the day 4 Camey the city was injured by fire. The king Hunyg was at
the time absent on the other side of the river; our fathers and
ancestors were also absent. But when the city burned, we saw it
all, we, my children.
Chi vahxaki Ah xel beleh lauha yuhuh.
The day 8 Ah completed the 19th year after the Revolt.
123. Chupam [c]a huna ok xcam [c]eche vinak pa Co[c,]il ya cuma y mama;
[c]iy nimak achiha xuyari, ok xquiban labal chiri.
123. During the year the Quiche men were destroyed near the river
of the Tzotzils, by our ancestors; a great number of other
principal men were conquered when this war occurred.
124. Humul chi[c]a xe yaar [c]eche vinak xiquin chi pokoh, pa Mukche
xeoc vi [c]eche vinak cuma, [c]iy nimak rahpop achij, ru [t]alel achi
xuyari chiri, [c]iy [c]a ri [c]hutik camic xquiban tzatz teleche xoc pe
cuma y mama.
124. The Quiches were again beaten and suffered loss at Mukche,
because they entered there. A great number of their principal
counselors and nobles were lost; many were put to death slowly, and
many were taken prisoners by our ancestors.
Chi oxi Ah [c]a xel humay ru camic Tukuchee ru banic yuhuh.
The day 3 Ah completed one cycle after the death of the revolted
Tukuches.
Ha[c]a chi oxlahuh Ah xel chic huna.
With the day 13 Ah, another year was completed.
125. Chupam huna xi[c]o chic pokob chuvi Cakhay ruma ahauh Lahuh Noh,
chi vahxaki [t]anel xla[t]abex [c,]ak, kitzih chi nima [t]a[t]al xquiban
chic ahaua chiri, xul ronohel vuk ama[t], Huny[t], Lahuh Noh xebano he
[c]atan quebano labal ri y mama, rahpop achi Balam rahpop achi Y[t]ich,
ru [t]alel achi [c]atu.
125. During this year they took up their shields on the Cakhay on
account of the king Lahuh Noh. On the day 8 Ganel the fortress was
occupied and truly the chiefs made their great power felt. All
those of the seven nations came with Hunyg and Lahuh Noh, to make
war, and it was also made by the ancients, the Counselor Balam and
the Galel-achi Qatu.
Xel [c]a ru caba chi lahuh Ah yuhuh.
A second year was completed on the day 10 Ah, after the Revolt.
126. Chupam chi [c]a huna xecam chic [c]eche vinak cuma ka tata ka mama,
chiree xquiban vi chi [c]otoh, chi [t]ocibal Cokolahay, xu[c]ul vachih
ca[c]hob chi chay ru[c]in [c]eche vinak, haok xuyari ya Yaxontik ru
[c]ahol ahauh Ahpoptuh, [c]iy [c]a nimak achiha xuyari, quere[c]a
xe[t]a[t]ar vi y mama ri yxnu[c]ahol, [c]iy navipe teleche xoc pe
chucohol ri nimak labal mixkabijh can.
126. During this year the Quiches were again defeated by our
fathers and ancestors. The battle was gained by the arms and the
bravery of those of Cokolahay, whose divisions met face to face the
leader of the Quiches and his warriors. There was slain Yaxonkik
son of the Prince Ahpoptuh. Many warriors were slain; therefore
great was the majesty of our ancestors, O my children; and they
also made many prisoners in this great war of which we speak.
Chi vuku Ah xel roxa ru camay yuhuh.
On the day 7 Ah, was completed the third year of the second cycle
after the Revolt.
Chi cahi Ah xel chic ru caha yuhuh.
On the day 4 Ah was completed the fourth year after the Revolt.
127. Chupam [c]a voo huna, vae ok ixtiquer yauabil, yxnu[c]ahol, nabey
xyabix ohb, ratzam xyavabix chi[c]a qui[c], [t]ana chuluh, kitzih
tixibin chi camic xi[c]o oher. Haok xcam ahauh Vakaki Ahmak, xe [c]a
hala chic ma tipe nima [t]ekum, nima a[t]a pa qui vi ka tata ka mama pa
ka vi [c]a, yxnu[c]ahol, ok xyabix [c]hac.
