting cliff and the crags barred them in the front. Wherefore, Kauhiakama had retraced his course and arrived at Kawaihae.

In this voyaging of Kauhiakama, it had occupied but a short period; and on account of his quick traveling, he sailed and returned that self-same day without a night intervening. Tarrying two days at Kawaihae, they departed for Maui, and landed at Keawaiki, which was Lele, and which, at present, is Lahaina. There were Kamalalawalu and Makakuikalani.

After Kauhiakama had disembarked at Lele, Kamalalawalu questioned him: “How is Hawaii?” Kauhiakama gave his reply, boasting and misleading:

Beautiful [581] Kohala! The people’s height is to the nose.
There are no men on the whole of Hawaii. [582]
I have voyaged from Kawaihae,
To Kaawaloa, in Kona.
There are no men; the houses stand empty.

On account of these words of Kauhiakama, Kamalalawalu was deceived; and therefore, he made preparations to sail away and fight with Lonoikamakahiki.

Let us briefly comment on Kauhiakama. He was an exceedingly careless man regarding his proceedings, and was very ignorant. It seemed as if his stomach [583] and head belonged to others that he could not be more thoughtless. While he had been cruising from Kawaihae to Kaawaloa, the seashore borders were completely covered with standing houses. Since he had approached in the early morning, the dwellers had ascended to the uplands to till the soil, while others had gone fishing, therefore, they were not found in the houses. It was at Kohala, the place he had seen that there were many men and numerous houses, and which was the only place, he thought, that was populated.

KAMALALAWALU AND MAKAKUIKALANI’S VOYAGE TO HAWAII TO BATTLE WITH LONOIKAMAKAHIKI AND PUPUKEA.

On this journey of Kamalalawalu’s with his Maui men to Hawaii to fight, there were very many canoes. [584] (It is said that the Alenuihaha channel was so covered from Maui to Kohala and Kawaihae that the waves and the sea were invisible.)

When they landed at Kawaihae, the seashores were blockaded by the canoes from the promontory of Kanamee, Upolu, to Kohala, and thence to Kaelehuluhulu, in Kona, and whose extent approximated thirty miles. The chief of Waimea and Kawaihae at that time was Kanaloauo. He gave battle to Kamalalawalu, and Kanaloauo was defeated by him. Kamalalawalu then went forth to slay him.

At that time, two men, Kumaikeau and Kumakaia, were abiding there. They were men related to Lonoikamakahiki and Kanaloauo. Both cunningly addressed Kamalalawalu, saying: “He is conquered; [585] it is not wise to kill, but let a veil conceal his face.” At this behest, Kanaloauo was covered with the veil until completely hidden, whereupon he was released.

RELATING TO KUMAIKEAU AND KUMAKAIA.

These were unsurpassed and very crafty men [586] of that period, and both were active in devising a plan that would lead to the defeat of Kamalalawalu and the entire Maui forces. At this capture of Kanaloauo by Kamalalawalu, Kumaikeau and Kumakaia went into the presence of Kamalalawalu and lamented as follows:

O! [587] At last the eyes may close.
Just now the food is desired,
For the oppressor [588] is captured.
The food, the fish, remained not,
Nor pig, nor raiment, nor skirt,
Nor land, nor house wherein to dwell.
Lo! The house is discovered [589] to be fit to live in.
By your coming, [590] O Kamalalawalu,
Sleep we in the house with the wife;
Welcome is the food and the fish.
The kapas are worn with warmth.
You indeed are the one to deliver us;
You indeed shall secrete these bones. [591]
O Kalani! We are defeated! [592]
We cannot be saved by you; we are defeated!

When they had finished their lament, both said to Kamalalawalu:

O Kalani! Destroy [593] all the canoes,
Sever the cord and the canoe rope,
Chop the cross-piece and the out-rigger;
Cut the canoe’s stern and bow till shortened;
Lest when we give battle
And shall defeat Lonoikamakahiki and men
They will flee hither to the sea,
Beholding the canoes afloat, will board them;
Will flee to the ocean
And land on Kahoolawe and Maui,
Where the vanquished will be safe!

Because of these words of Kumaikeau and Kumakaia, the proposition was warmly welcomed by Kamalalawalu’s mind. (He thought it was the truth, but it was not so.) The men again said to Kamalalawalu: “Lonoikamakahiki is your sure prey. There is the place he may be killed by you; that hill upland of Waimea, Hokuula by name. [594] Once you stand thereon with your warriors, your duty will be simply to roll the rocks from above.”

RELATING TO THE HILL OF HOKUULA.

That hill is located in Waimea until this day, being on the south of North Kohala. It is a very famous eminence because of the battle fought by Kamalalawalu and his distinguished warrior Makakuikalani thereon. On that hill, there are no stones, nor trees, but grass and soil are thereon. Notwithstanding, however, according to the statement by Kumaikeau and Kumakaia, there were stones on the top.

In their report to Kamalalawalu, it was a refuge where he might be unmolested, and that his was the conquest. The stones, the javelins, and the men from below could not reach thereon; because, it was a very high bluff, about a half of a mile in height from the ground below to the very summit.

Kamalalawalu, upon arrival thereon, found on reconnoitering that there were neither stones nor trees, but only dirt. While they were engaged in a conversation with Kumaikeau together with Kumakaia, at that time the messengers were sent to summon [595] Lonoikamakahiki and Pupukea. At Kealakekua, in Kona, was the place where Lonoikamakahiki lived. When the messenger appeared before him, he said to Lonoikamakahiki: “Kamalalawalu and Makakuikalani have come to give battle to you both; and have contended with Kanaloauo, who is a captive of Kamalalawalu.”

When Lonoikamakahiki heard these things, he questioned the messenger: “Where is the battle to take place?” The messenger replied: “There, at Waimea, on top of that hill, Hokuula, where Kamalalawalu and all Maui are stationed.” Upon Lonoikamakahiki hearing this, instantly the overseers went forth to muster all the men of Kona. It is said that there were 32,000 men [596] of Kona at that time. From thence the messenger traveled till he arrived at Kapapala, in Kau, where Pupukea was residing. When he heard [the tidings], he gathered together Kau, and marched forth between Maunakea and Hualalai. The herald journeyed on and touched at Puna, at Hilo, and Hamakua, to gather the people together at Kohala, and hearing, they came. At this sallying forth, there were very many men, the paths being overcrowded and the dust rising on account of the tread of the soldiers.

THE NUMBERS [597] OF MEN AND ROUTES.

First route: From Kaniku. (Kona’s.) Two lau mano men. (Equivalent to 32,000 men.)

Second route: From Ohaikea, between Maunakea and Hualalai. Totaled 112,000 men. That was of Kau alone.

Third route: From Mahiki, aggregated 160,000 men. There were three districts: Puna, Hilo and Hamakua.

