The Kumilopo - Era 3 Queen Liliuokalani

FIRST VERSE.

He was the man and she the woman;
The man that was born in the dark age,
And the woman was born in the age of bubbles.
The sea spread, the land spread,
The waters spread, the mountains spread,
The Poniu grew tall with advancing time,
The Haha grew and had nine leaves,
And the Palai (fern) sprout that shot forth leaves of high chiefs
Brought forth Poeleele, a man (darkness),
Who lived with Pohaha, a woman (bubbles),
And brought forth generations of Haha (kalo tops).
The Haha was born.

SECOND VERSE.

Insects.
The Haha was born and became parent;
His offspring, a Hahalelelele, was born.
The Peelua (caterpillar) was born and became parent;
Its offspring was a flying Pulelehua (butterfly).
The Naonao (an ant) was born and became parent;
Its offspring was a Pinao (dragonfly).
The Unia was born and became parent;
Its offspring was an Uhini, and flew (grasshopper).
The Naio was born and became parent (waterworms);
Its offspring was a Nalo, and flew (flies).
Birds.
The Hualua was born and became parent;
Its offspring was a bird, and flew.
The Ulili was born and became parent (snipe);
Its offspring was a Kolea, and flew (plover).
The A-o was born and became parent;
Its offspring was an Au, and flew (a species of plover).
The Akekeke was born and became parent (sea-bird);
Its offspring was Elepaio, and flew (woodpecker). p. 13
The Alae was born and became parent (mud hen);
Its offspring was an Apapane, and flew (red woodpecker).
The Alala was born and became parent (crow);
Its offspring was an Alawi, and flew.
The Eea was born and became parent;
Its offspring was a Alaiaha, and flew.
The Mamo was born and became parent (the royal bird);
Its offspring was the Oo, and flew (black woodpecker).
The Moha was born and became parent (wingless bird);
Its offspring was a Moli, and flew.
Sea-birds.
The Kiki was born and became parent;
Its offspring was the Ukihi, and flew.
The Kioea was born and became parent (stork);
Its offspring was a Kukuluaeo, and flew (crane).
The Ka Iwa was born and became parent (sea-bird);
Its offspring was a Koae, and flew (man-of-war hawk).
The Kala was born and became parent (sea-bird);
Its offspring was a Kaula, and flew (sea-bird).
Then was born the Unauna (shell-fish, part crab);
Its offspring was an Aukuu, and flew.
These birds fly together in flocks
And usually light on the sea beach
And array themselves in line.