The Annals of the Cakchiquels, by a Member of the Xahila Family, 66-194. by Daniel G. Brinton; 1885
Category: Books, The Annals of the CakchiquelsTHE ANNALS
OF
THE CAKCHIQUELS.
BY
A MEMBER OF THE XAHILA FAMILY.
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1. VAE XTINU IBAH HALAL QUITZIH HE NABEY
Ka tata ka mama, heri xeboço vinak oher mahaniok ti la |
1. Here I am going to write a few of the sayings of our earliest fathers and ancestors, those who begot men of old, before the hills and plains here were inhabited; then only rabbits and birds were here, they say, when they took possession of the hills and plains, they, our fathers and ancestors from Tulan, oh my children. |
2. Xtinuibah  a quitzih ri ki he nabey ka tata ka mama aavitz rubi, Çactecauh ru bi hunchic, he oh quitzih que chaa haka palouh xoh pevi, pa Tulan ru bi huyu, xoh alax xohaholax vi pe ruma ka tee, ka tata, yxkaahol, quecha ri oher tatamama, aavitz, Çactecauh qui bi, ri ki xepe pa Tulan he cay chiachij heri xoh boço, oh Xahila. |
2. And I shall write the sayings of our earliest fathers and ancestors, Gagavitz the name of one, Zactecauh the name of the other; and these are the sayings they spake as we came from the other side of the sea, from the land of Tulan, where we were brought forth and begotten by our mothers and our fathers, oh my children, as said of old the fathers, the ancestors, Gagavitz and Zactecauh by name, the two heroes who came from Tulan and begot us, the Xahila. |
| 3. Vaa quibi ru hay ru chinamitee ekauch, Baahola, Cibakihay. 1. atun hutiah qui bi xeboço Baahola. 1. Tzanatuuchom quibi xeboço ekauchij; Daqui ahauh hahom ahauhxeboço Cibakihayi, xaoh cahi chi chinamit ok xohpe pa Tulan, ri oh Cakchiquel vinak, yxka ahol, quecha.—a xamar a vave riCaveki Totomay Xurcah qui bi xeboço.—Xavi a xamar vave riAhquehayi, Loch, Xet, quibi, xeboço;—xavi a xam ri ahPak, Telom,oxahil, obakil quibi xeboço; quere navipe ri Ikomai, xavi ax amar; hea cah hob ri a xeamar vave he ama. |
3. These are the names of the houses and clans of Gekaquch, Bagahola and Cibakihay. 1. Qatun and Qhutiah by name, begat Bagahola. 2. Tzanat and Guguchom by name, begat those of Gekaquch. 3. The chief Daqui and the chief Ghahom begat those of Cibakihay. Thus we were four clans when we came from Tulan, we, the Cakchiquel people, as we are told, oh my children. Those of Cavek, Totomay and Xurcah by name, also married and begat; also those of Quehay, Loch and Xet by name, married and begat; those of Pak, Telom, Qoxahil and Qobakil by name, also married and begat; and also those of Ykomag married; and these four divisions which thus married are the tribes so-called. |
| [68]4. He a oh quitzih ri aavitz, Çactecauh xe re aki ru xe quitzih vae quecha ari aavitz Çactecauh: Cahi xpe vi vinak paTulan; chi relebal ih, hun Tullan: hun chi a chi Xibalbay, huna chu kahibal ih chi ri a xoh pevi chukahibal ih, hun chi via chi abovil. Querea cahi vi Tullan ri yxkaahol, quecha; chukahibal a ih xoh pa vi Tullan, haa palouh; ao viriTullan chiri a xohalax vi ul xoh aholax vipe ruma ruma ka tee katata quecha. |
[69]4. These are the sayings of Gagavitz and Zactecauh, and these are the very words which Gagavitz and Zactecauh spoke: “Four men came from Tulan; at the sunrise is one Tullan, and one is at Xibalbay, and one is at the sunset; and we came from this one at the sunset; and one is where is God. Therefore there are four Tulans, they say, oh our sons; from the sunsetting we came, from Tullan, from beyond the sea; and it was at Tullan that arriving we were brought forth, coming we were produced, by our mothers and our fathers, as they say. |
| 5. Tan a talax ri chay abah, ruma raxa Xibalbay ana Xibalbay, tan ati ak vinak ruma akol bitol; tzukul richin ri chay abahok x ak ri vinak pan pokon a xutzin vinak, xtiho chee, xtiho axaki ruyon uleuh xrah oc; mani a xhao, mani xbiyin, mani a ruquiquel ru tiohil xux, quecha e nabey ka tata ka mama, yxnu ahol; mania xcanay rixoc, arunah a xcanay rixoc: xae chay chi chicopetamayon o vi ri echa pam Paxil ru bi huyu ovi hari chicop Utiuh,Koch qui bi. Xa a pa rachak xcanay vi, tok xcamiçax a ri chicoputiuh xpo hel chupam ri yxim tan a tibe canox yobal richin rumachicop tiuh tiuh rubi, a chupam palouh xpe vi ruma tiuh tiuh ruquiquel tixli cumatz xoc xyo bex richin ri yxim: xakbex richin rutiohil vinak ruma akol bitol a ha ki etamayom ri akol bitolalom aholom he xe ako vinak ak que cha xutzin a vinakak, oxlahuh achij, cahlahuh a ixok xux; xohe ruvi, ate aok xe hao xebiyin, xohe qui quiquel qui tiohil. Xeuluu xina he a cay ri xhayil hun xux. Querea xlao vi vinak ri quechaoher vinak, yxka ahol; xemealan xeaholan a ri he nabey vinak.Quere a ru banic vinak rij, quere navipe rubanic chay abah ri[70] apala ruchi ri Tullan, xoh pe vi xahun chi ço apibal ru chij riTullan xoh alax vi ul xoh aholax vipe, xya vipe ri kikan chi ekumchi a a, yx kaahol; xecha can ri aavitz, Çactecauh,yxnu ahol, xaa mani xquimeztah ru tzihoxic. He iyaley chi e kamama; oh quitzih oher takchibal a quichin vae. |
5. “And now is brought forth the Obsidian Stone by the precious Xibalbay, the glorious Xibalbay, and man is made by the Maker, the Creator; the Obsidian Stone was his sustainer, when man was made in misery, and when man was formed; he was fed with wood, he was fed with leaves; he wished only the earth; he could not speak, he could not walk; he had no blood, he had no flesh; so say our fathers, our ancestors, oh you my sons. Nothing was found to feed him; at length something was found to feed him. Two brutes knew that there was food in the place called Paxil, where these brutes were, the Coyote and the Crow by name. Even in the refuse of maize it was found, when the brute Coyote was killed as he was separating his maize, and was searching for bread to knead, (killed) by the brute Tiuh Tiuh by name; and the blood of the serpent and the tapir was brought from within the sea by means of Tiuh Tiuh, with which the maize was to be kneaded; the flesh of man was formed of it by the Maker, the Creator; and well did they, the Maker and the Creator, know him who was born, him who was begotten; they made man as he was made, they formed man as they made him, so they tell. There were thirteen men, fourteen women; they talked, they walked, they had blood, they had flesh. They married, and one had two wives. Therefore the race copulated, this race of old, as they tell, oh our sons. They brought forth daughters, they brought forth sons, those first men. Thus men were made, and thus the Obsidian Stone was made, for the enclosure of Tullan; thus we[71] came to where the Zotzils were at the gates of Tullan; arriving we were born, coming we were produced, coming we gave the tribute, in the darkness, in the night, oh our sons.” Thus spoke Gagavitz and Zactecauh, oh my sons, and what they said has not been forgotten. They are our great ancestors; these are the words with which they encouraged us of old. |
| 6. Tok xoh pixabax a pe ruma ka tee ka tata oxlahu hob a vukama oxlahu hob a ahlabal ok xohpe pa Tullan chi ekum chia a ok xya pe ri kikan, tok xuam rikan vuk ama ahlabal, xohchole na chu xocou a Tullan xohe viri vuk ama: chirikia aTullan x ohe viri xcholevi ahlabal. Nabey na xuam rikan vuk ama,ate a xuam chic rikan ahlabal. Xaa ruyon xit puakuuraxon ubul chactit ruin a ibanic otonic, quiyanic xul, bix, hol ih, may ih, pek cacouh, xa ruyon inomalxrikah pe pa Tullan a a ri ahlabal xa ruyon ha pocob xa çeteçicchee xa iom ah rikan ok xpe pa Tulla. |
