A Koolau Au

A Ko`olau wau `ike i ka ua
E kokolo a lepo mai ana e ka ua
E ka`i kû ana ka`i mai ana e ka ua

E nû mai ana ka ua i ke kuahiwi
E po`i ana e ka ua me he nalu
E puka, e puka mai ana ka ua

Weli, ke one i ka heli ia e ka ua
Holowai nâ kahawai
Koke wale nâ pali
Hae e ka wai ka ilina he `îlio
He `îlio hae ke nahu nei

 From Ko`olau, I watch with the rain
It comes with swirling dust
The rain passed in columns, it passed by

The rain roars in the mountain
It sounds like the roar of the surf
It smites, it smites, now the land

The sands were pelted by the rain
The creek beds filled, water ran down
It poured down the hillsides
The waters became angry and raged like a dog
The dog rages, he bites to be free
Source: Bishop Museum, Mader Collection 1930-35, Kanahele Ka`io tradition. This hula tells of Hi`iaka's journey to Kaua’i to bring Lohiau back to Pele. Among the many obstacles she encountered was the rain at Ko`olaupoko, Oahu. Only the first 6 lines are performed today.