Ye warrior-gods, keen eyes of pearl!
Put forth your strength, O Kona—
The mighty goddess Hiiaka!
I bid you rise, climb, and descend!
Now stay your flight, O Day!
Stand still, O Sun, o’er Hea’s water!
[1] These Honopu women, two in number, were mo’o, witches, related to Kilioe, a famous witch-mo’o of Hawaii, and their names were Kili-oe-i-ka-pua and Ka-lana-mai-nu’u. [↑]
[2] Kili-hau, the name given to a local wind accompanied by a fine rain. [↑]