Fourth route: From Kaholeiwai and extending to Momoualoa; totaled 96,000 men. Of Kohala only.

While Kamalalawalu was on the hill of Hokuula, in Waimea, he beheld the dust rising above the stones of Kaniku, the stones being gradually reddened by the dirt. On account of the many men the darkness of the stones was covered by the dust. And when Kamalalawalu saw the men of Kaniku advancing, he inquired of Kauhiakama: [598] “Where have you traveled on Hawaii that you failed to observe the people?” Kauhiakama answered: “From Kawaihae to Kaawaloa, in Kona, were the places I visited, but I encountered no person.” Kamalalawalu said to Kauhiakama: “Did you not see houses standing?” “There were houses indeed, but there were no occupants. There were pigs running about, and there were chickens crowing.” Whereupon, Kumaikeau and Kumakaia remarked: “You could not find the occupants at home, for they had gone upland to till the ground because it was morning, and they had gone out fishing. If it were in the afternoon you went there, you would have met the men at home.”

Kamalalawalu, on hearing this, said to Kauhiakama: “We shall perish; we can not be saved. I thought your report was true, but it is not so. [599] By whom have you been taught that the house is a thing that stands without dwellers. Why! The house is erected, the men live therein. Woe betide us that we perish by your report. Alas! How great is the love of the wife and the children who will fail to see this corpse, or that [I] see them not.”

While Kamalalawalu was speaking, Lonoikamakahiki and all of Kona arrived. From the south of Puako to above Waimea, the men were so compact that the dirt, stones, the trees could not be detected because they were obscured by the men. Simultaneously, Pupukea appeared with the Kau, Mahiki, and Kohala contingents, and so completely blocked up Waimea as to allow no space. When Kamalalawalu met with Lonoikamakahiki, [600] they resolved that Makakuikalani and Pupukea stand first to fight. Should Pupukea be vanquished by Makakuikalani, then Hawaii was conquered; but should Makakuikalani be defeated by Pupukea, then Maui was subdued. These words of theirs were agreed to by Makakuikalani and Pupukea. [601]

THE COMBAT BETWEEN PUPUKEA AND MAKAKUIKALANI.

Immediately Makakuikalani and Pupukea went forward with their long spears. While they were standing, Pupukea’s instructor [602] called out: “O Kalani! Strike low the stick.” Pupukea replied: “Whilst in the house, the tutor’s instruction is finished.” [603] Thereafter, Pupukea struck with his long spear, falling on and knocking the teacher down. After a while, the instructor arose and said to Pupukea: “You are safe! Had I been killed, you would have perished. It is not so; I have been spared so you are saved. Wherefore, let the stick stir the dust.”

While Pupukea was conversing with the tutor, Makakuikalani delivered a blow with his long spear on the neck (which is the vital spot), and Pupukea fell down on the ground and remained inert. [604] Said one to Makakuikalani: “Your opponent is not dead. Strike once more.” Makakuikalani answered: “He is dead, for it is a blow of the powerful.” Makakuikalani implored of Kamalalawalu: “My ration of food, you give me for my breast is pierced.” [605] Makakuikalani ate until satisfied, and the taro food in the calabash was exhausted. Then he reached for the container and covered it on his head. [606]

It is proper to speak here about Makakuikalani. Concerning this container Makakuikalani had donned on his head, it was a wooden calabash, and here is his boastful remark: “I am wearing a wooden receptacle; a long spear may be his; but let the two clash together as wood.”

When Makakuikalani appeared before Pupukea, Pupukea arose. While both were standing, Pupukea grabbed his long spear and vehemently struck [607] at Makakuikalani. At the delivery of this blow, Makakuikalani sank down. Said the instructor to Pupukea: “Lay again your spear on the antagonist so as to kill.” Answered Pupukea: [608] “He is dead, for it was a blow of the stalwart. The dark spot [609] of Pupukea is confirmed.”

Upon the death of Makakuikalani by Pupukea, instantly, Hawaii slaughtered Maui, [610] whereupon, the Mauiites retreated towards the landing, but there were no canoes wherein to return to Maui. Therefore they boarded on Kepoiamalau [611] and were all swamped and captured. In that predicament, they were slaughtered until all the Maui men were killed.

In this battle, Kamalalawalu and Makakuikalani were slain by Lonoikamakahiki and Pupukea, and Hawaii was victorious in this strife.

KAAO NO PUPUKEA.

MOKUNA I.

No Pupukea-Makakuikalani.—Kamalalawalu-Lonoikamakahiki Heenalu
ana.—Ko Pupukea Hikiwawe.—Olelo Kike ana a Makakuikalani me
Pupukea.

He Kaikaina o Pupukea no Lonoikamakahiki, ke ’lii nui o Hawaii, a he ’lii nohoi mai na makua mai. A pela nohoi o Pupukea, he ’lii no, no Hawaii. He kino poupou ko Pupukea, he puipui nae, aka, he koa kaulana loa ia. No kona koa ame kona ikaika ma ka hoouka kaua ana, nolaila, ua kaulana loa ia mai Hawaii a Niihau.

No ke koa o Pupukea, haawi aku la o Lonoikamakahiki ia Hawaii a puni i loko o ko Pupukea lima. Iaia ka lilo, ka haawi i na ’lii, ka hana e like me kona makemake, a o Lonoikamakahiki, he noho alii wale iho no kana.

Ia Lonoikamakahiki i holo mai ai me Pupukea a hiki i Lele ma Maui, oia o Lahaina, e noho ana o Kamalalawalu, ke ’lii nui o Maui ma Keawaiki ma Lele me kona kaikaina o Makakuikalani.

NO MAKAKUIKALANI.

He kaikaina o Makakuikalani no Kamalalawalu, ke ’lii nui o Maui, a he ’lii nohoi o Makakuikalani no Maui a puni. He kanaka koa loa o Makakuikalani, a he koa kaulana loa no Maui a puni. A no kona koa ame kona ikaika, haawi aku la o Kamalalawalu ia Maui a puni i loko o kona lima. Iaia ka lilo ame ka haawi e like me kona makemake; a o ka Kamalalawalu, o ka noho alii wale no maluna o Maui.

KA HEENALU ANA O KAMALALAWALU ME LONOIKAMAKAHIKI.

Moe iho la lakou a ao ia po, olelo aku o Kamalalawalu ia Lonoikamahiki: “E au kakou i ka heenalu.” Ae mai la o Lonoikamakahiki. Au aku la lakou a ma waho o Keawaiki, heenalu iho la, a kupono ka la i ka lolo (oia ka ainaawakea), hoi aku la lakou i uka, auau ka wai a pau, kaulai ka malo pulu, hoi aku la a ka hale, noho iho la.

