Kaao no Kekuhaupio

Legend of Kekuhaupio.

Kekuhaupio, Expert Spearman.—Oulu, Champion Slingthrower.—Kalaiopuu-Kahekili Contest on Maui.—Kekuhaupio Contends With Maui’s Men.—His Stand Against Oulu.

Kekuhaupio, he oo ihe akamai.—Oulu, kanaka maa kaulana.—Ke kaua Kalaiopuu-Kahekili ma Maui.—Paio Kekuhaupio i na poe o Maui.—Kona kaua ana me Oulu.

Kekuhaupio was a very famous warrior, and was moreover a high chief of Hawaii. He excelled in courage and in skill. He could contend against the government and a countless number of men. Here is Kekuhaupio’s bravery as herein narrated: The spears were as bath water for Kekuhaupio, for he could dodge the spears, whether four hundred, or four thousand. Furthermore, he could escape being hit by the javelins, spear points, long spears, or stones within the same interval, for which fact, Kekuhaupio was much feared by every one of the chiefs and celebrated warriors of that period. His prowess even continued unto the days of Kalaiopuu and his reign. Likewise during Kamehameha’s rule.

He Koa kaulana loa o Kekuhaupio a he ’lii nui nohoi no Hawaii. Aohe ona lua ma ke koa a ma ke akamai. Ua hiki iaia ke kaua me ke aupuni okoa ame na kanaka he lehulehu loa. Eia ko Kekuhaupio koa i olelo ia maanei: He wai auau ka ihe no Kekuhaupio, e hiki iaia ke alo i na ihe, he lau a he mano. E hiki no iaia ke alo i na ihe, elau, pololu, pohaku, iloko o ka manawa hookahi. Nolaila, ua makau loa ia o Kekuhaupio e na ’lii a pau loa a me na koa kaulana oia kau. Ua mau kona koa i loko o ko Kalaiopuu mau la ame kona aupuni. Pela i ko Kamehameha noho aupuni ana.

OF OULU.

NO OULU.

Oulu was a famous warrior of Maui at the time of the reign of Kahekili, a great king of Maui. Oulu is very widely known even to this day on all the islands of this Hawaii, because of his great skill in throwing the sling-stone. The stone of Oulu never missed man, pig, dog, chicken, or any bird. If Oulu should cast his sling-stone, the fire would ignite, and the soil would be furrowed when the ala fell. Oulu could contend with a collective body (that is, a very great number of men, and corresponds to six lau men and more). He could fight against a whole army. Since Oulu was very skillful in casting the sling-stone, therefore, he was much dreaded by the whole of Maui and all the district chiefs. For that reason, Oulu was highly esteemed by Kahekili up to the time of his death.

He koa kaulana loa o Oulu no Maui, i ka wa e noho ana o Kahekili he ’lii nui no Maui. Ua kaulana loa o Oulu a hiki i keia la, ma na mokupuni o Hawaii nei a puni, no kona akamai loa i ka maa ana o ka ala. Aole e hala ka ala a Oulu ke maa i ke kanaka, i ka puaa, i ka ilio, i ka moa, ame na manu a pau loa. Ina e maa o Oulu i ka ala, a ke ahi, awawa ka lepo ke haule ka ala i lalo. E hiki ia Oulu ke kaua me ka poe (oia hoi, he mau kanaka lehulehu loa, ua like me aono lau kanaka a oi aku). Ua hiki iaia ke kaua me ke aupuni okoa. No ko Oulu akamai loa i ka maa ala, nolaila, ua makau ia oia e Maui a puni, ame na ’lii aimoku a pau loa. A nolaila, punahele o Oulu ia Kahekili a hiki i ka make ana.

RELATING TO THE VOYAGE OF KALAIOPUU TO MAUI TO FIGHT WITH KAHEKILI, THE KING OF MAUI.

NO KA HOLO ANA MAI O KALAIOPUU I MAUI E KAUA ME KAHEKILI, KE ’LII NUI O MAUI.

Kalaiopuu sailed from Hawaii and arrived at Maui with his men, very many in number, and countless canoes. In this journey, Kekuhaupio had also accompanied Kalaiopuu to Maui. The place where the battle occurred was at Waikapu, in Maui. In this struggle, Kekuhaupio was not in the first engagement, because he was at Kalepolepo at that time. Only Kalaiopuu and the entire forces of Hawaii entered into the conflict. In this battle, all the Hawaii forces and the king, Kalaiopuu, were defeated.

Holo mai la o Kalaiopuu mai Hawaii mai a hiki i Maui me kona mau kanaka he nui loa, ame na waa pau ole i ka helu. Ma keia holo ana, o Kekuhaupio kekahi i holo mai me Kalaiopuu i Maui. O kahi i kaua ai, ma Waikapu i Maui. Ma keia kaua ana, aole o Kekuhaupio i loko o ke kaua mua ana, nokamea, aia no o Kekuhaupio ma Kalepolepo ia wa. O Kalaiopuu ame na kanaka o Hawaii a pau loa kai hele i ke kaua. A ma keia kaua ana, ua hee ko Hawaii poe a pau loa ame ke ’lii o Kalaiopuu.