127. In the course of the fifth year the pestilence began, O my
children. First there was a cough, then the blood was corrupted,
and the urine became yellow. The number of deaths at this time was
truly terrible. The Chief Vakaki Ahmak died, and we ourselves were
plunged in great darkness and great grief, our fathers and
ancestors having contracted the plague, O my children.
Chi hun Ah xel humay voo yuhuh, ok xyabix [c]hac.
On the day 1 Ah there were one cycle and 5 years from the Revolt,
and the pestilence spread.
128. Vae chupam huna xyauabix vi [c]hac, ha ok xe[c]iz chi camic ka tata
ka mama Diego Juan; chi voo Ah [c]axoc chi vi labal Panatacat, cuma ka
mama, ha[c]a ok xtiquer yavabil [c]hac. Kitzih tixibin chi camic xpe pa
ru vi vinak, mani yabim viri quere ri x[c]hol vinak.
128. In this year the pestilence spread, and then died our ancestor
Diego Juan. On the day 5 Ah war was carried to Panatacat by our
ancestor, and then began the spread of the pestilence. Truly the
number of deaths among the people was terrible, nor did the people
escape from the pestilence.
129. Xcavinak ok xtiquer yauabil, tok xecam ka tata ka mama, chi
cablahuh Camey xcam ahauh Huny[t] yxiquin mama.
129. Forty were seized with the sickness; then died our father and
ancestor; on the day 14 Camey died the king Hunyg, your
grandfather.
130. Xa[c]a ru cabih xcam chic ka tata rahpop Achi Balam ri y mama,
yxnu[c]ahol; xa [c]a hunam xecam y mama ru[c]in ru tata ki tan ti
chuvin, ti [c]ayin vinak chi camic. Tok xecam ka tata ka mama, xax be
tzak chi el [c]hakap vinak chi civan, xa [c,]ij, xa [c]uch, xtiochic
vinak; tixibin chi camic xecamican ymama, herach camic ru [c]ahol ahauh
ru[c]in ru cha[t] ru nimal: quere[c]a xoh canah vi can chi mebail ri
yxnu[c]ahol, [c]aoh ok [c]hutik [c]ahola, ok xoh canah can konohel.
Rupoyibal alaxic.
130. But two days afterward died our father, the Counselor Balam,
one of the ancients, O my children. The ancients and the fathers
died alike, and the stench was such that men died of it alone. Then
perished our fathers and ancestors. Half the people threw
themselves into the ravines, and the dogs and foxes lived on the
bodies of the men. The fear of death destroyed the old people, and
the oldest son of the king died at the same time as his young
brother. Thus did we become poor, O my children, and thus did we
survive, being but a little child--and we were all that remained.
Hence the putting aside of our claims.
_Quibi y mama vae xeru[c]aholah ahauh._
_Names of (our) Ancestors, Sons of the King._
131. Rahpop achi Balam, rubi, nabey ru[c]ahol ahauh Huny[t], ha ki tanti
[t]a[t]ar chi quivach ahaua, ok xpe nima camic [c]hac.
131. The counselor Balam, the oldest son of the king Hunyg, was
already distinguished before the face of the chieftains when he
died by the great plague.
132. Ahmak rubi rucam al, ha ru[c]ahol can ri Don Pedro Solis. Tohin
[c]a rox al, mani retal ri he [c]a xecam ru[c]in ahauh ri e oxi ka tata.
132. Ahmak was the name of the second son. His son is Don Pedro
Solis. Tohin was the third. There is no record of him, as he died
with the king and our three fathers.
133. Ha [c]a ka tata Francisco rahpop achi [c,]ian rucah al.
133. Our father Francisco, the counselor Tzian, was the fourth son.
134. Balam voo al, mani [c]a retal ri.
134. Balam was the fifth son; there is no record of him.
135. Ah[c,]alam Hunahpu ru vakak al, he [c]a xecolotah chic ri he oxi ka
tata ruma [c]hac; [c]aoh ok, ok [c]a [c]hutik konohel cu[c]in ok xoh
canah, xka [c,]et [c]a ronohel ri yavabil, ix nu[c]ahol; ha [c]a ri rubi
ka tit; nabey rixhayil ahauh Huny[t], Chuvy[c,]ut ru bi xo[t]ohauh, he
oxi xerelah, ha ri ka tata, he[c]a ri ru tata Don Pedro Solis, mani [c]a
ru [c]ahol rij Tohin: xcam [c]ari xo[t]ohauh Chuvy [c,]ut, xoc chipe
xo[t]ohauh X[t]eka[c]uch A[c,]iquinahay, ha quite rahpop achi [c,]ian
Balam, xa e cay ral.
