Tol[c]om chupam choy: ok x[t]ahar can ri tzam tzakbal Tol[c]om. Ok xe
cha [c]a koy[c]o chupam ree choy, xa[c]a ahilam xi[c]o xquixibih qui
conohel ok xquituc rupam ree choy. Chiri xetzako vi quij pan pati payan
chocol ru bi, quetabal quinaual; chila xe el vi beleh tulul, ha ri pa
Chitulul. Ok xtiquer [c]a ri [c]ovic pa choy ronohel ahlabal, xavi
xambey chic xbe ri [t]a[t]avitz, hun [c]a rana Chetehauh ru bi. X[c]ohe
can chiri xetzako vi qui ha ri tzam [c]abouil Abah ru bi. Vacami tok xbe
[c]ari [t]a[t]avitz, kitzih tixibin ok xebe pa ya Cu[c,]u cumatz
xuhalibeh: cani[c]a x[t]ekumar ru vi ya, canix pa e ca[t]ik, cakcut cum
chuvi ya, x[c]iz [c]a ru tuc ru pam choy. [c]oh xraho, xukacah tah ru
[t]ih [c,]utuhile xraho: xu [c,]et [c]a ronohel vuk ama[t] tok xel [c]a
apon chi ya, e[c]o vi xcha [c]a chire xeboco Ah[c,]iquinahayi: Mian
xkatuc rupam ka choy ka palouh, at ka nimal, hu[c]am a choy, hu[c]aam
[c]a a [t]uz[t]um, avokok, a tap, a car, tux, xucheex; xu[c]uluba [c]a:
Utzan, at nucha[t], [c]hakap a choy, [c]hakap [c]a a [t]uz[t]um, a
vokok, a tap, a car, [c]hakap [c]a a [c]hupup, a raxah tux, xa xere
mixa[t]aba vinak [c]oh ti camican chupam chachux, xcha Ah[c,]iquinahay
chire. Xepe chic, xepaxin chic qui, xavi tzolih chipe, xrah y[c]o ru
[c]ama rana; mani chi[c]a x[c]amom ruma ni[c]ah coon, mani chic rana
xelpe, mani chic tuna. Xcha: ba xcha vi vana, nak mix [c]amo? Kitzih ti
be nu canoh ti vil na xchax be labal chic ru[c]ux. Xe vikon, kitzih
tixibin ok xebe canoy rana: cani[c]a xuxibih ri ama[t] [c,]utuhile, xcha
[c]a xapon: Nak mix[c]amo pe vana xachi [c]ulu labal chic nu [c]ux? Xcha
chire ama[t] [c,]utuhile cooni [c,]ununaa. Cani[c]a ha x[c]hao ri
Ah[c,]iquinahay chirichin: At ahauh, at nucha[t], nu nimal, xa vave
tuban vi a vana, mixkahach ka choy, hu[c]aam a choy, hu[c]aam [c]a nu
choy tux, xcha, he pokon xe runa ri ahlabal, xa cha xelah ri
Ah[c,]iquinahay. Xcha chi [c]a ri ka mama [t]a[t]avitz: Nak ruma tiqui
[c]am pe vana utz [c]a xti[c]ohe can ru[c]in ni[c]ah coon; xax ti
va[c]axah atzih, at nucha[t], qui ru [c]hac pe ri ni[c]ah coon, [c]oh ta
xtinuban chire. Xcha chi xa e Ah[c,]iquinahayi. Quere[c]a ruhachic choy
ri quecha ka mama, quere navipe kacha[t] kanimal vi ki ri ru[c]in
[c,]utuhile; [c]oh chi[c]a maqui xtikoquecah. Xey[c]o vi, xemeho vi e
nabey ka tata ka mama ri [t]a[t]avitz, Cactecauh [c]a chi [t]ekum [c]a
chi a[t]a ok: ok xquiban ree, mehaok ticaker, quecha, xa[c]a halachic
maticaker chiri. Xeapon chi[c]a chuvi huyu Pul[c]hi[c]h, chiri [c]a
xetak viel.
38. When they were on the hill Qakbatzulu, they threw a part of the
body of Tolgom into the lake. Thus began the festival of "throwing
the nose of Tolgom." Then, it is said, there was heard a noise in
the waters, and at its passage all were terrified when there were
these movements in the waters of the lake. Many on these occasions
assembled at the spot called "the common baths" (Payanchocol). They
practiced many magic arts. Nine zapotes were found at the spot
called Chitulul. At that time the warriors began their passage over
the lake. Gagavitz followed them with his sister, named Chetehauh.
