HARURU ANA

Haruru ana Resounds

Te rongopai nei This the gospel

E tiahotia nei e te reo Embellished through discussion

Ki runga i nga iwi Upon all people

O te motu nei Of the island

E kore e whakawai mai Let it not be blamed

E whakararu I nga tikanga For changing customs

Kei iriiritia te ture wairua It is the baptism of spiritual law

Ki te ture tangata Over man made laws

Whakatiahotia ra Let it be proclaimed

E te roopu rangatahi e By the youth of today

Ko te kauapapa o te maramatanga The objective of the enlightenment

Kia rite ki te ihi o te ra Is that it be as clear as the rays of the sun

No reira e nga iwi Therefore all people

Kia tika te hoe mai Let the canoe be rowed correctly

Te waka nei

Kei pariparingia te taika Lest the precious object ( gospel ) be

Moana nehu te kura Tossed around in the crested waves