Volume 6 / Part 2 — Kaumualii.1
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Kaumualii.1
By Kapaekukui.
The loosely drawn cord 5.
Which pulled the excrement of Lono.
The residents of Luahiwa,
The great number of people of Kauhiahiwa,
Rise up! stand on the bank, seize the rope
Which is well fastened
They will hold the ends of the rope.
Pull and place it on the cliff of Hakaola; 15.
Pull and place it on the cliff of Halalea;
Pull and place it on Koolau’s seaward ridge;
Kaipuhaa and Kapahi came, 20.
Uhaoiole, Kauhao, Kawi, Keahua,
And Kamooloa, with the rope held up by the hands.
The hau of Pelehuna is theirs,
Inviting the hills, calling for winds;
Calling to Puna of Kekumakaha 25.
Hanaenaulu had gone on ahead
Gathering up the bad ashes.
The many small lights are dancing.
The dust rose up from the men.
From the promulgations of the herald
For the tax-feathers of the chief. 40.
The malo is fastened, the cape is of kapa,
Gathered from several gangs of men
For the forest road-ways of Koloa.
Closed up was the Kawaihaka plain; 45.
Flowing from above at Manuahi;
Manuahi sent forth indeed a koula wind,
The leaves vibrated toward the plain of Puea. 50.
The smoke rises pyramidal in the field,
Twisting around down at Kawiliwili.
Passed is the salt plain,
The salt plain of Mahinauli;
Kahana and Olokele was already passed 55.
Except the upland of Hikilei.
Call for the upland birds,
Descend O Kawaikapili!
Descend O Peapeanui, lightning eater!
Laheamanu was Peapea’s son, 60.
The man who lived up at Kalaualii,
Through whom the field was desolated.
A bird is watching in the uplands.
The ulili was the watcher for Puna, 65.
Looking and watching the mid-lands.
Not many men [gathered] when the crier ended
[Summoning] to carry the ropes to Kona. 70.
Children and women questioned
For what was this rope being borne?
A drag-rope for Kahiki, at Aukele,
For the soldier-companion of the chief, of Kahiki.