Te Vai Nui <br /><br />Te vai nui te 'anavai, <br />This spring here to stay <br /><br />I ni'a i te fenua... Taha'a Nui <br />upon this land... O Taha'a... <br /><br />Mai raro roa mai, <br />Down below <br /><br />Te puna ora... o te nuna'a <br />is found the spring of life ... that belongs to the people <br /><br />Chorus: <br />E reo pi'i te'ie <br />This is a call <br /><br />No 'oe te Maohi <br />to you-ward, Ma'ohi people <br /><br />Ia aupuru maita'i 'oe <br />to guard <br /><br />to 'oe anavai ora <br />your own spring of life <br /><br />------ <br /><br />Eiaha e ia mo'e, <br />Do not forget <br /><br />Te mau ha'api'ira'a, <br />the teachings <br /><br />ta te mau matahiapo <br />from the ancients <br /><br />E tupu mai ei ora OOhhh.... <br />indeed as wise words for us to follow...