135. Ahtzalam Hunahpu was the sixth son. He was saved from the
plague with our three other ancestors. As for us, we were then
little children, and we all escaped, and we saw all the pestilence,
O my children. These are the names of our female ancestors: the
first wife of king Hunyg was the queen Chuvytzut; she had three
sons, our father, the father of Don Pedro Solis, and Tohin, who
left no children. The queen Chuvytzut being dead, the queen
Xgekaqueh, the female Ahtziquinahay, took her place. She was the
mother of the Counselor Tzian Balam, and these were her two
children.
136. [c]a vo vinak ok [c]a quecam ahaua Huny[t] Lahuhnoh, ok xechap chic
ahaua Cahi Ymox Belehe[c]at, chi hun Can; xa[c]a hun chioc ri
Belehe[c]at xcolotah, xa[c]a kayon chicoc a[c]uala mani hunchic ka tata
xcolotah, [c]a e ok [c]hutik ri [c,]ian Balam, ri ki ok retal ahauh
Huny[t]. Quere[c]a xahauar vi Belehe[c]at rij, xa huna [t]alel
[c]amahay; chioc x[c]hao rahauarem maqui [c]a xrah raho ahauh atzih
vinak Ba[c]ahol: vo quic chi ahauarem ri Belehe[c]at; hatah xoc chi
ahauarem ri ka tata rahpop achi [c,]ian xraho ahauh atzih vinak
Ba[c]ahol, quere[c]a roquic chi ahauarem ri.
136. A hundred days after the death of the kings Hunyg and Lahuh
Noh, there were elected as kings Cahi Ymox and Belehe Qat, on the
day 1 Can. For Belehe Qat alone remained. As for us we were little
boys and our elders did not choose any of us. Tzian and Balam, the
only other descendants of Hunyg, were also young. Belehe Qat was
therefore chosen to rule but only as heir apparent, the orator
Baqahol declaring that it was not proper that he should take the
supreme rule. The honor of the royalty was decreed to Belehe Qat;
but the orator Baqahol desired that the real chief should be our
ancestor Tzian; therefore he entered into power.
_Xavi [c]a chupam ru vaka vae._
_What Took Place in the Sixth Year._
137. [c]a huvinak ok [c]a que chap ahaua, ok xban yuhuh chi
Ah[c,]iquinahay; chi lahuh Queh xban xeul coloel qui ahaua
Ah[c,]iquinahay [c]icihay chi Yximchee ruma yuhuh, xul qui yaca el
achiha.
137. Twenty days after the chiefs began to rule there was an
insurrection against the Ahtziquinahay. It occurred on the day 10
Queh, and the chiefs Ahtziquinahay and Qicihay went to Iximche on
account of the revolt, coming to raise soldiers.
138. Xa[c]a ru cablah xcam chic ama[t] [c,]utuhile, ruma Co[c,]il
Tukuchee chi hulahuh Ymox, xyaar [c,]utuhile chi camic, xeyaar
Ah[c,]iquinahay, conohel tzatz chi teleche chicana, quere[c]a xit puak
tixibin chi camic xuban [c,]utuhile, xka tinamit xepoyom. Cani [c]a
xetzolih ka ahaua Tepepul Ah[c,]iquinahay [c,]icihay chi cochoch.
138. Twelve of the Tzutuhil villages were destroyed by the Tzotzil
Tukuches on the day 11 Ymox and the Tzutuhils were slain. Very many
were taken prisoners. Therefore the Tzutuhils in fear of death were
made to give up their treasures and the town of Xepoyom was taken.
Then returned the chiefs Tepepul Ahtziquinahay and Tzizihay to
their homes.
139. Tok xebokotah chi [c]ape Ah Xecaka abah ronohel, xul colo chi el
rij Cakchiquel, tzatz chi[c,]utuhile xel pe oher pa tinamit, he chi
[c]arah xquiban labal chirih Ah [c,]iquinahay, Ah Pavacal, xrah
cach[c]ul chijh chic cuma, xa[c]a xboy chijx achiha ruma Ah Pavacal.