6. Then we were ordered to come by our mothers and fathers, we the thirteen divisions and the seven tribes, the thirteen divisions of warriors; and we came to Tulan in the darkness and the night, and coming gave our tribute; they took tribute from the warriors of the seven tribes; they were drawn up in order on the left of Tulan where were the people of the seven tribes; on the right-hand of Tulan were arranged the warriors. First the tribute was taken from the seven tribes, next the tribute was taken from the warriors. But it was only jade and silver, and green feathers worked and sewed together, together with articles painted and articles sculptured, and for gifts, flutes, songs, astrological calendars and reckoning calendars, fine and common cacao; only such riches were paid in Tulan, and the only riches the warriors bore from Tulan were their bows, their bucklers and their rounded shields. |
| 7. Tok xpixa a ka tee ka tata xcha: a ohix a, yxnuahol, yxnumeal, ree yvikan ree a y tzukuh yohee; xucheex ari chayabah: ohix a ti vi la y huyubal y taahal a chila a hakapalouh oh vi y huyubal y taahal, yxnuahol, a chila a tiçavi ruvach. Ree yvikan mixuyael, y inomal y vahauarem, xeucheex ari oxlahu hob vukama, oxlahu hob ahlabal, ok xyape ri mihbalquichin ri chee abah, xqui kahpe pa Tullan Xibalbay a xyaope ri cheeabah, chikichin que cha ri he nabey ka tata ka mama, ri aavitzÇactecauh: he ki xe ykan pe, he navipe ki o quitzih. |
7. Then to our mothers and fathers it was commanded and said: “You, my sons, you, my daughters, these are your burdens which you shall sustain and maintain.” So spoke the Obsidian Stone. “There are your hills and plains; there, beyond the ocean, are your hills and plains, oh you my sons, there it is that you shall lift up your faces. These are the burdens which I shall give you, your riches, your majesty;” thus it was said to the thirteen divisions, the seven tribes, to the thirteen divisions of warriors, and then was given them the wood and stone which deceive; as they descended from Tulan and Xibalbay, were given to them the wood and stone (idols), as related those our first fathers and ancestors Gagavitz and Zactecauh. These, in truth, were their burdens, and these were their very words. |
| [72]8. Vuk ama a nabey xpeul pa Tullan, que cha, a xambey xohpe oh ahlabal ru amom chi a rikan ronohel vuk ama ahlabal tok xhaka ru chi Tullan. |
[73]8. They say that the seven tribes arrived first at Tulan, and we the warriors followed, having taken up the tributes of all the seven tribes when the gate of Tulan was opened. |
| 9. Ha a utuhile ri nabey vuk ama ok xpe pa Tulan xeiz nape ri vuk ama atea ok xoh pe oh ahlabal, que cha.—Xcha a pe rika tee ka tata, ok xoh pixabax pe: ohix a, yx numeal, yx nuahol,xtinyael y inomal yvahauarem, xtinyael y aal, y tepeval, yxmuh,yx aalibal; harumari xti vikah ree, çeteçic chee, iomah haa,pocob, uum, çahcab. Vueta a mixivikah xit, puak, u raxom,vueta a xtivikah ibanic, otonic, hol ih, may ih, xul,bix, bix ye etah rumal, xavia yvichin ree mixrikah vuk ama chilati am vi; yx quixi chi nan, yx quix çao ruvach; mani cahauarem mixnuyael, ha ari xtivikah; kitzih nim ruih; mani quix yeetah vi;ha a quix nimar vi, ree çeteçic chee iomah, mani quix var, quixhacatah vi, yx numeal, yx nuahol, xtinyael yvahauarem, yx oxlahuhchi ahpopo tihunamah; a yha, ypocob, yvahauarem, y aal,ytepeval, y muh, y alibal, ree a y nabey ale; xucheex ri Qechevinak ok xpeul oxlahu hob chi ahlabal pa Tullan. Ha a nabey xpeQeche vinak; xa a holloh tacaxepeval rikan eche vinak: ok xpeulrachbilam hetak a ru hay ru chinamit ru arama ri hutak hobchi ahlabal tok xpeul pa Tullan ok x iz a pe ronohel. |
9. The Tzutuhils were the first of the seven tribes who finished coming to Tulan, and then we the warriors came, as they say. Then it was said to our fathers and mothers, then we were commanded: “Oh, you, you my daughters, you my sons, I shall give you your riches, your majesty, I shall give you your distinction, your sovereignty, your canopy, your royal throne; because you have carried the rounded shield as your riches, the bow, the buckler, the feathers, the war paint. If you have paid as tribute jade, silver, feather stuffs, if you have paid articles painted, articles sculptured, astrological calendars, reckoning calendars, flute songs, songs hated of you because the seven tribes paid this tribute, yet you shall in turn take it, you shall receive more than others, you shall lift up your face. I shall not give you their sovereignty, of which you have borne the burden; truly their fortune is great; do not hate them; also do you be great, with wealth of rounded shields. Sleep not, sit not, my daughters, my sons, I will give you the power, to you the seven rulers, in equal shares, and your bows, your bucklers, your majesty, your power, your sovereignty, your canopy, your royal seat; these are your first treasures.” Thus it was spoken to the Quiche men, when the thirteen divisions of warriors arrived at Tulan. And first came the Quiche men; they acquitted themselves of their tribute in the first month; then arrived their companions one after another, by their families, their clans, their tribes, their divisions, in sequence, and the warriors, until the whole of them had finished arriving in Tulan. |
| 10. Xpe Rabinale, xpe Çoil vinak—xpe Tukuchee—xpe Tuhalahay—Vuchabahay—Ah humilahay—xpe chic Lamai—Cumatz—xpechic Akahal vinak.—Ah[74] Tucuru xquiz, yape ronohel ri. Tok xpe chi arioxlahuh chi ahlabal ri oh Bacah Pokoh, Bacah Xahil: hun xnabeyah, hun a x xambeyah chikichin ri oh ru nabey Bacah, Bacah Pok a nabeyxpe, oh a xambey xoh pe ri oh Bacah Xahil, que cha ri e ka tata, kamama, yxka ahol. Xmier ok a ti pe vuk ama xmier ok a titiquer rupetic ahlabal.—Tok xohpe a oh Cakchequel vinak, kitzih vichi xambey chic xoh peul pa Tullan, mani hunchic o can ok xoh pe, quecha ri aavitz, Çactecauh, xoh pixabax chi pe: He ree ahay achinamit he, que ucheex ari ekauch, Baahol, Cibakihay. Reea yvahpop he, hun ahpop, hun a ahpoamahay, chiquichin reexeucheex a ri ekauch, Baahol, Cibakihay. Yx a quixalan,quix aholan, quichin yxquixulu, yvahpop, xeucheex. Querea hetee, he nam vi ri. Ha a nabey, haa nabey xpe ri Cibakihay ok xpeari Baahol, xpe chi a ekauch nabey xepe chinamit. |
10. Those of Rabinal came, the Zotzil men came, the Tukuchee came, the Tuhalahay, the Vuchabahay, the Ahqhumilahay, the Lamagi came, the Cumatz, the men[75] of Akahal came, the Tucuru ended it; and thus all are given. After that came thirteen warriors, we the Bacah Pokoh, and the Bacah Xahil; one of us went first, and one followed after; the first Bacah was Bacah Pok, who went first, and we followed after, we the Bacah Xahil, as was said by our first fathers, our ancestors, oh you our sons. Already the seven villages had come, and some time after began the coming of the warriors.—Then we came, we the Cakchiquel men. Truly, we were the last, as we arrived at Tulan, and there was not another remaining when we came, as said Gagavitz and Zactecauh; we were ordered to come thus: “These are your houses, these your clans;” they said to Gekaquch, Baqahol, and Cibakihay: “These are your head chiefs, even one head chief, and one official messenger;” thus they said to Gekaquch, Baqahol, and Cibakihay. “Bring forth daughters, bring forth sons, marry one another, ye rulers,” said they. Therefore those were mothers and ancestors. But the first, the first came the Cibakihay, then came the Baqahol, and then came the Gekaquch, the first clans. |
