The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Te Arawa [Vol. VII, Māori]
Upoko VII
Upoko VII
Tera Mata-riki huihui (whakakau) ana mai
Ko Pehi pea (e) tenei ka hoki mai.
Hoki mai e whae, kia tirohia koe
Mo (o) tahuritanga, hei mahi kau iho,
I miroia koe ki te kahu o runga
Ki te whakairo ra nahau (nau)
E Kahu-ngunu; ki te raruatere
Nana (nahana) i homai i maunu
Atu ai nga pou o Nga-tai-whakarongo
O te Taha-wai, ka takoto kino
Kei te one o Ranga-unu, Te-kaha (kai) Atu koe i a te Uri-hakari
I a Wai-ariki, hei poupou mo roto