E Maui ʻĀina Kaulana -
Words & music by Kealiʻikaleoʻolaeanuikaumanamana VIII Blaisdell |
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| Haʻaheo wale hoʻi ʻoe E Maui ʻāina kaulana ʻĀina kaulana i ka nani Hanohano Haleakalā i ka ua noe Kau i ka lani kelakela A he nani hiwahiwa ku hoʻokahi Hui: Hanohano Maui nō ka ʻoi Hanohano Maui nō ka ʻoi Alawa aʻe ua I ka nani aʻo Puʻu Kukui Ua ʻohu e ka ʻōpua Hanohano Kahalawai i ka ua noe Kaulana nā wai ʻehā O kaulana Kepaniwai Hui: Hanohano Maui nō ka ʻoi Hanohano Maui nō ka ʻoi Ahuwale nā Kuahiwi o Maui Ke holo aʻela mai uka a ke kai Kaulana hoʻi ʻoe kū kilakila Haʻina ʻia mai ana ka puana E Maui ʻâina kaulana ʻĀina kaulana i ka nani Hui: Hanohano Maui nō ka ʻoi Hanohano Maui nō ka ʻoi |
You are proud, indeed Maui, famous land Land famed for its beauty Majestic is Haleakalā in the misty rain Placed in the lofty heavens Here is a singular and treasured beauty Chorus: Glorious Maui, is the very best Glorious Maui, is the very best Let us glance up At the beauty of Puʻu Kukui Adorned by the clouds Majestic is Kahalawai in the misty rain Famous are the four waters And famous for the battle of Kepaniwai Chorus: Glorious Maui, is the very best Glorious Maui, is the very best The mountains of Maui are in plain view That run from the uplands to the sea You are famous and stand majestically Told now is the song Of Maui, famous land Land famed for its beauty Chorus: Glorious Maui, is the very best Glorious Maui, is the very best |
| Source: Kealiʻi Blaisdell's CD "Malumaluakua" -This haku mele written Sept. 3, 2008, by Kealiʻi speaks of the two most well known mountains in the Hawaiian Islands, Haleakalā and Mauna Kahalawai, both with significant importance to the kanaka maoli people. From the glory and prestige of Haleakalā, to the all-important battle of Kepaniwai and the four waters of Mauna Kahalawai, this mele speaks clearly of the love that Keali’i has of Maui. Translated by Kealiʻi Blaisdell. © 2008, Kealiʻi Blaisdell | |