Arriving at the desolate landing near the wild promontory of Maka-pu’u, it was only by a piece of well-timed duplicity that Hiiaka and her companion managed to shake off the sailors and relieve themselves from their excessive attentions.
While in mid channel, in sight of Ulu-ma-wao, a promontory whose name was the same as a near relative of the Pele family, Hiiaka poured out this reminiscence in song:
Ku’u kane i ka pali kauhuhu,
Kahi o Maka-pu’u[1] huki i ka lani
Ka Lae o Ka-laau,[2]
Kela pali makua-ole[3] olaila:—
Anu ka ua i ka pali o Ulu-ma-wao,[4] e;
E mao wale ana i ka lani kela pali:
Ku’i, ha-ina i ke kai.
I ke kai ho’i ke Akua,