Kaulana Niʻihau (Famous is Niʻihau) - Abbie Palea

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