The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Nga-Puhi [Vol. X, Māori]
Upoko XIV
Upoko XIV
"Tera te uira huaki tara tahi
Te tara ki te tonga
Koe tama na wai
Mana e hoatu mai
Te ngarahu taua
Ka tere ki raro ra
I whakakaitoa
Mei peheatia te hiki
O te wae ka raka ki maui
Ka he te rakau
Toku tama i tohia
Ki te hutu ki te ake
Ka pupu kei reira
O hine ngaro riri Kia turia atu
Ki te ihu o te waka
I kurupaea iho
I runga te taumanu
Kia rokohanga atu
Nga tai e haere
I raro o Piki-kare
Hei tai tama wahine
E te tai o te reinga
I tuku atu ai
Ki te iti tama
I te hoa i au na i"