The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Nga-Ti-Whatua [Vol. IX]
Upoko XIII — Te Taua A Te Kauwae Ki Whakatiwai Ki Te Takitaki I Te Kohuru O Te Kapa Me Etahi Atu (Nga-Ti-Paoa)
Upoko XIII
Te Taua A Te Kauwae Ki Whakatiwai Ki Te Takitaki I Te Kohuru O Te Kapa Me Etahi Atu (Nga-Ti-Paoa)
"E to ora koia ko te ra
Rere wairua kore ra i
Kati mai kona
Taua te haere ra i
Kia tuhia taku reka pere ki te tane
I te mate maua
E ki mai ko te reinga
Tonu au, ka puaki ki te ao
Te hua i aku kamo
Ko te kupu whakapae a te ngutu o te tangata
E homai me pehea he rangi mahi maku
Me koki au ki Orea
Hei a Te Wari-wari
Hopu ake aku ringaringa
Te mahi totoro mai
Waiho au e te iwi
Kia kohi kau ake
Ko nga tuhinga a te tohunga
Kara i te tini
Kei mahi poka au e i.