139. At that time the people of Xecaka abah, all of whom had been
driven forth, were aided by the Cakchiquels. Many Tzutuhils also
came to the villages to make war against the Ahtziquinahay, and
those of Pacaval, and wished to join forces, their warriors having
been provoked by the people of Pacaval.
140. Chi belehe Ba[c,], [c]a xban camic chuvi Lakanabah, pa Chitulul,
mani [c]a nimak achiha xcanah. Xaki ruyon vinak Belehe[c]at, Cahi Ymox
xebano.
140. On the day 9 Batz there was slaughter at the rock of Lakam at
Chitulul. Not many warriors took part. Only the men of Belehe qat
and Cahi Ymox were engaged.
Chi hulahuh Ah, xel humay vaka yuhuh.
On the day 11 Ah there were 26 years from the Revolt.
141. Mixka [c]iz can vae huna xeyaar vi katata ka mama ruma camic
[c]hac.
141. Then was completed one year since our fathers and ancestors
died of the plague.
142. Chupam huna ok xoh [c]ule ru[c]in xtee, yxnu[c]ahol, xhunabir ok
quecam y mama; chi cablahuh Toh xoh [c]amo yxok.
142. In this year we married your mother, O my children, one year
after the death of your grandfather. We took her to wife on the day
12 Toh.
Chi vahxaki Ah xel ru vuka vuhuh.
On the day 8 Ah was completed the 7th year from the Revolt.
143. Chupam huna xorotah vi labal [c]echee, [c]a ru hulauha xorotah
labal [c]echee.
143. During this year the Quiche war ceased; the Quiche war ceased
on the 11th.
Chi voo Ah xel humay vahxaka.
On the day 5 Ah was the eighth year of the first cycle.
_Culibal Castilan vinak Xetulul vae._
_The Arrival of the Castilians at Xetulul._
144. Va[c]a te chupam huna ok ki xeul Castilan vinak; xcavinak ok
rubeleha, ok xeul Castilan vinak Xepit Xetulul; chi hun [t]anel xcam
[c]echevinak chiri ruma Castilan vinak, Tunatiuh Avilantaro rubi,
cahaual ri ki xkacan ronohel ama[t]; mahaok tetamax vi quivach [c]a
tahinok ti [t]ihalox chee, abah.
144. It was during this year that the Castilians arrived.
Forty-nine years have passed since the Castilians came to Xepit and
Xetulul. On the day 1 Ganel the Quiches were destroyed by the
Castilians. Tunatiuh Avilantaro, as he was called, conquered all
the towns. Their countenances were previously unknown and the
people rendered homage to sticks and stones.
145. Xul chi[c]a Xelahub, xeyaar chic [c]eche vinak chi camic chiri, tok
xbokotah chi[c]a el [c]eche vinak, ronohel [c]ulelaay richin Castilan
vinak, okix yaar chic [c]eche vinak chuvach pe Xelahub.
145. On their arrival at Xelahub, the Quiche nation was routed and
destroyed. All of them had hastened there to oppose the Castilians;
and there the Quiche nation was destroyed, in front of Xelahub.
146. Tok xul [c]a ha tinamit [t]umarcaah, cani [c]a x[c]ul cuma ahaua
ahpop ahpop [c]amahay, cani xya patan ruma [c]eche vinak; xa[c]a cani
xeoc ahaua pa [c]hi[c]h ruma Tunatiuh.
146. He then went to the city Gumarcaah, and there came before him
the chiefs, the king and the next in rank, and tribute was paid by
the Quiches; and the chiefs suffered many torments from Tunatiuh.
147. Chi cahi [c]at [c]a xepe rox ahaua ahpop, ahpop [c]amahay ruma
Tunatiuh, maqui y[c]o vinak ru [c]ux Tunatiuh chi labal. Cani [c]a xpe
ru camahel Tunatiuh cu[c]in ahaua, takol richin achiha: tipe ul
rachihilal Ahpoco[c,]il Ahpoxahil, tu camican [c]eche vinak, xcha ru
camahel Tunatiuh chique ahaua. Cani [c]a xtakex ru tzih Tunatiuh, ok xbe
[c]a vomu[c]h achiha camicay richin [c]echevinak, xa[c]a ruyon ahtinamit
xbe maqui xcaho achiha conohel chique ahaua, xa[c]a oxmul xbe achiha,
xoc patan ruma [c]eche vinak, oh [c]a xoh be [c]amo richin Tunatiuh,
yxnu[c]ahol.
