Karakia in te reo Māori
Tuia ki runga
Tuia ki raro
Tuia ki roto
Tuia ki waho
Tuia te here tangata
Tūturu o whiti
Whakamaua kia tina
Tina! Haumi e, hui e
Taiki e!
English translation
Stitch, (unite/combine) the celestial energies
To the terrestrial energies
Within
And without
Bind the kinship strands of humanity
Permanent, consistent are the fibres of light
Draw these matters to a single point and give them substance
The wisdom is bound, it collects
It is held!
Pronunciation
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