Pāpahi Lei Hoʻoheno - Manu Boyd | |
Pāpahi lei hoʻoheno Pau ʻole koʻu hoʻohihi |
Cherished lei Of pīkake buds In the mist of the light rain Falling softly in the calm A desire is realized to breathe in This lei is so beloved Whose perfume Is carried forth on the breeze Endless is my admiration For the ʻaʻaliʻi of the uplands Close companion of the palapalai fern Cool and fragrant of the rain forest Becoming attractive to my eyes Beautiful indeed These cherished adornments Will endure from season to season |
Source: From the liner notes of Hoʻokena Album "Hoʻokamahaʻo" - Pīkake, 'aʻaliʻi and palapalai are woven into an adornment held close to the heart from season to season. Contributed by A. Stahl |