The words of this song/chant reflects the “duality” in all things in the Hawaiian Universe, seen and unseen. Kūkaniloko is known for many things; and like Holoholokū on the island of Kaua‘i, it is recognized for its “Birthing Stones”. Kūkaniloko is especially celebrated for its unsurpassed beauty as evidenced by the ‘Ōlelo Nō‘eau: Pali ke kua, mahina ke alo.
The chiefly class beginning with the island of Hawai‘i and the royal lineage of Keawe, all the way to the island of Kaua‘i with the royal lineage of Manōkalanipō, reiterates the importance of this “Wahi Pana”.
‘Ōlelo Nō‘eau: ‘Ike aku, ‘ike mai shows recognition by the ancestors. Therefore, knowledge and enlightenment are given and received by the kūpuna mā or ancestors. Puana or sing the refrain of the glory and the sacredness of Kūkaniloko. Eō, eō mai la is one of affirmation or agreement to whatever is said or mentioned prior.
Haku Mele na Peter W. Kawaimaka Lonoae‘a
The chiefly class beginning with the island of Hawai‘i and the royal lineage of Keawe, all the way to the island of Kaua‘i with the royal lineage of Manōkalanipō, reiterates the importance of this “Wahi Pana”.
‘Ōlelo Nō‘eau: ‘Ike aku, ‘ike mai shows recognition by the ancestors. Therefore, knowledge and enlightenment are given and received by the kūpuna mā or ancestors. Puana or sing the refrain of the glory and the sacredness of Kūkaniloko. Eō, eō mai la is one of affirmation or agreement to whatever is said or mentioned prior.
Haku Mele na Peter W. Kawaimaka Lonoae‘a
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Eia mai lā nā pulapula ‘o Kūkaniloko, eia mai lā nā pulapula ‘o Kūkaniloko
Here we are the descendants of Kūkaniloko.
Eō, eō mai lā, eō, eō mai lā
Yes, we have come.
Pali ke kua, mahina ke alo, pali ke kua, mahina ke alo
Cliffs in the back, the moon in front
Eō, eō mai lā, eō, eō mai lā
Yes, beauty unsurpassed
Keawe a hiki Manōkalanipō, Keawe a hiki Manōkalanipō
From Keawe to Manōkalanipō
Eō, eō mai lā, eō, eō mai lā
Yes, the royals have come.
‘Ike aku, ‘ike mai nā kūpuna mā, ‘ike aku, ‘ike mai nā kūpuna mā
Recognized by the ancestors.
Eō, eō mai lā, eō, eō mai lā
Yes, yes indeed.
Puana e ho‘onani ‘o Kūkaniloko, puana e ho‘onani ‘o Kūkaniloko
Sing the refrain of the sacredness of Kūkaniloko
Eō, eō mai lā, eō, eō mai lā
Yes, yes it is
He inoa nō, Kūkaniloko
In honor of, Kūkaniloko
"e kūkaʻawe i nā kapu o Kūkaniloko nō ka mea aloha nō hoʻi kākou iā lākou i nā kau a kau..."
“to guard the kapu of Kūkaniloko because we love them for all time…”
“to guard the kapu of Kūkaniloko because we love them for all time…”