Kawailehua'a'alakahonua
Composed By: Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett
Performed By: John Cruz
Submitted By: Kawehi <kawehi_18@yahoo.com>
Kawailehua`a`alakahonua
By Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett
This song speaks poetically of procreation. The rains descend bearing lehua
blossoms from above. Petals having fallen on to the ocean dance amongst the
waves. The rain is no stranger to the sea for they are both truly one. The lehua
petals dancing amongst the waves are kaona (deeper meaning) for the movements
of the fetus in the embryonic fluid in its mother’s womb. “He mele no e ku`u lani,” a
song for you my heavenly child, “Kawailehua`a`alakahonua.”
Ke iho la ka ua The rains descend
Halihali na lehua o luna Bearing lehua blossoms from above
Helele`i pua i ke kai Petals having fallen on to the ocean
Hula le`a na lehua i ka moana Dance amongst the waves
He kupa la ka ua i ke kai The rain is no stranger to the sea
Ke ho`i hou e aloha mai For they are truly both one
He mele no e ku`u lani A song for you my heavenly child
Kawailehua`a`alakahonua Kawailehua`a`alakahonua
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