Give me now a send-off; return to your own
homes all of you. Be happy in all your
deeds and duties; take my words for a blessing.
You reared me up and gave me into the hands of
one who frees me from all care. Now I shall go
with the Lord of life, whom I follow with my whole
heart. If I should cherish further my love for you
I shall stay here too long; let no one move beyond
this point. I have put my hand in His; we are one
in duty, desire and purpose. Tuka says, Now that
I have met him, other topics I have left for others
to talk about.
homes all of you. Be happy in all your
deeds and duties; take my words for a blessing.
You reared me up and gave me into the hands of
one who frees me from all care. Now I shall go
with the Lord of life, whom I follow with my whole
heart. If I should cherish further my love for you
I shall stay here too long; let no one move beyond
this point. I have put my hand in His; we are one
in duty, desire and purpose. Tuka says, Now that
I have met him, other topics I have left for others
to talk about.