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Maunaleo
(Pulama)
By: Keali`i Reichel and Puakea Nogelmier
MaunaleoWords by: Keali‘i Reichel and Puakea NogelmierMusic by: Keali‘i Reichel He aloha nō ‘o Maunaleo I lohia e ke kilihuna Kohu ‘ahu ‘ao no ka uka He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hano ē He kamalei, kamahiwa pā i ka lani ē Beloved indeed is MaunaleoSparkling in the light, wind-blown rainA finely woven cloak for the highlandsA cherished one, respected for power and strengthEsteemed, treasured, touched by heaven Po‘ohina i ka ‘ohu kolo Kāhiko no ka poli ‘olu Apo ‘ia e nā kualono He hi‘ina, hi‘ialo, aloha ē Hi‘ipoli, hi‘ilei, hi‘ilani ē Capped by the silver of the rolling mistsAn adornment for the gentle heartEmbraced by the surrounding ridgesOne to hold close, to hold near, to loveOne dear to the heart, precious, exalted Eia ku’u lei aloha No Maunaleo i ka nani ‘Ohu‘ohu i ka mālie He kamalani kamaehu kau i ka hano ē He kamalei, kamahiwa pā i ka lani ē For Maunaleo in its beautyGlorified by the gentle breezeA cherished one, respected for power and strengthEsteemed, treasured, touched by heavenThis is my garland of affection No Maunaleo ke aloha kū i ka la‘i ē Aloha ē, aloha ē For Maunaleo is the serenity of deep love Beloved are you, beloved indeed