They established themselves, and settled on the point called after
the god Abah. A little while after the arrival of Gagavitz, truly a
fearful thing took place when he entered the water, having changed
himself into Zutzucumatz. It suddenly darkened on the water, a wind
rose, and a white cloud rested on the surface, making a circuit of
the water in the lake. They desired to remain there; but it was
first necessary to reduce the power of the Tzutuhils. All the
seven nations looked about and then descended to the water. Those
who were there then said to the children of the Ahtziquinahay: "We
have scarcely made the circuit of this lake of ours, this sea, oh
my brother. But let one-half of the lake be yours, and one-half of
the fruits, of the wild geese, of the crabs, of the fish." Thus he
spoke, and the others took counsel: "It is well my brother, that
the half of the lake be ours, and a half of thy fruits, of thy wild
geese, of thy crabs, of thy fish, a half of thy acorns, and a half
of thy bananas be ours, and of all living things you kill in or
below the waters." Thus did the Ahtziquinahay reply to them. Then
they separated and went away, but soon returned, desiring to obtain
wives, for none of them were married, owing to the absence of
women; neither their mothers nor sisters having accompanied them.
They said: "Where speaks my girl? Whom shall I take as wife? Truly,
let us go forth and seek where there is said to be a war for
hearts." They put on their armor, and were really terrible when
they went forth in search of women. The Tzutuhils were frightened,
and to them the Cakchiquels said: "Whom shall I take for my woman?
Who has declared war against my heart?" So they spoke to the
Tzutuhil people, to the women of Tzununa. Thereupon the
Ahtziquinahay spoke to them: "My lord, my brother, my elder, here
indeed is thy maiden. You have divided with us the waters; half of
the lake is thine, half is ours." Thus he spoke, and his warriors
were afflicted at his words, when the Ahtziquinahay spoke thus in
conclusion. Then Gagavitz, our ancestor, said: "Who of you comes to
take wives? It were well that you remain with the organs of women.
But I hear thy words, oh my brother; their victory is by the organs
of their women. Remaining, I shall do this." Thus he spoke to the
Ahtziquinahays. In this manner, say our elders, the lake was
divided, and in this manner our brother and elder remained with the
Tzutuhils. None other of ours remained. Our first fathers and
ancestors, Gagavitz and Zactecauh, passed on, and went back to the
darkness and the night. At that time their dawn had not yet come;
but not long after they did this it began to shine. They went upon
the mountain Pulchich, and thence they set out.
_Qui cakeribal vae._
_This Is Their Day-Breaking._
39. Nabey, [c]a xepe [t]ekaquch, Ba[c]akol, Cibakihay, Cavek xetak pe.
Quixnabeyah, yxnuhay nu chinamit, tibana apon, ka[c,]ak kibah, xa hala
chic ma ticaker, vhix, xeucheex, xepe [c]a xeul chiri pa cakeribal,
Pantzic, Paraxone, Cinahihay, Pacibakul, Pacavek Quehil rubi huyu;
xecaker vi, xtiquer [c]a rubanic [c,]ak cuma, [c]ulbal richin cahpop
Nimahay rubi. Nabey qui[c,]ak he [c]a nabey xeul ri [t]ekaqueh,
Cibakihay, Cavek, xambey chic xul ri Ba[c]ahol, xtiquerinak [c,]ak xul:
xcha [c]a ok xul ri Ba[c]ahol chire [t]ekaquch: Yn yn ahpop, quin a
[c]ulu, xcha chi re [t]ekaquch. Ok xul xrah ru hi[t]uh, ah popol,
xucheex [c]a cuma: Maqui atat kah pop, ma hatul kah pop, xecha chire.
Tok xrelahih [c]a abah [c]uval, xcha: Tin ya chivichin ree [c]uval cah
[t]a rakan, tuvic rakan, yn yvahpop, xcha. Maqui xahox chire. Tok
xtiquer [c]a chubanic ru [c,]ak, xutzin yantah ru[c,]ak xraho ahpopol
tantu hi[t]uh chire. Ok xtak [c]ape chuluc balam yohol ru[c,]ak ruma
[t]a[t]avitz, ytzel chic ru[c]ux [t]a[t]avitz Ba[c]ahol tan tiraho
ahpopol. Quere[c]a xul yoh vi ru [c,]ak ri ruma chicop chuluc balam, tok
xpe [c]a [t]a[t]avitz chuvi huyu Puhuhil, Paraxone xahun chi raxon ru
halebal; tok xpeul, ok xul Pantzic Paraxone, cakerinak chic.
