Chapter XXXIII: Canto VI

The chief is strong in exercise—rapid in movement. 195. The breaking light of morn, the sudden flash of light is Leimanomano. The Haili, the strong bird, bearing off the living men; The bird floating high in air and singing in its flight, the Kiwaa flying with a song. The hovering Io gently floating off,—the progenies of chiefs. Halulu and Hiapo are the pins fastening the parts falling to pieces. 200. The strong reef of the land, the flocks of Koae, a bird descended from Kuala; A blossom breaker, a fine rain of a high cloud on the bud of the island. The tail feathers guide, the long tail of the bird of early flight; The Ao singing loudly is the chief, he flaps his wings upon the mountains; He flaps his wings upon the mountains, waking up the mountain people of Haili. 205. They are suddenly aroused at the boldness of the chief; The chief shows himself bold at Kukuipahu; He commanded with a loud voice, there is great silence above; The loud voice cried, the people all fled quickly; Hilo people ran inland, they rushed inland of Makaholo. 210. The head of the upland is broken, Very much broken by Akakalani; astonishing was their cowardice; The hair of the coward trembles; full of fear, he crawls away and crouches like a fowl, Trembling at the voice of the soldier,—the chief, His voice sounds on high like a voice of thunder. 215. But the chief is a fowl sitting quietly upon its roost. Astonishing is the transfer of Hawaii!