Thought for the day ~ Pokarekare Ana

NZ

New Zealand

Māori English
Pōkarekare ana, ngā wai o Waiapu Whiti atu koe hine, marino ana e The waves are breaking, against the shores of Waiapu, My heart is aching, for your return my love.
E hine e, hoki mai ra, ka mate ahau i te aroha e. Oh my beloved girl, come back to me, I could die of love for you.
Tuhituhi taku reta, tuku atu taku rÄ«ni Kia kite tō iwi, raruraru ana e. I have written you a letter, and enclosed with it my ring, So your people could see it how much I’m troubled for you..
E hine e, hoki mai ra, ka mate ahau i te aroha e. Oh my beloved girl, come back to me, I could die of love for you.
Whatiwhati taku pene, kua pau aku pepa Ko taku aroha, mau tonu ana e. My poor pen is broken, my paper is spent, But my love for you endures, and remains forever more.
E hine e, hoki mai ra, ka mate ahau i te aroha e. Oh my beloved girl, come back to me, I could die of love for you.
E kore te aroha, e maroke i te rā MākÅ«kÅ« tonu i aku roimata e. The sun’s hot sheen, won’t scorch my love, Being kept evergreen, by the falling of my tears.
E hine e, hoki mai ra, ka mate ahau i te aroha e. Oh girl, Come back to me, I could die of love for you.

When I was in the school choir we sang this lovely Maori poem. I can still recite all its beautiful words. I hope you enjoy it…

Thought For The Day…

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A PRECIOUS HUMAN LIFE
Every day think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to have woken up, I am alive, I have a precious human life. I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself. To expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others. I am not going to get angry or think badly about others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can.
H. H The XIV Dalai Lama…