At this defeat, Kalaiopuu and all his men retired to the plain of Kamaomao, between Wailuku and Kalepolepo. On retreating, they were breathless because the Maui army gave chase. Their feet were becoming limp and not fleet in running; they were utterly exhausted.

Ma keia hee ana, holo o Kalaiopuu ame na kanaka a pau loa i ke kula o Kamaomao, mawaena o Wailuku ame Kalepolepo. Ma keia holo ana, ua pau ko lakou aho i ke alualu ia e ko Maui poe koa. Ua hele a hoouka pu na wawae, aohe mama ma ka holo ana, ua hele a moe okoa.

While they were retreating, Kekuhaupio started out from Kalepolepo and arrived at the plain of Kamaomao. On approaching the plain, Kalaiopuu met him, whereupon Kekuhaupio asked him: “What is this?” Kalaiopuu answered: “We are defeated.” Kekuhaupio said: “Stand there to rest while I combat.”

Ia lakou e holo ana, pii aku la o Kekuhaupio mai Kalepolepo aku, a hiki i ke kula o Kamaomao. Iaia i hiki ai ma ia kula halawai mai la o Kalaiopuu me ia. Ninau aku la o Kekuhaupio: “Heaha keia?” I mai la o Kalaiopuu: “Ua hee makou.” I aku o Kekuhaupio: “Ku iho peia e hoomaha, o wau ke hoouka aku.”

KEKUHAUPIO’S BATTLE WITH THE MAUI MEN.

KO KEKUHAUPIO KAUA ANA ME NA KANAKA O MAUI.

At this point, we shall witness the incomparable bravery of Kekuhaupio and his not being killed by the multitude. When Kekuhaupio had finished speaking to Kalaiopuu, he planted himself between the Hawaii and the Maui forces. Whereupon the Mauiites fought against Kekuhaupio single-handed, but they were not victorious.

Maanei e ike ai kakou i ke koa lua ole o Kekuhaupio ame kona make ole i ka lehulehu. A pau ka olelo a Kekuhaupio ia Kalaiopuu, ku iho la o Kekuhaupio mawaena o Hawaii ame ko Maui poe. A hoouka iho la ko Maui ia Kekuhaupio hookahi, aole nae lakou i lanakila.

In this struggle, Maui’s javelins, long spears, spear points, spikes, clubs, and every kind of pain-inflicting implement were thrust at Kekuhaupio. Nevertheless, those things were merely bathing water, for he was neither struck, nor hit by the stone. In this combat of Kekuhaupio with Maui, the javelin, spear point, lance, and stones were stacked up high on his side, and the Mauiites were without weapons.

Ma keia kaua ana, o o ka ihe a Maui ia Kekuhaupio, ka pololu, ka elau, ke kuia, ka laau palau, ame na mea eha a pau loa. Aka, he wai auau ia mau mea no Kekuhaupio, aole ia i ku aole i pa i ka pohaku. Ma keia hoouka ana a Kekuhaupio me Maui, ua ku ke ahua o ka ihe, ka elau, ka pololu ma kona aoao, a me ka pohaku, a ua nele o Maui i ka mea kaua ole.

Because they were then without war implements, they hastened to the presence of Kahekili and said: “How strange is this man of Hawaii! The javelin and all weapons are as mere bathing water to him. He is not a man, but a god. Kalaiopuu and all Hawaii were defeated by us, and we gave chase until reaching the plain of Kamaomao. When we looked, behold! this brave warrior was standing. That man was the one that contended against us; he wavered not, nor did he dodge. He stood there perfectly calm and confronted us with coolness; still he could not be struck by us.”

No keia nele o lakou i ka mea kaua ole, holo aku la lakou a ke alo o Kahekili, olelo aku la: “Kupanaha keia kanaka no Hawaii, he wai auau nona ka ihe ame na mea eha a pau loa. Aohe kanaka, he ’kua. Ua hee o Kalaiopuu ia makou ame ko Hawaii a pau loa, a e alualu ana makou a hiki i ke kula o Kamaomao. I nana aku ko makou hana, ku mai ana keia kanaka koa. Oia kanaka hoi ko makou mea nana i hoouka mai nei, aole i oni ia, aole hoi i alo ia. I ku malie wale ia mai no me ka nana maikai ia mai, a o ka nele iho la no ia i ke ku ia makou.”

THE CONTEST BETWEEN OULU AND KEKUHAUPIO.

KE KAUA ANA O OULU ME KEKUHAUPIO.

