30 THE HAKO, A PAWNEE CEREMONY [eth. Ann. 22 



which the lesser powers must travel when they descend to bring help 

 to man. 



In this stanza, we remember the j)ower given by Tira'wa to the 

 Winds, and we cry to Hotoru to come and give their help to ns at this 

 tira(>, to give life to tlie sacred articles about to be prepared for the 

 ceremony of the Hako. 



Iharc, 'liare 'ahe means, as we sing it this time, that we are reflect- 

 ing upon Hotorn, we are thinking of all that they bring to man, the 

 breath by which he lives. 



The Winds are always nc-ar us by night and by day. 



TratisJation of Third Sfansa 



11, 12, 13 See the first stanza, lines 1, 2, :5. 



14 TIeru! Shakuru. He! 



heru! an exclamation of revei-ence. See the first stanza, line 4. 



Sliaknru, the Sun. This word is not used in ordinary speech; 

 it refers to the supernatural i>ower, the Sun, in its relation to 

 man. The common term for sun is ti'rasakariki, sun stand- 

 ing. 



he! part of ihare! give heed! See the first stanza, line 4. 



15 See the first stanza, line 2. The words in this line have special 



reference to the mind ilwelling seriouslj' upon Shakuru. 



■ Explanididii htj the Ku'rahiis 



Shakuru, the Sun, is the first of the visible jiowers to be mentioned. 

 It is verj^ potent; it gives man health, vitality, and strength. Because 

 of its power to make things grow, Shakuru is sometimes spoken of 

 as atius, father. The Sun comes direct from the miglity power above; 

 that gives it its great i)otency. 



As we sing this stanza, we think of all that the Sun can do for us 

 and we cry to it, to come now and give potentiality to the sacred 

 articles about to be 7nade ready for iise in tliis ceremony. 



Traiislii/io/i of Fourth Stdiiza 



113, 17, 18 See the first stanza, lines 1, 2, o. 



19 Ileru! H'Uraru. He! 



heru! an exclamation of reverence. See the first stanza, line 4. 



h', the sign of lireath; "breathing life." 



Uraru, the Earth. This term is not used in ordinary speech; 

 the common name for the earth is kahoraru. H'Uraru refers 

 to the supernatui'al power that belongs to the earth, tlie 

 power to bring forth. 



he! part of i'hare! give heed! See the first stanza, line 4. 



20 See the first stanza, line 2. In the last line of the stanza the 



word i'hare implies refiection: " We reflect on HTraru! " 