Ma keia noho ana, ua makaukau ka Kamalalawalu mau aipuupuu i ka ai, i ka i’a, i ka awa, ame ke po’i wai holoi. Nolaila, ninau aku o Lonoikamakahiki ia Pupukea: “Auhea ka kaua ai a me ka i’a; a auhea ko kaua awa?” I aku o Pupukea: “Ei ae no. He moa ka ia, aohe nae i moa. A o ka awa nohoi, aole i mama ia a wali.”

Nolaila, huhu o Lonoikamakahiki ia Pupukea, lele aku la papai i ka papalina o Pupukea. Lalau iho la o Pupukea i ka awa a mama iho la. Lele hou aku o Lonoikamakahiki papai i ka papalina o Pupukea. Olelo mai o Pupukea ia Lonoikamakahiki: “Ka! o ka papai ka mamua? Kai no o ka olelo mai, a lohe na puka haiki o ka pepeiao, alaila, pono hoi ke pai ana.”

KA HIKIWAWAE LOA O PUPUKEA MA KA LAWELAWE ANA I KA MEA AI A LONOIKAMAKAHIKI.

Ia Pupukea e mama ana i ka awa i kona waha, lalau aku la kekahi lima ona i ka moa. (Oia moa, na Lonoikamakahiki no, no Oahu aku nei no.) A uhae ae la i ka uha, a kopi iho la i ka paakai, a kau aku la i luna o ke ahi nanahu, pela nohoi kekahi uha o ka moa a me ke kino a pau loa. Ma keia hana ana a Pupukea i ka moa, me ka hulu no aole i hukihuki ia, aka, huli ae la no ua pau ka hulu i ke ahi. A wali na mana awa eha, moa nohoi ka moa. Hoka iho la o Pupukea i ka awa a loko o ka apu awa. Waiho aku la i mua o Lonoikamakahiki, inu iho la ia. A pau ka inu ana, ai iho la i ka moa, a pau ka ai ana, ona aku la o Lonoikamakahiki a moe iho la.

Ma keia mau hana eleu a Pupukea, ua komo ka makemake a me ka iini i ko Kamalalawalu naau. No ka eleu ame ka hikiwawe loa o Pupukea ma ka hana ana i ka mea ai, no ka wa pokole loa o ka ai ana. Nolaila, nonoi aku o Kamalalawalu i ke ’lii o Hawaii penei: “E Kalani! e ke ’lii o Hawaii, e aho na’u ka kaua aipuupuu, akahi kuu makemake i ka eleu ame ka hikiwawe.” I aku o Lonoikamakahiki: “Aole e loaa ia oe, o ko’u hooilina aina no ia o Hawaii. Iaia ka lilo, ke koe, ka haawi i na ’lii ame ke kanaka, ka aua, ke kaua ame ke kaua ole, o ka noho alii wale iho no ka’u no Hawaii, o ka mea ia nona ka aina.”

NA OLELO KIKE A MAKAKUIKALANI ME PUPUKEA.

Mahope iho o ka Lonoikamakahiki olelo ana ia Kamalalawalu, olelo mai o Makakuikalani no Pupukea, penei: “Haahaa, haka pau i ka iole.”

I aku o Pupukea ia Makakuikalani, penei:

O ka iki makua ia o ka ulu,
Nana e kaa ke kahua e pau ai;
He paa kokea no Kohala,
E kole ai ko waha ke ai.

Mahope o keia mau olelo, ninau aku o Lonoikamakahiki ia Kamalalawalu: “Auhea hoi kou kaulana aina?” I mai o Kamalalawalu: “Ei aku no hoi; ke kanaka loihi e ku mai la, o Makakuikalani.” A pau ka olelo ana a Kamalalawalu ia Lonoikamakahiki, no kona kaikaina, no Makakuikalani. I mai o Pupukea i kana olelo kaena, penei:

Lanalana, paia e ke kona, huli pu;
He pumaia, loaa i ke kikio, hina.

Ma keia olelo a Pupukea, pane mai o Makakuikalani i kana olelo kaena, penei:

He lila maia no Kaea,
Aole e pala i ke anahulu.

Ma keia mau olelo kike a laua, e paha ana kekahi oia ka ikaika, a pela no hoi kekahi. Aka, maloko o keia mau olelo a laua, ua waiho ia ma ko laua naau, a hiki i ka wa i kaua ai o Kamalalawalu me Lonoikamakahiki ma Waimea, i Hawaii. Ilaila i hooko ia ai na olelo a Makakuikalani me Pupukea.

Ma keia wahi, e waiho i ka olelo no lakou, a e kamailio no Kauhiakama, ke keiki a Kamalalawalu, ka mea i hoouna ia i Hawaii e kiu ai.

MOKUNA II.

No Kauhiakama.—Kamalalawalu-Lonoikamakahiki Kaua ana.—Kumaikeau me
Kumakaia.—Puu o Hokuula.—Ka nui o na Kanaka.—Ko
Pupukea-Makakuikalani Kaua ana.

A hala aku o Lonoikamakahiki me Pupukea i Hawaii, noho iho la o Kamalalawalu me kana keiki o Kauhiakama, a liuliu. Olelo aku o Kamalalawalu ia Kauhiakama: “E holo oe i Hawaii e nana ai i ka aina, i ke kanaka, a me ko laila noho ana.” A pau ka olelo ana, holo aku la o Kauhiakama me kona mau waa a pae i Kawaihae.

Mamua ae o ka pae ana, hele aku la o Kauhiakama a hiki i Puako, a Kapalaoa, Kaniku, Kiholo, Mahaiula, Kailua, Holualoa, Kahaluu, Keauhou, Kaawaloa. A Kaawaloa, nalowale ke alanui, nokamea, ua pani ia mai i ka hulaana, a me ke ana mamua. Nolaila, huli hoi mai la o Kauhiakama a hiki i Kawaihae.

Ma keia hele ana a Kauhiakama, ua mama loa, a no kona mama, ua hele no ia hookahi la, a hoi no ia la hookahi me ka po ole. Elua la ka noho ana ma Kawaihae, hoi mai la lakou i Maui, a pae ma Keawaiki, oia no o Lele, a i keia wa o Lahaina. Malaila no o Kamalalawalu me Makakuikalani.

Mahope o ka pae ana o Kauhiakama i Lele, ninau aku o Kamalalawalu: “Pehea o Hawaii?” I aku o Kauhiakama, i kana olelo hooio, a hoole.

Lei Kohala; eia i ka nuku na kanaka.
Aohe kanaka o Hawaii a puni,
Ua hele au mai Kawaihae,
A hiki i Kaawaloa ma Kona,
Aohe kanaka, o ke ku hale wale no.

Ma keia mau olelo a Kauhiakama, ua puni o Kamalalawalu, a nolaila, hoomakaukau iho la ia e holo e kaua me Lonoikamakahiki.

E kamailio iki no Kauhiakama. He keu o Kauhiakama a ke kanaka manao ole ma ka nana i kana mau hana, a he kanaka hupo loa. Me he mea ala no hai kona opu ame ke poo i noonoo ole iho ai.

