Maori translation English translation
Whakataka te hau ki te uru Cease the winds from the westWhakataka te hau ki te tonga Cease the winds from the south Kia mākinakina ki uta Let the breeze blow over the land
Kia mātaratara ki tai Let the breeze blow over the ocean E hī ake ana te atakura Let the red-tipped dawn come with a sharpened He tio, he huka, he hau hū air.
Tīhei mauri ora! A touch of frost, a promise of a glorious day.
Explanation of the Karakia
My Artwork
I drew this because in the podcast the person talked about a fisherman composing a Karakia in the morning as he launched his boat, So, I drew him launching his boat in the morning.
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