The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Nga-Ti-Whatua [Vol. XIII]
He Waiata Aroha Na Ona Kaumatua I Waiho
He Waiata Aroha Na Ona Kaumatua I Waiho
Te tikanga o tenei kupu te Kau i waiho na ona tupuna tae iho ki ona matua i waiho ki o ratou uri, ko te waiata aronga ki tenei korero:
Kani hoki i
E te roimata, a - e
Te pehea a
Kia ngawari e
Te whai atu, a
Au ki te wa ngaromanga, a, e
(Te Whangauruanga - a place at Waikare..........)
Ko Hau-mapuhia, a
E ngurunguru i raro ra e e
He waiata ano:
Tuku-a, a, aroha, a
Ki taku whenua, a
I te ahiahi e
Kauruki nei i e
He wa kai i ara
Kia toia, a
Nga matamata, a
Ki Rauto hira
Omanga a waka
Te reia wai e
Ka hoki i au e
Kei maru tata ha, i, e