rades who climbed the cliffs of Haena,
Crept over the cliff where the way was rugged,
The rugged ladder-way up Nualolo
The rough cliff-way up Makana,
It is there--return hither,
Give a kiss to your sisters,
And go on your way,
On the home journey--heartless.
Farewell-to you, you shall look
Look, in our native land,
Into the eyes of our parents.
Fare you well!

As Aiwohikupua heard the sister's voice, they let the canoe float
gently; then said Kahalaomapuana, "That is good for us; this is the only
time they have let the canoe float; now we shall hear them calling to
us, and go on board the canoe, then we shall be safe."

After letting the canoe float a little while, the whole party turned and
made off, and had not the least compassion.

When they had left, the sisters consulted afresh what they should do.
Kahalaomapuana gave her advice.

She said to her sisters, "There are two of us left, I and Mailepakaha."

Answered Mailepakaha, "He will have no compassion for me, for he had
none on any of our sisters; it may be worse with me. I think you had
better plead with him as you are the little one, it may be he will take
pity on you."

But the youngest would not consent; then they drew lots by pulling the
flower stems of grass; the one who pulled the longest, she was the one
to plead with the brother; now when they drew, the lot fell to
Kahalaomapuana.

When this was done, they left Punahoa, again followed their brother and
came to Honolii, where Aiwohikupua's party had already arrived. Here
they camped at some distance from Aiwohikupua's party, and Aiwohikupua's
party from them.

At Honolii that night they arranged that the others should sleep and a
single one keep watch, and to this all consented. They kept watch
according to age and gave the morning watch to the youngest. This was in
order to see Aiwohikupua's start, for on their journey from Kauai the
party had always set out at dawn.

The sisters stood guard that night, until in Mailepakaha's watch
Aiwohikupua's party made the canoes ready to start; she awakened the
others, and all awoke together.

As the sisters crouched there Kahalaomapuana's watch came, and the party
boarded the canoe. The sisters followed down to the landing, and
Kahalaomapuana ran and clung to the back of the canoe and called to them
in song, as follows:

Our brother and lord,
Divine brother,
Highest and closest!
Where are you, oh! where?
You and