| 11. atea ok xoh pe oh ahpop tok xoh pixabax chia pe ruma katee ka tata: ohix a, yxnumeal, yxnuahol, mixebe a hay a chinamit.Maqui xaquere xcat xambeyah, at hipil al; kitzih nim a ih tux rea a tzuku hee xucheex pe ri chee abah Belehe Toh ru bi; ri abahHuntihax chi a ru bi hunchic, huhunti vikah xoh ucheex pe, quecha. |
11. Thus, therefore, came we, the rulers, and then we were ordered by our mothers and fathers: “Go, my daughters, go, my sons, your houses, your clans, have departed. Not thus shalt thou always follow, thou, the youngest son; truly, great shall be thy fortune, and thou shalt be maintained, as is said by the idols called, the one, Belehe Toh, the other Hun Tihax, to whom we say each pays tribute,” as is related. |
| 12. Re a ti voqueçah e ha, pocob, achcayupil, uum, çahcab rach yaic aperi avonon, açital, xool, ekal, hab, çu,moyeuh, ok xoh pixabax pe ree: kitzih nim xtivikah; mani quix var vi, quix hacatah vi, mani quix yeetah vi, yxnuahol, ha quixaar quix tepevar vi, hati ohe vi y vux la ree çeteçic cheeiomah, ha,[76] pocob. Vuetah mixi vikah ree xit, puak, uuraxom,bix ye etah, ruma xavi a y vichin tux, yxquix i chi nan, quix çaoru vach: ri xit, puak, uuraxom, ibanic, otonic, ronohel rimix rikah vuk ama , a chila a xtiçavi ru vach chi huyubal, tivulaah ronohel, ti ça a ru vach ri y ha, y pocob, hun nabeyalhun a hipilal chivichin, yx oxlahuh chi ahlabal, yxa oxlahuh chiahaua, chi yx ahpop ti hunamah y ha y pocob mixnuyael. Cani ca tibe yça ru vach ree y vikan y ha y pocob; ohun labal chila chi relebalih, Çuyva rubi; chi ri a tibe y tihavi y ha y pocob reemixnuyael, vhix a, yxnuahol; xohucheex ape okxoh pe pa Tullan,xmier ok a tipe vuk ama ahlabal; ok xohpe ul pa Tullan, kitziha ti xibin ok xoh pe kachpetic a ri avonon açital, çu,moyeuh, xo ol, ekal, hab; ok xohpe ul pa Tullan. |
12. Then they put on their bows, their shields, their lances, their feathers, and their paint, given (as a defence) against the bugs, the dirt, the boding owls, the blackness, the rain, the fogs, the clouds; then we were commanded: “Great shall be your burden; sleep not, sit not, be not cast down, you, my sons; you shall be rich, you shall be powerful; let your rounded shields be your riches, your bows, your bucklers. If you have given as tribute jade, silver, feather work, hated songs, on that account they[77] shall be given you; you shall receive more than others; you shall lift up your face; for jade, silver, painted articles, engraved articles, all the seven nations have paid as tribute; but there, in those hills you shall lift up your faces, there is a refuge for all of you, there you shall lift up your faces, your bows, your bucklers. One shall be your first chief, and one his junior, of you the thirteen warriors, you the thirteen princes, you the thirteen equal chiefs, to whom I shall give the bows and bucklers. Soon you shall lift up your face and have your burden, your bows and bucklers; there is war there toward the east, at the place called Zuyva; there you shall go, there is the place for your bucklers which I shall give you, you indeed, you my sons.” So it was spoken to us when we came to Tullan, before the warriors of the seven villages; and when we arrived at Tullan, truly our coming was terrifying, with our accompaniments against the bugs, the dirt, the clouds, the fogs, the mud, the darkness, the rain, when we entered Tulan. |
| 13. Cania chiri xtiquer vipe ri labalinic; xo pe hun chicop chahalcivan ru bi chu chi Tullan, ok xohelpe pa Tullan; quix cam, quix çach, yn ylab, xcha ri chicop chi kichin; mani a xkoqueçah? Xaxavo ebal vi ri tux, xoh cha can chire ri chicop, quecha. |
13. And soon the divination began with them. A bird called “the guard of the ravine,” began to complain within the gate of Tulan, as we were going forth from Tulan. “You shall die, you shall be lost, I am your portent,” said this brute to us. “Do you not believe me? Truly your state shall be a sad one.” Thus spake to us this brute, as is related. |
| 14. Ok xo chi a hun chicop Tucur ru bi chacal pe chuvi caka chee, x hao pe chi ri: Yn ylab; xcha: Mani at kalab, xaoh tavaho, xucheexcan tucur. Xavi a e oh qui çamahel ri xeyaope ri chee abahchikichin, quecha ka tata, ka mama oher. Ok xo chi a pe hun chicopchicah anixt ru bi, xavi cha chic: Yn ylab, quixcam; xoh cha chire richicop, mani tabijh xaat retal ça ih tux. Nabey cat o oktelça ih, haok titan a hab, cato; xoh cha can chire. |
14. Then another bird called “the owl,” seated on a red tree, complained and said thus: “I am your portent,” he said. “You are not our portent, although you would like to be,” we answered this owl. Such were the messengers who gave them their idols, said our fathers, our ancestors of old. Then another bird called the parroquet complained in the sky, and said: “I am your portent; ye shall die.” But we said to the brute, “Do not speak thus; you are but the sign of spring. You wail first when it is spring; when the rain ceases, you wail.” Thus we spoke to him. |
| [78]15. Ok xoh ul a chu chi palouh. Xaa eoh chi ri xaa e mulan conohel ama ahlabal chi palouh; ok xekil xatak içinak quiux.Mani tan ti qui ovibeh pe, mani tucheex yovem pe chuvi palouh,xecha a ri conohel ahlabal vuk ama chikichin; chinak koh u cheen,chinak tiki ovibeh, at kacha, xa at chic at koyobem, xecha conohel.Xoh cha a chique: Yx quixbe, chijl, yx kanabeyal; chinak tiki ovibeh, oh an vae, konohel xoh cha, atea xe cha chic conohel:ta hoyevah kavach, atkacha , xa vipe kotee vave chu chiya palouh,mahatikil ka huyubal ka ta ahal. Xape cani xkovar, xko hacatah ohcay chial, oh ru vi oh ru holom oh runabey ahlabal vuk ama , at nucha , vueta xko yo cani tikaet ru vach kikan mix yape rumal katee ka tata, at nucha . Xcha ari. Xeboço echevinak, chikichinquecha ri a mama aavitz, Çactecauh; xoh cha a chique:katiha na, yx ka nimal; maxa vi pe xko ohe xkotee vave chuchijpalouh, maqui pe mahatikil ka huyubal oh a tucheex xtiet,yxahlabal, yx vuk ama , xkahio vacami, xoh cha. Cani a xe quicotconohel. |
[79]15. Then we arrived at the sea coast. There were gathered together the warriors of all the seven villages at the sea. A great number perished, devoured by sorrow. “There is no means of passing, nor is it told of any one who has passed the sea,” said all the warriors of the seven villages. “Who can, who will find means to pass the sea? In thee alone, my brother, in thee alone have we hope,” said they all. We said to them, “You may go on; you may be first. Who will find the means of crossing, while we are here?” All of us spoke thus, and then all of them said: “Have pity on us, our brother, since we are all stretched on the shore of the ocean without seeing our hills and plains. As soon as we were asleep, we were conquered, we the two oldest sons, we the chiefs and guides of the warriors of the seven villages, oh my brother. Would that we had passed, and could see the burdens given us by our mothers and fathers, oh my brother!” So they spoke. At that time the Quiche nation had increased. Our ancestors, Gagavitz and Zactecauh, said: “We said to them, ‘we suffer also, our brother, we do not live stretched out on the shore of the ocean, where we cannot see our mountains where they are, as you say, oh you warriors, you people of the seven villages. We shall pass over at once. Thus we spoke; and soon all of them rejoiced.’” |
