Kaao no Kepakailiula

Legend of Kepakailiula.

Chapter I.

Search for a Suitable Wife.

Mokuna I.

Huli no ka Wahine Kupono.

Kepakailiula was one of the strongest of the sons of Hawaii, who traveled and conquered all those who opposed him on Hawaii, Maui, Oahu and Kauai. He was so fearless and strong that he fought against multitudes who opposed him and won out in all his battles. Kepakailiula was from a hen’s egg. The land of his birth was Keaau, Puna, Hawaii. The father was Ku and the mother Hina. Kiinoho and Kiihele were the adopted parents of Kepakailiula and he was brought up in the land of Paliuli.

Oia kekahi o na keiki ikaika o Hawaii nei, nana i hele mai Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai. E hiki ia ia ke ku i mua o ka lehulehu a hakaka, a pepehi, a lanakila maluna o kona poe enemi. He huamoa o Kepakailiula, o Keaau i Puna, Hawaii, ka aina hanau. O Ku, ka makuakane, o Hina, ka makuahine, o Kiinoho a me Kiihele na kahu hanai o Kepakailiula. O Paliuli ka aina i hanai ia ai o Kepakailiula, a nui.

When Kepakailiula reached the age of twenty years, it was seen that he was very handsome and pleasant to look upon. He was without blemish; he was perfect from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head. Because of this great beauty, Kiinoho sent Kiihele to travel around Hawaii in search of a wife for Kepakailiula.

A hiki kona mau makahiki i ka iwakalua, he kanaka maikai loa o Kepakailiula ma kona kino. Aohe ona kina mai ka manea o kona wawae a kona piko poo. A no kona kanaka maikai loa, kena aku o Kiinoho ia Kiihele, e hele ma Hawaii a puni, e imi i wahine na Kepakailiula.

Kiihele was a very fast runner and could make three complete circuits of the island of Hawaii in one day. Starting from Paliuli he went first through the district of Hilo, where he found Kukuilauania, a very beautiful woman, but her eyes bulged out, so he left her and continued on his way to Hamakua; then on to Waimea and then to Kohala. From this point he retraced his steps and returned to Paliuli in Puna. When he arrived home his older brother, Kiinoho, asked him: “How was your journey? Have you not found a wife in all your journey?” “No, not one,” said Kiihele. Kiinoho then said to him: “You go toward the rising of the sun, toward Puna.” Kiihele assented to this and started out. All this was on the same day.

He kanaka mama loa o Kiihele, ekolu puni o Hawaii i ka la hookahi ia ia, holo mai la ia mai Paliuli mai a Hilo, loaa o Kukuilauania he wahine maikai, hookahi kina o ka puu o na maka, haalele o Kiihele. Haalele aku la o Kiihele ia Hilo, hele mai la ia a hiki i Hamakua. Malaila mai a Waimea, a Kohala, hoi hou a hiki i Paliuli, ma Puna. Ninau mai kona kaikuaana o Kiinoho: “Pehea aku la kau huakai?” “Aohe loaa o kau wahine i imi aku nei?” “Aole,” wahi a Kiihele. I mai o Kiinoho: “E hele oe e imi i wahine ma ka hikina a ka la, ma Puna aku nei.” Ae mai la o Kiihele. O keia hele ana, eia no i ka la hookahi.

On his journey through Puna, he met a very beautiful woman, Kahala by name. She was indeed beautiful; her eyes were beautiful and her form was beautiful to look upon; but she had one fault, her posterior was covered with large lumps, like the kind of hala seeds seen today. Kiihele left Puna and entered into the district of Kau where he found Manienie, another beautiful woman; but her one defect was that her hips were deformed so that she crawled about on her hands and feet, like the manienie [grass] that is now growing. Kiihele then left Kau and entered into Kona, where he found Makolea, a very beautiful woman and very pleasant to look upon. She was without blemish and was so beautiful that she was like the full moon.

Hiki aku la o Kiihele i Puna e noho ana i laila, he wahine maikai o Kahala ka inoa. He nani no, he onaona na maka, a he maikai ka oiwi, hookahi hewa, o ka puupuu o ka lemu, e like me ke ano o ka hala a hiki i keia la. Haalele ia ia Puna, hiki aku la i Kau, e noho ana o Manienie, he wahine maikai, a hookahi hewa o ka panainai o ke kikala, he nee i lalo e like me ke ano o ka manienie e ulu nei i keia wa. Haalele ia ia Kau, hele mai la a hiki i Kona. Loaa o Makolea, he wahine maikai loa ke nana aku, aohe puu, aohe kee, pali ke kua, mahina ke alo.

Makolea was living with her parents, who were the ruling chiefs of the whole district of Kona. The father’s name was Keauhou and the mother was Kahaluu. Makolea was engaged to marry Kakaalaneo, the king of Maui, because Kakaalaneo was greatly feared by all the chiefs in those days, he being a very powerful man and was very skilful in the use of the spear.

He mau makua ko Makolea. O Keauhou, ka makuakane, o Kahaluu ka makuahine, he mau alii laua no Kona a puni. Ua palama ia o Makolea, na Kakaalaneo ke ’lii o Maui, no ka mea, ua makau ia o Kakaalaneo, no kona ikaika loa ma ka oo ihe, a no kona akamai loa.

Chapter II.

Relating to Kakaalaneo.

Mokuna II.

No Kakaalaneo.

Kakaalaneo was the king of Maui and was acknowledged as the most skilful man in the use of the spear. He was never known to miss the large things or the small things.

Oia ke ’lii oi o Maui, i ke akamai loa ma ka oo ihe ana, aole e hala kana ihe i ka mea nui a me ka mea liilii.

He could hit a blade of grass with his spear,
He could hit a flea with a spear,
He could hit an ant with his spear.

Ku kana ihe i ka puamauu,
Ku kana ihe i ka uku-lele,
Ku kana ihe i ka naonao.

That was the reason Makolea was engaged to become the wife of Kakaalaneo, through her parents’ fear of his spear thrusts. It was because of Makolea that Kepakailiula and Kakaalaneo shortly after this fought each other. Kepakailiula, also because of her, had to fight Kaikipaananea, the king of Kauai.

A oia ke kumu i palama ia ai o Makolea na Kakaalaneo, no ka makau o na makua i ke kuku o kana ihe. A o ke kumu no hoi ia i kaua ai mahope, o Kepakailiula me Kakaalaneo, a me Kaikipaananea, ko Kauai alii.

When Kiihele arrived at the home of Makolea, Makolea asked him: “Where are you from?” Kiihele replied: “I came along this way.” “What is the object of the journey that has brought you here?” “It is a journey in search of a wife.” “For whom is the wife to be?” “For our adopted son.” Makolea again asked: “How good looking is your son, is he like yourself?” Kiihele said “No, I am but as the skin under his feet. He is not to be compared with me.” When Makolea heard this, she said to Kiihele: “You go home and bring the husband.” Kiihele assented to this. Makolea again asked: “What day are you to arrive?” Kiihele answered: “I am going home and shall be gone about two days, on the third day I will arrive with your husband.” Makolea agreed to this.

