Eia ho’i au, kou hoa,

Kou hoa, ho’i, e-e!

TRANSLATION

Bristling, frumpy, sits Hilo,

Drenched by the pouring rain,

Forbidden to murmur,

Or put forth a sound,

Or make utt’rance by speech:

Must all remain breathless,

Nor heave an audible sigh,