| 16. Xaa hun chi caka chee ka hamey ok xoh pe xio kaamape chu chi Tullan, quere a ka binaam vi Cakchiquel vinak ri, yxkaahol,quecha can ri aavitz, Çactecauh. Xaa ru xe ka hameyxuto beh oc çanayi chupam palouh; cania xok pi tah palouh rumaçanayi, haxi atzin viri cakachee xkaampe chu chii Tullan. Xa chuvicholo chic çanayi xoh i o vipe; haok xahar can ru xe palouh ru vipalouh. Cani a xequicot conohel, ok xiet çanayi chupam palouh,cani a xepixaban quij, a chi la ko oyobem vi ki, chuvi nabey huyu,chiri komolo viki, xe cha, xavi a xere ka cholanem ok xohpe pa Tullan. |
16. Now there was a red tree, our staff, which we had taken in passing from the gate of Tulan, and therefore we are called the Cakchiquel people, oh our sons, said Gagavitz and Zactecauh. The root of this, our staff, was pushed into the sand of the sea, and soon the sea was separated from the sand, and for this the red tree served which we brought from Tulan. Soon the sand was as a line, and we passed out; it became wide above the sea and below the sea. Then all rejoiced, when they saw sand in the sea, and many counseled together. “There indeed is our hope, we must gather together on these first lands,” they said; “here only can we arrange ourselves since leaving Tulan.” |
| [80]17. Xebokotah a pe xey ope chuvi çanayi xavia que re xambey xohpe chic chi palouh, xohel ape chuchij ya. Xe a cani xu xibih rivuk ama ronohel; quere xubijh ahlabal ronohel, ok xe cha a ri vukama : Xere an kikan ree mixiet; mia xka çaruvach yvukin,yxahaua, yx ahlabal, maqui xkobe yvu in relebal ih, xati ka canohcan ka huyubal ka ta ahal, xere kikan ree mixiet u, raxom,ubul, xe cha ri vuk ama xe pixa: Utzan, xeucheex, a vuk amaxutzin a qui poponic. Ok xepe a chuvi huyu Deoçacvancu; xpe aronohel xeul chi a chuvi hunchic huyu, Meahauh rubi. Chiri xemolochivri quij, xeel chi a chiri chuvi Meahauh, xeapon chic chuvi huyuValval Xucxuc ru bi xeuxlan chivi; xemolo chi na quij xeel chi ri xe apon chica chuvi huyu Tapcu Oloman ru bi. |
[81]17. They rushed forth and passed across the sand, and following one another we came to the shore of the sea, and we arrived at the edge of the water. Then all the seven villages began to fear, and all the warriors spoke, and then the seven tribes spoke: “Do you not see our burdens? Yet it is not long since we lifted up our faces with you, ye rulers, ye warriors; did we not come from the sun rising with you, that we might seek our hills and valleys? Have you not seen the burden, the green feathers, the garlands?” So spake the seven tribes, and commanded and said, “It is well,” and the seven tribes took counsel what to do. Afterwards they went on to the place Deoçacvancu; and then they all went on to another place called Meahauh. There many gathered together; having thus arrived at Meahauh, they thence departed for the place called Valval Xucxuc, and there they rested. There many gathered together, and departing they arrived at the place called Tapcu Oloman. |
| 18. Xemolo chia qui conohel chi ri xoh popon chi vi a chi ri, que cha a ri ka tata ka mama aavitz, Çactecauh, a chiri a xohvi ko viel ki, chi ri navipe xkaquir vi kikan. Xcha a ri ahlabalronohel: Chinak ti kaban xere kavach vae oh ah chay, oh ah am, ohçaol ru vach kikan, at kacha kanimal, xecha a chikichin. Xohcha a chique: Mian xnakahar kalabal xaka vika kij, xaka cauh kij, kouumah, kaquira kikan. oh na vipe kikan, xpage ruma ka tee, katata, ko uumah, yn yn etamayom. Xoh cha chique, ok xkaquir akikan, ohoh o kikan, ri uum, çahcab, ha, pocob, achcayupil. |
18. Then all gathered together there, and we took counsel there, said our fathers and ancestors, Gagavitz and Zactecauh; and it was after we had arrived there that we first unloosed our burdens. All the warriors said: “Whom shall we make to be our head, we the masters of arms, the masters of booty, the assignors of tribute, oh thou, our younger brother, and thou, our older brother?” So said they to us. Then we said to them: “It is but a little while that we looked to make war, and already we are prepared, our standards are ready, our burdens are loosed; they are the burdens which were given us by our mothers and fathers; here are our standards; I, I am the Sage.” Thus we spoke when we unloosed our burden, our loads of maize, our standards, our paints, bows, shields, and double-headed lances. |
| 19. Xkaut a vi koh ri chiquivach conohel, oh nabey xoh vikokij, chi ha, chi pocob, chi achcayupil, chi uum, chi çahcab, xvikana ronohel, xoh cha a chiquichin: Coan chivichin, yx kacha,yxkanimal, kitzih[82] vi chitan al ahlabal xtikoquibeh, xtikatih vi kahaa, ka pocob. Xahala chic xatakobe, ti ama kabey, xoh cha chique.Maqui xcaho amoh bey, xecha, ta ama ka bey, at kacha, atetamayom, xecha chike. Oh a xoh amo bey xoh cha chia chique.Xavi vave komolo chivikij, xoh be a ok xkaul vachih a hu hoblabal, Ah Nonovalcat, Ah Xulpiti qui bi. He oh chuchi palouh, pa hucue oh vi. |
19. Thus we showed ourselves before the face of all; first we adorned ourselves with our bows, our shields, our two-headed lances, our feathers, our paints; we put them all on, and we said to them, “On with you, you our younger brothers, you our elder brothers, truly this[83] war is certain, we must enter upon it, we must test our bows, our shields. It makes little difference which way we go; choose ye the road,” said we to them. “It is not for us to choose the road,” said they. “Choose thou the road, thou our younger brother, thou our teacher,” said they to us. Then we chose the road, and we told it to them. All of us then gathered together, and soon we met face to face a party of warriors, called those of Nonovalcat and those of Xulpit. They were on the border of the ocean; they were there in their boats. |
