TU MAI RA! – SGINZ Waiata
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LYRICS
| WORDS (NGA KUPU)
Tuu Mai Raa Tuu Mai Raa Ngaa Rangatira o tenei waka (rangimarie) Hoea te waka Hoea te waka Hoea te waka Me whakatere tonu te heenga o ngaa tai puhoro Hoea te waka kia tae noa ki uta (I te aahuru moowai) Ngaa toa o te Aaio E whaiwhai ana mo te ao katoa Ko au, ko koe, ko koe ko au, Ko au ko koe Ko tenei te hononga o te kaiako pono (ki te akonga) Ko te rangimarie te tino taonga Ma te rangimarie e whiwhi ai te hari nui Koia ke te huarahi tuatahi Me whai ake tatou kia whanake ai. AUE! Pupuke te kaha Pupuke te maia Pupuke te aaio Mo te rangimarie Mai tera ka puawai te hari me te koa Mai tera ka puawai te hari me te koa Hoea te waka Hoea te waka Hoea te waka Me whakatere tonu te heenga o ngaa tai puhoro Tuu Mai Raa Tuu Mai Raa Tuu Mai Raa |
Translation & meanings
Here we stand Here we stand The leaders of this mission for peace Paddle your canoe – drive your mission Paddle your canoe – drive your mission Paddle your canoe – drive your mission Never give up navigating through the stormy seas of adversity Until you safely reach the shore To the calm sheltered haven, the cloak of peace We are the warriors of peace (peace from within- moving it outward)fighting for the whole world Many in Body in Mind this is the connection – oneness of mentor and disciple “Nothing is more precious than peace Nothing brings greater happiness Peace must be the first fundamental goal Toward which humanity advances” Daisaku Ikeda Rise up and be courageous Rise up and be brave and confident Rise up for peace upon the land and from within ourselves For the sake of Kosen Rufu From this joy and happiness will bloom From this joy and happiness will bloom Paddle your canoe – drive your mission Paddle your canoe – drive your mission Paddle your canoe – drive your mission Never give up navigating through the stormy seas of adversity Here we stand Here we stand Here we stand – FORVER WITH SENSEI! |
Points of Reference
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- Water hemisphere – peace movement rising up from the centre (NZ) from 1st President – Makaguchi
- Response to Scoop Interview
- Noted Parihaka Movement – Tohu & Te Whiti quote
- “The war I flight is for peace upon the land and the people”
- Response to new song “ Youth with a noble vow”
- Response to New Era celebration
- 12 days to reach Kamakura
- Included Daisaku Ikeda quote from Rotorua Peace Garden
- A ship to cross the sea of suffering WND – 1, 33
- “You can become a person of outstanding wisdom who will be able to sail through the stormy sea of life like a great ship and carry many others along with you to the harbour of happiness.”