Nohea I Muʻolaulani, translated as Handsome One of Mu'olaulani sometimes as Handsome at Mu'olaulani, and also referred to simply as Mu'olaulani, dates to May 1885. It was composed for Liliʻuokalani's new home in Kapālama named Mu'olaulani which was opened with a gala party in May 1885. The Kapālama house was a source of great joy to her and became the subject of this song. It is now the site of the Lili'uokalani Childrens' Center.
He mea nui ke aloha | This great love of yours | |
Ke hiki mai i oʻu nei | Has come here to me | |
Meheʻo kuʻu lei kaimana ala | It is like my diamond necklace | |
Kāhiko o kuʻu kino | To adorn my person | |
Kuʻu lei popohe i ka laʻi | My lei so shapely in the calm | |
Nohea i Muʻolaulani | Handsome at Muʻolaulani | |
Ka beauty lā he mau ia | It is a beauty, always a thing forever | |
No nā kau ā kau | For all seasons |
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