Make arrows! Make arrows!
Says the father, says the father.
This song may be considered supplementary to the last. In the old times, when going on a buffalo hunt, it was customary among the Sioux to send out a small advance party to locate the herd. On finding it, these men at once returned at full gallop to the main body of hunters, but instead of stopping on reaching them they dashed past and then turned and fell in behind. It is to this custom that the first line refers. The author of the song, on waking up in the spirit world, sees the scouting party just dashing in with the news of the presence of the buffalo. Everyone at once prepares to join the hunt and “the father” commands him to make (or get ready) his arrows and go with them.
18. Mi′ye wañma′yañka-yo
Mi′ye wañma′yañka-yo!
Mi′ye wañma′yañka-yo!
Ka′ñghi oya′te wañ chañku′ waka′ghe lo,
Ka′ñghi oya′te wañ chañku′ waka′ghe lo,
Yani′pi-kta′-cha, yani′pi-kta′-cha.
Kola he′ye lo, kola he′ye lo.