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CH. iii. Inundabor aquâ, inundabor; Maritus meus inundabitur. Now I step upon (the mat). The Matitikura to Rupe above, My child now one with myself. Stand firm turuturu of Hine-rauwharangi, Stand by your tia, Ihuwareware, Stand by your kona, Ihuatamai, Chide me not in my trouble, Me Hine-teiwaiwa, O Rupe. Release from above your hair, Your head, your shoulders, Your breast, your liver, Your knees, your feet. Let them come forth. The old lady with night-dark visage, She will make you stretch. She will make you rise up. Let go ewe, let go take, Let go parapara. Come forth.
 * Toroa*
 * Takapu*
 * to cause to be born,
 * Hine-teiwaiwa,

For tradition as to Tuhuruhuru and other names here mentioned vid. Sir Geo. Grey's "Mythology and Traditions of New Zealand," p. 39 et seq.