147. On the day 4 Qat three chiefs, the king and the next in rank
were burned alive by Tunatiuh, nor was the heart of Tunatiuh
satisfied with war. Soon a messenger from Tunatiuh came to the
chiefs that they should send him warriors: "Let the warriors of the
Ahpozotzils and Ahpoxahils come to the slaughter of the Quiches!"
So spoke the messenger of Tunatiuh to the chiefs. Immediately the
words of Tunatiuh were published, and 400 men went forth to the
slaughter of the Quiches; but they were only those of the city, the
other warriors refusing to obey the chiefs. Only three times did
the warriors go forth to enforce the tribute on the Quiches; then
we also were taken by Tunatiuh, O my children.
_Haok ki xul chi Yximche vae._
_How They Now Came to Iximche._
148. Ha [c]a chi hun Hunahpu, toki xul Castilan vinak pa tinamit chi
Yximchee, Tunatiuh ru bi cahaval; cani [c]a xbe [c]ulel Tunatiuh cuma
ahaua Belehe[c]at, cahi Ymox. Utz [c]a ru [c]ux Tunatiuh chique ahaua
toki xul pa tinamit, mani labal, xati quicot Tunatiuh ok ki xul chi
Yximchee. Quere[c]a tok xul Castilan vinak ri oher, yxnu[c]ahol, kitzih
tixibin ok xeul, mani etaam vi quivach, he [c]abouil xe quina ahaua. Xka
na [c]a oh ytata, oh kixoh [c,]eto culic chi Yximchee chupam Tzupam hay
xvar vi Tunatiuh; chuca [t]ih [c]a xvachi[c] ahauh, tixibin chi achiha,
xul ru[c]in pa ru varam xe ru tak [c]a ahaua: Nak ruma xtiban labal
vu[c]in [c]o pe tan tin ban chive, xcha. Maquian, quere xa rumal [c]iya
achiha caminak, vave he[c]a mixe a [c,]et vae pa hul [c]o vi qui
ni[c]ahal, xecha ahaua, quere [c]atok xoc pa rochoch ahauh [c]hicbal ri.
148. It was on the day 1 Hunahpu when the Castilians arrived at
Iximche with their chief, Tunatiuh. The people went forth to meet
Tunatiuh with the chiefs Belehe Qat and Cahi Ymox. Good was the
heart of Tunatiuh when he entered the city with the chiefs. There
was no fighting and Tunatiuh rejoiced when he entered Iximche. Thus
did the Castilians enter of yore, O my children; but it was a
fearful thing when they entered; their faces were strange, and the
chiefs took them for gods. We, even we, your father, saw them when
they first set foot in Iximche, at the palace of Tzupam, where
Tunatiuh slept. The chief came forth, and truly he frightened the
warriors; he came from his chamber and called the rulers: "Why do
you make war with me, when I also can make it?" said he. "Not at
all. Why should so many warriors find their death? Do you see any
pitfalls among them?" So replied the chiefs, and he went to the
house of the chief Chicbal.
149. Cani[c]a labal xu[c]utuh Tunatiuh chique ahaua, xecha [c]a ahaua:
cay [c]ovi nu labal [c,]utuhil, Panatacat, at [c]abouil, xucheex [c]a
cuma ahaua. Xa[c]a hunobix xi[c]o rubana Tunatiuh pa tinamit; tok xcam
[c,]utuhile ruma Castilan vinak, ha chi vuku Camey xcamicax [c,]utuhile
ruma Tunatiuh.
149. Then Tunatiuh agreed to join the chiefs in their wars, and the
chiefs said to him:--"O thou God, we have two wars, one with the
Tzutuhils, one at Panatacat." Thus spake the chiefs. Only five days
after, Tunatiuh went forth from the capital. Then the Tzutuhils
were conquered by the Castilians. It was the day 7 Camey that the
Tzutuhils were destroyed by the Castilians.