A hiki o Kiihele i kahi o Makolea e noho ana, ninau mai la o Makolea: “Mahea mai oe?” I aku o Kiihele: “Maanei mai nei no.” “Heaha kau huakai, o ka hiki ana mai ia nei?” “He huakai imi wahine.” “Nawai ia wahine?” “Na ka maua keiki no.” I mai o Makolea: “Pehea ka maikai o ka olua keiki, me oe no?” Hoole aku o Kiihele: “Aole, he paepae wawae ko’u ili no kona kapuai wawae. He keu ae ia mamua o’u.” A lohe o Makolea i keia olelo a Kiihele, i aku la ia: “E hoi oe a lawe mai i kau kane.” Ae aku o Kiihele. Ninau hou mai o Makolea i ka la e hiki mai ai. Olelo aku o Kiihele: “E hoi au a hala elua la, a i ke kolu hiki mai au me ko kane.” Ae aku o Makolea.

Kiihele then returned to Paliuli and on his arrival he was asked by Kiinoho: “What success have you had on your journey?” Kiihele answered: “I have found a wife.” “Who is she?” “Makolea.” “Yes,” said Kiinoho, “she is a good woman; she is, however, engaged to marry Kakaalaneo, the king of Maui, because of the great fear entertained of him, as he is very skilful in the use of the spear. It is said that he is so skilful that he never misses a grass blade, a flea or an ant.” They remained at home until the next morning when they wept and wailed because of their great love for Paliuli. They wept for the trees, the plants they raised and everything they labored for. After the weeping they dedicated the land to their god and the land has been in his keeping to this day.

Hoi aku la o Kiihele a hiki ma Paliuli. Ninau mai la o Kiinoho: “Pehea kau huakai?” I aku o Kiihele: “Ua loaa ka wahine.” “Owai ia wahine?” “O Makolea.” “Ae,” pela mai o Kiinoho, “he wahine maikai ia. Ua palama ia nae a na Kakaalaneo ke ’lii o Maui, no ka makau ia, i ke kuku o ka ihe, i ka puamauu, i ka ukulele, i ka naonao.” Moe laua a ao ae, uwe laua ia Paliuli, i na laau, i na mea kanu, a pau ke kanikau ana, hoihoi i ka aina o Paliuli i ke ’kua, a hiki i keia la.

They then left their home and journeyed to Kona. When Makolea saw how handsome Kepakailiula was she was made very happy and took him into her home. As Kepakailiula was entering the house he said to his two foster fathers, Kiinoho and Kiihele: “Here, take her maid for your wife; for you two, one wife. You may go wherever you wish. If you should hear that I am dead, then arise and continue on your way.” After his two foster parents had departed, Kepakailiula and Makolea lived on together as husband and wife.

Hele mai la lakou a hiki i Kona, ike mai la o Makolea i ke kanaka maikai o Kepakailiula, lele mai la, huki aku la iloko o ka hale. A komo o Kepakailiula i loko o ka hale, olelo aku ia i na makuakane ia Kiinoho a me Kiihele: “Eia ka olua wahine o ke kahu o ia nei, i elua olua, i hookahi wahine. Hele aku a kahi e noho ai, i hoolohe mai olua ia’u a i make au, o ke ala no ia hele aku.”

After they had been living together for about six days and while they were fast asleep, late on the morning of the last of the six days, Keauhou and Kahaluu, the parents of Makolea came to the house where Makolea was living and found her sleeping with a husband. This angered the parents so much that they took up Makolea and placed her in a canoe and took her to Kakaalaneo, the king of Maui.

A hala na makua, noho iho la o Kepakailiula me Makolea, eono la i moe ai laua. Ia laua i pauhia ai i ka moe hiki mai la o Keauhou a me Kahaluu. I nana iho ka hana e moe ana o Makolea me ke kane, nolaila, huhu iho la na makua o Makolea. Lalau iho la laua ia Makolea, a lawe ae la, a hoouka i na waa, a lawe i Maui i o Kakaalaneo la ke ’lii.

After Makolea had departed on the canoe for Maui, Kepakailiula woke up and went in search of his foster fathers, Kiinoho and Kiihele. After he had found them they started on their way by land to Kohala, and after a time they arrived at Kamilo, a land adjoining Puakea, where they resided. The canoe [containing Makolea], however, continued on to Maui.

A hala o Makolea i Maui, ma na waa, ala ae la o Kepakailiula, a hele aku la a kahi o na makuakane, o Kiinoho a me Kiihele. Hele mai la lakou mauka a hiki i Kohala ma Kamilo e pili la me Puakea, noho iho la. Lele loa ka waa ma ka moana a hiki i Maui.

When Kukuipahu, the king of Kohala at that time, saw the handsome appearance of Kepakailiula, he took him into his home and asked him that he become his adopted son, and at the same time engaged his daughter, Kapuaokeonaona, to become his wife.

Ike mai la o Kukuipahu, ke ’lii o Kohala ia wa, i ke kanaka maikai o Kepakailiula. Hookipa mai la, a olelo mai la i keiki hookama nana, a hoowahine mai la i kana kaikamahine, ia Kapuaokeonaona.

After living with the people of the house for about three days, he made them all retire the next evening very early, and after they were fast asleep he arose and went out. When he came to the beach he found a small canoe lying on the dry sand; he took and dragged it to the sea and set out for Maui making a landing at Kapueokahi, in Hana. When he stepped ashore he went in search of the king’s house. As he came up to it behold there he saw Kakaalaneo under the influence of awa, and he also heard him calling for his wife: “Say, Makolea. Say, Makolea, take our mats and spread them outside of the out house, and after you have done that come and help me to the place.” After he had given this order, Makolea and her maids came to the outside of the out house with the mats and spread them out. After this was done the women went in to get Kakaalaneo. After they were gone on their errand Kepakailiula went up to the place where the mats were spread and excremented and urinated on the mats and then went and hid himself. When Kakaalaneo was brought to the mats he stepped on the filth and fell, making him very angry with Makolea and the women. He then called out to move the mats over to the stern of the canoes. Makolea did as she was told and had the mats moved to the stern of the canoes, where they went and slept for the night. After a time Kakaalaneo became so overcome with the influence of awa that he fell asleep. Kepakailiula then came and took Makolea into some bushes and spent the night there together. After sleeping for some time, Makolea awoke and began to weep, believing that Kepakailiula would be killed by Kakaalaneo. Kepakailiula upon hearing Makolea weeping asked her: “Why are you weeping?” Makolea replied: “I am weeping for you, for I am afraid my husband will kill you. His spear is never known to miss. He can hit a blade of grass, an ant or a flea. How can he miss you, your shadow being much larger?” Kepakailiula then said boastingly:

