Chapter XLIII: Canto XV (2)

A soul without a body is thy name, [1308]
The shadow of the soul, it goes and comes,
I feel for thee [1309] my friend.
Thou hast my love, my ardent love,
Farewell my soul. 5.
We two [1310] shall dwell here still
But I see not that one though he is, [1311]
He is gone there to do his mischief,
And where hast thou [1312] gone?
Thou hast vanished, [1313] thou art taking revenge, 10.
What is my great offence, O god! [1314]
I have eaten standing perhaps, or without giving thanks,
Or these my people have eaten wrongfully. [1315]
Yes, that is the offense, O Kaneikawaieola. [1316]
O spare; O let me live, [1317] thy devotee, 15.
Look not with indifference upon me.
I call upon thee, O answer [1318] thou me,
O thou god of my body who art in heaven. [1319]
O Kane, [1320] let the lightning flash, let the thunder roar,
Let the earth shake. [1321] 20.
I am saved; my god has looked upon me, [1322]
I am being washed, [1323] I have escaped the danger.
Let the miscreant perish, [1324] let not the mischievous one succeed,
Thou shalt soon be found a mischievous nincompoop, [1325]
The person of a mischievous mouth shall perish; 25.
The mischievous informer, [1326] the man that steals another’s food [1327] let him perish.
Let Niau be spared in this world. [1328]
Pele is the immortal of Hawaii, I of this [1329] [island].
I am bold, I am energetic, [1330]
I can tear and break in pieces, 30.
I am tearing and breaking in pieces,
I will throw back upon him his curses. [1331]
Let the man die that rises up eating, and the ungodly [1332] man also.
Do thou oppose [1333] him, listen when he comes forth,
Loosen, [1334] be open to jealousy, 35.
Lay open his crimes. [1335]
What are his crimes?
A crime respecting fish perhaps,
A crime respecting food perhaps,
A crime respecting cloth perhaps, 40.
A crime respecting a girdle perhaps.
Yes, that was the crime that excited the jealousy of Kahai, [1336]
Kahai was jealous, the heaven voiced conch, [1337] O chief,
Whosoever has taken anything [1338] of mine
It is thy office to kill him; let him surely die. 45.

HE KANIKAU I KONA UHANE.

NA NIAU.

O ka uhane kanaka ole, kou inoa.
Hele ke aka o ka uhane a hoi mai,
E aloha ae ana a’u i ko’u hoa.
He aloha ka hoi kau ka nanai,
Aloha wale kuu uhane kino wailua. 5.
Elua ka maua e noho nei,
Aole a’u i ike aku oia kekahi,
Ua kii ka ilaila e kalohe ai,
Auhea ane oe?
Ai kapakapaku, ai kookoona, 10.
Heaha la ka’u hala nui, e ke ’kua,
I ai kuia paha a’u, i ai aia,
I ai aia ia’u, e lakou nei.
O ka hala ia la e Kaneikawaieola,
E ola e, e ola hoi a’u la, ko pulapula, 15.
Mai nana lea mai oe ia’u
E kahea aku no wau, e o mai oe.
E ku’u kino akua i ka lani,
E Kane, e lapa ka uila, e kui ka hekili.
E nei ka honua. 20.
Ola no wau, ua ike kuu akua,
Ke holoi mai nei; pau ka poino,
Make ka eu, ke kalohe e o, e puka.
Loaa iho nei oe he eu nukupuu,
O ka nuku eueu, e make no ia, 25.
Ka puali eu, ka ououkuono e make no ia.
E ola Niau i ke ao malama,
O Pele ko Hawaii, owau keia.
He kalaku a’u la, he okalakala,
E kala, e eueke. 30.
E kala aku ana a’u e ueueke,
E ueke aku ana au i kona poino,
Hemo ka ai ku, hemo ka ai-a,
E ku i kela, e lono i ka uweke,
Kala wekea i ka lili, 35.
Wekea i ka hala.
He aha la ka hala?
He hala i’a paha?
He hala ai paha?
He hala kapa paha? 40.
He hala malo paha?
O ka hala ia i lili ai Kahai,
E lili Kahai, ka pu maleolani—e ka lani e.
O ka mea nana i lawe o kuu maunu,
E i ae oe e make ia, e e make ia e. 45.

EVENING SONG.

FROM THE JOHN II COLLECTION OF MELES.

Lehua [1339] takes away the day, sacred [1340] is the evening.
Subdued is the murmur, the noise, the tumult!
[And the] great wailing.
The sun is setting, its work accomplished;
Set apart (sacred) is the evening, work has ceased. 5.
It is sacred, let the voice be subdued,
Hush the voice, let there be kapu!
This is the meaning, it is evening, just that;
A sacred time for the chief to withdraw,
To stretch himself, [1341] for he is wearied, 10.
Let there be kapu; it is evening!
Kapu for the holy evening, faint be the voice;
Kapued the voice, [and] loud talking,
The groaning, the murmuring,
The low whisperings of the evening. 15.
The high chiefs rest [1342] in the night of Hakalani.
In the sign [1343] of Kekaupea.
For Kiha is the night allowed for boxing,
But the beginning of the night is kapu.
For Kealohi, for Kekaupea the king. 20.
To him [1344] belongs the evening. Kapu! ’tis evening!
Sacred is the evening to Kawelo, [1345]
Who traveled about in Wailuanui-a-hoano.
And falling asleep undisturbed as Kuhe, [1346]
Then was oppression, dizziness relieved in that sleep. 25.
The child raised up; the sacred child pleased of heaven.
It is the evening of Mahuna Kaioe. [1347]
The eye [1348] (offspring) of Kuawalu-pau-ka-moku,
The chief for whom is the evening! Let there be kapu! It is evening and sacred.
It is the evening sacred to Kuihewa [1349] 30.
At Kukaniloko, [1350] at Lihue, there is the terrible enclosure of the kapu,
Kuihewa’s strict kapu that was declared. [1351]
Kuihewa, Kakuihewa, Kuihewa of the colored [1352] garment,
For them the evening at Lihue,
For Luaia, [1353] for Luanui-mahao the chief is the evening, 35.
Let there be kapu. It is evening!
Edgeways, staggering descends the sun. It is evening.
The day is divided, rain vanishes as the sun reaches Manuahi.
There at the time [1354] of dancing, Lehua takes away the sun,
Casting its rays in the dark sea, 40.
Traveling onward is the sun [1355] of the day,
Returning to the bosom [1356] of the protecting god.
A strangely solemn stillness prevails; [1357] Perhaps Kahiki is still,
A sacredness pervades Kahiki, [1358] ’tis evening. 45.
The evening is proclaimed for Hoohokukalani;
An evening [1359] for his eminence. [1360]
Slow are the days declining to night, to lighting time, to midnight.
As evening shadows fall the spies [1361] of heaven return.
Let the earth beneath be sacred to the chief, 50.
An evening befitting his greatness; his is the [awa] cup. [1362]
The high service indicates his rank.
Very quiet is the evening, an evening sacred to Akea,
To Akea [1363] of old belongs the evening.
O Ku, O Lono, O Kane—the evening, 55.
Relieved is the weariness, for ’tis evening,
An evening sacred to Kekuaiwa, [1364] at Kauhola.
To the long-tailed fish [is] the distant allurement [1365] in the water.
O Kiha-nui-lulu-moku, [1366] to Liloa is that evening,
For the water-diver during the flood, [1367] 60.
A water-guard reared among the streams.
The concubine is set aside,
Sacred is the chief’s realm, hypocracy is reprehensible, [1368]
The wrong is avenged by the growth of a guilty [1369] conscience.
Waipio has no place for forgiveness. 65.
The night is traveling towards Haena. [1370]
It pursues its course till it reaches the top of the cliff,
And descends on the summit of Halaawiki, [1371]
Such is the indication, the sign of evening.
Relieved is the fatigue, for ’tis evening, 70.
The darkening shades of evening,
The approaching shades of night, [1372]
The night, the night towards dawn,
Morning light, stretching from midnight,
Giving refreshing rest to the district, 75.
To the ruler of Hawaii of Ku. [1373]
O Hawaii proclaim me! [1374]
The rest at Kahiki-nui-kai-akea.
[The] council of that place divided [1375] the heavens.
It met in front, [1376] separating for a temple 80.
The company of chiefs; the company of chiefs was at Hanalaa. [1377]
To cleanse in the sea of Kahiki-ku,
To bathe in the choppy sea.
The current of the ocean flows toward Lono.
O Lono, an attentive land is this, 85.
I am gentle here at Kahiki-ku.
Arise! rest the weariness, press the languor,
Overcome the tiredness; Hawaii is with sheltering houses;
Rest you in great broad Hawaii.
Peaceful heavens cover earth and space. 90.
An early evening slumber is of the heavenly company,
O Ku, O Lono, O Kane, it is your evening,
Released is the weariness, for it is evening.

