A KONA HEMA 'O KA LANI (The King At South Kona)
Traditional


At South Kona, the king 
Observes Ka`awaloa 
Knows the peace of `Ehu 
Majestic are you, o king 

Going to Hawai`i 
To take care of the districts 
In plain view the mountaintops 
Seen are the cloud banks 

At mid-tide on the sea 
On the whispering sea 
Speaking of Kawaihae 
Stirred by the sudden shower 

The wind increases 
The sea rises 
The sea of Mahukona 
The wind named `Apa`apa`a 

Crowded is Kohala 
To the mouth with people 
Tell the theme 
The royal Kalakaua