Kaulana Ni`ihau (Famous is Ni`ihau) - Abbie Palea |
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Kaulana no `oe nani Ni`ihau Pûpû lei nani o ka `âina He nani hiehie `oi kelakela Ka lei ai ia o Kahelelani Hô mai kou aloha pili me au Ke aloha pumehana no Ni`ihau E ô ê Ni`ihau i kou inoa Pu`uwai `olu`olu me ke aloha Ha`ina `ia mai ana ka puana Pûpû lei nani o ka `âina |
Famous are you, beautiful Ni`ihau Beautiful shell leiof the land Display your superb beauty Garland of Kahelelani Give your love to me The warm love of Ni`ihau I call, answer Ni`ihau to your name Happy the heart of love Tell the refrain Beautiful shell of the land |
Source: G. Cooke collection - Kahelelani is a small shell found on Ni`ihau that was worn by royalty. It was also the name of an ancient chief of Ni`ihau. Translator unknown |