This love song, by Sam Li`a Kalainaina, Sr., speaks of romantic love as well as the love for family members. The lei represents both in this sweet tale.
Kūmaka ka ʻikena iā Hiʻilawe
Ka papa lohi mai aʻo MaukelePakele mai au i ka nui manu
Hau walaʻau nei puni WaipiʻoʻAʻole nō wau e loaʻa mai
A he uhiwai au no ke kuahiwiHe hiwahiwa au na ka makua
A he lei ʻāʻī na ke kupuna
*(A he milimili hoʻi na ka makua)No Puna ke ʻala i hali ʻia mai
Noho i ka wailele aʻo HiʻilaweI ka poli nō au o Haʻi wahine
I ka poli aloha o HaʻinakoloHoʻokolo ʻia aku i ka nui manu
I like ke ka ʻina meka uahoaHe hoa ʻoe no ka lā leʻaleʻa
Na ka nui manu iho haunaeleE ʻole koʻu nui piha akamai
Hala aʻe nā ʻale o ka moanaHao mai ka moana kau e ka weli
Mea ʻole naʻe ia no ia hoʻokeleHoʻokele o ʻuleu pili i ka uapo
Honi malihini au me kuʻu alohaHe aloha ia pua ua lei ʻia
Kuʻu pua miulana poina ʻoleHaʻina ʻia mai ana ka puana
Kūmaka ka ʻikena iā Hiʻilawe