Noho iho la lakou a hala ekolu la, hoomoe o Kepakailiula i ka hale a pau i ka hiamoe. Ala ae la ia a hele i waho, a hiki i ke one maloo e kau ana he wahi waa i laila. Lawe aku la ia a loko o ke kai, holo aku la i Maui, a pae aku la ma Kapueokahi i Hana. Pae aku la ia a uka, hele aku la a hiki i kahi o Kakaalaneo ke ’lii. I nana aku ka hana, ua ona i ka awa, e kahea ana i ka wahine: “E Makolea e, e Makolea e, e lawe aku oe i na hua moena o kaua a mawaho o ka aleo, haliilii iho, a pau ko haliilii ana, kii mai oe ia’u a kaualupe aku i waho.” A pau ka olelo ana, hele mai la o Makolea me na wahine a ka aleo, haliilii iho la. A pau ka haliilii ana, kii aku la e kaualupe mai ia Kakaalaneo. Ia lakou i kii ai e kaualupe mai, hele aku la o Kepakailiula a ka moena a lakou i haliilii ai, kikio iho la, a mimi iho la, a holo ae la e pee ma kahi e ae. A hiki aku la o Kakaalaneo i luna o ka hua moena, pakika aku la i ke kukae a me ka mimi. Huhu mai la ia Makolea a me na wahine, a mahope, kahea hou e lawe i ka moena a mahope o na waa. A hana aku la o Makolea peia, a moe iho la laua mahope o na waa. Ia wa pauhia loa o Kakaalaneo i ka ona o ka awa, a hiamoe loa iho la. Lalau iho la o Kepakailiula ia Makolea a lawe ae la a ka nahelehele moe laua ilaila. Uwe mai o Makolea ia Kepakailiula, i ka make ia Kakaalaneo. Ninau aku o Kepakailiula: “Heaha keia au e uwe mai nei?” Wahi a Makolea: “E uwe aku ana au ia oe no kuu minamina i ka make i kuu kane, ia Kakaalaneo, aole e hala kana ihe, i ka pua mauu, i ka naonao, i ka uku lele, aole hoi ou he aka nui kou.” I aku o Kepakailiula i kana olelo kaena, a hooio, penei:

He has fruit, I have fruit,
He has testes, I have testes,
He is a male person, I am a male person.
No one can tell of the outcome,
Whether he will win or I will win.

He hua kona, he hua ko’u,
He laho kona, he laho ko’u,
He kane ia, he kane au,
Aole i ike ia na ai a maua,
Nana paha na’u paha.

After this they again fell asleep. At the first crow of the cock, Kepakailiula said to Makolea: “I am returning to Hawaii and at the end of three days I will come again. I want you, therefore, to stand a flag wherever you are and within its sacred precincts gather all whom you love and wish to be saved.”

Momoe iho la laua, a kani ka moa mua. Olelo aku o Kepakailiula i ka wahine. “Ke hoi nei au a Hawaii, noho a hala ekolu la, alaila, hiki hou mai au. Nolaila, e kukulu oe i lepa nou, a o kau poe e aloha ai e lawe mai oe maloko o ka lepa.”

Early that morning Kepakailiula boarded his canoe and set out on his journey back to Kohala, where he arrived in good time and went to sleep.

Hoi aku la o Kepakailiula a pae i Kohala. Komo aku la i loko o ka hale a moe iho la, a ao ae la lakou paina a pau loa.

At daylight the next day they came together and had their morning meal. At the end of the meal he said to his young wife, Kapuaokeonaona: “Say, I have a word for you and it must be between ourselves only. Are you a favorite with your father?” “Yes,” said she. “I am a favorite. Everything I will ask he will do.” “Yes? Then tell your father to bring all the canoes of Kohala together, gather all the people, leaving no one behind, from the largest to the smallest, and then let the people accompany me to Maui on a journey of sightseeing, after which we will return.” When Kukuipahu heard the wish of his daughter, the officers and runners were sent out all over Kohala, from one end to the other carrying the orders of the king. On the third day everything was ready. On the fourth day, the whole army set out for Maui.

A pau ka paina ana, olelo aku la ia i kahi wahine uuku ana, ia Kapuaokeonaona. “Ea! he wahi olelo ka’u ia oe, o kaua wale no. He punahele no anei oe i ko makuakane?” “Ae, he punahele au. O ka’u mea e olelo aku ai, o kana ia e hana ai.” “Ae, e olelo aku oe i ko makuakane, e hoakoakoa i na waa a pau loa o Kohala nei, a me na kanaka a pau loa, aohe mea a noho aku. Mai ka mea liilii a ka mea nui, e holo me a’u i kuu huakai makaikai i Maui, a hoi mai.” Ia wa lohe aku la o Kukuipahu. Holo aku la na luna, ma o, maanei o Kohala a puni, mai ke kahi a hiki i ke kolu o ka la, ua makaukau na mea a pau loa. I ka ha o ka la, holo mai la lakou i Maui. Ma keia holo ana, ua pani ia ka moana o Alenuihaha e na waa. Ua olelo ia, mai ka lae o Upolu a ka lae o Kauwiki, ka paa i na waa. Ma keia holo ana, komo aku la na waa mua i Hana ma Maui, i laila o Kakaalaneo kahi i noho ai me na ’lii, a me na kanaka.

On this voyage the whole channel of Alanuihaha was covered with canoes, there being so many. It was said that they covered the whole distance from the Upolu point to the point of Kauiki. On the trip across the canoes headed for the harbor of Hana where the king, Kakaalaneo, was then living with the chiefs and people.

When the canoes came close to land, Kepakailiula said to his followers: “Say, I want you all to float here out at sea and I will go ashore alone. If you look and see that I am killed, you can turn around where you are and return to Hawaii. But if I should live, then come ashore.” Kepakailiula then went ashore taking his war club along with him. When he landed he stepped first over the wet sand, then the dry sand, then over the pohuehue vines and then over the alaalapuloa. Kakaalaneo came out to meet him, carrying two small spears, one in his right hand and one in his left. From the time Kepakailiula came ashore until he was met by Kakaalaneo, the people kept on shouting in admiration of the good looks of Kepakailiula. Some of the people pitied him so much, for fear that he would be killed by Kakaalaneo that they wept.

A kokoke e lele i uka, olelo mai o Kepakailiula i na mea a pau loa: “E, i kai no oukou e lana ai. Owau ke lele ae iuka, i nana ae oukou ia’u a i make au, o ke ala no nei hoi ia Hawaii. Aka, i ola au, lele ae i uka.” Lele aku la o Kepakailiula me kana laau palau, a hele aku la i ke one maka, a ke one maloo, a hala ia a ka pohuehue, ka alaalapuloa. Ku ana o Kakaalaneo me na ihe elua. Hookahi o ka lima hema, hookahi o ka lima akau. Mai ka lele ana aku a Kepakailiula, a kona ku ana me Kakaalaneo, uwa na kanaka o uka, i ke kanaka maikai o Kepakailiula. A o kekahi poe hoi, uwe lakou no ka make ia Kakaalaneo.

Chapter III.

The Battle.

Mokuna III.

Ke Kaua Ana.

