Hanohano o Lumaha`i

Ke `ike aku

O ke kai ke pi`i nei i uka

Ke pili a ka paia

Na pali ia la

 

 

Nani wale o ka ua

Li`ili`i ana

Ka ua noe ke papa nei i luna

Ho`opulu `ia nei

ka pua lehua e

 

 

Kaulana o ke one

A`o Lumaha`i

Ka pua lauhala a me na kumu lâ`î

Ho`oheno ana no

Ke ike aku nei

 

 

Ha`ina `ia mai

ana ka puana

Kaulana o Lumaha`i ke ike nei

Kou nani pau ole

U`i loa o Lumaha`i

The beauty of Lumaha`i

Is being seen by many

With ocean waves dashing up on the shore

Close up against the walls of

Its cliffs

 

 

Lovely as it seems with all its

Little raindrops

With rain mists that

Drenches

The petals of the lehua blossom

 

 

The famous sand beach

Of Lumaha`i

With lovely pandanus trees and beautiful ti leaves

It reveals its charms

That I love to see

 

 

This ends my song

And the story

Of Lumaha`i with its beauty that I see

Your beauty and charm will never end

Yes, its over, compare the beauty of Lumaha`i

Source: Hines Collection, Translator unknown - written as a companion piece to Kawaikapu when the composer lived in Kaua`i. This often photographed beach and area is in the Hanalei district.