If a girl survived until sundown, this was interpreted to mean that the rain god was content with the bride that had previously been offered. Hence, the girl would be pulled out of the water.
Ja līdz saules rietam jaunava bija palikusi dzīva, tad maiji nosprieda, ka lietus dievs ir apmierināts ar iepriekšējo līgavu, un vilka meiteni laukā.