When Kakaalaneo was almost up to Kepakailiula, he said in a haughty and insulting manner: “My spear shall eat of your flesh this day, for my spear never misses a grass blade, an ant or a flea.” After this Kakaalaneo asked: “Who shall have the first chance? Shall it be the son of the soil or the stranger?” Kepakailiula replied: “Let the son of the soil take the first chance and the stranger the last.” Kakaalaneo then threw the spear that was in his right hand at Kepakailiula. When the spear came near Kepakailiula, he opened out his elbow and allowed the spear to enter in between the arm and the body, and when it was half way through he brought his arm to his body and held the spear. The spear came at such speed that when it was held it quivered for some time.

Olelo mai o Kakaalaneo me ka hookano ia Kepakailiula: “I keia la, ai kuu ihe i ko io, no ka mea, aole e hala ana kau ihe. I ka pua mauu, i ka naonao, i ka uku lele.” Pane mai o Kakaalaneo: “Ia wai mua, i ke kamaaina paha, i ka malihini paha?” I aku o Kepakailiula: “I ke kamaaina mua, he hope ka ka malihini. Pahu mai la o Kakaalaneo i ka ihe ma ka lima akau ia Kepakailiula. A kokoke wehe ae la o Kepakailiula i ka poaeae, a komo aku la ka ihe mawaena, a puliki ae la ka lima, paa ka ihe ma waena konu o ke kino. He oi ka ikaika o ka makani o ka ihe, a me ke kolili o ka maka i ka lele ana mai.

After the spear had left his hand, Kakaalaneo, thinking that Kepakailiula had been struck, chanted these words:

Ma keia lele ana o ka ihe, paha mai o Kakaalaneo me ka manao ua ku o Kepakailiula, penei:

You will not escape my spear, because
My spear can pierce a blade of grass, an ant, a flea.
How can you escape, you having a large shadow?

Aole no paha oe e pakele i kuu ihe, no ka mea
Ua ku ka’u ihe i ka pua mauu, i ka naonao, i ka uku lele,
A pehea hoi oe e pakele ai he aka nui.

After Kepakailiula had held the spear until its quivering had ceased, he took it and threw it to the dung heap.

Ma keia paa ana o Kepakailiula i ka ihe, a maalili, kuu aku la ia i kiona, kahi hooleina moka.

When Kakaalaneo saw this, he said: “What is it that has caused the point of my spear to depart from the spot aimed at? Was it because of the south wind, the wind that blows down houses? Or was it the awa leaf wind of Hana? for my spear has indeed missed its mark. That spear from my right hand has missed; there yet remains the spear in my left; it will pierce you and will yet eat your flesh.” Kakaalaneo then threw the spear that was in his left hand, and as it came flying toward Kepakailiula, he opened out the left elbow a little bit causing the spear to enter between the arm and body, and when it was half way through, he closed in his arm and held the spear there quivering, after which he took and threw it on the dung heap like the other one. Kakaalaneo then said: “Yes, here I have lived on the land and am now well on in years and my spear has never missed before this: but here you have caused them to miss the mark.”

A ike o Kakaalaneo, olelo mai la: “Heaha la ka mea i loli ai ka maka o kuu ihe, he pa paha na ke Kona, ka makani kulai hale, he loaa paha i ka makani lau awa o Hana, nolaila oni ka maka o kuu ihe. Hala ae la oe i ka ihe a kuu lima akau, o ka ihe koe a kuu lima hema, loaa aku oe ai kuu ihe i ko io.” Pahu mai la o Kakaalaneo i ka ihe ma ka lima hema, a hiki ia Kepakailiula. Wehe ae la ia i ka poaeae hema, a komo mai la ka ihe malaila, a maalili iho la ka ikaika o ka ihe, kuu aku la o Kepakailiula i kiona e like me ka ihe mua. Olelo mai o Kakaalaneo: “U! ua noho ae nei au a he make koe i ka aina, aohe hala o ka’u ihe, a ia oe ae nei hala kuu ihe kuku.”

At the close of these remarks, Kakaalaneo attempted to run away. Kepakailiula then called out to him: “Why is the great soldier running away?” Before he could get very far, however, Kepakailiula caught up with him and swung his war club up from the ground, catching Kakaalaneo between the legs, splitting him clear to the head. Kakaalaneo made but one appeal before he died, saying: “Say, chiefs of Maui, are you then to look on unconcernedly at my death?” At this appeal the chiefs and the people jumped on Kepakailiula with the intention of killing him in payment for the death of their king, believing that they would be able to conquer Kepakailiula, but in this they were mistaken, for Kepakailiula took those who came within his reach and broke them up like small twigs before the people. This breaking of the bodies was heard at considerable distance away. He took up his opponents in his hands as though they were nothing to him. Those who faced him were killed outright and those who ran away were the only ones spared.

A pau ka olelo ana, eu aku o Kakaalaneo e holo. Kahea aku o Kepakailiula mahope. “E holo ana ka hoi ua koa i ke aha?” Ia wa, hualepo o Kepakailiula i kana laau palau. Mai ka lepo ka pii ana ae a loaa o Kakaalaneo, mai ka miona lemu, a ke poo ka nahae. Hookahi a Kakaalaneo huaolelo i pane ae a make loa, penei. “E na ’lii o Maui. O ka nana make no ka ka oukou ia’u, make au!” Ia wa, lele na ’lii, me na kanaka e pepehi ia Kepakailiula, me ko lakou manao e lanakila maluna ona, a e make o Kepakailiula. Ia manawa, lalau o Kepakailiula i na kanaka, a haihai, e like me ka lala laau liilii imua o ke kanaka. E uuina ana, a e paapaaina ana ke loaa aku i ka lima. Hookahi kanaka, hookahi lima, a pela kahi lima, o ka mea holo aku ka mea pakele. O ka mea ku mai e hakaka, pau loa i ka make.

When Kiinoho and Kiihele saw that Kepakailiula was fighting the vast multitude they came ashore and joined in the slaughter of the enemy, helping their foster son Kepakailiula, thus making three on their side.

A ike o Kiinoho a me Kiihele ia Kepakailiula, e kaua ana me ka lehulehu. Lele aku la laua, a haihai pu i na kanaka me Kepakailiula, hui akolu lakou.

When Kukuipahu, the father-in-law, saw the great destruction of the people, which meant the depopulation of the land, he took up Kapuaokeonaona, the girl wife of Kepakailiula and went ashore, then ran with all his might and stood her up in front of Kepakailiula. When Kepakailiula came up to the place where Kapuaokeonaona was standing, he took her up and carried her on his shoulders and returned to the canoes. This ended the slaughter. Kepakailiula gave the island of Maui to Kukuipahu, and made him king in place of Kakaalaneo.

A ike o Kukuipahu ka makuahunowai, i ka pau loa o na kanaka o ka aina i ka make. Lalau oia ia Kapuaokeonaona, kahi wahine uuku a Kepakailiula, a holo-kiki aku la a mamua o Kepakailiula, kukulu.

A hiki o Kepakailiula i kahi a Kapuaokeonaona e ku ana, lalau aku la ia i ka wahine a amo ae la, a hoi mai la i na waa, pela i pau ai ka luku ana. Haawi aku la o Kepakailiula i ka aina no Kukuipahu, oia ke ’lii nui o Maui, ma ko Kakaalaneo wahi.