Iaia e holo ana mai Kawaihae aku a Kaawaloa, ua paapu loa na kapa kahakai i na hale e ku ana, a no kona holo ana i ke kakahiaka nui, ua pau loa kanaka i ka pii i uka e mahiai ai, a ua holo kekahi i ka lawaia, nolaila, loaa ole i na hale. A ma Kohala, oia kahi ana i ike he nui na kanaka a he nui na hale, a oia wale no kahi kanaka i kona manao.

KA HOLO ANA O KAMALALAWALU I HAWAII ME MAKAKUIKALANI E KAUA ME LONOIKAMAKAHIKI AME PUPUKEA.

Ma keia holo ana a Kamalalawalu me na kanaka o Maui i Hawaii e kaua ai, ua nui loa na waa. Ua olelo ia, ua paa ke kai o Alenuihaha, mai Maui aku a Kohala a Kawaihae, aole ike ia ka ale ame ke kai.

A pae lakou i Kawaihae, papani ia na kahakai e na waa mai ka lae o Kanamee, ma Upolu, i Kohala, a hiki ma Kaelehuluhulu i Kona. Kona loihi, ua like ia me na mile he kanakolu. O ke ’lii o Waimea ame Kawaihae ia wa, o Kanaloauo. Kaua mai la ia ia Kamalalawalu, a hee aku la o Kanaloauo ia Kamalalawalu. Kii aku o Kamalalawalu e pepehi.

Ia wa, e noho ana malaila elua kanaka, o Kumaikeau, o Kumakaia. He mau kanaka laua ua pili ia Lonoikamakahiki ame Kanaloauo. Olelo pahele aku laua ia Kamalalawalu, penei. “Ua make. Aole make pepehi, e kakau ka papalina i ka uhi.” No keia olelo, kakau ia iho la o Kanaloauo i ka uhi, a paele, kuu ia aku la.

NO KUMAIKEAU AME KUMAKAIA.

He keu keia o na kanaka maalea loa i loko oia kau, a he keu nohoi laua o ka noonoo i mea e make ai o Kamalalawalu ame na koa o Maui a puni.

Ma keia pio ana o Kanaloauo ia Kamalalawalu, hele aku la o Kumaikeau ame Kumakaia a ke alo o Kamalalawalu, uwe aku la, penei:

Auwe! Akahi no a pili ka maka.
Akahi no a ono ka ai,
Ua pio ke kolohe,
A oe koe ka ai, ka i’a,
Ka puaa, ke kapa, ka pa-u,
Ka aina, ka hale e noho ai,
He mea noho ia iho no ka ka hale la!
Ia oe ae nei e Kamalalawalu,
Moe ia ka hale me ka wahine,
Ono ka ai me ka ia,
Aahu ia ke kapa me ka mahana,
O oe ka ko maua mea e ola ai,
Nau ka e huna keia mau iwi,
E Kalani e! Ua make!
Aole e ola ia oe, ua make!

A pau ka laua uwe ana, olelo aku la laua ia Kamalalawalu:

E Kalani! E wawahi na waa a pau loa,
E okioki ka aha me ka lanalana,
E poke ka iako me ke ama,
E oki o mua me hope o ka waa a pahupu,
O kaua auanei kakou,
A hee o Lonoikamakahiki ma,
Holo mai auanei a kai nei,
O ke kau a na waa,
Ee maluna, a holo i ka moana,
A pae aku i Kahoolawe me Maui—
Ola ke pio.

Ma keia mau olelo a Kumaikeau a me Kumakaia, he mea oluolu loa ia i ko Kamalalawalu manao. (E kuhi ana ia he oiaio, aole ka uanei.) I hou aku ua mau kanaka nei ia Kamalalawalu: “Ua make ia oe o Lonoikamakahiki. Aia kona wahi e make ai ia oe, o kela puu i uka o Waimea, o Hokuula ka inoa. I luna oe o laila me kou mau koa, hookahi au hana he olokaa i ka pohaku maluna iho.”

NO KA PUU O HOKUULA.

Aia no ia puu ma Waimea a hiki i keia la, ma ka hema o Kohala Akau. He puu kaulana loa ia, no ka hoouka kaua ana a Kamalalawalu maluna o laila, me kona koa kaulana o Makakuikalani. Maluna oia puu, aohe pohaku, aohe laau, he mauu ame ka lepo ko luna, aka, ma ka olelo a Kumaikeau ame Kumakaia he pohaku ko luna.

Ma ko laua olelo ana ia Kamalalawalu, oia kona puuhonua e ola ai, nana ka make. Aole e hiki i ka pohaku, ame ka ihe o lalo ke pii ae i luna, ame ke kanaka, nokamea, he puu kiekie loa, he hapalua mile paha kona kiekie mai ka ili o lalo a ka piko o luna loa.

A hiki o Kamalalawalu i luna o laila, i nana iho ka hana, aohe pohaku, aohe laau, he lepo wale no. Ia lakou e noho ana, me Kumaikeau laua o Kumakaia, kamailio, ia wa i hoouna ia ai na elele e kii ia Lonoikamakahiki ame Pupukea. O Lonoikamakahiki, ma Kealakekua, i Kona, kona wahi i noho ai. A hiki ka elele i mua ona, hai aku la ia ia Lonoikamakahiki: “Ua hiki mai o Kamalalawalu me Makakuikalani, e kaua ia olua; a ua kaua mai nei me Kanaloauo, a ua pio ia Kamalalawalu.”

A lohe o Lonoikamakahiki, ninau mai la ia i ka elele: “Aia i hea e kaua ai?” I aku ka elele: “Aia i Waimea, i luna o kela puu o Hokuula, aia malaila o Kamalalawalu e noho la, me Maui a puni.”

Ma keia lohe ana o Lonoikamakahiki, ia wa na luna i hele ai e houluulu i na kanaka o Kona a pau loa. Ua olelo ia, elua lau mano kanaka o Kona ia wa. Mai laila aku ka elele, a hiki i Kapapala ma Kau, i laila o Pupukea kahi i noho ai. A lohe ia, houluulu ae la ia ia Kau, a hele mai la ma waena o Maunakea ame Hualalai. Holo aku la ka elele, a hiki i Puna, me Hilo, Hamakua, hele mai la lakou ma Kohala, a lohe hele mai la lakou. Ma keia hele ana, ua nui loa na kanaka, ua piha na alanui, ku ka ea o ka lepo i ka wawae o na kanaka.

KA NUI O NA KANAKA AME NA ALANUI.

Alanui Akahi. Ma Kaniku mai. (Oia ko Kona.) Elua lau mano kanaka. (Ua like me 32,000 tausani kanaka.)

Alanui Alua. Ma Ohaikea mai, mawaena o Maunakea ame Hualalai. Ehiku lau mano kanaka ka nui. O Kau wale no ia.