| 20. Kitzih ti xibin que habin, quetzalo, hucumah a xepax kumari, xetzalo chipe hakap pahucu; ok xe paxin Ah Nonovalcat, Ah Xulpiti,xecha chi a conohel ahlabal: Chinak ti kiovibeh chuvi palouh, atkacha , xecha. Xoh cha chia: chique hucu tikiovibeh mahatikilkalabal. Xavi a pa qui hucu Ah Nonovalcat xohoc vi, ok xohbe relebalih, haaok xohoc apon. Kitzih tixibin chi tinamit, chi hay oviAh Çuyva, chila relebal ih, xoh ocnaek a apon tzamhay, quere bilaxbe kato o, ok xohoc apon, kitzih ti xibin ok xpeul chucohol hay,kitzih tibirbot, xpalah poklah ok xpeul, xtzalo cochoch, xtzalo aqui ij, ca, xtzalo conohel cavah, xahuye, xacayek xkaban ohxohpaxin ki oh xbe chicah, oh xkapan uleuh, oh x xule xhote,chikichin konohel, haok xu ut ru naval ru halebal. Ronohel ahlabal,huhunal, chi a xeul chuvi huyu Tapcu Oloman, pam pokon chic xohmolokij, chiri xoh uumah viel, xoh vikon viel, yx kaahol, quecha ri aavitz, Çactecauh. Tok xka utubeh a ki, ba xa coloviavi, xoh cha chi re Qeche vinak: Xaqui tohoh quihilil xibe chicah, xa chicah xbe nucolo vivi, xcha, quere a xubinaah vi Tohohil ri: xchachi a Çoil vinak, xaxi ohe can chiri, xaxi colovi pa ru chijcakix, xcha;[84] quere a xubijnaah vi Cakix can ri. Xoh cha chia ohCakchiquel vinak: xa ni ah taah xnucol vivi, xaxi kapon uleuh;quere a xubinaah vi Chitaah ri, ucumatz tucheex hunchic, xa payaxucol viri. Xcha chi a Tukuchee vinak, xaxi colovi ahcic chupam hunama , xcha: querea xubinaah vi Ahcic amari. Xcha chic Akahalvinak: xaxincol vi chumpam akah, xcha; quere a xubinaah vi Akalahayri.Quere a xebinaah vi conohel vi iy chi; maqui xtivoqueçah xecolo viquij; maqui naek xaka meztam, chirelebal ih xbe oc vipe quibiconohel, axto a xoh paxin vi ul ki, que cha ri aavitz,Çactecauh. Xoh cha a oh ankatucu rupam ka huyubal, ka taabal: Mixbeka tiha ka ha ka pocob, vue bala o chivi kalabal, oh a kacanohka huyubal ka ta ahal, xoh cha a. Ok xoh paxin kij chuvi huyu, okxoh pe a konohel hutak hob, chu bey xux, xa chi vi ha qui bey. Okxetzolih chipe chuvi huyu Valval Xucxuc, xe y oape chuvi huyuMemehuyu, Tacna huyu ru bi, xeul chic chuvi Çakiteuh, Çaki uva, ru bi.Xeel chipe chuvi Meahauh Cutam chah, a chilaa xebe tzolih chivipechuvi huyu Çakihuyu Tepacuman ru bi; Tok xi o qui eta qui huyubal,qui ta ahal; okxe yope chuvi huyu Toohil xçaker vi Qeche vinak.Xe i o chipe Pantzic, Paraxon xoh çaker vi, yxkaahol, que chaari henabey katata kamama aavitz Çactecauh. Haari huyu taahxey o vi xemeho vi, maqui xtiiz kaahartiçah xananoh xkabijh,maquina xakameztam, kitzih vichi iya huyu xoh io vi, quecha rioher katata kamama. |
20. Truly it was fearful, the arrow-shooting and the fighting; but soon they were routed by us, and half the fighting was in the boats. When those of Nonovalcat and Xulpit had been routed, all the warriors spoke: “How shall we cross over the sea, our younger brother?” they asked. And we said to them: “We shall cross in the boats, while our battle is not yet known.” Then we entered into the boats of those of Nonovalcat; when we came from the east then we entered them. Truly, it was fearful in the town and houses of those of Zuyva, there in the east; for when we entered at the furthest house, they could not understand how we had entered. Truly, it was fearful there among the houses; truly, the noise was great, the dust was oppressive; fighting was going on in the houses, fighting with the dogs, the wasps, fighting with all. One attack, two attacks we made, and we ourselves were routed, as truly they were in the air, they were in the earth, they ascended and they descended, everywhere against us, and thus they showed their magic and their sorcery. All the warriors, each one by himself, returned to the place, Tapcu Oloman; we gathered together in sadness, there where we had put on our feathers, where we had adorned ourselves, oh you our children, as was related by Gagavitz and Zactecauh. When we asked each other where our salvation was, it was said to us by the Quiche men: “As it thundered and resounded in the sky, truly in the sky must our salvation be;” so they said, and therefore the name Tohohil was given to them. The Zotzil nation said that really[85] there was salvation in the mouth of an ara, and so the name Cakix was given to them. We, the Cakchiquels, we said: “Truly, in the middle of the valley lies our salvation, entering there into the earth.” Therefore the name was given, Chitagah. Another, who said salvation was in the water, was called Gucumatz. The Tukuche said salvation was in a town on high, so they were called Ahcicamag. The Akahals said, “We may be saved in a honeycomb,” therefore they were called Akalahay. Thus all received their names. Do not believe, however, that many were saved. Do not forget that all these names came from the east. But the Evil One scattered us abroad, said Gagavitz and Zactecauh. Thus we spoke when we turned about in our hills and valleys: “We lately took up our bows and shields, if anywhere there was war; let us now seek our hills and valleys.” Thus we spoke. Then we were scattered about in many places; then we all went forth, each division its own way, each family its own way. Then a return was made to the place Valval Xucxuc, and they passed on to the places called Meme and Tacna, and they arrived at the places called Zakiteuh and Zakiquva. They went on to Meahauh and Cutamchah, and there they turned about and came to the places called Zakihuyu and Tepacuman. Then it was they could see their own hills and vales; and they came to the place called Togohil, where the Quiche men made a beginning. As they returned to Pantzic and Paraxon, we made a beginning, oh you our children, as said our first fathers and ancestors, Gagavitz and Zactecauh. Such were the hills and vales through which we passed and turned about. “Let not the praise due us for these our words cease, nor let it be forgotten that truly to you we gave the places we passed over.” Thus spoke of old our fathers and our ancestors. |
| 21. Ree chia huyue xey ovi chuvi Popo abah, xeka chuvi Qhopiytzel, pa nima oxom, xe nima chah, xeka chila mukulic ya molomic chee. Okxilitah a ri oxahil,[86] obakil, rubij, Chiyol Chiabak ru bi huyuxilitah vi, xavi Bacah, xahun chi lol, ru halebal. Ok xilitah x utuxa: chinak catux, xucheex. Xcha a ri oxahil, obakil: Atahauh, maqui quina camiçah, xa yn acha animal, xa yn cachinak canruma Bacah Pok, Bacah Xahil, xaquin ikan a tem a hacat, at ahauh,xecha. Xecha chi a ri aavitz Çactecauh: Maquian at nu hay nuchinamit catux. Kitzih vi chi at nucha , nunimal, xucheex a; xaacha ri e chinamital, xeucheex, he ari Telom Cahibak quibi. Ok xelchi a chiri Chiyol Chiabak, xeçolochic rucamul cakan xeio chucoholhuyu boleh chi a chi Hunahpu, chiria xquiul vachih vi ruuxhuyu, chi a Çakioxol rubi; kitzih iy ru camiçam viCaki oxol, kitzih tixibin tivachin, xa eleon, quecha. |
21. These are the places over which they passed to Popoabah, whence they descended to Qhopiytzel, among the broken rocks, among the great trees; then they descended to Mukulicya (the hidden waters) and Molomic Chee (the stacked-up wood). There they met the Qoxahil[87] and the Qobakil, as they were named, at the places called Chiyol and Chiabak, there they met them, the only survivors of the Bacah, by their magic power. When they met them, they asked and said, “Who art thou?” Qoxahil and Qobakil answered: “O thou our lord, do not kill us; I am thy brother, thy elder brother. We two alone remain from the Bacah Pok and the Bacah Xahil. I am the servant of your throne, your sovereignty, O thou our lord.” So spoke they. Then spoke Gagavitz and Zactecauh: “Thou art not of our house; thou art not of our tribe.” But later it was said by the tribes: “Truly thou art our brother, our elder.” They are those called Telom and Cakibak. When they went forth from Chiyol and Chiabak, twice they turned their steps and passed between the mountain ranges to the fire, to Hunahpu; and they met face to face in the spirit of the forest, the fire called Zakiqoxol. Truly, this Zakiqoxol kills many men. Truly, he is fearful, a robber, they say. |