The news of the death of Kakaalaneo by Kepakailiula was in time carried to the hearing of Kakuhihewa, the king of Oahu, and he began to entertain fears of Kepakailiula, and in order to avoid any conflict he thought he would send his own canoes in charge of his own personal servants to Maui, to invite Kepakailiula to come to Oahu, and also to adopt him as his son and to offer to him the possession of the island of Oahu. In time the canoes set out from Oahu on their way to Maui. On account of contrary winds and a storm that came up soon after they set out, they landed at Kaunolu. That same evening, however, the wind subsided and the canoes were once more launched and they got as far as Keanapou in Kahoolawe, where they landed and spent the night. From this last place they again set sail, landing at Kapueokahi in Hana, Maui, where Kepakailiula was staying. As soon as the canoes effected a landing the voyagers went in search and inquired as to the whereabouts of Kepakailiula; they were told that his house was on the east side of the Kauiki hill. When the people from Oahu arrived at the house, they met Kepakailiula, who greeted them and they in turn extended theirs. After resting awhile they told Kepakailiula the object of their mission, saying: “We have come for you to sail for Oahu. Your father, Kakuhihewa, requests you go to Oahu and take possession of that island. The canoes are here; all you have to do is to board them and we will set sail.” Kepakailiula assented to this; whereupon he and his company, consisting of his foster fathers, Kiihele and Kiinoho, with their wife, and Makolea and Kapuaokeonaona, the wives of Kepakailiula, boarded the canoes and set sail for Oahu.

Ma keia make ana o Kakaalaneo ia Kepakailiula, ua kaulana aku la ia mea a lohe o Kakuhihewa ke ’lii o Oahu. Nolaila, makau iho la o Kakuhihewa, ia Kepakailiula. Hoouna aku la o Kakuhihewa i kona mau waa ponoi, a me na kahu i Maui, e kii ia Kepakailiula i keiki nana, a lawe mai e komo i ka aina o Oahu nei. Holo aku la na waa, mai Oahu aku a pae i Kaunolu, no ka ikaika o ka makani welau aa. A ahiahi ae la, akakuu iho la ka makani, holo aku la a pae ma Keanapou i Kahoolawe. Mai laila aku a pae ma Kapueokahi i Hana, Maui, i laila o Kepakailiula i noho ai. Pae aku la na waa a uka, hele aku la lakou a kauhale kamaaina. Ninau aku la, auhea ko Kepakailiula hale? Aia i ka puu o Kauiki, ma ka hikina e ku la ka hale. A hiki lakou i laila, aloha mai la o Kepakailiula, aloha aku la lakou. A kuu iho la ko lakou nae, olelo aku la ia Kepakailiula: “I kii mai nei makou ia oe, e holo i Oahu, i kauoha mai ko makuakane o Kakuhihewa ia oe, e holo oe e komo i ka aina, eia na waa, o oe a kau iho, holo ae kakou.” Ae mai la o Kepakailiula, ia wa, holo mai la meia, o Kiinoho me Kiihele, me ka laua wahine, o Makolea a me Kapuaokeonaona. A kau lakou i luna o na waa, holo mai la.

On this voyage to Oahu they were overtaken by a terrible storm and their canoes were forced to the east of Molokai, off the land known as Mokuhooniki. After a while they managed to make Kalaupapa, where they rested until dawn of the next morning, when they continued on their way and in due time landed at Waikiki, Oahu.

Ma keia holo ana, punia lakou e ka ino, a haule malalo hikina o Mokuhooniki, i Molokai. Malaila aku a Kalaupapa, moe iho la a owakawaka ke kakahiaka nui. Holo mai la a pae i Waikiki ma Oahu, i laila o Kakuhihewa kahi i noho ai.

Upon meeting Kakuhihewa gave Kepakailiula the whole of the island of Oahu to be disposed of as he saw fit. Kepakailiula then in turn gave the island over to his foster parents, Kiinoho and Kiihele; and the two became the joint rulers of Oahu, Kakuhihewa serving under them.

Haawi mai la o Kakuhihewa ia Oahu a puni, no Kepakailiula. Haawi ae la o Kepakailiula i na makuakane, ia Kiinoho a me Kiihele ia Oahu nei. A lilo iho la laua he mau alii no Oahu a puni, noho mai la o Kakuhihewa malalo o laua.

After they had been in Waikiki for about three days, they joined in with the people of the place, it being their customary pastime to go out every day surf riding. During these days Makolea also joined in the sport and went out to enjoy the surf. On the fourth day Makolea went in again, but went beyond the usual place and took the surf at Kalehuawehe. The surf at this place was the most noted in those days and it is so to this day. While she was surfing, a couple of messengers from the king of Kauai arrived; they were Keaumiki and Keauka. These two were the body or personal servants of Kaikipaananea, the king of Kauai, who were on a search for a wife for their foster son, Kaikipaananea. While they were coming past Leahi, just adjoining the Mamala channel, they saw Makolea surf riding. When they first saw her they were so attracted by her good looks that they could not keep their eyes from her; on coming nearer they saw that she was indeed beautiful, having no equal. Therefore they came and took her off to Kauai to be the wife of Kaikipaananea.

Ekolu la i hala ia lakou i ka noho ana ma Waikiki, he mea mau no laila, ka heenalu ana i na la a pau loa. O Makolea kekahi ma keia heenalu ana. I ka ha o ka la, hele aku la o Makolea e heenalu ma waho aku o Kalehuawehe. Oia kekahi nalu kaulana o Waikiki a hiki i keia la. Ia ia e heenalu ana, hiki mai la he mau elele na ke ’lii o Kauai, o Keaumiki a me Keauka. He mau kahu laua no Kaikipaananea ko Kauai alii e hele ana laua e imi wahine na ka laua hanai, na Kaikipaananea. Ia laua i holo mai ai ma waho o Leahi, a pili ana i ka nuku o Mamala. Ike mai la laua ia Makolea e heenalu ana, hoomau mai la laua i ka nana ia Makolea. A kokoke ike pono aku la laua, he wahine maikai loa ia, aohe ona lua. Nolaila, lalau aku la laua ia ia, a lawe aku la i Kauai, i wahine na Kaikipaananea.

After Makolea was taken to Kauai, Kepakailiula desired to go to Kauai in search of his wife. He therefore requested of Kakuhihewa that he be given a canoe to make the voyage. Upon hearing the wish of Kepakailiula, Kakuhihewa gave him a double canoe and some men; but Kepakailiula refused to take the men, saying: “I do not want to travel in state, for my wife has been taken away from me secretly, so I want to travel in secret. All I want from you is a small canoe.” Kakuhihewa therefore gave him a small canoe, as requested. Kepakailiula then set sail for Kauai, and on the morning of the next day he reached Waimea. As soon as he landed he took his canoe and broke it into pieces, then after this was done he went to the first house he saw, where lived one of the chiefs of Kauai, Kaunalewa by name, a very rich and honored man. When Kaunalewa saw the goodly appearance of Kepakailiula he called him, and when he arrived before him he urged that they become friends, saying: “I want you to become my friend and whatever you request of me I will grant it.”

