He lua i Hu’ehu’e, ua ena e Pele.

Ke haoloolo e la ke ao,

Ke lele la i-luna, i-lalo;

Kawewe ka o-ó i-lalo, i akea.

Eli-eli, kau mai!

[Translation.]

Song

(In turgid style)

A pit lies (far) to the East,

Pit het by the Fire-queen Pele.