| 22. Chiri a chucohol huyu, chi a ruchahim vi quibey, ok xeel apon, tok xuban a ri Cakioxol: Chinak ri mak alabon oh et,xecha a. Ok xtak ari oxahil obakil, xbe ru etalol ruhalebal, xcha a ok xul kitzih ti xibin ti vachin, xa naek hun maqui eiy xcha, kaeta na, chinak tux bay xibih yviho, xecha aavitzÇactecauh. Xucheex a ok xet: chinak catux xcat ka camiçah, nakrumal tachahih bey, xucheex, xucheex a. Xcha a: Maqui quinacamiçah, xavi vave yn ovi, xa yn ru ux huyu. Xcha ok xutuxari roqueçam; xataya chuvichin ri avoqueçam. Ok xuyape ri roqueçam,halizm xahpota qui , xahabi qui, ru camiçabal Çakioxol. Xerexucolbeh pe ri, xel a chiri xekah apon xehuyu. Tok xemih chiaruma chee ruma iquin, quere tihao chee xcaaxah, xxuban chiape iquin. Xecha a, ok xcaaxah: Chinak ri[88] ti kaaxah na,chinak tux, xecha. Xa a hari chee rutunum ri, hari ti ki i, paechelah, haa ri balam iquin xxuban, querea xo vi can ru bihuyu ri hitabal. |
22. Going on, they arrived in the middle of the woods at a fire built by one guarding the road, and it was made by Zakiqoxol. “Who are these boys whom we see?” said he. Then were sent forward the Qoxahil and the Qobakil, with their mysterious vision and magical power; they spoke when they arrived. One of them spoke, not many [at once], as it was truly terrible to look upon, and he said: “Let us see what kind of a hideous mole are you?” So said Gagavitz and Zactecauh. Thus they spoke when they saw him, and they said: “Who art thou? We shall kill thee. Why is it that thou guardest the road here?” So they said and spoke thus. Then he said: “Do not kill me; I, who am here, I am the heart of the forest.” Thus he spoke, and then asked that he might clothe himself. “They shall give to thee wherewith to clothe thyself” [said they]. Then they gave him wherewith to clothe himself, a change of garment, his blood-red cuirass, his blood-red shoes, the dying raiment of Zakiqoxol. By this means he saved himself, descending into the forest. Then there was a disturbance[89] among the trees, among the birds; one might hear the trees speak and the birds call. They said, when one listened: “What is this that we hear? Who is this?” said they. And the branches of the trees in the forest murmured, and the tigers and birds called one to another. Therefore that spot is called hitibal, “The Place of Disquiet.” |
| 23. Xeel chia chiri, xahun xtika yukuba vi ru bixic huyu vae, Beleh chi a, Beleh chi Hunahpu, Xeçuh, Xetocoy Xeuh, Xeamatal chij,unun choy Xecucu huyu unun huyu, Xiliviztan, Çumpancu, Tecpalan,Tepuztan, xekah a apon hol ama, Çuquitan, kitzih a yeuh quehao, xa chicop etamayom qui habal; xachire chicop heri Loxpin,Qhupichin, qui bi, xkayot vi, xoh cha a chique xoh apon: vaya vayaela opa. Cani xe macamo ok xka habeh ri quih bal chiqueah holama, xacani xqui xibih quij, xa utz quitzil xoh apon. |
23. They departed thence. Once for all we shall mention the names of these various places: Belehchigag, Belehchi Hunahpu, Xecuh, Xetocoy, Xeuh, Xeamatal Chii, Tzunun Choy, Mount Xecucu, Mount Tzunun, Xiliviztan, Zunpancu, Tecpalan, Tepuztan. They then descended to Cholamag and Zuchitan. Truly, the language there was difficult, and the barbarians alone knew to speak their language. We inquired only of the barbarians, Loxpin and Chupichin, and we said to them when we arrived: “Vaya, vaya, ela, opa.” They were surprised when we spoke their language to those of Cholamag, and many of them were frightened, but we received only good words. |
| 24. Xeapon chia chuvi huyu Memehuyu Tacnahuyu, rucamul cakan; maquialah quehao, quere xae mem. Kitzih naek e utzilah vinak. Xakahal xoh miho, xoh yaloh chiri xketamah quihabal. Quecha a chikichin: At auh, mixatul, ku in, xaoh acha animal, xata vave catohe vi kuin, quecha, xrah hameztah ri kahabal, xax kabah chicka ux, ok xpeul cuin. |
24. They went to the places, Meme and Tacna, for the second time. They could not speak well, hence the name Mem. Truly, they were good people. They spoke to mock us, and we remained to learn their language. They said to us: “Thou our lord, remain with us; we are thy elder and younger brother; abide with us,” said they. They wished us to forget our speech, but our heart was as a stone when we arrived with them. |
| 25. Ree chia hakap rubi huyue, xel chivi Çakiteuh Çakiqua, niah Çubinal, ni ah Chacachil, ulahauh, xba cah, niah Nimxor,ni ah Moinal, niah Carchah; xe io a pe ruin valil aholunun ahol: xeel chic ruin Mevac, Nacxit, kitzih chinima ahauh,ha ki a rikan ri que chapbex ahaua ahpop, ahpopamahay. ha[90]roqueçam ri Orbal tzam ri tiquiyo ru bi ha a ti Cinpual Taxuch.Kitzih lo chique iz yovinak pe ronohel ahlabal chiri xe ucheexconohel ruma ahauh Nacxit: Xati hotoba can ree vapal abah toc chuvi vochoch, tin ya a chivichin ree vahauarem, tiquiyo Çinpuval Taxuch,xe ucheex conohel ahlabal, xax mani vi a xquiho abah chique, xavia xe ucheex chic, atea xehotobaan can ri vapal abah, quereax iz ruya vipe rahauarem vach Nacxit vi xepoo chia chiri. |
25. These were also a part of the names of the places: they went to Zakiteuh and Zakiqua, the midst of Tubinal, the midst of Chacachil, Tzulahauh which reaches to the sky, the midst of Nuüxor, the midst of Moinal, the midst of Carchah. They passed over with the sons of Valil and the sons of Tzunun. They went forth from Merac and Nacxit. Truly this one (Nacxit) was a great lord, and the vassals who aided him to seize the sovereignty[91] were themselves rulers and chieftains. He invested Orbaltzam, and said that his name should be Cinpual Taxuch. Truly he finished by making himself the most dear of all men to all the warriors by the words spoken to all by this lord Nacxit: “You have come to be the stone framework, the support of my house; I will give to you sovereignty, and give you Cinpuval Taxuch.” So said he to all the warriors. “I have not placed the stones of the others,” so said he to them. And thus they came to erect the stone framework. Therefore, Nacxit completed the appointment of a companion in the sovereignty, and they cried out aloud with joy. |
| 26. Ok xilitah chiari Ah Mimpokom Ah Raxhih pa Çaktzuy rubi huyu, tantu çavi ruvach rikan ronohel Pokoma; tantiban xahoh, xman queh, xman iquin, raal akol queh, xu: tzara xaxere rikan AhRax hih, Ah Minpokom ri, xa vuk ama chinaht xet vi. Ok xtaka el ri chicop Çakbim, xbe eto quichin, xetak chi navipe rioxahil obakil lol, ru halebal. Ok xpe ru eta, xe ucheex axebe: Oh y eto naktux ri quixapon nakah, vue kalabal, xeucheex el. Xeul a he Ah Mukchee, mani xqui ut quij, maqui xquina xebe et.Xpe a retal ruma Çakbin ru aan Huntzuy tzara xul. Yn cheel xbey eta, xeucheex, kitzih nima aal, nima xahoh tantiban, iya chu ohlem, que cha xeul. Xe cha ari aavitz Çactecauh,chiquichin rachbiyil; quix vikon, vue kalabal, quecha. Xevi ko aquij, chi ha, chi pocob, he cautal xe be xeet a ruma Pokoma.Xa cani ru xibih ri Pokoma, xeel cani a xam cokotaxic. |
26. Then they met those of Mimpokom and Raxchich, at the place called Tzaktzuy. They met all the subjects of the Pokomams. They dance their ballet, but it is without deers, without birds, without pheasants, without the trappers and their nets. The subjects of Raxchich and Mimpokon gather together; but the seven nations look on at a distance. They sent out the brute Zakbim as a spy; and on our side were summoned the Qoxahil and the Qobakil, magicians, enchanters. On their departure, they were told: “Let us see who are approaching, and if we are to fight.” So it was said. Those of Mukchee arrived, but they were in no great number, nor had they come to spy out. The signal was given by Zakbin, while Huntzuy came into line. “Now I see them,” they said. “This is really a wonderful thing, a wonderful dance they are making; there are many under the trees.” So spoke they on arriving. Thus said Gagavitz and Zactecauh to their companions: “Let us take up our arms if we are to fight.” Immediately all took up their bows and shields, and thus arrayed showed themselves to the Pokomams. At once terror struck the Pokomams, and ours rushed forth to seize them in their disorder. |