Ma keia lilo ana o Makolea i Kauai, kupu ae la ko Kepakailiula manao, e holo e imi i kana wahine i Kauai. Nolaila, nonoi aku la ia ia Kakuhihewa i waa nona e holo ai. Haawi mai la o Kakuhihewa i ka waa me ke kanaka. Hoole aku o Kepakailiula: “Aole o’u manao e hele ma ke ano alii, no ka mea, ua kii aihue ia mai ka’u wahine, a pela wau e hele aihue aku ai, nolaila, e haawi mai oe i wahi waa uuku no’u.” Haawi mai la o Kakuhihewa i kahi waa. Holo aku la o Kepakailiula, a po a ao ae ku ma Waimea i Kauai. Pae aku la ia a uka, wawahi iho la i ka waa a okaoka, hele aku la a hiki i kekahi hale, e noho ana kekahi alii o Kauai, o Kaunalewa ka inoa, he ’lii waiwai a hanohano loa. Ike mai la i ke kanaka maikai o Kepakailiula, kahea maila, a hiki aku la o Kepakailiula i mua ona, olelo mai la: “He makemake au e lilo oe i aikane na’u, o kau mau mea e olelo mai ai ia’u, o ka’u ia e hoolohe aku ai.”

After they had been living together for about three days, the voices of the people and the king were heard shouting and yelling. Kepakailiula therefore asked his friend Kaunalewa: “What is this shouting up above here?” Kaunalewa replied: “It is our King Kaikipaananea playing honuhonu, also wrestling, boxing and such other games. Some one must have been thrown, hence the shouting.” Kepakailiula then said: “Can’t the place be visited?” The friend answered: “And why not?” They then went up to the place and to the very presence of Kaikipaananea surrounded by a vast multitude. When the people saw Kepakailiula they all shouted their admiration, for he was such a handsome looking fellow. After the shouting the people began to take pity on him for they were sure he would be killed by Kaikipaananea.

Noho iho la laua a hala ekolu la, lohe ia aku la ka hauwawa o ka leo o na kanaka a me ke ’lii, nolaila, ninau aku la o Kepakailiula i ke aikane ana ia Kaunalewa: “Heaha keia hauwawa o uka?” I mai o Kaunalewa: “O ko makou alii o Kaikipaananea, e honuhonu ana, e mokomoko ana, e kui ana, a hina iho la kekahi, uwa ae la.” I aku o Kepakailiula: “Aole e pii ia aku ia wahi?” I mai ke aikane: “I ke aha hoi.” Pii aku la laua a hiki i mua o Kaikipaananea, e paapu ana na kanaka, a me na mea a pau loa. Ike mai la na mea a pau ia Kepakailiula, uwa mai la i ke kanaka maikai, a minamina iho la no ka make ia Kaikipaananea.

Chapter IV.

Relating to Kaikipaananea.

Mokuna IV.

No Kaikipaananea.

He was the king of the whole island of Kauai, and was considered the strongest man in his day, and he was especially noted for his great skill in boxing. No one on the whole Island of Kauai was found who could knock him down; no chief or common warrior was found who could beat him, and in all the contests that were held he always won. Because of this fact Kaikipaananea was known as the champion of Kauai and was classed with Kakaalaneo, the king of Maui. These two kings were the most feared by the people from Hawaii to Niihau in those days, and because of this fact, chiefs and kings submissively gave their daughters to these two kings, for they feared death.

Oia ko Kauai alii a puni, he ’lii ikaika loa ia i ka hakaka, a me ke kui. Aole ona mea e hina ai, oia ka oi o Kauai a puni, aohe alii, aohe koa oi ae mamua ona, nana wale no ka hina a me ke eo. Nolaila, alua alii makau ia, e na ’lii mai Hawaii a Niihau. O Kakaalaneo ko Maui, o Kaikipaananea ko Kauai. Nolaila, haawi wale na kaikamahine alii a me ka aina no keia mau alii, no ka makau o make.

When Kaikipaananea saw Kepakailiula, he called out to him: “Say, stranger, come this way and join in the games with the sons of the soil; the honuhonu, the mokomoko, wrestling and boxing.” Kepakailiula replied: “I don’t know anything about the game of honuhonu.” Kaikipaananea said: “Not knowing that game, let it be the game of wrestling then.” “I don’t know that game even.” “Let it be boxing then.” “Yes, I believe that I can do a little of that, for I have acquired a little learning in that game, but I never was declared an expert at it. I am willing to try conclusions with the son of the soil in that game, however.”

Ike mai la o Kaikipaananea ia Kepakailiula, kahea mai la: “E! maanei ka malihini e papa wahi lealea ai me kamaaina, eia no hoi na lealea o anei. He honuhonu, he mokomoko, he kui no hoi.” I aku o Kepakailiula: “Aole au i ike i ka honuhonu,” wahi a Kaikipaananea, “ole ae la oe ia, i ka mokomoko hoi.” “Aole no wau i ike ia.” “I ke kui hoi.” “Ae, e aho au ia, ua ao iki, aole nae i ai lolo, aka, e hoao no me ke kamaaina.”

The game of honuhonu is played by the different contestants sitting down, each facing the other, the feet are then locked and they try to throw each other over. That is called honuhonu.

No ka honuhonu: Eia ke ano o ia, he noho i lalo, a hookomo ka wawae maloko o kekahi wawae, a hoopili i ka uha. Pela na wawae a elua, ua kapa ia ia, he honuhonu.

At the acceptance of the challenge to box, they both stood up facing each other. Kaikipaananea then asked of his opponent: “Who shall have the first chance? Shall it be the son of the soil or the stranger?” Kepakailiula answered: “Let the son of the soil have the first chance and the stranger the last.” As soon as this point was settled, Kaikipaananea struck at Kepakailiula, hitting him and causing him to stagger from dizziness and he almost fell to the ground. With the exception of the staggering Kepakailiula was otherwise unaffected. He then with one great effort braced himself up and in a moment he was himself again. He then struck at Kaikipaananea, hitting him and knocking him down, causing him to make water, to twist his feet and to become unconscious for a period of time sufficient for the cooking of two umus. After lying down for this length of time, Kaikipaananea came to and said boastingly: “Say, but it was fine fun! Here you have made it worth while at last.”

Ku ae la laua i luna. Olelo mai o Kaikipaananea: “Ia wai mua, i kamaaina i ka malihini.” I aku o Kepakailiula: “I kamaaina mua, he hope ka ka malihini.” Mahope o keia olelo ana, kui mai la o Kaikipaananea ia Kepakailiula, a kunewa, ona iho la, me ka aneane e haule ilalo. Aole nae i hina, aka, ua poniuniu ma keia kui ana o Kepakailiula. Nolaila kupono ae la ia i luna a pololei, pohala ae la kona poniuniu. Waiho aku la o Kepakailiula i kana puupuu, ku o Kaikipaananea, waiho i lalo. Helelei ka mimi, hu ka lepo, lele kukae ma kuu, kolili na wawae, moa ka umu, moa ka umu. Mahope o laila, ala mai o Kaikipaananea a olelo kaena: “Ka akahi ka ka walea, lealea, eia ka o oe ka mea e mikomiko iho ai keia kino!”

