THE RETURN OF KAUHIPAEWA TO HAWAII.—KAMALALAWALU SAILS FOR HAWAII.
After Kauhipaewa and his companion made their final statement to
Kamalalawalu concerning war they immediately returned to Hawaii. Upon
their arrival at Hawaii, Lonoikamakahiki was then residing at Puako,
awaiting the return of Kauhipaewa and his companion. Upon their arrival
the king inquired as to their mission. They made report as to
conversations had with Kamalalawalu. Lonoikamakahiki then made
preparations for war, so as to be ready when Kamalalawalu made his
appearance. After Kauhipaewa and his companion had departed for Hawaii
Kamalalawalu made preparations to sail thither for war.
Lanikaula observed that preparations were being made to sail to Hawaii
to wage war on Lonoikamakahiki, so said to Kamalalawalu: “Where are
you? Preparing these canoes of yours to go where?” Kamalalawalu
replied: “To sail to fight Lonoikamakahiki.” Lanikaula replied: “You
will not defeat Lonoikamakahiki, because no amount of strength will
ever overcome Lonoikamakahiki, for the reason that you are a human
being and he a god.” Kamalalawalu made answer: “Kauhiakama says Kohala
is depopulated; the people are only at the beach.” To this remark of
Kamalalawalu, Lanikaula replied: “You sent your son Kauhiakama to
investigate as to how many people there were on Hawaii. He returned and
made his report to you that there were not many people there, but
Kauhiakama did not see the number of people in Kohala because he
traveled on the seashore, reaching Kona from Kawaihae and arrived on
the heights of Huehue. He could not have seen the people of that
locality because there were only clinkers there, having proceeded along
by way of Kona until he arrived at Kau. If he had traveled along the
Kona route in the early morning he could not have met people at that
time because the inhabitants of that section had gone to the uplands
and some had gone fishing; those remaining home were only the feeble
and sick, therefore the people of Kona could not have been seen by
Kauhiakama on his tour. Had he gone during the evening he would surely
have seen the large population of Kona because it is the largest
district of Hawaii.”
These observations of Lanikaula did not make much of an impression on
Kamalalawalu. He still inclined to the idea of war. Lanikaula observed
that Kamalalawalu was bent on going to war. He therefore spoke to
Kamalalawalu again: “If you intend to go to war with Lonoikamakahiki,
then your grounds should be at Anaehoomalu; and should Lonoikamakahiki
come to meet you, then let the battle be fought at Pohakuloa, it being
a narrow place; then you will be victorious over Hawaii.”
Kamalalawalu answered: “You do not know, because I was distinctly told
by both Kauhipaewa and Kihapaewa that our battle field should be on
Hokuula and Puuoaoaka, it being a place of eminence.” Lanikaula again
said: “You are being deceived by the sons of Kumaikeau and others; you
have been led astray, therefore listen to me, for if you heed not my
admonitions I do not think that you will ever come home to Maui nei
again.”
Kamalalawalu became indignant at Lanikaula’s remarks and drove him
away. But Lanikaula, out of sympathy for the king, did not cease to
again give him warning: “Kamalalawalu! You are very persistent to have
war. This is what I have to say to you: Better hold temple services
these few days before you proceed. Propitiate the gods first, then go.”
But Kamalalawalu would not harken to the words of Lanikaula, therefore
he ended his remarks. Makakuikalani made the preparations of the war
canoes in accordance with the strict orders of Kamalalawalu.
When the canoes and the several generals, together with all the men,
including the war canoes of Kamalalawalu, were ready floating in the
harbor of Hamoa, Lanikaula came forth and in the presence of King
Kamalalawalu and his war canoes prophesied in chant his last words to
Kamalalawalu:
The red koae! The white koae! [295]
The koae that flies steadily on,
Mounting up like the stars.
To me the moon is low. [296]
It is a god,
Your god, Lono;
A god that grows and shines.
Puuiki, Puunui.
At Puuloa, at Puupoko;
At Puukahanahana,
At the doings of the god of Lono.
Lono the small container,
Lono the large container.
Puunahe the small,
Puunahe the large.
By Hana, you swim out,
By Moe you swim in.
My popolo [297] is mine own,
The popolo that grows by the wayside
Is plucked by Kaiokane,
Is watched over by Kaiowahine.
We two to Kahulikini,
Numberless,
Vast, without number, countless
Are we, O Kama.
Let us two to Anaehoomalu,
O my chief.
At the end of Lanikaula’s prophesy as made in the chant Kamalalawalu
set sail with his large convoy of war canoes. It is mentioned in this
tradition relative to the number of canoes of Kamalalawalu that the
rear war canoes were at Hamoa, Hana, and the van at Puakea, Kohala; but
at the time of this narrative the opinions of the ancients differed as
to the accuracy of this. Some say that the number of canoes is greatly
exaggerated.
Kamalalawalu having arrived at Hawaii, Kauhipaewa and Kihapaewa were
stationed at Puako, in accordance with the wishes of Lonoikamakahiki.
At the first meeting that Kamalalawalu had with Kauhipaewa and others,
Kumaikeau and others (who were men from the presence of
Lonoikamakahiki) said to Kamalalawalu: “Carry the canoes inland; take
the outriggers off so that should the Hawaii forces be defeated in
battle they would not use the flotilla of Maui to escape. When they
find that the outriggers have all been taken apart and the victors
overtake them the slaughter will be yours.” Kamalalawalu did as he was
told to do by the two old men.
When Kamalalawalu arrived at Kohala, Lonoikamakahiki had his army in
readiness. Kamalalawalu learning that Kanaloakuaana was still living at
Waimea he concluded that his first battle should be fought with
Kanaloakuaana and at Kaunooa. Kanaloakuaana was completely routed and
pursued by the soldiers of Kamalalawalu, and Kauhiakama, and
Kanaloakuaana was captured at Puako. At this battle the eyes of
Kanaloakuaana were gouged out by the Maui forces, the eye sockets
pierced by darts, and he was then killed, the eyes of Kanaloakuaana
being tatued.
Because of this action on the part of Kamalalawalu’s men the landing
place for the canoes at Puako was called Kamakahiwa, [298] and to this
day is known by that name and may ever remain so to the end of this
race. Because of the perpetration of this dastardly act on
Kanaloakuaana the following was composed by a writer of chants, being
the middle portion of a chant called “Koauli”:
The drawing out of Kama, the ohia tree;
The letting out of Kama at Waimea,
The kin of Kanaloa. [299]
He was made black like the mud-hen.
The face was blackened,
Blackened was the face of Kanaloa with fire.
The face of Kanaloa,
With burning fire.
Let me scratch the face
Of Makakii.
You poked at the eyes of Kamalea, [300]
Makahiwa, Makalau.
The men were from Hoohila,
Of Makakaile.
The face of Makakaile the large one, the life.
Kikenui of Ewa.
At Ewa is the fish that knows man’s presence. [301]
The foreskin of Loe, consecrated in the presence of Mano
The chief, heralded [302] by the drum of Hawea, [303]
The declaration drum
Of Laamaikahiki.
This chant is dedicated to the eyes of Kanaloakuaana as indicated by
the verses.