Ka-ú was made a cinder-patch;

By her might Pele threw up a mountain.

Overwhelm your lands, O Pele;

Let your fire-streams flow!

Wonder and awe possess me!

Her lover’s house-post stands in Wai-lua;

There Pele hears a call that appeals;

’Tis a song voiced by Ulu-pó.

She utters no word to answer

This pleading babel of voices,