Nani Ni`ihau - Emily Waili`ula

He nani Ni`ihau i ka lâ welo
Me na u`i like `ole o Kahelelani

Lei `oe lei kâua
E ku`u lei pûpû

He u`i a he nani mae `ole kou
Ku`u pua lei nani momi a`o kai

Lei `oe lei kâua
E ku`u lei pûpû

Ha`ina kou inoa nani Ni`ihau
Me na u`i like `ole o Kahelelani


 Ni`ihau is beautiful in the setting sun
With the varied beauty of Kahelelani

We are adorned with your lei
My beloved shell lei

You are beautiful, a never fading beauty
My beautiful flower lei, pearl of the sea

We are adorned with your lei
My beloved shell lei

So let your beautiful name be told, Ni`ihau
With the varied beauty of Kahelelani
Translated by Kanani Kamai