E tare ana te ngâkau, inâ te aroha
te tirohanga iho, taku tongarerewâ.
My heart skips a beat, as I gaze with unrestrained love
upon my precious one
He môtoi kahurangi nô roto i te kopa
he iti rearea, he awe nô te toroa.
You are of divine origin, a treasured pendant from
the sacred basket of the gods
He taiapo i a koe te tâpara mataina
kia riro mâku anake e hii ake tô kakara.
To steal you away to myself is my ultimate desire, so that
only I can inhale your intoxicating fragrance.
E taku tau tôrere, inâ matara râ tâua
whakataha ake tâu titiro ki runga, ki te marama.
My cherished sweetheart, should we ever be apart
Look askance towards the moon
Tiro ake hoki au, a, kanokanoâ
Rangitâmirotia tâua e Mâhina.
I shall gaze there too, and despite our yearning,
we shall be united spiritually by Mahina
Iri kura, Iri kura, iri toro e
My love charm is now complete,
Tîramarama mai râ whai
Shine brightly, treasured descendant
i te karamatamata whai
and persue your lofty goals
Hei pane raukura whai
as testament to your lineage.
Taku hua rangatira whai
Ehara tçnei mea mâ te rangaranga, kâ hângai kç atu ki te wairua
This aint for the avengeful to pursue, its spirituality in full view
He whakahoutanga o te kôeke tangata mai te kôpu o te whaea ki te ao rangirua
From the womb of our whaea to this world of confusion, it's a renewed revelation of man
Tûmeke mai te hôhonu o te aroha, ka koropupû te hiahia o te tangata
Behold unto me, endlessness of love, yearning the desire of oneself
E hine mâ, ko koutou te puna aroha, kaua e wareware, kei runga noa atu râ
To you our women, you are the fountain of love, never forget that you are forever admired
Te ihi te wehi te tapu te mana, te oho tahi a te pûngao aroha
Your sacred strength, protection and power, releases your loving energies
Titiro mai, te whakimihi atu o te aroha
Look at me, I acknowledge my love to you
He kâkano, te puawaitanga, ae mârika.
Your seed, blossoming through, complete
Te hononga, te tuakiri o te tangata
Uniting the identity of man
he aha te moemoeâ, he aha te moemoeâ. Aio, hi!
What is the vision, what is the dream, serenity, Hi!