Alanui Akolu. Ma Mahiki. He umi lau mano kanaka ka nui. Ekolu Moku, o Puna, o Hilo, o Hamakua.

Alanui Aha. Ma Kaholeiwai a hiki i Momoualoa. Eono lau mano kanaka ka nui. O Kohala wale no ia.

Ia Kamalalawalu maluna o ka puu o Hokuula, ma Waimea, ike aku la ia i ka ea o ka lepo i ke a o Kaniku, e hele mai ana a ula ke a i ka lepo. No ka nui loa o na kanaka, ua nalowale ka uliuli o ke a i ka lepo. A ike o Kamalalawalu i na kanaka o Kaniku e hele mai ana, ninau aku la ia ia Kauhiakama: “Mahea kau wahi i hele ai o Hawaii, i ike ole ai oe i ke kanaka?” I aku o Kauhiakama: “Mai Kawaihae, a Kaawaloa i Kona, ka’u wahi i hele ai, aole nae he kanaka i loaa ia’u.” I aku o Kamalalawalu ia Kauhiakama: “Aohe au hale i ike ai e ku ana?” “He hale no, aole nae he kanaka, he puaa e holo ana, he moa e kani ana.” Ia wa, olelo mai o Kumaikeau me Kumakaia: “Aole e loaa ia oe kanaka i ka hale, ua pii i uka i ka mahiai, he wa kakahiaka, ua holo i ka lawaia. Ina he aui la kau manawa i hele ai, loaa ia oe na kanaka i ka hale.”

Ma keia lohe ana o Kamalalawalu, olelo mai la ia Kauhiakama: “Make kaua, aole e ola. E kuhi ana au i kau olelo he oiaio, aole ka! I ike no la oe ia wai, he mea ku wale ka hale aohe kanaka. Kai no o ka hale ku o ke kanaka noho. Aloha kaua i ka make mamuli o kau olelo, ehia ka mea aloha o ka wahine me na keiki, i ka ike ole mai i keia puu make, a i ka ike ole aku ia lakou.”

Ia Kamalalawalu e kamailio ana, hiki mai la o Lonoikamakahiki me Kona a pau loa. Makai o Puako a uka o Waimea ka paa i na kanaka, aole i ike ia ka lepo, ka pohaku, a me ka laau, no ka paa i na kanaka. I loko no oia wa, hiki mai la o Pupukea me ko Kau poe kanaka, ko Mahiki, ko Kohala; Pania iho no o Waimea paa, aole wahi kaawale. A hui o Kamalalawalu me Lonoikamakahiki, olelo iho la laua o Makakuikalani me Pupukea ke ku mamua e kaua. Ina i make o Pupukea ia Makakuikalani, alaila, pio o Hawaii; a ina hoi o Makakuikalani ke make ia Pupukea, alaila, pio o Maui. Ua hooholo ia keia mau olelo a laua e Makakuikalani ame Pupukea.

KE KAUA ANA O PUPUKEA ME MAKAKUIKALANI.

Ia wa ku o Makakuikalani me Pupukea me ka laua mau laau palau. Ia laua e ku ana, pane mai ke kumu a Pupukea, penei: “E Kalani! Haahaa ka laau.” I mai o Pupukea: “Io i ka hale, pau ke a’o ana a ke kumu.” Mahope o laila, hahau o Pupukea i kana laau palau, pa i ke kumu, waiho i lalo. A liuliu, ala mai la ke kumu a olelo mai ia Pupukea: “Pakele oe! E make au, make oe. Aole, ola ae nei au, ola oe. Nolaila e hue lepo ka laau.”

Ia Pupukea e olelo ana me ke kumu, hahau o Makakuikalani i kana laau palau i luna o ka ai o Pupukea (oia ka aa) a haule iho la o Pupukea i lalo o ka honua, a waiho iho la. Olelo mai kekahi ia Makakuikalani: “A oi make ko hoapaio, hahau hou ia iho.” I aku o Makakuikalani: “Ua make, he laau na’u na ka ui.” Nonoi aku o Makakuikalani ia Kamalalawalu: “O kuu wahi ai e haawi mai oe he umauma naha ko’u.” Ai iho la o Makakuikalani a maona, pau ae la ka ai o ka umeke. Lalau iho la ia i ke po’i a papale i ke poo.

E pono e olelo maanei no Makakuikalani. O keia po’i a Makakuikalani i papale ai i kona poo, he po’i ipu laau. E ia kana olelo kaena: “He po’i laau ka’u e papale nei, he laau palau auanei kana na laua ia e kike laau.”

A hiki o Makakuikalani i mua o Pupukea, ala ae la o Pupukea i luna. Ia laua e ku ana, lalau iho la o Pupukea i kana laau palau a hahau hualepo ae la ia Makakuikalani. Ma keia hahau ana, waiho o Makakuikalani i lalo. I aku ke kumu ia Pupukea: “E hoomoe hou ko laau palau i luna o ka hoapaio i make.” I aku o Pupukea: “Ua make, he laau na ka ui. Ke hele nei a kukai ka ila o Pupukea.”

A make o Makakuikalani ia Pupukea, ia wa, luku o Hawaii ia Maui. Nolaila, hee mai la o Maui a ke awa, aohe waa e hoi ai i Maui. Nolaila kau aku la lakou maluna o Kepoiamalau a pau iho la i ke piho, a make iho la. Nolaila, luku iho la lakou a pau loa na kane o Maui i ka make.

Ma keia kaua ana, ua make o Kamalalawalu ame Makakuikalani ia Lonoikamakahiki ame Pupukea, a ua lanakila o Hawaii ma keia kaua ana.

LEGEND OF KEKUHAUPIO.

Kekuhaupio, Expert Spearman.—Oulu, Champion
Slingthrower.—Kalaiopuu-Kahekili Contest on Maui.—Kekuhaupio
Contends With Maui’s Men.—His Stand Against Oulu.

Kekuhaupio was a very famous warrior, and was moreover a high chief of Hawaii. He excelled in courage and in skill. He could contend against the government [612] and a countless number of men. Here is Kekuhaupio’s bravery as herein narrated: The spears were as bath water [613] for Kekuhaupio, for he could dodge the spears, whether four hundred, or four thousand. Furthermore, he could escape being hit by the javelins, spear points, long spears, or stones within the same interval, for which fact, Kekuhaupio was much feared by every one of the chiefs and celebrated warriors of that period. His prowess even continued unto the days of Kalaiopuu [614] and his reign. Likewise during Kamehameha’s rule.

OF OULU.