MELE AHIAHI.

Lawe Lehua i ka la, kapu ke ahiahi.
E maa ka mumu, ka wawa, ka nei—e!
Kupina—i!
E kau aku ana hoi ka la, e ko mai ana;
Ke ahiahi hoanoano, hoomehameha. 5.
Hooihiihi, e ihi kihi ka le—o!
E hamau ka leo, e kapu!
Eia ke ano la, he ahiahi wale;
He iu kapu no ka lani e pee ana,
E kauolo lupe ana, ke luluhi nei—e, 10.
E kapu e, he ahiahi!
Kapu i ke ahiahi ihiihi, maa ka leo;
E kapu ka leo, ka walaau,
Ka nunu, ka ne ua la,
Ka ua ne ua la o ke ahiahi, 15.
Ka ulu-haka i ka po o Hakalani,
O ka pohaka o ke Kekaupea.
No Kihi ka po no ka hookeekee,
O ke kihi ahiahi kapu no hoi,
No Kealohi, no ke Kekaupea ke ’lii. 20.
Nona ke ahiahi—, e kapu—e—, e ahiahi!
He ahiahi kapu no Kawelo.
I holoholo ’ku iloko Wailuanui-a-hoano.
E hiamoe ana i moemoe a Kuhe.
Ilaila ka paluhi newalani i ka hiamoe. 25.
O ka huki kau kama ka ihi kama hoohia ka lani.
O ke ahiahi o Mahuna Kaioe.
O ka maka o Kuawalu-pau-ka-moku,
Ke ’lii nona ke ahiahi e; e kapu e, he ahiahi kapu o!
He ahiahi kapu no Kuihewa 30.
I Kukaniloko, i Lihue, ilaila ka pa awaawahia o ke kapu,
O ko Kuihewa awahia i malania.
O Kuihewa, Kakuihewa, Kuihewa o ka ua-ua-pena,
O ko lakou ahiahi i Lihu—e,
No Luaia, no Luanuimahao ke ’lii nona ke ahiahi. 35.
E kapu e! he ahiahi!
Kaha aui, newa ka la, ua ahiahi.
Ke kahakaha ka la, hele ua, kaha ka la i Manuahi.
Aia i ka haaluapou lawe aku la Lehua i ka la,
Aka ku la i ke poo ke kai uli, 40.
Hele aku la kanakaloa o ka la,
Hoi mai la ka poli o malumalu akua.
Ke ku mai la ka pahu o ke anoano—e;
Ano paha Kahiki—e,
Anoano aku la Kahiki, ua ahiahi. 45.
Kauliakea ke ahiahi ia Hoohokukalani;
He ahiahi ko ia ’na liliu,
He liu na la, he aui po, ke kului po, aumoe po,
He po ahiahi ae no ka lani kiu hoihoi mai ana.
E kapu ko lalo honua i ke ’lii, 50.
He ahiahi ka i kona nui, kona he apu.
I ke kona nui niho amo
Ia koluna ke ahiahi, he ahiahi kapu no Akea,
No Akea kahiko ke ahiahi.
E Ku, E Lono, E Kane,—he ahiahi—e; 55.
Kuu aku ka luhi, ua ahiahi;
He ahiahi kapu no Kekuaiwa, no Kauhola.
No ka ia hi’u loloa, ka ewaewa loloa iloko ka wai,
O Kiha-nui-lulu-moku, no Liloa ia ahiahi,
No ke kanaka luu wai manawa wai, 60.
Kiai wai kahawai okoa no.
A ka waiho hoi aku ke kamakama,
He kapu ka au ’lii, he wela ke kamani,
He laa ka hala, ka nioi kupu i Paakalana.
Aohe wahi manalo Waipio. 65.
Ke hahai aku la ka po i Haena.
Ke alualu aku la kau i ka pali,
Kiko aku la i ke poo Halaawiki,
Ko mai la ke ano, ke ano ke ahiahi—e.
Kuu aku ka luhi, ua ahiahi. 70.
He ahiahi kuluikului nei,
Kuluikului kahi ana po;
Ka po, ka po ia malio,
Malio, malio i ke aumoe,
Kaa momoe lea i ka apana, 75.
I ke poo Hawaii-ku.
E kani Hawaii ia’u!
Ka hiamoe i Kahiki-nui-kai-akea,
Ilaila anaina moku ai ka lani,
E lua lai alo moku ai i luakini 80.
Ka lani ma; ka lani ma i Hanalaa,
E holoi ai kai o Kahiki-ku,
E auau ai ke kai kupio—e,
Ke au, ka moana kahinia ia Lono.
E Lono—e, he pihe moku nei, 85.
He laka au eia ma Kahiki-ku.
E ku! kuua ka luhi, lomia ka o-pa.
Kuua ka luhi; he halauloa Hawaii:
Moea oe i Hawaii-nui-akea.
He luluhia lani mau honua i mau kului. 90.
He hiamoe ahiahi no ka lani ma,
E Ku, e Lono, e Kane, ko ahiahi—e.
Kuu aku ka luhi, ua ahiahi.