| 27. Ok xeilitah a ri e cay Loch rubi hun, Xet rubi rucam, a chila xeilitah vi xe Cucuhuyu ununhuyu,[92] que cha a ok xeilitah: Maquikoh acamiçah, at ahauh, xa kohikan a tem a hacat; xecha, halal ocquikan, xahuhun chi habitun cuaam; xe tzolih chipe, xquitzak chican hun ru tzuyil, qui tzara chiri xepax vi, quere a xubinah vi huyuTzaktzuy, ri retal x amvi Ahquehay, heri nabey qui tata qui mamaxeboço Ahquehayi. Yncheel ru amic vue, quixcha, ohe rubi huyu.Xe am vi ri hakap chinamit, yxkaahol, quere can kitzih he nabeyka tata ka mama xoh boz vi xoh vinakir vi, oh Cakchiquel vinak. |
27. Then they encountered the two, Loch and Xet by name; they encountered them there at the foot of the mountains Cucu and Tzunun. These said when they[93] were encountered, “Do not kill us, O thou our lord; we will be the servants of your throne, of your power.” So they said, and entered at once as vassals, each one carrying the bows and drums. Going on, a return was made, and they were hindered by some calabash vines, and were ensnared and scattered. Therefore, that place was called Tzaktzuy, and the Ahquehay took it as their sign, that is, those first fathers and ancestors who brought forth the Ahquehay. This is why they took it, it is said, and such is the name of the place. They chose a portion of the tribe, oh you my children, and truly thus it was that our first fathers and ancestors brought us forth and gave us existence—us, the Cakchiquel people. |
| 28. Ok xeulu chi a qui chuvi huyu Oronic Cakhay, xul chic ronohel vuk ama ahlabal. Xcha ari aavitz, Çactecauh chirichin Qechevinak: koh i o pa huyu konohel, ka haca ru ih ronohel vuk amaTecpan, ka umah chiqui ux; at catahilan can quivach, cat pa e canchuvi Cakay, yn a quinoc chupam huyu Cakay, yn quihaco quichin, tiumah chi qui ux, chupam huyu ba o vi ti hacatah, baovimaqui ti hacatah; xe cha a, ok xcam quitzih, xoh pa Cakhay, okxtiquer ri ovic ronohel, chiri a chupam huyu xumax vi chi quiux. Ok xuna a ri ul ya, ul chahom, maqui xio chupam huyu.Xcha: At ahau, xa tin ya queh cab chi vichin, yn ahqueh, yn ahcab quinux, maqui quin i o, xcha ri yuquite chahom. Querea xrelahih viqueh cab, yuquite chahom ri. Xeel chi a chiri xeyo chipe chuvi,Tunaco ih ahinak abah. Chiria xquitih vi qui habi tun LochXet, xaco iham qui tun, querea xubinaah vican huyu Tunacoihri. |
28. Then they went forth to meet those at the place Oronic Cakhay, and all the warriors of the seven villages arrived. Then spoke Gagavitz and Zactecauh to the Quiche men: “Let us all go to the place. Let us conquer the glory of all the seven villages of Tecpan, let us weaken their hearts; do thou count their faces, do thou stand here at the place Cakhay; I shall enter the place Cakhay; I shall conquer them; their heart shall be weakened; there, in the place, they shall be conquered, where they never before were conquered.” Thus they spake when they ordered the slaughter, when they were in Cakhay; then it began with all of them in the place, and their hearts were weakened. But on account of the defence with water, and the defence with cinders, they could not enter the place, and their hearts were weakened. Then it was said: “O thou lord, I will give thee the venison and the honey. I am the lord of the venison, the lord of the honey; but I have not passed because of the cinders,” it was said. Thus the venison and the honey were protected by means of the cinders. They went from there to Tunacotzih, “the sounding stone.” There Loch and Xet made trial of the bows and drums, and they beat their drums; therefore the name of that spot is Tunacotzih, “the Drum-beating.” |
| [94]29. Ok xilitah chi a ri Cavek chiri xenima chah, Ximbal xu rubi huyu. Ok xa axax a roebal çak corovach xe nima chah, ru halebalri cavek. Que cha a ri aavitz Çactecauh: chinak tux ri, chinakchi kucheeh, quecha. Ok xcha a ri Loch, Xet: o vikan, at ahval, hati koqueçah, xecha. Ox xquiz a quikan; xa a xu, çakquiy,xabanbal xahab quikan, mani quikan xae ru ka xbachican quehay, umhay; quere quibinaam vi Ahquehayi ri. Ok xrip ari xu chuvichee, x ambex richin çakcorovach xe nima chah, ok xuya arij chupamxu ri çak corovach, xcha a ok xuya ri: At ahauh, maqui quin acamiçah. Chinak na a catux, xucheex. Xchaa: Xa xoh çachcan rumaahauh Qechee, xa oh acha animal, oh Cavek, xakotien atitil,a ana abah, xecha a ri ok xquiya quij, qui tata qui mama Caveki. Hecay chi achi Totunay ru bi hun, Xurcah ru bi hun chic, oh quikanCavek Paoh ru bi, xeucheex a ruma aavitz, at rucah nu chinamitcatux, ekauch, Baahol, Cavek Cibakihay, qui xucheex, kitzih vichi at nu cha nu nimal. Xavi a xu cheex chic Ahquehay, chirih nuchinamit cat ahilax vi, at rikan ka ak kibah catux, huruma ri manirikan, xere vi ri xu , xambex Cavek, que a xakat vi chinamitri, que cha oher ka tata ka mama, yxka ahol, xa maqui hemezta ytzih hae ahaua vi. |
[95]29. At this time they met the Cavek under the great pines, at the place called Ximbalxug. They heard the plaint of the doves beneath the great pines; the enchantment of the Cavek. Gagavitz and Zactecauh said: “Who art thou? What is that we hear?” Then said Loch and Xet: “They are our vassals, oh our lord, they obey us.” They began to show their burdens; bird nets, maguey, tools for making shoes, were their burdens—no other burdens, for their houses were of deer skins and hides; hence they were called Ahquehay. Then they carried the nets to the woods; they caught doves in them beneath the great pines, and they brought many of these doves caught in the nets, and said: “Oh our lord, do not slay us.” “Who art thou?” was asked. They answered: “We have been ruined by the Quiche men, we your brother, your kinsman, we the Cavek; they have diminished their regal dignity.” So spoke they, and gave many gifts, they the fathers and ancestors of the Cavek. There were two heroes, Totunay the name of one, Xurcah of the other, the vassals of Cavek Paoh; they were addressed by Gagavitz: “Thou art the fourth of our tribes, Gekaquch, Baqahol, Cavek, and Cibakihay.” Thus he addressed them: “Truly thou art my brother, my kinsman.” Thus he spoke to those of Ahquehay: “Thou art counted in my tribe, thy vassalage shows that thou art of our ancient home, no longer art thou a vassal nor carriest the net. The Caveks are received, and form part of our tribe.” So spoke of yore our fathers and ancestors, oh my children, and we must not forget the words of these rulers. |
| Qui hacbal a ka mama, ok xcam. |
The Victory of Our Forefathers, After One Had Died. |
| 30. Xeapon chia chuvi huyu hopi ytzel, xcha aavitz chire Çactecauh: ko ax chuvi çivan.—Utzan, xcha. Ha a nabey xax riaavitz, ok xrah a xax chic ri Çactecauh; maqui a xax,xtzak ka pa civan:[96] equre a xcam vi can hun ka mama rij, xhachatah quivach, xahun chic xohboço, oh Xahila, ri aavitz. |
