| Click Title to Access Melody Kaulana e ka holo, e-e-e O Hualalai lâ Mana kai holo holo e A`o Kahului lâ e O ka helena ana ia lâ, e,e,e A ka wahine u`i lâ e.e,e E kilohi iho `oe lâ e He malino i ke kai E kûlana hiehie lâ ,e,e,e Kô Hualalai lâ ,e,e,e Kohu kakela nui lani `ike kai Nani wale ke `ike aku Haulani ke Hualalai lâ, e,e,e Ke kuini hoi ike kai, e,e,e Na ale ka moana kou hoa pili `Ae kohu ai ka helena Ha`ina mai ana ka puana, e,e,e, No Hualalai lâ, e,e,e Kakela hiehie lani ike kai Nani wale ke ike aku |
Famous is the journey Of Hualalai Sailing on the powerful current in the sea Of Kahului The appearance Of this beautiful woman (I) stare at you, then look down At the calm sea Distinguished Is Hualalai Recognized as the castle of the sea Beautiful to see Constantly moving is Hualalai The queen of the sea Friend of the waves Ruler of her travels Tell the refrain Of Hualalai Castle of the sea Beautiful to see |
| Source: G. Cooke C ollection - This mele honors the Inter-Island Steamer Hualalai that operated between the islands in the 1930's. Translation by Kanani Mana Music Clip by Gippy Cooke | |