A LAMENTATION FOR KALAIULUMOKU. [1378]

My sacred child, my revered child, Thou art the child descended from Akalana, A descendant of Kiha; Thou art the child begotten of Akalana. Thou art the chief through Ka-lau-loa-ia-iku. 5. Thou art Kauhi, I am Kauhi, [both children] of Kama. [1379] I am Kamalalawalu, begotten of Kiha, [1380] That Kiha of the blue sea moss, O Kiha, the blue, the sea moss, [1381] O Kamalalalua thou art Kama, the Kama that wandereth. 10. O Kama, O Kaila, O Kalalahai, Thou who ascended [1382] to the [temple] [1383] house at Malaihaakoa, [1384] To brace [1385] and establish indeed the corner at Halelea. Kamanuena [son] of Kawelo, [1386] Kaweloaikanaka, A child of the disdainful [1387] lord, 15. The sacred child of Kalanikukuma, [1388] Elder brother of Kailelalahai, [Also] Aanuikani-a-weke of Kona and Koolau, Three of them were born of the contemptuous chief. He [Kamanuena], is the tail of the kite [1389] at Hihimanu. 20. When the kite ascended and united [With] the tail of the kite of Kealohi, the good, [1390] Kealohi of the water begat the bastard child of Kealohi, Keawe of Kealohi, by the paramour of Umi, Made eminent by Kailimoku. [1391] It was Keawe who begat chiefs 25. At the shielded [1392] division, [1393] Borne in the misty rain to Haona; Carried at night in a container, And at daylight placed in the house in its nakedness. He was the staunch support which helped sacred Kawelo, 30. The chief whose sacred edict [1394] Was broken [1395] and ignored at Holoholoku. [1396] The sacredness which should have caused silence Was disregarded by the sound of many voices [1397] in the night; By the sound of the gentle rain of heaven; 35. By the rending of wet kapa [1398] in the heavy rains; By the loud reverberating [1399] sound of the heavens. O chief, who art yonder, do return. You are blundering, [1400] be careful lest you wander; Wandering against one’s will would be satisfactory 40. If accompanied by love offerings such as my Hoohila [1401] blossoms; I mistook the quietness of the water; I am floating alone, [1402] you are not here, Where art thou? Here am I, here am I indeed, my arms are empty, Stolen [1403] is my precious one, [1404] In sorrow I search for thee. 45. Let us seek together, and ease thou my painful head, The pain of my head which throbs; I am grieved indeed.

HE KANIKAU NO KALAIULUMOKU.

O kapu kama ia’u e, ehia kama,
O ke kama ia kama Kahiki-a-ka-lana,
O kekahi kama ia a Kiha,
O ke kama ia hanau mai Akalani.
O ko lani oe o Ka-lau-loa-ia-iku. 5.
O Kauhi oe, o Kauhi a’u, a Kama.
O Kamalalawalu a’u a Kiha i hanau,
O Kiha ia o ka uli manauea,
E Kiha e ka uli, e ka manauae ea.
E Kamalalalua ia o Kama, e ka halalalu ia Kama ke hele, 10.
E Kama, e Kaila, e Kalalahai,
E ka hakihaki apana i mua i Malaehaakoa.
I ko oa e kihi kama Halelea,
Kamanuena a Kawelo, Kaweloaikanaka.
He maka ia no ka haku maka paweo, 15.
He maka kapu ia no Kalanikukuma.
Ka kaikuaana o Keilelalahai,
O Aanuikani-a-weke no Kona, no Koolau,
Akolu lakou a ka haku maka paweo i hanau.
Nona ka polo pea i Hihimanu 20.
I kau aku ai ka pea a huia
Ka polo pea a Kealohi kanaka maikai,
Kealohi kai ka wai loaa ka hema a Kealohi,
Keawe a Kealohi no kona koolua wahine a Umi,
Ke kuku Kailimoku, na Keawe no i hanau na ’lii 25.
I ka pale kohiana.
O ke kohiana polua io Haona,
O ka haona mai po hapai.
He ao e io Haka, io Hakaola,
O ke koo ola i koo ai kapu Kawelo, 30.
O ke ’lii nona ka hakikili
Haki apana apana i Holoholoku ke kapu.
O ke kapu mai hoano e hoomehameha,
O ka pehea hoi o na leo kawakawa i ka po;
I lani ka eloelo i ka lele mai polua 35.
Io nahae nahae mai o lele.
I na pu kolukolu i ke kolukolu ia iku lani;
O lani e i oa, e hoi e.
O ke nahili au nana ia o kihele,
O ka hele i o uilani ke maemae aku la, 40.
Ka lau aloha o Hoohila, kuu pua,
Manao i ka wai ke lana la, ke lana wale nei a’u, aole oe.
Auhea oe? eia’u, eia’u la ua he—mo kuu lima,
Ua huea kuu hipuu makamae,
Ua minamina au e imi, 45.
Kaua e imi hoi, a e nini mai oe i kuu nahoahoa,
I ka napele o kuu poo i ka eha, ua eha au e.

A LAMENTATION FOR LONO-OPIO. [1405]

BY PELEKAIA.

My companion of the rain, of the returning water, My companion of the land of steady wind: My companion in the cold of the Kiuwailehua; [1406] My husband of the night and day; My companion watching the Koolauwahine [1407] wind 5. [And] calling to Kulahuhu To string handsome flowers [1408] [for] the loving companion, a husband; My beloved companion in the Lord; My fellow-worker in Christ; My companion in the kukui grove of Koolau; 10. My companion in the pandanus trees of Pooku; My companion in the hau trees of Kaukaopua; My companion of the swelling and sandy seaweed is the man of Manuakepa; My companion in the rain at the sands of Ona; My companion of the hand constructed path 15. Whereby we reached Hoohila with my husband; My companion watching the fire-brands [1409] of Kamaile. Passing the cliffs weariness ends. [1410] My husband in [the] hot sun of Mana; 20. My companion of the hiding water of the paoo; [1411] My companion of the salt plain of Kalaalaau; My companion of the sands of Kalaihi; My companion of Kapiheakekua; My companion of the sugar-cane digging of Kalalii; My husband of the comforting sea-breeze of Kaali; 25. My companion in the reddish, perfumed water [1412] of Waimea; My loved companion in the bosom of Lehua; My companion in the Kapaahoa rain of Kahana; My companion in the cold rain of the mountain. Halemanu was above, 30. Our house was below, House of a hollow tree-trunk, A house which was fixed and trimmed by the birds. We were there above, residing with my husband, My companion of the fish [1413] which touched the skin of Pakaua at Pohakomo; 35. My beloved companion in the wonderful calling of the Lord; [1414] My companion seeking the will of the Lord. His will was our support in times of weariness. My companion in the sea of Palepalemoana; My companion at the cliff of Waahia, at Manawaohua, Wawaenohu, 40. In the calm of Kaimaio; My beloved companion of the fitted mats, [1415] [The] stratum of Keawanui. Lono gave us strength to secure the land. We strove together indeed, O Chief! 45. By the chief was the land defeated; Your land was defeated because of the dead. At your death the first-born succeeded. The chief gave birth at Holoholoku.

HE KANIKAU NO LONO-OPIO.