Oulu was a famous warrior of Maui at the time of the reign of Kahekili, a great king of Maui. Oulu is very widely known even to this day on all the islands of this Hawaii, because of his great skill in throwing the sling-stone. The stone of Oulu never missed man, pig, dog, chicken, or any bird. If Oulu should cast his sling-stone, the fire would ignite, [615] and the soil would be furrowed when the ala fell. Oulu could contend with a collective body (that is, a very great number of men, and corresponds to six lau [616] men and more). He could fight against a whole army. Since Oulu was very skillful in casting the sling-stone, therefore, he was much dreaded by the whole of Maui and all the district chiefs. For that reason, Oulu was highly esteemed by Kahekili up to the time of his death.

RELATING TO THE VOYAGE OF KALAIOPUU TO MAUI TO FIGHT WITH KAHEKILI, THE KING OF MAUI.

Kalaiopuu sailed from Hawaii and arrived at Maui with his men, very many in number, and countless canoes. In this journey, Kekuhaupio had also accompanied Kalaiopuu to Maui. The place where the battle occurred was at Waikapu, in Maui. In this struggle, Kekuhaupio was not in the first engagement, because he was at Kalepolepo at that time. Only Kalaiopuu and the entire forces of Hawaii entered into the conflict. In this battle, all the Hawaii forces and the king, Kalaiopuu, were defeated.

At this defeat, Kalaiopuu and all his men retired to the plain of Kamaomao, between Wailuku and Kalepolepo. On retreating, they were breathless because the Maui army gave chase. Their feet were becoming limp and not fleet in running; they were utterly exhausted.

While they were retreating, Kekuhaupio started out from Kalepolepo and arrived at the plain of Kamaomao. On approaching the plain, Kalaiopuu met him, whereupon Kekuhaupio asked him: “What is this?” Kalaiopuu answered: “We are defeated.” Kekuhaupio said: “Stand there to rest while I combat.”

KEKUHAUPIO’S BATTLE WITH THE MAUI MEN.

At this point, we shall witness the incomparable bravery of Kekuhaupio and his not being killed by the multitude. When Kekuhaupio had finished speaking to Kalaiopuu, he planted himself between the Hawaii and the Maui forces. Whereupon the Mauiites fought against Kekuhaupio single-handed, but they were not victorious.

In this struggle, Maui’s javelins, long spears, spear points, spikes, clubs, and every kind of pain-inflicting implement were thrust at Kekuhaupio. Nevertheless, those things were merely bathing water, for he was neither struck, nor hit by the stone. In this combat of Kekuhaupio with Maui, the javelin, spear point, lance, and stones were stacked up high on his side, and the Mauiites were without weapons.

Because they were then without war implements, they hastened to the presence of Kahekili and said: “How strange is this man of Hawaii! The javelin and all weapons are as mere bathing water to him. He is not a man, but a god. [617] Kalaiopuu and all Hawaii were defeated by us, and we gave chase until reaching the plain of Kamaomao. When we looked, behold! this brave warrior was standing. That man was the one that contended against us; he wavered not, nor did he dodge. He stood there perfectly calm and confronted us with coolness; still he could not be struck by us.”

THE CONTEST BETWEEN OULU AND KEKUHAUPIO.

Here we shall notice the courage of Oulu and Kekuhaupio. When Kahekili heard all the men of Maui’s report relative to Kekuhaupio because of his superior bravery and skill, he then inquired of Oulu: “How is that?” Oulu answered: “He is your god’s.” (Here is the meaning of Oulu’s remark: His sling and missile never missed, when cast at a man, pig, bird or dog. For which fact, the sling and the stone were deified in his estimation.) Whereupon, Oulu took up his sling and missiles and went forth to meet Kekuhaupio.

Whilst they were standing, some six fathoms being the space between them, Oulu reached for his stone and placed it in the sling. On casting the first shot, the wind blew furiously, fire ignited, and the dirt where it fell was deeply furrowed. It sped with tremendous force and fell under the feet of Kekuhaupio. The reason for this escape of Kekuhaupio was his skill in evading. As he raised his foot, that was the time the place where he had been standing became a deep furrow, and the spot was permeated with heat, as if it were a fire. Oulu’s first stone having missed Kekuhaupio, Oulu reached for another, and placed it in the sling, that being the second. He then shot at Kekuhaupio. At this missile of Oulu’s, fear and dread entered Kekuhaupio. Wherefore, Kekuhaupio offered that pebble to the god, Lono. This is the manner in which he petitioned the god, Lono:

O Lono eh! O Lono eh!
Yours is Oulu’s stone,
Take you the unerring aim,
The force of the sling stone.
Turn it hither, thither; let it miss.
Have compassion on the priest,
On the great warrior of the east.
Let me live! Let me live!
The prayer is heard! Amen! ’Tis released!

Whilst Kekuhaupio was entreating his god Lono, Oulu’s stone came flying; Kekuhaupio dodged and it went astray. Two of Oulu’s stones had wandered off. Then, Oulu took another stone and placed it in the sling. Whereupon, Kekuhaupio besought Oulu, saying: “That is my stone.” [618] Oulu consented. It was his third and last stone. In this contest of theirs, Kekuhaupio was victorious over Oulu; [619] and on account of the defeat of Oulu on that occasion, Hawaii was successful that day.

KAAO NO KEKUHAUPIO.

Kekuhaupio, he oo ihe akamai.—Oulu, kanaka maa kaulana.—Ke kaua
Kalaiopuu-Kahekili ma Maui.—Paio Kekuhaupio i na poe o Maui.—Kona
kaua ana me Oulu.

He Koa kaulana loa o Kekuhaupio a he ’lii nui nohoi no Hawaii. Aohe ona lua ma ke koa a ma ke akamai. Ua hiki iaia ke kaua me ke aupuni okoa ame na kanaka he lehulehu loa. Eia ko Kekuhaupio koa i olelo ia maanei: He wai auau ka ihe no Kekuhaupio, e hiki iaia ke alo i na ihe, he lau a he mano. E hiki no iaia ke alo i na ihe, elau, pololu, pohaku, iloko o ka manawa hookahi. Nolaila, ua makau loa ia o Kekuhaupio e na ’lii a pau loa a me na koa kaulana oia kau. Ua mau kona koa i loko o ko Kalaiopuu mau la ame kona aupuni. Pela i ko Kamehameha noho aupuni ana.

NO OULU.

He koa kaulana loa o Oulu no Maui, i ka wa e noho ana o Kahekili he ’lii nui no Maui. Ua kaulana loa o Oulu a hiki i keia la, ma na mokupuni o Hawaii nei a puni, no kona akamai loa i ka maa ana o ka ala. Aole e hala ka ala a Oulu ke maa i ke kanaka, i ka puaa, i ka ilio, i ka moa, ame na manu a pau loa. Ina e maa o Oulu i ka ala, a ke ahi, awawa ka lepo ke haule ka ala i lalo. E hiki ia Oulu ke kaua me ka poe (oia hoi, he mau kanaka lehulehu loa, ua like me aono lau kanaka a oi aku). Ua hiki iaia ke kaua me ke aupuni okoa. No ko Oulu akamai loa i ka maa ala, nolaila, ua makau ia oia e Maui a puni, ame na ’lii aimoku a pau loa. A nolaila, punahele o Oulu ia Kahekili a hiki i ka make ana.

