Ka Waiata, kia Maria
Hine i whakaae
Whakameatia mai
Te whare tangata
Hine purotu
Hine ngakau
Hine rangimarie
Ko te whaea
Ko te whaea, o te Ao
I sing to Mary
The woman who agreed
to bring forth life
From her womb
A beautiful woman
Of great heart
A woman of peace
She is the mother
of the world