NA PELEKAIA.

Kuu kane o ka ua o ka wai hoi,
Kuu hoa o ka aina kai puhi i ka makani,
Kuu hoa pili i ke anu o ke kiuwailehua.
Kuu kane oka po o ke ao;
Kuu hoa nana makani koolauwahine, 5.
E kahea ana i Kulahuhu.
U i puakei, ka hoa ’loha, he kane,
Kuu hoa aloha i loko o ka Haku,
Kuu hoa lawe hana i loko o Kristo.
Kuu hoa i ka malu kukui o Koolau 10.
Kuu hoa i ka hala o Pooku
Kuu hoa i ka hau o Kaukaopua
Kuu hoa o ka limu pehu, limu one, ka
kanaka o Manuakepa
Kuu hoa alo ua ina one Ona
Kuu hoa o ke ala hapai i ka lima 15.
E hiki aku ai maua i Hoohila me kuu kane
Kuu hoa nana ’hi lele o Kamaile
Hala ka pali pau ka luuluu
Kuu kane i la wela o Mana
Kuu hoa i ka wai huna a ka paoo 20.
Kuu hoa i ke alia o Kalaalaau
Kuu hoa i ke one o Kalaihi
Kuu hoa i Kapiheakekua
Kuu hoa i ke ko eli o Halalii
Kuu kane mai ka malu o ka naulu o Kaali. 25.
Kuu hoa i ka wai ula, wai hiliahi o Waimea
Kuu hoa aloha i ka poli o Lehua
Kuu hoa i ka ua kapaahoa o Kahana
Kuu hoa pili i ke anu o ka mauna
He luna ae o Halemanu 30.
He lalo iho ko maua hale
He hale puka laau
Hale a ka manu i ako a oki
Na maua ia uka i noho me kuu kane
Kuu hoa o ka ia hoopa i ka ili o Pakaua i Pohakomo 35.
Kuu hoa ’loha i ka oihana kupaianaha a ka Haku
Kuu hoa imi i ka makemake o ka Haku
O ka makemake oia ko maua makamaka i noho ai maua i Luhi
Kuu hoa i ke kai o Palepalemoana
Kuu hoa i ka pali o Waahia, i Manawaohua i Wawaenohu, 40.
I ka lulu o Kaimaio,
Kuu hoa ’loha i ke ku moena
Hapapa o Keawanui.
Na Lono no i nai kaua ia ka moku,
I nai kaua ia no, e ka lani! 45.
Na ka lani ka hee o ka aina,
Hee kou aina ko ka mea make,
Mea make oe lilo i ka hanau mua,
Hanau mai ka lani i Holoholoku.

Honolulu, Oahu, June 16, 1837.

A LAMENTATION FOR KEAWEKALOHE. [1416]

His is the gentle sleep [1417] of Palekaluhi,
The beloved companion [1418] of Mano,
Conceived and born in one womb, [1419]
One was the after-birth of the chiefs.
If Wailua [1420] furnished the evidence, 5.
At Holoholoku [1421] they are ennobled,
Thou art my sacred father, Kalani.
Kalani’s is the severe command, for it is bitter, [1422]
Bitter as the drunk awa with its side scum.
The sacred children of Hoohila [1423] Kawelo 10.
Descended by the dark rains from the heavens,
From Kahekului, [1424] [the] grandmother,
From Keahialani of Lono! Thou Lono, confirm it.
I was glad to follow [after you] with my tears;
A shade appeared real, [1425] 15.
Causing tears to suffuse [1426] my eyes; displeased.
Two arose, the shade and you.
With you to calm my sorrow. [1427]
The quiet which caused it to decrease;
Which caused me to keep silent and cease my loud wailing. 20.
In curbing my grief there is still regret.
I am panting for breath, and am wearied:
My breath is gone,
Return, that I may go [1428] back,
And end my grasping at nothing. 25.

HE KANIKAU NO KEAWEKALOHE.

O ka hiolani kana o Palekaluhi,
O ka pilipilikana lua i o Mano la,
O ke ko-ko a kewe hookahi ana
Hookahi ka aa kewe o na ’lii.
Ina i Wailua ka hoailona 5.
O ko lakou wahi Holoholoku na Ku hoi e o oe,
O kuu makuakane kapu o Kalani.
Na Kalani ka hua awa ke mulemule nei,
He mule au awa kihi ka loe e,
Na kihi kapu kama a Hoohila Kawelo 10.
Na ka ua lanipo aku la i ua,
Na Kahekului, kupunawahine
O Keahialani o Lono e, o Lono i ana hoi e,
Hoihoi e imi ku ana kuu waimaka;
Akakau ana he aka, 15.
Ke kulu ka manini, konakona,
Ala lua ana, oia o oe;
O oe ka hoonana o ke aloha
Ka hoomalielie i ka ha’i ai.
Ia no malie ai pale ka uwe nui e, 20.
Pale ka nui, he wahi mihi iki koe.
O kuu ikiki ia, ke uiha la.
I ka pau o kuu aho.
Ha’i ae la i ha’i au,
I pau kuu hopu a hae. 25.

A LAMENTATION FOR PE’APE’A. [1429]

This is a mourning tribute. For you, Peapeamakawalu [1430] Kamakauahoa, [1431] My beloved one who passed away. [1432] The principal division from Haho. [1433] 5. The second child of Palena, [1434] Holaniku of Kaihi was the father, Following after [was] the pig [1435] [shadow] in the clouds. Kaohelelani and Lono, traveling companions, Followed after him 10. With failing strength supported from elsewhere. There were three gathered there, The vessel had left the land. This is Hana [1436] we have just reached; Hana the land of low heavens, 15. Kauiki is victorious, mountain towering high. Kapueokahi [1437] and Mokuhono are down at Kaihalulu, Manianiaula, Hamaalewa and Kauiki, [1438] Mountain soaring to heaven, the mountain at the threshold, [1439] Home of the chief who passed away, 20. Calling back Kamakauahoa of Kepanila, And also Kauhaipaku. Kamakauahoa [1440] went in spirit, My beloved one who has gone. Weep you, [1441] I recite the virtues of Kumukoa [1442] hence, of the chief. 25.

What made you angry that you should go crookedly, The companion of my brother who went away. Both of you are of Neau, from the same crouching house, (womb) One indeed is the [bond of] affection [And] the sadness between you 30. Gathered at the pool of Punahoa. Thou didst lay in that water; Water gathered by the rain; Gathered by the Apuakea rain With the Koholalele wind. 35. Are you one furnishing blessings? The rains break on the pandanus The pandanus from Akiu and Honokalani; The pandanus forest of Akiola, My beloved one who passed away. 40. Great and abiding is my sorrow, The hand is numb for you, Beloved Kalani, beloved Kalani, [1443] Beloved Kalani who has passed away. The chief was burned, 45. The flesh was separated, Kalani changed [and] became a spirit. He became many bodied; many changed bodies. [1444] The body of the chief was taken to God. Kalani became a new deity of Koolau; 50. Went to the calmness of Kapueokahi; To the wailing spirits of Kaiakahuli, The many living down at Nanualele. Kalani was the deity of Hakipalunuau, A descendant from Laka, 55. Those who laid in the pool of Punaloa, Hakipalunu was the first born of Laka, On lying down in the water the flesh becomes cold. My beloved one has passed away, I am dwelling in sorrow, 60. My hand is benumbed.

