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Aku tahu asal kau jadi

Mani Fatimah asal ’kau jadi,

Di-kepal di tanah liat

Tulang-’kau buku tĕbu

Kapala-’kau umbi niyor

Dada-’kau upih,

Darah-’kau kunyit

Mata-’kau bintang Timor,

Gigi-’kau tunjang berembang

Ekor-’kau puchok nipah.

Or else this version:—

Aku tahu asal ’kau jadi

Tanah liat asal ’kau jadi

Tulang buku tebu asal ’kau jadi,

Darah-’kau gula, dada-’kau upih,

Gigi-’kau tunjang berembang,

Ridip-’kau chuchoran atap.

Then blow (jampi) thrice upon the line, and carry the end of it over your shoulder backwards, and then strike the bow of the boat with its end thrice.