| Click Title to Access Melody Nani Nuʻuanu i ka ua Līhau Kilihune i ke oho o ka palai I laila ku`u lani ʻeloʻelo Ua pulu i ka huna wai ōhelo Hui: Ei aku nei paha o ka lani I ke kui lei ka makahala Wili ʻia me ka ʻawapuhi Onaona i ka lau naʻenaʻe Lamalama e ke kino o ka lani Wehiwehi i ka liko ākōlea Ilihia i keʻala anuhea He mau he moani ke pili |
Beautiful is Nuʻuanu in the Līhau rain The fine drops that fall upon the fern Have wet my heavenly one to the skin Drenching with drops from the trees above Chorus: The heavenly one will soon be here To string leis of ka makahala Entwining them with ginger And perfuming them with naʻenaʻe leaves Bright is the appearance of the heavenly one Adorned with the buds of the ākōlea Imbued is she with their cool fresh fragrance So cool, so sweet as they cling to her |
| Source: King's Songs of Hawaiʻi © 1942 - Mary Pukui notes say this is an old song for Queen Emma that was preserved by Mrs. Wilcox and set to music by her daughter Kaui. Translated by Mary Pukui. Music clip by Gippy Cooke | |