HE KANIKAU NO PE’APE’A.

He kanikau aloha keia,
Nou hoi la e Peapeamakawalu,
Kamakauahoa.
Kau mea ’loha i nalo aku la.
O ku palena nui a Haho, 5.
O kama luaia o Palena,
O Holaniku a Kaihe ka makua.
Ka ukali hope, ka puaa kau i ke aolewa,
O Kaohelelani a Lono, na hoa hele,
Ka ukali o ka hope, 10.
O ka hookualana ana o kahi e
Ekolu lakou e ahu nei,
Haalele i ka moku i ka aina,
O Hana keia, akahi o loaa,
O Hana, aina ua lani haahaa, 15.
Lanakila nei o Kauiki, mauna i ka lani,
O Kapueokahi, o Mokuhono i kai o Kaihalulu,
O Manianiaula, o Hamaalewa o Kauiki,
Mauna i ka lani, ka mauna i ka paipai,
Hale o ka lani i hele aku la, 20.
E o ia nei o Kamakauahoa o Kepanila.
O kau-hai-paku ka hoi
Hoi makani o Kamakauahoa,
Kau mea ’loha i nalo aku la,
E uwe oe, e helu au o Kumukoa aku, o ka lani. 25.

I aha oe i welawela ai i punini ai oe.
Hele ka hoa o ke kaikunane,
O olua ia a Neau, mai loko o ka hale pupuu hookahi nei.
Akahi no ka ke aloha,
Ka paumako ia oukou, 30.
E ahu i ka wai o Punahoa,
Nau ka e moe ke na wai,
Ka wai halana kiowai a ka ua,
I hookio ia e ka ua apuakea.
E ka makani koholalele nei. 35.
O oe anei kahi anoai?
Ka ua wawahi i luna o ka hala,
Ka hala mai Akiu a Honokalani
Ka ulunahele hala o Akiola,
Ka’u mea ’loha i nalo aku la, 40.
He aloha la ko’u e noho aku nei,
He maeele no ka lima ia oe,
Aloha ka-lani, e aloha ka-lani,
Aloha ka-lani i hele aku nei,
Ua ahi ka-lani, 45.
Ua momoku ka ili,
Ua mea e ka lani, ua kino akua,
Ua kino lau, kino lau pahaohao.
Ua haona ke kino o ka lani i ke akua.
Ka lani, akua hou o Koolau. 50.
I hoi i ka lulu o Kapueokahi.
Ka poe hanehane i Kaiakahauli,
Ka kini noho kahakai o Nanualele.
O ka lani, ke ’kua o Hakipalunuau,
O ka pua na Laka, 55.
O Laka o Hakipalunu, ke kama kuakahi,
Ka poe i moe i ka wai o Punahoa.
I moe i ka wai auanu ka ili,
Ka’u mea ’loha i nalo aku la,
He aloha ko’u e noho aku nei, 60.
He maeele no ka lima.

IN PRAISE OF LIHOLIHO. [1445]

The dear first-born sacred child.
Kamehameha, went forward in Ikiki [1446]
To the sacred shore of Lono above.
Kamoholuakeakapu [1447]
Of Kahiki, the owl that shaded the chief, 5.
These were chiefs of Kapaina Kumalolo
Of the flying-fish wrestling [1448] with the Kona storm.
Kalanikona’s grandfather came from Ahuena,
The chiefs rising clouds [like] new growing leaves,
Growing, that the chiefs became numerous, 10.
Increasing like flowing fountain water.
Chiefs Kaumaka, and Kuihewa, and Lono.
Is the red glow causing one to flee in fear
From the royal announcer of the prostrating [1449] kapu?
This is the kapu of the daughter also, 15.
An increasing [1450] kapu of the chiefs.
The door posts were broken [1451] by them;
The growth of affection [1452] was their reward.
The chief is the stone from the pit.
The master held forth in this breaking; 20.
Kalanikauikaalaneo [1453]
Returned to the husband, father,
Walikeamaile of Papa.
Closed was the bursting of the chief
Destroying the companion, the mapele, 25.
Malelaaekahi the chief.
Brought out from them,
The swelling, budding and untamed of the kapu,
The last of the chiefs. It is released.
For Waihonua, [the] earth below, 30.
Is for the chief
Of the heavens of lightning-like eyes,
Traveling to the eye-ball of the sun.
Great hot day of the summer.
The chief was not heated thereby 35.
Toward his daughter who went with him,
My chief of threatening weather.
Floating clouds confusing the chief.
This is a new chief
Living above with Makalii, 40.
Hiding his kapu far distant.
Bearing away his kapu lest it be spread abroad,
To Kapunaki of the chief above here.
Who watches up here? Kalani the chief.
The sea, the billowy sea, 45.
The net eye of Kane.
The ocean is a swimming pool for the haalolo.
The sea is moving by Kuhalahala.
Here is the deep sea of Lono.
The offspring of Keaka, born twins, 50.
Keawe came out of the shallow sea [1454]
Whose returning waves bared the coral strand
And gathered up the fish for the chief.
Kuheleimoana [1455] [the] person in charge,
Cleaving unto the float [1456] 55.
Inquiring of him
For whom is this ocean down here? For the chief.
The land is sacred, fulfilling its purpose.
At present Hawaii has difficulty;
A sacred difficulty for the chief. 60.
Palena’s [1457] was the day to observe
The fog creeping from above;
The horse [1458] which has a large back,
And the cold land-breeze of the night,
Productive of the forest, 65.
Uprooting the familiar ohia [1459] [tree],
The man of the great forest
Inquiring of him
For whom is this mountain?
For the chief, the chief indeed, 70.
The chief placed reverently;
Placed alone without an equal. [1460]
There were only three [1461] of them
Called by the parent chief
Kalanikauikaalaneo. 75.
The originating kae [1462] of the chief,
Kalaninui Kuiapoiwa,
The first-born of the male chief
Kapaeulumoku, the chief.
Kalani-nui-kua-liholiho, [1463] 80.
Kalani-nui-ahi-enaena, [1464]
Your father, grandfather, grandson,
Ku was the sacred father of the chief, he was
Wet by the rain and numb from the cold
Up above Halepohaha. 85.
It was my endeared place
In the woods of Luhaunui,
Just kapued to the god.
The leaves of the wild lehua [tree]
He did not restrain 90.
By the cold and the chill,
The tarrying of the benumbing dews
Of that quiet place above,
Entangling the travelers
Wishing to purchase the right, 95.
A marketing god.
The lehua was very watchful,
Fine rain hid the mountain in fog,
The sun above became darkened,
The strangers thought it was night 100.
Covering the many houses.
There was no deception,
It was different up above
The men dodging in the rain ran, then stood erect.
The travelers halted. 105.
Hasten to reach Kuapehu
For release of fatigue, of weariness,
The cold also of the mist.
Warmed by the fire of the woman [1465]
The resident [1466] kept the bird net. 110.
The new prow [1467] is sought for the canoe in the woods,
It was the bait [1468] to entice the fish.
Enwrap the prow with the leaves of the awa. [1469]
That fish is bitter, [1470] the pond was salt.
He [the chief] was known for his kindness, 115.
Whose is the beauty of the godly companions?
My fearful chief [1471] respected the kapu,
Uniting the breath [1472] comforting thoughts afforded sleep.
By the lighting of fires the lands are warmed.
The land of the chief was returned. 120.
Fresh meat gives plumpness and fatness.
The male chief had strong desires in mind.
The new fire by Nahienaena [1473] as the source. From yonder—
The edible birds live above Laa,
Frightened by the smoke of the woman, [1474] 125.
The voice only was recognized here.
Hidden was the lehua flower, changed by it,
Astonished by the red of the lehua, [1475]
Like a precious skirt darkened in the rain, [1476]
Remainder of the sacred heirs of the chief, 130.
Perpetuating the rank of Keakealohiwahine, [1477]
The sacred offspring of Iwikauikaua. [1478]
He was the caller for help.
The kapu commenced with the rising of the wind;
The bright bird-feathers of the lowland was the wreath for 135.
Keawe-i-kekahi-alii-o-ka-moku. [1479]
From him came forth a very high chief, [1480]
Restraining [1481] was the kapu of Kalaniopuu again through Nahienaena,
The parent [1482] from over there.
Weeping above [on the] mountain of Kona, 140.
Wholly covered with goodness;
Comfortable in the calmness. [1483]
The calm alternating between sea and land breezes.
Jealousy covered the lehua mist,
Red lehua of the sea [shore] of Kona. 145.
Pitiless in disposition toward you,
Being whipped with the rope [1484]
As if by many unnumbered people.
Let us see with our eyes
The women inside of Kaulehua, 150.
Among the olona twisting [1485] women
Hiding from the men.
It is not the hiding of lovers,
It is better to show up; how beautiful.

