FLETCHER] NINTH KITUAL 119 



492 Ruliurihi hitkasharu! 



ruhurihi, a command, a call; "let it be so!" 



hitkasharu. See line 491. 

 •493 Ruhurihi! See line 49-'. 



494 See line 492. 



495 See line 493. 



Explanaiion by the Ku'ralms 



We sing about the visions which the birds on the feathei-ed stems 

 are to bring to the Children. 



Visions come from above, they are sent by Tira'wa atius. The 

 lesser powers come to us in visions. We receive help through the 

 visions. All the promises which attend the Hako will be made good 

 to us in this way. 



Visions can come most readily at night; spirits travel better at that 

 time. Now when we are met together we, the Fathers, call upon the 

 visions to come to the Children. 



The spirits of the birds upon the feathered stems .join our spirits 

 in this call to the visions. That is what the words of this stanza 

 mean. We sing it four times as we make the first circuit of the 

 lodge. 



When we reach the west we pause. 



Trdiisluiion of Second Stanza 



496 Ho-o-o-o! An introductory exclamation. 



497 Hitkasharu ! The visions that attend the Hako. See line 491. 



498 Weri rawha hitkasharu! 



weri, they. 



rawha, are coming. 



hitkasharu, tlie visions which attend the Hako. 



499 Weri rawha! See line 498. 



500 See line 498. 



501 See line 499. 



Explanation hij the Ku'rahi 



As we go around the lodge the second time we sing tliis stanza. 



The visions have heard the call of the spirits of the birds upon the 

 feathered stems, joined to the call of our spirits, and they are 

 descending by the east from their dwelling place above, and are com- 

 ing toward the lodge. 



We sing "Thej' are coming," and the Children join in the song, as 

 we pass around and wave the feathered stems. 



When we reaeli the west we pause. 