NO KA HOLO ANA MAI O KALAIOPUU I MAUI E KAUA ME KAHEKILI, KE ’LII NUI O MAUI.

Holo mai la o Kalaiopuu mai Hawaii mai a hiki i Maui me kona mau kanaka he nui loa, ame na waa pau ole i ka helu. Ma keia holo ana, o Kekuhaupio kekahi i holo mai me Kalaiopuu i Maui. O kahi i kaua ai, ma Waikapu i Maui. Ma keia kaua ana, aole o Kekuhaupio i loko o ke kaua mua ana, nokamea, aia no o Kekuhaupio ma Kalepolepo ia wa. O Kalaiopuu ame na kanaka o Hawaii a pau loa kai hele i ke kaua. A ma keia kaua ana, ua hee ko Hawaii poe a pau loa ame ke ’lii o Kalaiopuu.

Ma keia hee ana, holo o Kalaiopuu ame na kanaka a pau loa i ke kula o Kamaomao, mawaena o Wailuku ame Kalepolepo. Ma keia holo ana, ua pau ko lakou aho i ke alualu ia e ko Maui poe koa. Ua hele a hoouka pu na wawae, aohe mama ma ka holo ana, ua hele a moe okoa.

Ia lakou e holo ana, pii aku la o Kekuhaupio mai Kalepolepo aku, a hiki i ke kula o Kamaomao. Iaia i hiki ai ma ia kula halawai mai la o Kalaiopuu me ia. Ninau aku la o Kekuhaupio: “Heaha keia?” I mai la o Kalaiopuu: “Ua hee makou.” I aku o Kekuhaupio: “Ku iho peia e hoomaha, o wau ke hoouka aku.”

KO KEKUHAUPIO KAUA ANA ME NA KANAKA O MAUI.

Maanei e ike ai kakou i ke koa lua ole o Kekuhaupio ame kona make ole i ka lehulehu. A pau ka olelo a Kekuhaupio ia Kalaiopuu, ku iho la o Kekuhaupio mawaena o Hawaii ame ko Maui poe. A hoouka iho la ko Maui ia Kekuhaupio hookahi, aole nae lakou i lanakila.

Ma keia kaua ana, o o ka ihe a Maui ia Kekuhaupio, ka pololu, ka elau, ke kuia, ka laau palau, ame na mea eha a pau loa. Aka, he wai auau ia mau mea no Kekuhaupio, aole ia i ku aole i pa i ka pohaku. Ma keia hoouka ana a Kekuhaupio me Maui, ua ku ke ahua o ka ihe, ka elau, ka pololu ma kona aoao, a me ka pohaku, a ua nele o Maui i ka mea kaua ole.

No keia nele o lakou i ka mea kaua ole, holo aku la lakou a ke alo o Kahekili, olelo aku la: “Kupanaha keia kanaka no Hawaii, he wai auau nona ka ihe ame na mea eha a pau loa. Aohe kanaka, he ’kua. Ua hee o Kalaiopuu ia makou ame ko Hawaii a pau loa, a e alualu ana makou a hiki i ke kula o Kamaomao. I nana aku ko makou hana, ku mai ana keia kanaka koa. Oia kanaka hoi ko makou mea nana i hoouka mai nei, aole i oni ia, aole hoi i alo ia. I ku malie wale ia mai no me ka nana maikai ia mai, a o ka nele iho la no ia i ke ku ia makou.”

KE KAUA ANA O OULU ME KEKUHAUPIO.

Maanei kakou e ike ai i ko Oulu koa ame ko Kekuhaupio. A lohe o Kahekili i ka olelo a na kanaka a pau loa o Maui no Kekuhaupio i ke koa lua ole ame ke akamai, alaila, ninau ae la o Kahekili ia Oulu: “Pehea kela?” I mai o Oulu: “Na ko akua ia.” (Eia ke ano oia olelo a Oulu: O ka maa ame ka ala ana, aole e hala ke maa i ke kanaka, i ka puaa, i ka manu, i ka ilio. Nolaila, he ’kua ka maa ame ka ala i kona manao.) Ia manawa, lalau o Oulu i ka maa ame na ala a hele e halawai me Kekuhaupio.

Ia laua e ku ana, he mau anana eono ke kowa mawaena o laua a elua, lalau iho la o Oulu i ka ala a hookomo iho la i loko o ka maa.

I ka maa ana i ka ala mua, hio ka makani, a ke ahi, kahawai ka lepo i haule ai. Lele aku la ia me ka ikaika loa a haule malalo o na kapuai o Kekuhaupio. O ke kumu o keia pakele ana o Kekuhaupio o kona akamai i ka alo ana. Iaia i kai ai i kona kapuai o ka manawa ia i lilo ai kona wahi i hehi ai, i awawa. A ua puni ua wahi la i ka wela me he ahi la. A hala ka ala mua a Oulu ia Kekuhaupio, lalau hou iho la o Oulu i ka ala, a ho-o iloko o ka maa, o ka lua ia. Alaila, maa hou o Oulu ia Kekuhaupio. Ma keia ala a Oulu, komo mai ka makau ame ka weliweli ia Kekuhaupio. Nolaila, haawi o Kekuhaupio ia ala na ke ’kua na Lono. Penei ke kaumaha ana a Kekuhaupio i ke ’kua ia Lono.

E Lono e! E Lono e!
Nau ka ala a Oulu,
E lawe oe i ka pololei,
I ka ikaika, i ka maa,
E uli ma o, ma o, e hala,
E nana i ke kahuna,
I ke koa nui o ka hikina,
E ola au! E ola au!
Lele wale! Amama! Ua noa.

Ia Kekuhaupio e kaumaha ana i ke ’kua ona ia Lono, lele mai la ka ala a Oulu, alo ae la o Kekuhaupio, hala. Alua ala a Oulu i hala. Alaila, lalau hou o Oulu i ka ala a hookomo i ka maa. Ia wa, nonoi o Kekuhaupio ia Oulu “Na’u ia ala.” “Ae” mai o Oulu. O ke kolu ia o na ala a Oulu, o ka pau no ia. Ma keia kaua ana a laua, ua lanakila o Kekuhaupio maluna o Oulu, a no keia pio ana o Oulu ia la, ua lanakila o Hawaii ia la.

STORY OF PEAPEA.

Peapea, Famed Warrior.—His Battle and Victory Over Kahahana’s
Forces.—Kekuapoi of Rare Beauty.—Peapea’s Display of Courage.