39. The first who went forth were Gekaquch, Baqahol, Cibakihay and
Cavek, who came together. You were the first, oh my house, oh my
tribe, to bring about our day-breaking, our ancient nation, some
time before the dawn. "Go forth," was said to them. Then they came
to the place where their dawn was to be, to the mountains named
Pantzic, Paraxone, Cinahihay, Pacibakul, and Pa Cavek and Quehil.
There their dawn appeared, there they built houses, there took
place the marriage of their chief named Nimahay. The first who
built houses were those who came first, the Gekaquch, the Cibakihay
and the Cavek. The last who arrived was Baqahol, and they had
already commenced to build when he arrived. After he had come,
Baqahol said to Gekaquch: "I, I am king, I received you." So said
he to Gekaquch. At his arrival he had ardently desired the
leadership. The others answered him: "Thou! no, thou art not our
king; we do not wish you to be our king." So said they to him. Then
he showed them a precious stone and said: "I will give you this
precious stone carved with four feet, and hands and toes, if I am
your chief." So he said. But that suited them not. Then he began to
build himself a stronghold, and in a little while the labor was
completed, for he ardently desired power and coveted it. For this
reason his constructions were destroyed by the Chuluc Balam sent by
Gagavitz, because Gagavitz liked it not that Baqahol desired the
leadership. Therefore the constructions were destroyed by the
animals Chuluc Balam when Gagavitz came to the places called
Puhuhil and Paraxone, each of which was clothed with changing
green. After that he arrived on Pantzic and Paraxone, and on his
arrival the day-breaking took place.
40. Elenak chi pe [t]ih, quecha e oher tata mama, xul [c]a chiri pa
cakeribal, he [c]a banoninak chic rutee runam ri [t]ekaquch, Cibakihay,
Cavek, Ahquehay; maqui utz tuna chiri Ba[c]ahol, xu[c]hih chi oc ri chi
tee, chi nam ok xqui[c]ul cahpop; x[t]il [c]a el xucheex: maqui quina
[c]ul, at Ba[c]ahol, hari mixacha, yn ahpop cacha, mixavelahih a[c]uval
chiqui vach he tee e nam, ahpop Ba[c]ahol[TN-14] ma xa tucheex tava,
maqui at nutee at nunam, xucheex, [c]a xax cha chic xu[c]uluba: Mani
chic xubijh, Yn atee yn anam. At vah pop, xa xcha chic, xa xu [c]hih
chic rij.
40. The sun had already risen, said our fathers and ancestors of
old; the dawn had appeared, when were formed the families of
Gekaquch, Cibakihay, Cavek and Ahquehay. Baqahol had not been well
received, as he had forced the families to accept him as their
ruler. When he forced them to this, they said: "I shall not go
forth to meet you, Baqahol. Do you not come to say: 'I am the
chief, I say it?' And do you not come to show your precious stone
to the eyes of the families? Have you not called youself[TN-15] the
Counselor Baqahol? And have you not called yourself the head of our
house?" Thus they spoke; but those who were with him answered: "No
one has said, 'I am the head of your house.'" "Be thou our ruler,"
they cried, and thus he succeeded.
