Makutu (Condemned to Deepest Depths) Lyrics

MAKUTU

Lay hold oh Death

Lay hold on this man
Makutu


Rangahua, here thou art

kneel within, lie stretched out,

The blow-flies buzz. The maggots crawl

let him be cast out
to the place of the glow-worms.

Swarm upon him, O spirits from the sky
Swarm upon him, O spirits of the earth!




Let him be / cast to the deepest depths

to the darkness / for eternity
That Death may / gather him up

Seize the soul / of my victim

 reduced to nothingness


He sways and staggers, in the midst of fire and smoke.
gripped by demons, then released,
shrunken....powerless


Cry to your fathers, beg to your gods!
Let your lips be drawn back from your teeth,
A grinning skull of terror


your eyes wildly glare! You are cast to the night, into the pit.…
Thrust him down, O Rangi [Sky]! Immerse him in the depths, O Papa [Earth]!

Let him not appear again in the light of this world


Darkness of death envelops you! The sun of life shines forth on me


Tukua kia mate!
Karakia whakamate
Makutu
Makutu.......