MAORI MEMORIES
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(Recorded by J.H.S. for “Times-Age.”) Ra— Lord of our day, the sun on high. The mighty one which rules the sky. Marama — The moon, moonlight, at night supreme, The lover’s joy, the poet’s theme. Whiro — Faint Mercury, of silver sheen Lost in sun fire and seldom seen. Meremer — Venus whose bright and quivering rays Announce both dawn and eve of days. Mata Whero — The planet Mars, red-face, unkind. A war-sign when with moon aligned. Kopunui— Hail Jupiter! rotundly great Who walks by day to seek thy mate. Pare Arau — Green Saturn, garland wearer thou. A widow as our myths allow. Whetu — Distant and beautiful to sight. Star of the evening, star of light. Karakia — A ritual this of reverent awe. Propitiate to the gods and law. Ingoa—’Tis but a name, as chanticleer, For hatred or for love sincere. Tara — A mountain peak as “Tarawa” And "Taranaki,” to be sure.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 December 1938, Page 5
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152MAORI MEMORIES Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 December 1938, Page 5
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