41. Cani [c]ax quetah cahpop chi ahauarem, xcukubax chuvi ru tem ru
[c]hacat, cani xatinicax chupam atinibal cel, cucu; cani xya pa [c]ul
pan paz, pa cucul, pa ta[c]h vi, xoc [c]a ru titil, ru [t]aha abah, ru
xak, ru caka uleuh, x[c]iz oc rahauarem vach, cuma ruhay ru chinamit,
quecha y mama yxnu[c]ahol. Quere[c]a tee nam vi chinamit ri huma ohoh
ahpop; Xavi [c]a quere tantuban ronohel ahlabal chupam he ru cakeribal,
xavi tantetax rahauarem ruma ru hay ru chinamit. Xamulumuxinak chic
chupam rucakeribal; ox[c]hob [c]a chi ama[t] xcaker chiri, Co[c,]il
vinak, Cakchiquel vinak, Tukuchee vinak; Ahkahal xahalatak ru cohol
huyu, xe caker viri ox[c]hob chi ama[t]. Chuvi [c]a huyu Tohohil xcaker
vi [c]eche vinak, chuvi [c]a huyu Camaneb xcaker vi Rabinale; ahiri [c]a
xrah caker vi [c,]utuhile pa [c,]ala; xa maha tutzin ru [c]ak tok xcaker
cuma ruchinamit. Maqui [c]a xmecho chic chiri pa [c,]ala, xaxi[c]o chic
chicah, chiri chuvi huyu chi [c]eletat, caktihaxic, xtzakovi el ri, cani
xapon chila Xepoyom. Cani xe rucanah rahlabal ruchinamit, maqui xbanatah
xuban, cani tah [c]ula xula[t]abeh ru chi choy xraho; cani xemacamo
ruchinamit ok xi[c]o chi cah [t]u[t]ucot, ru halebal, xati vi nin chic
ro[t]ebal xi[c]o chi cah xe a[c]axah ru chinamit. Quere[c]a x[c]ohe
vican cooni [c,]ununaa, Tzololaa, Ahacheli, Vayca; rixcote can chi ya ru
chinamit [c]hakap [c]a xbe ru[c]in.
41. Immediately they gave him, as their chief, the signs of
royalty. They seated him on the seat and royal throne. They washed
him in the bath, the painted vessel. They clothed him with the
robe, the girdle and green ornaments. He received the colors, the
yellow stone, the paint, the red earth, and thus he obtained the
signs of royalty from the other families and tribes, as said our
ancestors, oh my children. Thus was constituted the family by us
the ahpop; all the warriors did likewise in the place of their
dawn; thus was established the royalty by the families and tribes.
They became more numerous in the place where their dawn had
appeared. Three tribes of our nation had seen the dawn appear, the
Zotzils, the Cakchiquels and the Tukuches. As to the Akahals they
were but a little distance from the place when the dawn appeared to
the three nations. At the spot called Tohohil the Quiches saw their
dawn, and those of Rabinal saw it shine at the spot Zamaneb, and
the Tzutuhils sought to see their dawn at Tzala. But their labors
had not been completed by this tribe when the sun arose. They had
not as yet finished drawing their lines in Tzala when it rose in
the sky, precisely above the place Geletat. It continued to spread
its light along its course, and at last set at the place called
Xepoyom. Immediately the warriors quit those places without
finishing their labors, and they all agreed to go and dwell on the
borders of the lake. At that time the tribes were filled with
terror when the eagle with green plumage passed through the sky,
Gucucot, the enchanter, and sadness covered the tribes like a
shadow when they heard him pass in the sky. Thus he appeared to the
women of Tzununa, of Tzolola, of Ahachel and of Vayza. He soared
above the shore and half the people went with him.
_Va [c]a ru pokonal quitzihe ok xe[c]ohe chiri._
_The Sufferings That They Endured During Their Sojourn Here._
42. Kitzih vi chi pokon ok ix ka la[t]abeh xohul chi ka huyubal, quecha
e oher ka mama, yx nu[c]ahol; xmani vi tipe vi techaax ti [c]ux ti vayx
tu[c]aax, mani navipe tipe vi ti [t]uux ti chinax. Ronohel mani, xa ru
hometal chee xoh [c]acevi, xa [c]a ti ka cek ru xe ka [c]hamey ti cuker
vi ka [c]ux ruma. Ha [c]a ri ok xtiquer avanuhic, xahari [t]ukutahinak
vi chee [c]atinak xya vika yhatz, x[c]ohe vi halatak echa, ha navipe ri
ka [t]u, xa rihlay, xa cakquiy xka [c]hay xka[t]uuh. Ha[c]a ri ok
x[c]ohe halal echa, ti[c]o na ri chicop queh chicah titzak nape
[c]hicuy, [c]ate tikatih halal vay, quecha oher vinak, mani navipe
quixhayil ok xeul chiri.
42. Truly it was a time of suffering when we came to establish
ourselves in our places, said our ancestors of old, oh my children.
There was nothing to eat and there was no relish for what had been
brought along, nor was there material for clothing. All was
lacking; we lived on the bark of trees and we rested our hearts
under the shadow of our lances. At that time the people began to
prepare the soil for the planting of corn; the woods were cleared
and the brush burned, to prepare for the planting. Thus we came to
have a little to eat, and we worked in the bark of trees and the
maguey. When there was still some food the vultures passed in the
air. At first they took a bird; then they ate some of our food, say
the people; but none of them remained when they came.