150. Xe[c]a huvinak voo chi [t]ih xi[c]o rubana pa tinamit, ok xbe
Tunatiuh Cuzcatan xi[c]o cam apon Atacat; ha chi cay Queh xcam Atacat
ruma Castilan vinak ronohel [c]a achiha; xebe ru[c]in Tunatiuh camicay
richin Yaqui.
150. Twenty-five days afterwards Tunatiuh went forth from the
capital to Cuzcatan going there to destroy Atacat. On the day 2
Queh, Atacat was slain by the Castilians, with all his warriors.
There went with Tunatiuh all his Mexicans to this battle.
151. Ha [c]a chi lahuh Hunahpu, xul chic ok xpe Cuzcatan, xa ru cavinak
xbe ru bana Cuzcatan, ok xul chic pa tinamit. Tok xu[c]utuh [c]a
Tunatiuh hun quimeal ahaua, xya [c]a chirichin Tunatiuh ri cumal ahaua.
151. On the day 10 Hunahpu he returned from Cuzcatan. He had been
absent only 40 days to make the conquest at Cuzcatan when he
returned to the capital. Then Tunatiuh asked for a daughter of one
of the chiefs, and she was given to Tunatiuh by the chiefs.
_Qutubal [c]a puak vae._
_A Demand for Money is made._
152. Tok x[c]utux [c]a qui puvak ahaua ruma Tunatiuh; xrah naek [c]a
yari xaki molom puvak xa tzimay, xa [c]al vach: maqui [c]a xu[c]am
xacani xcakar Tunatiuh chique ahaua, xcha: Nak rumal maqui ti ya puvak
chuvichin, maquipe vave ulinak vi ru puak ronohel ama[t] avu[c]in,
tauaho pe cat nu poroh, cat nu hi[c,]ah, xeucheex ahaua.
152. Then Tunatiuh began to ask the chiefs for money. He wished
that they should give him jars full of precious metals, and even
their drinking cups and crowns. Not receiving anything, Tunatiuh
became angry and said to the chiefs: "Why have you not given me the
metal? If you do not bring me the precious metal in all your towns,
choose then, for I shall burn you alive and hang you." Thus did he
speak to the chiefs.
153. Tok xu[t]at [c]a Tunatiuh oxo[t]opeto chi [t]ana puvak, xquitih
chi[c]a ahaua ru [t]ipuxic, xeo[t] ahaua chuvach; xax maqui vi xraho
chic Tunatiuh, xa xcha: Ti vechaah pe ri puak obix tiya. Vue [c]a maqui
ti ya chiri, ti vetamah [c]a nu [c]ux, xeucheex ahaua. Cani x[c,]ak can
xca retal, tok xquimol [c]a ahaua qui puak ronohel [c]a ru mam ahauh ru
[c]ahel ahauh, xu ya ru puak, xutih ru [t]ih vinak ruma ahaua.
153. Then Tunatiuh cut from three of them the gold ornaments they
wore in their ears. The chiefs suffered keenly from this violence,
and wept before him. But Tunatiuh was not troubled, and said: "I
tell you that I want the gold here within five days. Wo to you if
you do not give it. I know my heart." So said he to the chiefs. The
word was then given. The chiefs gathered together all their metals,
those of the parents and children of the king, and all that the
chiefs could get from the people.
154. Ki [c]a tini[c]ahar ru yaic puak chire Tunatiuh, tok x[c]utun hun
achi [c]axto[c]: Yn cakolahay, tincamicah Castilan vinak, xcha chique
ahaua; xa pa [t]a[t] queyaar vi, tin [t]ocih tinamit que el [c]a el ahau
[c]haka ya, ha [c]a chi vuku ahmak tinban, xcha achi ri [c]axto[c]
chique ahaua. Kitzih [c]a xqui na ahaua, xoquecax ru tzih achij cuma, ki
[c]a ti ni[c]ahar can ru yaic puvak ok xoh pax.
154. While they were gathering the gold for Tunatiuh, a priest of
the Demon showed himself: "I am the lightning; I will destroy the
Castilians." So said he to the chiefs. "I will destroy them by
fire. When I beat the drum let the chiefs come forth and go to the
other bank of the river. This I shall do on the day 7 Ahmak." Thus
did this priest of the Demon speak to the chiefs. Truly the chiefs
thought that they should trust in the words of this man. It was
when they were gathering the gold that we went forth.
