Prayer to the God of Thieves (South Pacific Island)

PRAYER TO THE GOD OF THIEVES

(South Pacific Island)

O THOU divine Outre-reter!
We go out for plunder.
Cause all things to sleep in the house.
Owner of the house, sleep on!
Threshold of the house, sleep on!
Little insects of the house, sleep on!
Central-post, ridge-pole, rafters, thatch of the house, sleep on!
O Rongo, grant us success!