Koolau Wind of Wailua.
The wind-mist cloud of Wailua
Seeks and embitters the water from
the sea.
Wilted are the leaves of food-plants
and trees;
Ripened are the stalks, the food of
Makaukiu,
The kukui blossoms foretelleth the wind;
A sure messenger of the [coming] koolau.
The results are seen above at Kapehu;
Seen by the people, they call for help
from the wind,
[And] warn the canoes to flee
[for safety].
The banana leaves come floating down:
the hau blossoms and their mate,
mokihi, of the stream,
Passeth, floating to the waters of
Maluaka;
The sign of that fierce, relentless wind,
Devastating the forest of Maluakele,
Taken together with companion-man,
lost,
Leaving the sorrow and memories
within,
They vainly grasp the sand,
And simply cry at Moomooiki.
A narration [is this] of the imagination,
Not the word of mouth, which blames,
Else affection would justly hold me
guilty.
I am the sufferer of love,
Wandering in the way with tears;
At no time was payment made for
the house,
I am indeed guilty.
The wind-mist cloud of Wailua
Seeks and embitters the water from
the sea.
Wilted are the leaves of food-plants
and trees;
Ripened are the stalks, the food of
Makaukiu,
The kukui blossoms foretelleth the wind;
A sure messenger of the [coming] koolau.
The results are seen above at Kapehu;
Seen by the people, they call for help
from the wind,
[And] warn the canoes to flee
[for safety].
The banana leaves come floating down:
the hau blossoms and their mate,
mokihi, of the stream,
Passeth, floating to the waters of
Maluaka;
The sign of that fierce, relentless wind,
Devastating the forest of Maluakele,
Taken together with companion-man,
lost,
Leaving the sorrow and memories
within,
They vainly grasp the sand,
And simply cry at Moomooiki.
A narration [is this] of the imagination,
Not the word of mouth, which blames,
Else affection would justly hold me
guilty.
I am the sufferer of love,
Wandering in the way with tears;
At no time was payment made for
the house,
I am indeed guilty.
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