_Haok ki xoh pax pa tinamit vae._
_How We went forth from the City._
155. Chi vuku Ahmak [c]a xban paxic. Haoki xtole can tinamit chi
Yximchee, xa[c]a ruma ri achi [c]axto[c], ok xeel ahaua; vue kitzih
xticam Tunatiuh, quecha; tan mani labal chu [c]ux Tunatiuh, tan ti qui
cot ruma puvak tan ti ya. Xa rumal achi ri [c]axto[c], tok xtole can ka
tinamit, chi vuku ahmak, yx nu[c]ahol.
155. The day 7 Ahmak was that of the going forth. They deserted the
city of Iximche on account of the priest of the Demon, and the
chiefs left it. "Yes, truly, Tunatiuh shall die," said they. "There
is no more war in the heart of Tunatiuh, as he now rejoices in the
gold given him." Thus it was that our city was abandoned on the day
7 Ahmak on account of a priest of the Demon, O my children.
156. Xe na chi vi naek [c]a ahaua ruma Tunatiuh; xlauheher ok kopax pa
tinamit, oki xtiquer labal ruma Tunatiuh; chi cahi Camey xtiquer ka
camic ruma Castilah vinak, haok xtiquer pokonal chikih; xoh pax xe chee,
xe[c]am, yxnu[c]ahol, ronohel [c]a ama[t], xoh camican ru[c]in Tunatiuh;
haok xti[c]e xeapon ri Castilan vinak, xel [c]a pa tinamit xu tolobacan.
Tok xe[c]ulelax [c]a Castilan vinak cuma Cakchiquel vinak, xban he
[c]otoh, xban [c]a hulqueh, cimah xecamicabex, xa ki labal chic xban
ruma vinak. He [c]a [c]iy Castilan vinak xecam, quere[c]a queh xcam pa
hul queh, xyaar [c]a ri [c]echevinak, [c,]utuhile, quere[c]a ronohel
ama[t] xyaar ruma Cakchiquel vinak. Quere[c]a x[c]ohe vi ruxla ri ruma
Castilan vinak, x[c]ohe navipe ruxla ruma ama[t] ronohel; xbeleh vinak
ok [c]a ko pax pa tinamit chi Iximchee, ok xel ru beleha.
156. But what the chiefs did was soon known to Tunatiuh. Ten days
after we had left the city, war was begun by Tunatiuh. On the day 4
Camey began our destruction. Then began our misery. We scattered in
the forests; all our towns were taken, O my children; we were
slaughtered by Tunatiuh. The Castilians entered the city and they
arrived as to a deserted spot. From that time the Castilians were
hated by the Cakchiquels. They made trenches, they dug pitfalls,
that the horses might be killed, and war was waged by their men.
Many men of the Castilians were slain, and many horses killed in
the pitfalls. The Quiches and Tzutuhils were destroyed and all
their villages ruined by the Cakchiquels. Only thus did the
Castilians let them live, and only thus were they let live by all
the villagers. One hundred and eighty days after the desertion of
the city of Iximche was completed the ninth year (of the second
cycle).
Chi cay Ah, xel humay beleha ru banic yuhuh.
On the day 2 Ah was completed the 29th year after the Revolt.
157. Chupam ru lauha vae ki tan tiban labal ru[c]in Castilan vinak,
tanti [c]ilibem Xepau ruma Castilan vinak chiri chupam ru lauha, kitan
ti yao ri labal xu[c]am ru covil vinak.
157. During the tenth year the war continued with the Castilians.
But the Castilians having received aid in this tenth year at Xepau,
carried on the war with such vigor that they destroyed the forces
of the nation.
158. Ok xbokotah [c]a el Tunatiuh Xepau, xax coco ok xel mani xelah
vinak chuvach; xvakvinak ok ru caba kopax pe pa tinamit ok xtolecan
xbenam [c]a richin ok xi[c]o ru [c]ata can tinamit Tunatiuh, chi cahi
Camey xuporoh can tinamit, vak vinak ru caba chi labal xbanok xtzolih.