This mele was composed by Her Highness Kapili [Likelike] for her mountain climbing excursion to the famous cliff of Kapela.
HE KAHIKO NO KAIULANI
1
Kahiko ka nani i Lihau,
Ka lehua puakea i ka uka,
I mohala i welelau pali,
I ka poohiwi kapu o Kapela.
Cho.—Ilaila maua me ia la,
Me kuu aka i ka wehiwehi;
Kookolu i ka mahaiula,
I ke kahiko pali o Kakae.
Rept.—Haina ka puana o kuu liko,
O ka wekiu lani i ke kapu.
2
Lahilahi ke alo o ia uka,
Kilakila i ke ao ania;
Hookahi pua nani o ka lipo,
I ka onohi wai anuenue.
Cho—Ilaila maua me ia la, &c.
3
Puia aala i ke onaona,
Luhea i ka wai Iliahi,
Ka nahele kapu o ia Kini,
Malu wehi i ke ana kapoula.
Cho—Ilaila maua me ia la, &c.
4
Nani wale ka lina o Koiahi,
Lamalama i ka maile laulii;
He moani aala i ka palai,
Ka’u i honi aku i Poponi.
Cho—Ilaila maua me ia la, &c.
Kapili.
(Kuokoa, 9/23/1876, p. 3)
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Buke XV, Helu 39, Aoao 3. Sepatemaba 23, 1876.