Here we shall notice the courage of Oulu and Kekuhaupio. When Kahekili heard all the men of Maui’s report relative to Kekuhaupio because of his superior bravery and skill, he then inquired of Oulu: “How is that?” Oulu answered: “He is your god’s.” (Here is the meaning of Oulu’s remark: His sling and missile never missed, when cast at a man, pig, bird or dog. For which fact, the sling and the stone were deified in his estimation.) Whereupon, Oulu took up his sling and missiles and went forth to meet Kekuhaupio.

Maanei kakou e ike ai i ko Oulu koa ame ko Kekuhaupio. A lohe o Kahekili i ka olelo a na kanaka a pau loa o Maui no Kekuhaupio i ke koa lua ole ame ke akamai, alaila, ninau ae la o Kahekili ia Oulu: “Pehea kela?” I mai o Oulu: “Na ko akua ia.” (Eia ke ano oia olelo a Oulu: O ka maa ame ka ala ana, aole e hala ke maa i ke kanaka, i ka puaa, i ka manu, i ka ilio. Nolaila, he ’kua ka maa ame ka ala i kona manao.) Ia manawa, lalau o Oulu i ka maa ame na ala a hele e halawai me Kekuhaupio.

Whilst they were standing, some six fathoms being the space between them, Oulu reached for his stone and placed it in the sling. On casting the first shot, the wind blew furiously, fire ignited, and the dirt where it fell was deeply furrowed. It sped with tremendous force and fell under the feet of Kekuhaupio. The reason for this escape of Kekuhaupio was his skill in evading. As he raised his foot, that was the time the place where he had been standing became a deep furrow, and the spot was permeated with heat, as if it were a fire. Oulu’s first stone having missed Kekuhaupio, Oulu reached for another, and placed it in the sling, that being the second. He then shot at Kekuhaupio. At this missile of Oulu’s, fear and dread entered Kekuhaupio. Wherefore, Kekuhaupio offered that pebble to the god, Lono. This is the manner in which he petitioned the god, Lono:

Ia laua e ku ana, he mau anana eono ke kowa mawaena o laua a elua, lalau iho la o Oulu i ka ala a hookomo iho la i loko o ka maa.

I ka maa ana i ka ala mua, hio ka makani, a ke ahi, kahawai ka lepo i haule ai. Lele aku la ia me ka ikaika loa a haule malalo o na kapuai o Kekuhaupio. O ke kumu o keia pakele ana o Kekuhaupio o kona akamai i ka alo ana. Iaia i kai ai i kona kapuai o ka manawa ia i lilo ai kona wahi i hehi ai, i awawa. A ua puni ua wahi la i ka wela me he ahi la. A hala ka ala mua a Oulu ia Kekuhaupio, lalau hou iho la o Oulu i ka ala, a ho-o iloko o ka maa, o ka lua ia. Alaila, maa hou o Oulu ia Kekuhaupio. Ma keia ala a Oulu, komo mai ka makau ame ka weliweli ia Kekuhaupio. Nolaila, haawi o Kekuhaupio ia ala na ke ’kua na Lono. Penei ke kaumaha ana a Kekuhaupio i ke ’kua ia Lono.

O Lono eh! O Lono eh!
Yours is Oulu’s stone,
Take you the unerring aim,
The force of the sling stone.
Turn it hither, thither; let it miss.
Have compassion on the priest,
On the great warrior of the east.
Let me live! Let me live!
The prayer is heard! Amen! ’Tis released!

E Lono e! E Lono e!
Nau ka ala a Oulu,
E lawe oe i ka pololei,
I ka ikaika, i ka maa,
E uli ma o, ma o, e hala,
E nana i ke kahuna,
I ke koa nui o ka hikina,
E ola au! E ola au!
Lele wale! Amama! Ua noa.

Whilst Kekuhaupio was entreating his god Lono, Oulu’s stone came flying; Kekuhaupio dodged and it went astray. Two of Oulu’s stones had wandered off. Then, Oulu took another stone and placed it in the sling. Whereupon, Kekuhaupio besought Oulu, saying: “That is my stone.” Oulu consented. It was his third and last stone. In this contest of theirs, Kekuhaupio was victorious over Oulu; and on account of the defeat of Oulu on that occasion, Hawaii was successful that day.

Ia Kekuhaupio e kaumaha ana i ke ’kua ona ia Lono, lele mai la ka ala a Oulu, alo ae la o Kekuhaupio, hala. Alua ala a Oulu i hala. Alaila, lalau hou o Oulu i ka ala a hookomo i ka maa. Ia wa, nonoi o Kekuhaupio ia Oulu “Na’u ia ala.” “Ae” mai o Oulu. O ke kolu ia o na ala a Oulu, o ka pau no ia. Ma keia kaua ana a laua, ua lanakila o Kekuhaupio maluna o Oulu, a no keia pio ana o Oulu ia la, ua lanakila o Hawaii ia la.