Hiʻilawe by Sam Liʻa Kalainaina, Sr
Verse I: Kumaka ka ʻikena iā Hiʻilawe, i ka papa lohi mai aʻo Maukele
All eyes are on Hiʻilawe, in the bright flats of Maukele
All eyes are on Hiʻilawe, in the bright flats of Maukele
Verse II: Pakele mai au i ka nui manu, hau walaʻau nei puni Waipiʻo
I escape all the birds, chattering in Waipiʻo
I escape all the birds, chattering in Waipiʻo
Verse III: ʻAʻole nō wau e loaʻa mai, a he uhiwai au no ke kuahiwi
I shall not be caught, for I am the mist of the mountains
I shall not be caught, for I am the mist of the mountains
Verse IV: He Hiwahiwa au nā ka makua, a he lei ʻāʻī nā ke kupuna
I am the darling of the parents, and a garland for the grandparents
I am the darling of the parents, and a garland for the grandparents
Verse V: No Puna ke 'ala i hali 'ia mai, noho i ka wailele a'o Hi'ilawe
From Puna the fragrance is wafted to dwell at Hi'ilawe waterfall
From Puna the fragrance is wafted to dwell at Hi'ilawe waterfall
Verse VI, VII, VIII: Omitted
Verse IV: Eʻole koʻu nui piha akamai hala aʻe nā ʻale o ka moana
It is my great skill, the waves of the ocean overwhelm us
Verse IV: Eʻole koʻu nui piha akamai hala aʻe nā ʻale o ka moana
It is my great skill, the waves of the ocean overwhelm us