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I Te Ha'amatara'a

I te ha'amatara'a o teie Ao
Ua poiete te Atua
I te maramara'a o teie Ao
Te Fenua 'e te Reva
Ua poiete te Atua
I te hono o te Ora
 
Mai te ho'e va'a i ni'a i te moana
Tura’ihia e te mata’i, mata’i
Te pito, te hono ia no te Tau i ma'iri
E arata'i, e tapa'o
No 'amuri, e 'amuri
 
I te ha'amatara'a o teie Ao
Ua poiete te Atua
I te maramara'a o teie Ao
Te Fenua 'e te Reva
Ua poiete te Atua
I te hono o te Ora
 
E tu'ati te hono
I te repo e te ra'i
Ia hotu mai te Hau,
Te Pa'ari, te Mata'i
(E) tu'ati te hono
I te repo e te ra'i
Ia hotu, ia hotu mai
Te Ora 'e te Ora
 
I te ha'amatara'a o teie Ao
Ua poiete te Atua
I te maramara'a o teie Ao
Te Fenua 'e te Reva
Ua poiete te Atua
I te hono o te Ora
 
Ia hotu, ia hotu mai te ora.
 
Translation

In the Beginning

In the beginning of this world
God had created
The moon and sun1for2this world
The land below and the firmament above
God had established
The circle3of life.
 
Like a canoe out at sea4
Propelled by the winds, winds
The navel5is the connection of ages past
A guide, a sign
For the hereafter, the hereafter.
 
In the beginning of this world
God had created
The moon and sun for this world
The land below and the firmament above
God had established
The circle of life.
 
The connection that binds
Within the earth and sky
From it sprouts6forth peace,
Wisdom, (and) the breath of life
The connection that binds
Within the earth and sky
From it, from it sprouts forth
All life.
 
In the beginning of this world
God had created
The moon and sun for this world
The land below and the firmament above
God had established
The circle of life.
 
From it, from it sprouts forth all life.
 
  • 1. as in the light of both the moon (Marama) and sun (Ra'a)
  • 2. lit. of
  • 3. lit. connection
  • 4. moana means "ocean"
  • 5. lit. the belly button, but it refers to the umbilical cord
  • 6. lit. "to bear fruit"
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