HOOLEA IA LIHOLIHO.

Ke kama hiwa kamalele oili kapu.
Lele aku nei Kamehameha io Ikiki
I kaha koili kapu o Lono iluna.
Kamoholuakeakapu,
O Kahiki, ka pueo malu ka lani, 5.
He mau lani no kapaina kumalolo
No ka malolo hakoko ua lani Kona.
O Kalanikona mai Ahuena ke kupuna.
O kalani ao kukupu ulu lau mamaka.
O mamaka ulu mamaka mai na ’lii, 10.
Mamaka me he omaka wai kahe la.
O Kalanikaumaka, a Kuihewa, a Lono.
O ka weli ula makau ia e holo ai
Holo ka wohi ae i ke la kapu moe.
O ko ke kaikamahine kapu hoi ia, 15.
O Kapulikoliko i ka lani.
Ia laua naha ka lapauila,
Ka haku puu manawa ka pua o laua.
O ka lani ka pohaku mai ka lua.
Ka haku paa ula i keia naha, 20.
O Kalanikauikaalaneo
Hoi ae la i ke kane makuakane,
O Walikeamaile a Papa.
Pani ka i oa i ka lani,
Lukuluku hoa ka mapele, 25.
O Malelaaekahi ka lani.
Loaa maloko o laua,
Ka liliko, ka liliko, ka eena i ke kapu.
Ke okina pau o ka lani—ua noa.
No Waihonua e, honua ilalo, 30.
No ka lani no
No ka lani holo maka uila,
Holo i ka onohi o ka la.
La nui wela o ka Makalii.
Aohe wela ia ka lani 35.
I kaikamahine holo lani ana,
Kuu lani ao hakumakuma.
Ao kaa lelewa kupehu lani.
He lani maka hou keia
Nonoho iluna me Makalii, 40.
I huna i kona kapu i mamao.
I ahai i kona kapu o laha wale,
I Kapunaki o ka lani iluna nei.
Nawai malama iluna nei la—e? No ka lani no.
Ke kai, ke kai mauwele ka, 45.
He maka upena a Kane.
Kai auau ka moana i ka haalolo.
Kai e nou Kuhalahala.
Ea ke kai hohonu o Lono.
Ka pua a Keakamahana i hanau, 50.
Hiki puka Keawe ke kai ao
I mimiki ahu wale ka papa
I ohia ka ia i ke ale lani.
Kuheleimoana konohiki,
Wawena o ka lana, 55.
Ui aku ana iaia
Nowai moana i kai nei la? No ka lani no.
Ihi ka moku, ko mai ke ano.
Ano Hawaii ka peapea,
He peapea kapu no Kalani. 60.
No Palena no ka la ku,
No ka ohu kolo mai o uka;
No ka lio kua mauna,
No ke hau anu o ka po,
Ulunahele o ka wao koa, 65.
Ekueku ka ohia laka.
I ke kanaka o ka wao nui maaukele,
Ui aku ana iaia,
Nowai mauna i uka nei la?
No Kalani, no Kalani no. 70.
Kalani kau hoanoano,
Kau hookahi, aohe lua.
Ekolu wale no lakou
I heia ka lani makua,
O Kalanikauikaalaneo. 75.
Ke kae kinohi o ke alii,
O Kalaninui Kuiapoiwa.
Ke kinohi o ka lani kane
Kapaeulumoku, ka lani.
O Kalani-nui-kua-liholiho. 80.
O Kalani-nui-ahienaena,
Ko makua, kupuna, kuakahi.
O ao Ku makuakane kapu o ka lani—oia no—e.
Pulu i ka ua make i ke anu
I ka uka o Halepohaha. 85.
He wahi aloha ia na’u
I ka nahele o Luhaunui,
Ano mai la kapu i ke ’kua.
I ka lau nahelehele lehua a—
Aole nana i lahui 90.
Na ke anu na ke koekoe.
Na ka lihau maeele
O ua uka hepa la ’kahi,
E kahihi nei ka huakai
E ake e kuai ka pono. 95.
He ’kua malaulaua.
He makaala wale i ka lehua a—
Noe ka mauna nalo i ke ohu,
Haumoe e no iluna ka la,
Kuhi ana ka malihini he po 100.
Ako i ka hale puukiuki.
Aole ka he alapahi,
He hoehaa no ua uka la,
Holo ke kanaka alo ua, ka hooku,
Ku no ka huakai hele. 105.
Lale i hiki i Kuapehu
Kuu ka luhi ka maloeloe
Ke anu hoi a ka awaawa.
Lala i ke ahi a ka wahine
Malama ke kupa i ka upena o ka manu. 110.
Kii ka manu hou i ka waa i ka nahele
O ka maunu ia e laka ai o ka ia.
Alai ka manu i ka lau o ka awa.
He awaawa ka ia no, he loko liu.
E kaulana ae nei he lokomaikai. 115.
Nawai ka nani o ka hoa waiakua e—
Kuu lani weliweli makau i ke kapu,
Pili pu ka hanu lololaa ka moe.
I kunia i ke ahi hahana na moku,
O ka moku o ka lani ka i loaa mai. 120.
O ka io hou i’ liliko a nopunopu.
Lalapa hoi maloko o ka lani kane.
Ke ahi hou a Nahienaena ka makua.—Mai o—e.
Na manu ai noho i ka uka o Laa.
I puiwa i ka uwahi a ka wahine, 125.
O ka leo wale no ke ikea nei.
Nalo ka lehua pua limu iaia,
Ka ililihia i ka ula o ka lehua.
Me he pau hiwa uli la i ka ua.
Koena o na muo kapu i ka lani, 130.
I mau i ka ula o Keakealohiwahine,
O ke kamahele kapu a Iwikauikaua.
Oia ka i malele.
O ke kapu i hoano ma ka ulu o ka makani;
Ka hulu manu moha i ke kaha ka lei na 135.
Keawe-i-kekahi-alii-o-ka-moku.
Nana mai ka lani kio paa kaala.
Makahinu i ke kapu o Kalaniopuu hou a Nahienaena,
Ka makua—mai o—e.
Uwe ka luna Mauna o Kona, 140.
Papu no i ka maikai;
Luhea no i ka malie.
Ka lai holo lua a ke hau,
Ilili poi i ka noe lehua,
Lehua ula i ke kai e Kona. 145.
Makona wale hoi ia oe,
Haua iho nei i ka ropi
I ka ano a ke kini kaau ole e—.
E ike kakou me ka maka no
Na wahine o loko o Kaulehua. 150.
O loko o ke olona hihi wahine
Pee mai i ke kanaka.
Aole ka pee a mea ipo mai,
E hoike mai no ka pono; I nani e—.