_Qui [c]ambal yxok vae._
_They Took Wives._
43. Tukuchee xpe vi ri xhayil ri ka mama [t]a[t]avitz, [c]omakaa rubi
nabey ka tit ri xoh boco, oh Xahila; [c]i xe[c]ule [c]a kitzih: [c]a chi
nim qui xahan chire [c]ulubic; chi xatini [c]ahar qui ni [c]ahal toc, ba
[c]at ru xe ki hatz; xahan ri ti[c]iz oc [c]i quecha, xahan navipe camul
tiban, tixhaylax ha [c]hac virih ruvach talqualax, quecha oher vinak.
43. The Tukuches having arrived and settled, our ancestor Gagavitz
married Gomakaa, our first ancestress, who brought us forth--us,
the Xahila. Many others also married; for there had been a
stringent prohibition with regard to marriage; so that when they
went in to bathe, their organs gave way and they spilled their
seed. Many were thus prohibited, it is said, and the prohibition
was made a second time, because they had carnal relations both
naturally and unnaturally, as the old traditions say.
44. Ha[c]a ri tok xtiquer rutzukic [c]axto[c], xahu vuk chi [t]ih,
xa[c]a oxlahuh chi [t]ih ti tzukbex ri, xa navipe rax [t]ol rax ru
vachah, rax hox, rax homet, xa [c]a ral chicop mez retal a[t]a ti[c]at
chuvach, xa [c]a hari chee holom ocox tiqui [c,]izbeh qui xiquin; maqui
na nim ru vach ti tzukbex richin ri chay abah oher, quecha xa[c]a xnimar
ruvach tzukbal re [c]axto[c], xa xnimar na ruvach cak ama[t]. [c]ate ok
xoc ri nimak ru vach, quecha oher tata mama, ri [t]a[t]avitz, [c]a nakah
ok [c]a que ul chiri Pantzic, Paraxone, Cimahihay, Paciba[t]ul, Pacavek
quehil.
44. Then also they began to adore the Demon. On each seventh and
thirteenth day an offering was made to him of fresh resin, and
freshly gathered green branches and new bark; and also of a cat,
the image of night, which were burned before him. To these were
added thorns of the gourd tree with which they drew blood from
their ears. They had not yet began the worship of the great idol of
the ancient Chay Abah. It is said that the worship of the Demon
increased with the face of our prosperity. Afterwards the principal
idols were set up, as said of yore our father and ancestor
Gagavitz, at the time they approached Pantzic, Paraxone, Cinahihay,
Pacibaqul, Pacavek and Quehil.
45. Tok x[c]utun [c]ahun quilabal Ahcupilcat, Ah Canalakam quibi, bala
xpevi, ok xquiyal [c]a ruvach huyu, xoc vi balbaxin chee, x[c]haybex
quichin Ah Cupilcat, xeoc na apon chiri labal quitakom [c]iy chubinem,
tox xpe [c]a ri balbaxin chee chuvach huyu, xeyaar [c]a chi camic ri Ah
Cupilcat, Ah Canalakam, ruma ka mama. Chiri [c]a xquiban vi pa ru
cakeribal Ba[c]ahol; tok x[t]ahar can ru bi huyu, Yalabey, Cimahihay,
Motzoray tucheex; xa [c]a e cay xe[c]ace, quecha; hun [c]a xbe [c]eche
ri Ahcupilcat, ha ki xtihbex [c]holoh chiri.
45. At that time some of the natives of the places called Cupilcat
and Canalakam, offered combat when they (the Cak.) had arrived
before their city. Withdrawing from before the city (our men)
entered a very dense woods where those of Cupilcat were destroyed.
Others arrived at the spot to continue the battle, and some calling
to others, they entered the dense woods, before their city, and
then these men of Cupilcat and Canalakam were destroyed by our
ancestor. There the family of Baqahol began its fame, and the name
of the place became celebrated. Cimahihay and Motzoray, the only
two said to have survived, abandoned the place; and another from
Cupilcat came to Quiche and there met his death.
46. Xepe [c]a chiri Pantzic, Paraxone, xqui toloba can ri, xeul chic Pan
che Chi[t]ohom ru bi, [c]a chiri [c]a xquitih vi halal qui pokob, ka
chunah rupam ree chee [c]i quecha chirichin chee, xa orocom rupam chee
xqui chunah, xa[c]a rachak chicop cot balam, xqui chunabeh rupam chee.