When Kaikipaananea was knocked down, however, the people shouted and yelled of the great strength exhibited by Kepakailiula, and all said: “No man was ever found strong enough to knock Kaikipaananea down and here you have gone and done it.”

Eia nae, i ka wa i hina ai o Kaikipaananea ia Kepakailiula, uwa ka aha, a mahalo mai ia Kepakailiula i ka ikaika. Wahi a lakou: “Aohe kanaka ikaika e hina ai o Kaikipaananea, a ia oe ae nei hina.”

After this Kepakailiula and his friend, Kaunalewa, proceeded home. On the next day the two again went up to the grounds where the games were being held, and this time they had a wrestling match in which both arms of Kaikipaananea were broken. Three days after this encounter, Kaikipaananea sent out his servant Kukaea, to go and notify everybody to come together at the king’s palace to find the king’s riddle.

Mahope o laila, hoi aku la o Kepakailiula me ke aikane, me Kaunalewa, a hiki hou i kekahi la. Pii aku la laua, hakoko no, haina lima o Kaikipaananea. Pela no ka hana ana a hala ekolu la, hoouna o Kaikipaananea i kona kanaka ia Kukaea, e hele e kukala i na mea a pau loa, e hui ma kahi hookahi e koho i ka nane a ke ’lii.

Chapter V.

Relating to Kukaea.

Mokuna V.

No Kukaea.

Kukaea was the personal servant of Kaikipaananea; his food was the excrement of Kaikipaananea and the water he drank was the king’s urine. Because of his living on these things he was called Kukaea. This was the only food he ever tasted from his birth until the day when he was sent out to make a circuit of Kauai, to make known the king’s decree.

Oia ko Kaikipaananea kanaka ponoi, o kana ai, o ka hana lepo o Kaikipaananea, a me kona hana wai, ka Kukaea ai. A nolaila, mai kona inoa o Kukaea, o kana ai no ia, a hiki i ka la i hele ai e kukala ma Kauai a puni.

The proclamation was called out in the following manner: “All the people are commanded to come to the king’s palace and solve the king’s riddle. If it is found he will be saved from the oven of hot stones; if it is not found he will be thrown to his death into the oven. No man, woman, child or those weak from old age shall remain at home; only those who do not wink when you poke your finger at their eyes. If any one remains at home on that day, his house shall be burned down and the king’s punishment shall be meted out to him, from the parents to the children, relations, and to the last connection and even to a friend. This will be the punishment meted out to any person who remains at home this day.”

In the course of the journey taken by Kukaea, to issue the king’s decree, he came to the house where Kepakailiula was living, still calling out the king’s proclamation at the top of his voice.

When Kepakailiula heard the call he asked his friend: “Who is this man that is making that call?” The friend replied: “It is Kukaea, the personal servant of Kaikipaananea. He is on his way calling everybody to come to the king’s palace to solve the king’s riddle. If a person gives the right answer he will be saved, but if he makes a mistake he will be thrown to his death into the oven of hot stones.”

Penei kana olelo kukala: “E hele na mea a pau ma kahi o ke ’lii e koho i ka nane. Ina loaa, pakele i ka umu, ina loaa ole, make i ka umu. Aohe kane e noho, aohe wahine, aohe keiki, aohe palupalu. O ka mea o aku a amo ole na maka, oia ke noho. Ina e noho kekahi ia la, pau kona hale i ke ahi, kau ka hoopai, mai ka makua a ke keiki, a ka ohana, a ka pili mai, a ke aikane. A pela ka hoopai o ka mea noho ia la.”

Ma keia hele ana a Kukaea, a hiki i kahi a Kepakailiula e noho ana, me ke kahea i ka leo a nui. I aku o Kepakailiula i ke aikane: “Owai keia kanaka e kahea nei?” Olelo mai ke aikane: “O Kukaea, ke kanaka ponoi o Kaikipaananea. E hele ana e kukala i na mea a pau, e hele ma kahi o ke ’lii e koho ai i ka nane. Ina loaa, pakele ia i ka enaena o ka umu, ina loaa ole make ia i ka umu.”

When Kepakailiula heard this, he said to his friend: “Then call him to come this way.” “But he is unfit to be seen; he smells bad, for he eats nothing but the king’s excrement.” Kepakailiula, however, insisted, telling his friend: “You call him to come here, for I wish to see him.” Because of this wish Kaunalewa called out to Kukaea to come. Kukaea then turned toward them and when at some distance away, he said: “It is not proper for me to come any nearer, for I am not fit for your company; I smell bad, for I have had nothing else for food except the king’s excrement, to this day.” Kepakailiula, however, called out to him: “Come here, don’t be afraid or have any fear.” When Kukaea came up Kepakailiula asked him: “Open your mouth?” Kukaea then opened his mouth and Kepakailiula poured water into his mouth and on his body and told him to wash himself and be rid of the foul odor of his body. Kepakailiula then gave him some kapas and a loin cloth, and set food and meat before him. Kukaea then sat down and ate until he was satisfied. When he finished his meal, he turned and said to Kepakailiula: “What shall I give you as payment for this great kindness? Here I have lived from my birth to this day with my king and have just completed the circuit of Kauai, but no one has ever given me food to eat. I have at last found that food and meat are indeed pleasant to the taste. Therefore here is what I shall give you in return for your kindness. I will give you the answer to the king’s riddle, for I am the only person that knows the answer. The riddle is this: it is divided into two parts and therefore has two answers:

A lohe o Kepakailiula i keia olelo, i aku ia i ke aikane: “Hea ia aku hoi ha, e hele mai maanei?” “Ka he kanaka ino, he pilo, no ka mea, he kukae kana ai.” Wahi a Kepakailiula: “E kahea aku oe, he makemake au e ike ia ia.” No keia olelo a Kepakailiula, kahea aku la o Kaunalewa ia ia. “Hele mai maanei.” Hele mai la o Kukaea a kokoke, i mai la: “Aole au e pono ke hele aku i laila, he ino au e ku aku la, he pilo, no ka mea, he kukae ka’u ai a hiki i keia la.” Kahea mai o Kepakailiula: “Hele mai, mai makau oe, a hopohopo.” A hiki o Kukaea, i aku o Kepakailiula: “E hamama ko waha.” A hamama ka waha o Kukaea a ninini iho la o Kepakailiula i ka wai, maloko a ma waho o ke kino, a pau iho la ke pilo o kona kino. Hoaahu iho la o Kepakailiula i ke kapa, a hoohume i ka malo, hanai iho la i ka ai a me ka ia, a maona. I aku o Kukaea ia Kepakailiula: “I aha la auanei ka’u uku ia oe? No ka mea, ua noho ae nei au a hiki i keia la, me ko’u alii, a ua hele ae nei no hoi a puni o Kauai, aole o’u mea nana i hanai i ka ai. Eia ka he mea ono ka ai a me ka ia. Nolaila, eia ka’u uku ia oe. E hai aku au ia oe i ka nane a ke ’lii. No ka mea, owau wale no ka mea i loaa ai o ka nane. Eia ua nane la, elua nane, elua haina.”

