Kaulana Niʻihau (Famous is Niʻihau) - Abbie Palea |
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Kaulana no ʻoe nani Niʻihau Pūpū lei nani o ka ʻāina He nani hiehie ʻoi kelakela Ka lei ai ia o Kahelelani Hō mai kou aloha pili me au Ke aloha pumehana no Niʻihau E ō ē Niʻihau i kou inoa Puʻuwai ʻoluʻolu me ke aloha Haʻina ʻia mai ana ka puana Pūpū lei nani o ka ʻāina |
Famous are you, beautiful Niʻihau Beautiful shell lei of the land Display your superb beauty Garland of Kahelelani Give your love to me The warm love of Niʻihau I call, answer Niʻihau 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 Niʻihau that was worn by royalty. It was also the name of an ancient chief of Ni`ihau. Translator unknown |