Ok xla[t]abex [c]a, xya chupam ri [c]axto[c], Chay Abah, xa[c]a chicop
[c]el, cuyu[c]h xulabalibeh rochoch ri [c]axto[c] cuma: quere[c]a
xubinaah vi pan che Chi[t]ohom ri xe yaloh [c]a chiri, xa[c]a e cay
xeru[c]aholah ri [t]a[t]avitz, Caynoh rubi hun, Cayba[c,] rubi hunchic,
e cay chi achi.
46. Having abandoned Pantzic and Paraxone they arrived at the
forest called Chiqohom, and there suffered some deprivations. But
they made dwellings in the trees, each choosing a tree and
whitewashing its interior with lime obtained from the excrements of
eagles and tigers. When they were settled there, they set up the
idols of the Demon and Chay Abah; and in the house of the Demon
were placed parroquets and parrots. Therefore they called that
place Chiqohom. After having lived there awhile, Gagavitz begat two
infants, the first named Caynoh, the second Caybatz, both boys.
47. Xcam [c]a ri ahauh [t]a[t]avitz, ri ki xpe pa Tulan, ki [c]a e
[c]hutik [c]ahola ri ka mama Caynoh, Cayba[c,], ok xcam qui tata, xavi
chiri xemuke vi can, chupam qui cakeribal Paraxone.
47. At that time the king Gagavitz died, the same who came from
Tulan; his children, our ancestors, Caynoh and Caybatz, were still
very young when their father died. They buried him in the same
place where their dawn appeared, in Paraxone.
48. Bala [c]a xeye vi e cay chiachi, xeul chiri quecha [c]a ok xeul
chiqui chin [t]ekaquch, Ba[c]ahol, Cibakihay: Mixoh ul, yxkatee,
yxkanam, oh vae oh [t]alel Xahil, ahuchan Xahil kohucheex, oh y [t]alel,
oh yvahpop. [c]i quecha ok xeul, mani [c]a natal xepe vi vue pe he ret
ri Cactecauh, ri xcam can chupam civan [c]hopiytzel; [c]i xe cha chic e
ka tata e ka mama, yxnu[c]ahol.
48. Thus were the two boys left. Then Gekaquch, Baqahol and
Cibakihay arriving, said to them: "We have come; we are your
mothers and sisters; we are here, we the Galel Xahil and the
Ahuchan Xahil, as we are called; we are your Galel; we are your
Ahpop." Thus many of them came and spoke, not remembering the sign
of Zactecauh, who had died in the ravine of Qhopiytzel. Thus spoke
many of our fathers and ancestors, oh my children.
49. [c]i nabey [c]a x[t]a[t]ar Tepeuh, rahaual Cauke. Cuztum [c]hixnal
ru bi huyu; xban vi ti xibin ru naual ri Tepeuh, tibirbot huyu [c]o vi,
xpatanih [c]a ronohel ama[t] chuvach Tepeuh.
49. The first who ruled with glory was Tepeuh, the king of Cauke.
Cuztum and Chixnal were the names of his strongholds. The magic
power of Tepeuh inspired terror, he caused the mountain to tremble
where he lived, and all the tribes paid tribute to Tepeuh.
50. He [c]a ri [t]alel Xahil ahucham Xahil xtakex quitzih ruma
[t]ekaquch Ba[c]ahol: [c]i xecha ri [t]alel Xahil ahuchan Xahil; Que be
tah ru nabey ka patan ri Caynoh, Cayba[c,], oh [c]oh oh yvahpop, [c]i
xecha chique chinamit, [c]i xtakex [c]a quitzih ruma chinamit.
50. Now these Galel Xahil and Ahuchan Xahil caused these words to
be carried by Gekaquch and Baquhol: "The Galel Xahil and Ahuchan
Xahil say thus, 'Let Caynoh and Caybatz go forth first as our
tribute, for as for us, we are the rulers.'" So said they to the
clans. And the boys were sent with the message for the clans.
