FLETCHER) FIRST KITtTAL, PART I 33 



Explanuliou hi/ flie Kif'riiliu.s 



The first act of a man must lie to set apart a i>lafe that can be 

 made sacred and holy, that can be consecrated to Tira'wa; a place 

 wliere a man can be quiet and think — think about the miglity power 

 and the ijlace where tlie lesser powers dwell; a place where a man 

 can put his sacred articles, those objects whicli enable him to approach 

 the powers. Kusharu means sucli a place. 



In this stanza we are taught that before a man can build a dwelling 

 ' he must select a spot and make it sacred and then, about that conse- 

 crated spot, he can erect a dwelling where his family can live peace- 

 ably. Kusharu represents tlu^ plac(- where a man can seek the powers 

 ■ and where the powers can come near to man. Such a place is neces- 

 sarj' for all ceremonies. 



We are no\\' to set aside a iilace where we shall put tlie sacred arti- 

 cles we are to prepare and make it holy. We are not only thinking 

 of the holy place where we sliall lay the sacred articles, but we think 

 of all that holy place will mean. It will represent the place where 

 new life will be given. 



Translation of Eighth. Stanza. 

 3G, 37, 38 See lines 1, 2, 3. 



39 Ileru! H' Akaru. He! 



heru ! an exclamation of reverence. See line 4. 



h', the sign of breath, the giving of life. 



Akaru , a modified form of akaro, a dwelling place ; the earth lodge 

 with its dome-shaped roof is likened to the stretch of land 

 bounded by the horizon and roofed by the dome of the sky. 



he! part of i'hare! give heed! See line 4. 



40 See Hues 2 and 2(1. " We reflect on H' Akaru! " 



Explanation htj tlie Kii'ralius 

 In this stanza we are told to think of the dwelling place Tira'wa has 

 given to man. Upon this place man must build a lodge in accordance 

 with the rites given to our fathers. It is by the observance of lliese 

 rites in the bviilding of a lodge tliat life is given to the dwelling and 

 it is made a place where the lesser powei-s can come to those who dwell 

 therein. H' Akaru means the giving of life to the dwelling place. 



Translation of Ninth Stanza 

 41, 42, 43 See lines 1, 2, 3. 



44 Heru! Keharu. He! 



heru ! an exclamation of reverence. See line 4. 



Keharu, an enclosure, as a room, having walls and i-oof, like 



an earth lodge. The word does not refer lo any enclosure 



or lodge, but is typical in its meaning, 

 he! part of i'hare! give heed! See line 4. 



45 See lines 2 and 20. " We reflect on Keharu! " 



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