A LAMENT FOR LIHOLIHO.

ON HIS DEPARTURE FOR ENGLAND.

Cry forth a regard,
Cry the virtues from Kamehameha;
Show paternal affection;
Grieve you people all.
Indeed we all grieve, 5.
The right [course] is obscure,
To be severed is to be lost.
Grieve not also for the queen,
Without affection for her parents;
They voiced lamentation, 10.
Waving their hands behind;
Shouting undying affection
[At] your ascent upon the ship.
You voiced farewell ashore;
The guns repeated their salute; 15.
The foreigners all joined.
Mr. Parker called out
Bright be the nights to the end.
Gently moving was the sailing of the ship,
Not dashing the waves on board; 20.
The hull of the ship was dry
By the steering of the helmsman.
Kamaulaua was his name.
Kamamalu was questioning,
They had the book, 25.
The scattering of unintelligible talk.
Kekuanaoa stood forth,
The offspring of Nahiolea;
Kiilaweau, an uncle,
[Was] only an idle boaster. 30.
Naihekukui remaining here.
Offspring art thou of Hanakahi,
Simply a proud strutter,
A restless traveler abroad.
Peekua Kauluhaimalama, 35.
Kekuhaupio, a father,
Haughtily lagged behind
The window below.
Mokuaikalai called:
Where indeed is Naukana? 40.
Thou art an offspring of Kamano;
He also has the broom
To cleanse aboard the ship;
A rope in the filth-ladder.
Mr. Richards then asked quickly 45.
Where indeed is Mr. Parker?
Let us seek together.
I have seen the land,
A land looking upon the sea.
Here is the compass, 50.
The guide is it of the ship,
The path by which it sails;
Hidden by the sea-spray of heaven,
Facing thoughtfully restless seas;
The snows of Nouaiki, 55.
The danger points of Cape Horn,
A land of America.
Take the book.
The people inland saw differently.
Here is my husbandman 60.
Bringing hither a feather garment,
The gift possible to him,
[A] substitute for thousands of dollars
For his entrance into Great Britain.
The first gun booms forth, 65.
The red flag is hoisted,
The first bell has sounded,
The bell for the chief’s robing.
Inquiry is made
Where indeed is Manuia? 70.
Bring you here the water
That I may wash the face well.
Stand up the [looking] glass,
Trim and shave the beard,
[And] take me aboard. 75.
Bring forth my flowing garments;
Bring hither sufficient clothing,
Brush them off with pig bristles,
Talking away indistinctly.
Stand up the red objects. 80.
To effect upright seating.
Ascend straight to the consecrated place,
Consecrated was your grandmother,
Kalanikaumakamano,
You! not you, you’re a foreigner. 85.
Mr. Parker called out
Lower down the whaleboat.
Descended, descended the chief therein,
As he stood, holding the flag.
The foreigners fell behind, 90.
The chief departed hence.
Saluting confusedly were the guns,
Saluting, saluting.
The people were seen inland
Sending the soldier in the front 95.
To take the horse to the sea-shore,
A road that was possible,
Directed to the wooden house
[He] was given the diamond,
That which enlarges not, from abroad; 100.
From the chief. King George.
The chief then asked,
Where indeed is Kanehoa?
At his frequent speeches
Conversing with foreigners, 105.
Jabbering vigorously.
Secured by the black water
Naaiweuweu stood up,
The one who cares for the chiefs;
The resting place of those dead. 110.
I have encompassed all abroad;
I have seen Spain.
The chief questioned
The steward of Kamehameha’s time,
Say, young stalwart, are we alike? 115.
Return the letter of instruction
Young stalwart, let us go;
You will see, my young child,
The prow of the Makao vessel,
The stern of the Russian vessel 120.
The fruit for the ship sailing to Bolabola;
A Russian footstool;
A satisfied Nuuhiwa resting place,
A Spanish sea-passage.
Be satisfied with the journey, O chief! 125.
And, coming to the dark sea,
[The] blue sea of Kane,
The chief returns to the land
Which he had left behind,
Stepped on dark-backed Hawaii 130.
Ashore at the head of the land—
The lehua-sounding rain of Hilo
Panaewa is wreathing lehua [blossoms],
Piowai is decorated with wreaths,
Drinking the dew of the lehua flowers. 135.
The fragrance is wafted to Hilo.
Regard hath the bubbling springs in the road;
The breadfruit planted in the shallow earth
Above the Ahialoa,
The tough root potatoes, 140.
Striven for by the shell-fish
Longed for by the chief.
The hinalo leaved awa of Puna
Is being torn by the birds
Perched on the decayed timber. 145.
The ripened leaves are scattered beneath.
Bird catchers are recognized,
Those people going in front.
They are afraid of the gentle rain,
The sprinkling rain of the women. 150.
[The] trade wind bears the chief away
To the ti-roots of Wahinekapu
At the rising of the sun, O Kunia!
Apua is heated, the strata is overturned.
They have forsaken my companionship. 155.
Taken to the wiliwili blossom,
[By the] ohia flower of Kaiona,
Beautiful [and] royal is thy love, O chief!

HE KANIKAU NO LIHOLIHO.

I KONA HOLO ANA I BERITANIA.