Plaited all around,
Plaited to the bottom,
Leaving an opening.

The men that stand,
The men that lie down,
The men that are folded.

Kai a puni,
Kai a lalo,
Koe koena.

O kanaka i ku,
O kanaka i moe,
O kanaka i pelupelu ia.

“The answer to the first part is ‘house.’ The house is plaited all around and from top to bottom and an opening is left, the door. The answer to the second half is also ‘house.’ The sticks are made to stand, the battens are laid down and the grass and cords are folded. This is the answer to the king’s riddle. On the approach of that day, however, you come and stand in the presence of the people and when you see that the oven is sufficiently heated, for I shall be the one who shall attend to it, when you see that it is well heated, you give the answer to the first half. And when you see that the stones are being flattened out and some are taken out and placed on the edge, you give the answer to the second half, and then you take hold of Kaikipaananea and throw him into the oven.” Kepakailiula then said to the man: “You go home now, and when you get hungry come down here and have something to eat.”

On the fourth day after the incidents related above, the people all gathered together at the king’s palace, when Kepakailiula also came.

Eia ka haina o ka nane mua.

“He hale. Ako ia a puni o luna me lalo, a koe ka puka. Eia ka lua o ka haina o ka nane. He hale no. He laau ka mea ku, he aho ka mea moe, he mauu a me ke kaula ka mea i pelupelu ia. Oia ka loaa o na nane a ke ’lii. Eia nae, a hiki ia la, hele ae oe, a mua o ke anaina. Nana ae oe i ka enaena o ka umu, no ka mea na’u no e kahu ka umu. A ike oe ua enaena, hai ae oe i ka loaa o ka nane mua. A ulu ka umu, a pau ke a i luna, hai ae oe i ka lua o ka nane. A pau ka hai ana, alaila, lalau aku au ia Kaikipaananea a kiola i loko o ka umu.” I aku o Kepakailiula: “E hoi oe a i pololi, iho mai ianei e ai ai.” A hiki i ka ha o ka la, akoakoa na mea a pau loa ma kahi o ke ’lii, ia manawa, hiki o Kepakailiula ma kahi o Kaikipaananea.

When Kaikipaananea saw Kepakailiula, he called out to him, saying: “Say, stranger, come here and join the contest. The sport today consists in the giving and answering of riddles. Whoever shall find my riddle shall be spared from the oven of heated stones; but if the answer shall be wrong, he shall be thrown to his death into the oven.” Kepakailiula then said: “Let the king give his riddle so that the people will know what it is. If it is not answered correctly the punishment is already known, that is, it will be death in the oven.” The king then answered: “Here is the first half of my riddle:

Ike mai la o Kaikipaananea, kahea mai la: “E ka malihini, maanei e walea ai. Eia ka lealea o keia la, he nanenane. Ina e loaa a’u nane i ka mea e loaa ai, pakele ia i ka umu e a ana, aka, ina loaa ole, pau ia i ka umu, kalua ia.”

I aku o Kepakailiula: “E hai mai no ke ’lii i lohe ia kana mau nane. Ina i loaa, a ina i loaa ole. Ua maopopo no ka hoopai, he kalua i ka umu. Eia a’u nane. Nane akahi:

Plaited all around,
Plaited to the bottom,
Leaving an opening.

Kai a puni,
Kai a lalo,
A koe koena.

“The second half is this:

“Eia ka lua o kuu nane.

The men that stand,
The men that He down,
The men that are folded.

Kanaka i ku,
Kanaka i moe,
Kanaka i pelupelu ia.

All this time Kepakailiula had his eye on the oven and when he saw that it was sufficiently heated, he gave the answer to the first half, saying: “It is a ‘house.’ The house is plaited all around from top to bottom and an opening is left for the door.” Kepakailiula again looked at the oven, and when he saw that the stones were being placed on the edge, he gave the answer to the second half, saying: “The answer to the second half is also ‘house.’ The posts of a house are first made to stand up, then the battens are laid down and then the grass and cords are folded and fastened down.” At this Kaikipaananea asked him: “Who has informed you of the answer to my riddle?” While he was asking the question, he was caught and thrown into the oven and Kukaea held him down. While he was being held in the umu, he called out to the chiefs and warriors of Kauai, saying: “Say, are you then to look on unconcernedly while I am being put to death?” The chiefs and warriors of Kauai then jumped on Kepakailiula and attempted to kill him, Kepakailiula then took them as they came and broke them like twigs. Kukaea and Kaunalewa also jumped in and helped Kepakailiula, thus making three on their side.

Nana aku la o Kepakailiula i ka enaena o ka umu. A enaena. Hai aku la ia i ka nane mua. “He hale. Ako ia ka hale a puni, a koe koena, he puka.” Nana hou o Kepakailiula, o ka ulu o ka umu. A makaukau ka ulu o ka umu, olelo aku o Kepakailiula. “He hale no. Kukulu ia ka hale a ku, hoaho ia ka aho, ako ia ka mauu a pelupelu me ke kaula pu.” I mai o Kaikipaananea: “I loaa la ia oe ia wai?” Iaia e olelo ana, o kona manawa ia i noho ai i loko o ka umu, ia Kukaea. Ia noho ana o Kaikipaananea i loko o ka umu. Kahea ae la ia i na ’lii a me na koa o Kauai. “Ea! o ka nana maka no ka ka oukou ia’u. Make au.” Lele iho la na ’lii o Kauai a me na koa i luna o Kepakailiula e pepehi. Ia manawa o Kepakailiula i haihai ai i na kanaka, me he laau liilii la ka papaaina, i na lima. Lele o Kukaea haihai pu i na kanaka, pela no hoi o Kaunalewa ke aikane a Kepakailiula, akolu lakou.

In this slaughter not a single chief or warrior who opposed the three was spared; all were killed. Those who ran away were the only ones who escaped.

Ma keia pepehi ana, aohe alii koe, aohe kanaka pakele i ka make. O ka poe wale no i holo ke pakele.

After the fight Makolea was found and Kepakailiula took her to the home of his friend. Kepakailiula then said to his friend, Kaunalewa: “You shall be the king of the whole of Kauai. You shall be the king of the things above it and the things below it, the things in the uplands and the lowlands, the things that are cooked and uncooked. You shall be the ruler of the land and Kukaea shall rule under you.”

Loaa aku la o Makolea, lawe mai la o Kepakailiula a noho iho la i kahi o ke aikane o Kaunalewa. Olelo aku la o Kepakailiula ia Kaunalewa: “O oe ke ’lii o Kauai a puni, o oe maluna a ma lalo, mauka, a makai, ka moa a me ka maka. O ka noho alii wale no kau maluna o ka aina. A o Kukaea, malalo mai ia ou, o oe maluna.”

After giving these orders, Kepakailiula and Makolea returned to Oahu.

A pau ae la ke kauoha a Kepakailiula, hoi mai laua i Oahu nei me Makolea.