_Qui benebal vae ru[c]in Tepeuh._
_Their Interview With Tepeuh._
51. Xebe [c]a ri ka mama Caynoh, Cayba[c,] ru[c]in Tepeuh, he hu[c]icic
xebe, xax quiyonih chicam ri [t]alel Xahil, Ahuchan Xahil; xeapon [c]a
ru[c]in Tepeuh. Chinak qui xux, xeucheex ruma Tepeuh oh ru [c]ahol
[t]a[t]avitz, [c]i xecha [c]ari Caynoh, Cayba[c,]; [c]i xmacamo [c]a
Tepeuh, ok xra[c]axah quitzih, quere[c]a xe[c]ace vi ri ruma Tepeuh he
ta camel ok xebe ru[c]in.
51. Our ancestors Caynoh and Caybatz came to Tepeuh. They entered
alone while the Galel Xahil and Ahucham Xahil remained alone
without,[TN-16] When they reached the presence of Tepeuh: "Who are
you?" was said to them by Tepeuh. "We are the sons of Gagavitz,"
replied Caynoh and Caybatz."[TN-17] Tepeuh marveled greatly when he
heard their words: therefore they were strengthened by Tepeuh as
theywere humble before him.
52. Tok xetak [c]a chi [c]amoh patan rumal Tepeuh, xe be [c]amo ru patan
ama[t]. Mani [c]a xe cam vi chuvi tak ama[t] chi [c]amoh patan; kitzih
chi ronohel tixibin qui puz qui naval ri Caynoh Cayba[c,]; tihulhut que
[c]ohe vi cha[t]a quere ri [t]a[t], tibirbot [c]a quere ri Cabrakan; qui
quere[c]a tu xibih vi ri ama[t] ri, ok que apon chuvi tak ama[t],
ronohel [c]a xya chique rumal ama[t], qui [c]ambal patan. Chila [c]a
relebal [t]ih, xpuvakix vi pe qui xet, puvak, ba[c,]bal qui xet xux,
rumal ama[t] qui [c]ambal patan; xnimax quitzih, quere xae ru [c]ahol
Tepeuh xux ruma ri xbanatah xqiban, kitzih elo[t] xeux ruma.
52. They were then sent by Tepeuh to collect the tribute, and they
went forth to take the tribute from the tribes. No one of the many
people died while they were taking the tribute. Truly all feared
the magic power and wisdom of Caynoh and Caybatz. Where they were
at night it shone like fire, and there was trembling as of an
earthquake. Therefore all the people were in fear when they came
among them, and they were given all things by the people when they
came to take tribute. Quite to the far East they were paid what
they demanded, precious metals and spun stuff as they demanded, by
the tribes from whom they took tribute. Mighty were their words.
Therefore by these actions they became the sons of Tepeuh, and by
them truly they became illustrious.
_Ri yabal quixhayl vae._
_They Are Given Women._
53. Xebe chi[c]a e [c]amol patan chi Ah[c,]iquinahay, [c]i xerihix [c]a
chi [c]aholal kamama. Chila [c]a chi Ah[c,]iquinahay xbeya vipe
quixhail, xa[c]a quixet xrayix, puak ba[c,]bem quixet. Ok xe apon [c]i
xcha[c]a Ah[c,]iquinahay: quekahiah ree ru camahal Tepeuh, kitzih
tixibin qui naval; kaya quixhayil, ka [c]ama can qui xet; xecha, maqui
[c]a xel qui chi ahaua chique Caynoh, Cayba[c,]; xquixibih qui [c]oh
cuxla xquina xa[c]a xbe ele[t]axel quixet cha[t]a, cuma quimeal ahaua;
xa ele[t]al xbe celel quixet tan quevar; ha [c]a quimeal ahaua hun
Cun[c]un[t]anel Mayahauh, Puci ahauh xequi[c]am ri Caynoh, Cayba[c,] qui
bi quixhail vae Buba[c,]o ru bi hun, Ycxiuh rubi hunchic. Mani chi [c]a
quixet xquina ri ka mama xe macamo, [c]i xe cha [c]a: Mixoh y [t]alaba,
at Ah[c,]iquinahay, xtoyevar Tepeuh ckikih; Xecha:--Ba y xibih yvij,
xtika ya yvix hayil, xquixkahiah, maquina ytzel xtikaban, quixbe bijx
chire Tepeuh, xmaqui chivi xeucheex. Tok xya [c]a chiquichin ri
quixhail, xebe [c]a bijx chire Tepeuh. Xax maqui chi vi xebe, xquixibih
qui chuvach Tepeuh, cani xquevah qui chupam pec, xeyaloh chupam pec, chi
e van ri xubinaah Pecparu pec, Caynoh tucheex.