1 Kua piko a Pere, kua tuohu a Nepo;
2 Tuohu ana rātou, piko ngātahi ana;
3 “Whakarongo ki ahau, e te whare o Hākopa,
4 tae noa atu ki tō koutou koroheketanga ko ahau tēnei,
5 “Ki tā koutou kei tō wai he āhua mōku?
6 Ko te hunga e tāhoro ana i te kōura i te pēke,
7 Amohia ana ia e rātou i runga i te pokohiwi, pīkaua ana,
8 “Mahara ki tēnei, whakatāne,
9 Maharatia ngā mea tuatahi onamata;
10 I te tīmatanga e whakaatu ana i ngā mea o te mutunga,
11 Ka karangatia hoki e ahau he manu kai kino i te rāwhiti,
12 “Whakarongo ki ahau, e te hunga ngākau pakari,
13 Ka kawea mai e ahau tōku tika kia tata;