He [Peapea] [620] is a very widely known warrior even to this day, for his fame spread over all these islands. He was the son of Kahekilinui, [621] the king of Maui, in consequence of which, Peapea was really a high chief. Peapea could seize and crush two, three, and even a greater number of men. They were trifles [622] to him. While Kahahana, a king of the whole of Oahu here, was ruling, he ceded this island to Kahekili, the king of Maui, but afterwards rebelled and ignored that cession. Because of this renunciation by Kahahana, the report of which reached Kahekili, therefore, Kahekili sailed here with his war fleet and landed at Waikiki. He dispatched a messenger to summon Kahahana to come before him to consult [623] relative to the truth or falsity of the rumor.

The place where Kahahana was residing was at Kaneohe, in Koolaupoko. When the messenger appeared before him, he delivered Kahekili’s order. Kahahana on hearing this message questioned [624] his priests: “How are these words of the king?” The priests answered: “O king! It is not wise that you comply and restore the land to him, because you are well prepared at this time; you have nothing lacking. [625] Therefore, let there be strife and by the point of the spear and javelin will be decided your victory or your dispossession.”

When Kahahana heard these words of his priests, he was resolved to battle and to refuse the demands of Kahekili. Two days had elapsed following the return of the courier that had been sent by Kahekili to Kahahana, when the report was made that war was the only alternative; then, battle preparations were made. These arrangements were made at Waikiki-kai. When the curtains of dawn parted, the ranks commenced to march up to Nuuanu. Whilst they were ascending, the rumor reached Peapea in the upland of Manoa, where he was residing, in the woman’s house. These were the words reported to him: “Say, Peapea! There is a struggle on the lowlands. When I left, the van was just beginning to move towards Kulaokahua.” [626] Peapea inquired, “Whose is the battle?” The herald replied, “The battle is for Kahahana.”

When Peapea heard this he left his wife and ran above Ualakaa, [627] Makiki, Pauoa, and Kaheiki, which is adjacent to Maemae. There he met the van of the army of Kahekili. As to the forces of Kahahana, the main army was at Waolani; [628] while the front was descending from Maemae. When Peapea arrived between Kahekili’s and Kahahana’s warriors, he stood to defy [629] [the advance].

PEAPEA’S BATTLE AND HIS VICTORY.

As Peapea was standing between the Maui and Oahu ranks, he commenced to give battle. He pursued [630] the numerous warriors of Kahahana, and when they were caught by him, they were crushed (breaking in his hands as a brittle twig by the destroyer, was his treatment of the men). Likewise were those on the right hand and on the left. Thus he pressed upward until he encountered the poe, [631] and they were standing in a circle. (The meaning of the word “poe”: a very great number of men, ranging from two laus to a mano, equivalent to eight hundred or more.)

When Peapea approached the section of the army of Kahahana, Peapea rushed into their midst and was immediately surrounded by overwhelming numbers. Simultaneously, the javelins were cast, the long spear, the spike, the war club; the stone was hurled, the maa thrower cast his sling-shot, the club was struck; but they were as bathing water [632] for Peapea, and they were as nothing to his powerful strength. Thus he went slaughtering until reaching Luakaha, in Nuuanu. Kahahana and his chiefs were defeated and fled, the majority having been all slain by Peapea. Oahu being conquered by Kahekili, Peapea took Kekuapoi, [633] Kahahana’s wife, as his own, on account of his courage and strength, and [they] lived together.

OF KEKUAPOI.

Kekuapoi [634] was highly reputed as an excellent woman with a beautiful countenance to behold, and she was faultless. It is narrated in the story of this battle, that she was the superior of Oahu here and of the other islands. On the death of her husband, Kahahana, Kahekili had determined to take Kekuapoi as his wife, but, she became his son’s, Peapea’s. At this seizure by Peapea of Kekuapoi as his wife, Kahekili was greatly angered. Hence, he dispatched a courier to fetch Kekuapoi to him, but, she was not relinquished by Peapea. Many were the messengers Kahekili sent, but Kekuapoi never came, for she was withheld by Peapea. Wherefore, Kahekili [635] again sent the messenger to summon Peapea and his wife to appear, and should they remain, then Peapea would be punished with death. The courier having arrived in the presence of Peapea so informed him. Peapea, hearing, responded.

PEAPEA’S SECOND DISPLAY OF COURAGE.

Prior to the summoning of Peapea, his death-trap [636] by men was laid out. Two boards had been arranged. It is said the length of the boards were forty fathoms, which occupied opposite sides of the path, whereby Peapea would come to the presence of Kahekili. All the men were equipped with javelins, war clubs, spear points, stones, and all death-dealing weapons. Whilst they were stationed behind the boards, Peapea approached between them. Immediately they cast all their javelins on Peapea, but they were trifles to him. Those death-dealing implements were his bathing water. However, as he journeyed [637] towards Kahekili, there by his right hand was Kekuapoi held. He traveled in this manner into the presence of Kahekili. He had escaped death, but, he was wifeless, for Kahekili took her.

KAAO NO PEAPEA.

Peapea, he koa kaulana.—Kaua a lanakila maluna o na koa a
Kahahana.—Kekuapoi, he ui loa.—Hoike Peapea i kona koa.

Oia kekahi koa kaulana loa o Maui a hiki i keia la, a ua kaulana nohoi oia ma keia mau mokupuni a pau loa. He keiki no ia na Kahekilinui, ke ’lii o Maui, a nolaila, he ’lii nui no o Peapea. E hiki no ia Peapea ke lalau a haihai i na kanaka elua, a ekolu, a hele aku i ka nui loa, he mea ole ia iaia. I ka wa e noho ana o Kahahana he alii no Oahu nei a puni, haawi aku la ia ia Oahu nei no Kahekili, ke ’lii o Maui, a mahope kipi a hoole i kela haawi ana. A ma keia hoole ana a Kahahana, hiki aku la ka lono i mua o Kahekili, nolaila, holo mai la o Kahekili me kona mau waa kaua a pae ma Waikiki. Hoouna aku la ia i ka elele e kii ia Kahahana a e hele mai i mua ona e kuka no ka oiaio ame ka oiaio ole o ka lohe.

A o kahi a Kahahana e noho ana, o Kaneohe, i Koolaupoko. A hiki ka elele i mua ona, hai aku la i na olelo a Kahekili iaia, a lohe o Kahahana i keia mau olelo, ninau ae la ia i kana mau kahuna: “Pehea la keia mau olelo a ke ’lii?” I mai na kahuna: “E ke ’lii! aole oe e pono e ae wale aku a e hoihoi aku i ka aina nona, nokamea, ua makaukau oe i keia wa aole ou hemahema. Nolaila e kaua, a maloko o ka maka o ka elau ame ka ihe e ko ai ia a e nele ai oe.”

A lohe o Kahahana i keia mau olelo a kana mau kahuna, paa iho la kona manao e kaua a e hoole i na olelo a Kahekili. Elua la i hala mahope o ka hoi ana mai o ka elele i hoouna ia ia e Kahekili i o Kahahana ala.