4 4 Transactions. — Miscellaneous. 



7. At Waeroti (and) at Waerota. 



8. At early dawn let the attendance here be numerous ; 



9. Let the a]ppearing of the sun be waited for here ; 



10. Be ye all coming-in hither from every-where round about. 



11. Here, indeed, shall be Eegular-Distribution (of seed) ; 



12. Here, Abundance (of seed) ; 



13. Here, Visiting- little-hillocks (with the seed). 



14. The little hillocks shall be all severally visited, — 



15. Throughout — through all — far on — round about. 



16. Thinly-encumbered [or scantily clad with earth), 



17. Son of noble birth ! 



18. Incline thyself towards the warm sea-breezes ; 



19. Thy face shall be favourably marked with the waters causing vegetable growth ; 



20. Be (thou) soon seizing, grasping the soil with thy rootlets, 



21. Even as a bird lays hold, — or grasps, — (with its claws) ; — 



22. For thou art naked, unclothed, having only thy skin ! 



23. Therefore, be thou seizing, laying fast hold (of the earth) ; 



24. For thou art naked, possessing only thy skin ! 



25. Whence shall the future fruit, — or increase, — be obtained ? 



26. Let the proper fruit, — or increase, — be seized, be laid fast hold of through me ; 



27. That is, the proper fruit, — or increase, — from without ; 



28. That is, the proper fruit, — or increase, — with Pani, — or, which Pani has in her 



possession. 



29. Pani ! ! come hither now, welcome hither ! 



30. Fill up my basket (with seed kumara roots) jDlaced carefully in, one by one ; 



31. Pile up loosely my seed-basket to overflowing : 



32. Give hither, and that abundantly ! 



33. Open and expanded awaiting (is) my seed-basket : 



34. Give hither, and that abundantly ! 



35. By the prejpared little hillocks in the cultivation (is) my seed-basket placed ; 



36. Give hither, and that abundantly ! 



37. According to the spell of Space (is) my seed-basket awaiting ; 



38. Give hither, and that abundantly ! 



39. By the sides of the borders of the plots (in the) cultivation, (is) my seed-basket 



placed ; 



40 Give hither, and that abundantly ! 



41 By, — or according to, — the proper form of power and influence, — or potential 



power, — (is) my seed-basket placed ; 



42. Give hither, and that abundantly ! 



43. The (doors of the) row of seed-kumara store-pits are not yet closed hitherwards ; 



44. The floors of the same are not yet in view, or seen {lit. met — with the eye). 



45. Let all the roots (for planting) be spread about carefully. 



46. Let the whole be everywhere properly done. 



47. Now, jump ! move your legs and arms briskly ; 



48. Carry the roots for planting throughout the plantation. 



49. Go forth ! (ye) selected food-bearing seed (of) Whaitiri, into the plantation ; 



50. (There) to be carefully set in the soil one by one. 



51. Let the fruitful seed go hither and thither ; 