Uwe la he aloha,
Uwe helu mai Kamehameha,
Aloha ino ka makua,
Aloha no hoi oukou a pau loa;
Aloha no hoi makou a pau loa; 5.
Aole i ikea ’ku ka pono,
O ke oki ia la nalowale.
Uwe ole iho hoi ia Kuini,
Aloha ole i kona makua,
Uwe aku ana ia, 10.
Kahiau na lima i ke kua,
Hulo ke loha pau ole,
Ko pii nei i luna o ka moku,
Aloha mai oe ia uka.
Kani kui lua aku la ka pu 15.
Olohani ana ka haole
Hea ae nei Mika Pata.
Hoae na ka po i pau
Pua iki ka holo a ka moku
Paki kai ole ae la i luna 20.
Maloo aku la ka iwikaele
I ke ku a na hookele,
O Kamaulaula he inoa.
Ui ae nei o Kamamalu
Ia laua ka palapala, 25.
Ka hoohelelei o ka namu,
Ku mai o Kekuanaoa.
Keiki oe a Nahiolea.
O Kiilaweau he makua,
He kaena wale no kana. 30.
Noho ae nei o Naihekukui.
Keiki oe a Hanakahi,
He hookalali wale no kana,
He hooioena holo kahiki.
Peekua Kauluhaimalama, 35.
Kekuhaupio he makua.
Kalelemuku ae nei mahope,
O ka pukaaniani malalo.
Kahea Mokuaikalai,
Auhea la hoi Naukana, 40.
Keiki oe a Kamano,
Iaia hoi ka pulumi
Ka holoi o luna o ka moku
He kaula i ka hakakukae
Namu ae nei Mika Riki 45.
Auhea la hoi Mika Pata
Nana pu ae kaua,
Ua ike au i ka aina
He aina nana i ke kai,
Eia ke panana, 50.
Ka ihu hoi ia o ka moku
Ke ala ia e hele ai,
He huna ma ka ehu kai i ka lani
Ua alo hia na kai lewa
Na hau o Nouaiki, 55.
Na lae ino o Kepohoni,
He aina anei o Mareka,
Lawea ’ku la ka palapala.
Ike e mai la ke kini o uka,
Eia kuu hoaaina. 60.
E lawe mai ana he kapa hulumanu,
Ka makana ia e hiki ai,
Kapae na kini dala,
O ke komo ia i Beretane.
Kani hookahi iho la ka pu 65.
U-u ae la ka hae ulaula,
Kani hookahi iho la ka bele,
He bele komo kapa no Kalani,
Ninau ae nei.
Auhea la hoi Manuia? 70.
E lawe mai oe i ka waka,
E holoi ae au i ka maka a pau,
Kukulu mai ke aniani,
Kahi mai ke kahi umiumi,
Lawe ae au ia luna, 75.
Ho mai kuu kapa pihapiha,
Lawe ia mai ke kapa i pau,
Anai ia mai ka hulu puaa,
Hoopakakeia ’ku ana.
Kukulu na mea ulaula, 80.
Kiaho kahi ae ka pono,
I unoho iho pololei iluna,
I-u la ko kupunawahine,
O Kalanikaumakamano.
I-u, no i-u, i-u haole. 85.
Hea anei Mika Pata,
Kuu ia iho la ka huelopoki,
Iho, iho la Kalani mai luna,
Ku no, iaia ka hae,
Hoemi hope na haole, 90.
Lelenolani aku nei.
Pipi nokenoke iho la ka pu,
Kui iho no, kui iho no.
Ike e mai la ke kini o uka,
Kena i ke koa i ke alo, 95.
E lawe ae i ka lio i ke kahakai,
I alanui e hiki ai,
Kuhi ae i ke halelaau,
Haawi mai i ke daimana,
Ka mea laha ole no kahiki, 100.
Na ke ’lii o Kinikeoki.
Ninau ae nei o Kalani
Auhea la hoi Kanehoa
I kana mau huaoleolo
E namu ae me ka haole 105.
Kipakake ai haa mai
Ua paa i ka wai eleele
Ku iho Naaiweuweu
Ka malama ia o na ’lii
Ka waihona o na mea make 110.
Ua pau o Kahiki ia’u
Ua ike au ia Paniolo
Ninau ae nei o Kalani
Ke kahu ai wa a Kamehameha
E ui e like kakou 115.
E hoihoi i ka huaolelo
E ui e hoi kakou
E e ike i ou pokii
He ihu no ka moku Makao
He hope no ka moku Rukini 120.
He hua no ka moku hoi Bolabola
He keehina wawae Luukini
He luana noho ana Nuuhiwa
He ae na kai Paniolo
Ana wale ka hele e Kalani 125.
A, ea mai la ke kai uli
Kai popolohua a Kane
Hoi no e Kalani i ka moku
Ua kaa ae nei mahope,
Keehi i Hawaiikuauli 130.
Iluna i ke poo-kamoku
Ka ua kani lehua o Hilo
Kui lei lehua e Panaewa
Kahiko lei o Piowai
Inu i ka wai koolihilihi 135.
Hoi no ke onaona i Hilo
Aloha wale na puewai i ke alanui
Na ulu hoonoho i ka hapapa
Ka uka o ke Ahialoa
Na uala moleuau 140.
I nai aku i ka opihi
Ke ono ae nei o Kalani
I ka awa lau hinalo o Puna
Ke ahai ia la e ka manu
Kau i ka puha laau 145.
Pala ka lau helelei i lalo
Ua ikea ke kanaka kawili manu
E ke kanaka hele mamua
Ua makau i ka ua awa
Ka ua noe a ka wahine 150.
Kanoenoe aku o Kalani
I na ki a Wahinekapu
E na puka la e kunia
E wela Apua kahuli o ka papa
Haalelea mai au ka hoa 155.
Lilo ae i ka pua wiliwili
Pua ohai o Kaiona
Onaona alii ke ’loha e Kalani.

A FAREWELL TO HARRIET NAHIENAENA.

BY KINI.

Farewell to thee, O Harriet,
How great is the love for my friend!
The love that knows no end.
Here am I, bidding thee farewell,
O my beloved cateress. 5.
Alas! the everlasting love for my friend.
Farewell to thee for whom I well over with love.
Let us greet each other in fond embrace.
Alas thou! my friend,
Alas! my companion, 10.
My friend.
Alas! my close companion of the night;
My sitting companion of the day;
My companion in the cold, my companion.
Alas! my fadeless wreath of love. 15.
Alas! my companion that slept with me in the night:
Woe betide me!
Where art thou, O cateress!
Lo! where art thou?
Wither traveled thou in departing from me? 20.
’Tis I that am seeking thee.
Wither journey thou on deserting me?
’Tis thou that I am now locating.
Where indeed shall I meet thee?
Why went thou away 25.
And left me, thy companion,
Thy friend?

I, indeed! Alas! my companion of the night;
My kapa that kept me warm;
My skin that was not cold when slept with in the night. 30.
Alas! the chills that possess me on account of thee;
Where indeed art thou?
’Tis only I that now am sleeping,
For thou, my husband, art not;
My second in the pleasure of the night; 35.
My friend.
My love for thee shall not cease,
The love that cometh unto me.