30. Having arrived at the place, Qhopiytzel, Gagavitz said to Zactecauh: “Let us cross this ravine.” “Good,” said he. Gagavitz first crossed, and then Zactecauh wished to cross. But he did not cross, but fell into the ravine. Thus died one of our ancestors, and their pos[97]sessions were divided; but the other, that is, Gagavitz, brought us forth—us, the Xahila. |
| 31. Xeapon chia chuvi huyu, Çakihuyu, Teyocuman, ru camul cakan; chiri a xi et vi el ru aal huyu, a xanul ru bi,kitzih ti xibin ru aal tipe chupam huyu; tool ruaalchinaht. Xmani vi tucheex roquebexic, xa a huna huyu axanuloh ru aal; xmani vi tipe vi a, xaporinak chia ronohelahlabal vuk ama xe huyu, mani tanti cucheex, kitzih tan ok quiux, mani tan tucheex ru amic ru aal, xa xeho chic ho oyobem,quecha ri ka mama ri aavitz, xeapon a xe huyu, xecha aconohel ahlabal: At kacha , mixatul xa at chic at koyoben, chinak tucheex ru amic kaa, mix katih tatiha ka ihil at kacha,xecha conohel, xoh cha a chique: Nak tahoon tin canah nutihana, hariachih ru ux, maqui tu xibih rij, yn quinabeyah, xcha aavitzchiquichin, mani xahoon xa canih xquixibih qui. Kitzih ti xibin ru aal huyu; ok xraho a ri hun Çakiunun rubi. Yn quibeavu in, xcha ri Çakiunun, xcha chire aavitz.—Tok xvikona xquicauh, xqui cha a qui quicabichal: Maquina chi ha, chipocob. Xa xet tule xa imah vi, xa bolol, raxah ru bi, hari çaultel chi ya; xquivikbeh quij, xoc pa qui vi, xoc chi qui kul, chi qui huc, chi qui a, chi cakan camiçabal richin a, quecha. Haa xka chupam a ri aavitz, ha a Çakiunun, xyaan canru vi a, xa rax yxim xpu ka pa ya xyabex ruvi a: kitziha tixibin ok xkah chupam huyu, ok xpax ru aal huyu, xtoerucibel chinaht, xoc ekum aa. Xepax conohel ri e oh xe huyu,xqui xibih qui. Xbe yaloh pa huyu ri aavitz, xqui tzakah ru ih,xcam chi qui ux. oh xamo a, oh mani xamochiquichin;[98] halatak oc ru bix a xkaul xe huyu; oh xilon, ohmaqui xilon chique, ok xel a pe chupam huyu. Kitzih ti xibin chic ruvach, ok xel pe pa huyu axanul, xecha a ronohel ahlabal vukama : Kitzih tixibin ru puz ru naval, ru aal ru tepeval, xcamxkana, quecha. |
31. They then arrived at the white hills called Teyocuman, coming there for the second time. There they saw the fire of the mountain called Gagxanul. Truly it was frightful to see the fire coming from the mountain, the fire shooting forth afar off. No one could say how it could be passed by, as the mountain Gagxanul was on fire for a whole year, after which fire did not come forth. When all the warriors of the seven villages had arrived at the foot of the mountain, no one spoke; truly, they grieved at heart, nor could one say how the fire could be captured. They could but go on hoping. When he arrived at the mountain they spoke to our ancestor, Gagavitz, and all the warriors said to him: “Thou our brother, thou hast arrived, thou in whom is our hope. Who will go down to the capture of this fire? Who will descend for us, who are seeking our fortune, oh thou our brother?” So said all; and we replied: “Who of you wishes that I shall try my fortune? He has a heart of a hero, that fears not. I will go first.” Thus spoke Gagavitz to them: “You must not fear so soon.” Truly, the fire of the mountain was terrible. Then there was one named Zakitzunun, who wished to go with him. “I will go with you,” said Zakitzunun, speaking to Gagavitz. Then they were armed and their ornaments put upon them. But the two said together: “There is no use of bows or shields.” They laid them aside; they took pointed instruments and dug a trench, and they placed by the water those banana trees called raxah. When these things were in order, they entered first with their heads, then with their necks, then with their arms, with their hands, with their feet, so as to destroy the fire, as they said. Then Gagavitz descended into the fire, while Zakitzunun conducted the water to the fire, and the green grass and maize mixed with the water flowed upon the fire. Truly, it was fearful when it descended into the mountain, when it scattered the fire of the mountain, when the smoke burst forth afar and darkness and night[99] entered on the scene. All who were at the foot of the mountain fled, as they were greatly frightened. Gagavitz remained in the mountain. The day drew to a close, and their courage died in their hearts. The fire was captured, but it was not captured for them. A few sparks of the fire descended from the mountain. It reached some, but it did not reach them. Then he came from within the mountain. Truly, his face was terrible when he came from within the mountain Gagxanul. All the warriors of the seven villages said: “Truly his power, his knowledge, his glory and his majesty are terrible. He died, and yet he has come down.” So said they. |
| 32. ateaok xhocobax chuvi hacat, ok xkaul, kitzih xquininah, xe cha a conohel: At kacha, mix akaçah ru aal huyu, mi xayaka a; yx cay chi al, hun nabey al, hun xambey al chivichin, yx kavi, yxka holom, xecha conohel ahlabal vuk ama , chirichin riaavitz. Ok xcha a chiquichin: Xpeul ru ux huyu nu teleche nucana, yx nucha , nunimal. Ok xquir a ri ru ux huyu,xa oloic a chi abah, hari abah çakcho rubi, maqui raxaabah, oxlahuh a oh o ru in ri abah, haa rixul ruux huyu axanul; xa a cha ri couh ru xahic rixul, i yahob, tuban maqui ahilam reanibal. |
32. Therefore, when he had arrived they seated him on the throne, and truly made much of him, and all said: “Oh our brother, you have conquered the fire of the mountain; you have reduced for us the fire. Ye are two heroes; one is the first hero, and one follows him. Ye are our heads, our chiefs.” So said all the warriors of the seven villages to Gagavitz. Then he said to them: “The heart of the mountain has come as my slave, my captive, oh you my brethren, my kinsmen.” When the heart of the mountain is opened, the fire separates from the stone, even the stone called Gak Chog. It is not a green stone, and there are thirteen others with it, and hence comes the dance called “the heart of the mountain Gagxanul.” They say this dance is executed violently, with many troops (of dancers), nor can one count those who join the noise. |
| 33. Xepe chia chiri xeio chipe Çeçic Ynup rubi, xaceel chuvi choy; ri ynup maqui na tiquil, mani ruxe ri ynup, xatibilan chuvi ya. Quere a ru binaam vi Çeçic Ynup ri xey o chipe chuvi huyu,alalapacay ru bi; xax al he ru xak pacay xquihacatih. Quereaxubinaah vi alalapacay ri, quecha ka mama. |
33. They went from there and passed over to Cecic Ynup, as it is called, and they rowed on the lake. There was no ceiba tree rooted in the soil, nor did they go under a ceiba tree, but they went upon the water. Therefore, they called that place Cecic Ynup, “the buried Ceiba.” And they passed on to the place called Qalalapacay. There they twined the leaves of the anonas for the royal seat. Therefore, they called that place Qalalapacay, “anona garlands.” So say our ancestors. |
| [100]ambal richin Ykoma vae. |
[101]The Conquest of the Ikomagi. |
| 34. Ok xet chia chinaht ri Cakixahay ubulahay ru bi, rikam Ykoma i, cani xamar rokotaxic cuma, runah a xilitah Chialibalrubi huyu; xuya vi ri hoye vi quivach, ok xilitah, xaxu aba chic rij.Quere a xubinaah vi huyu, Chialibal ri. Xcha a ok xu ya ri: Xayn acha animal, xa mixihacatah, xaquin ikan a tem, a hacat, ynhuvi chi vinak o vikan. Xcha ri Ykomai, he a rikan riCakixahay, ubulahay; querea ruamic Ykoma ri, xere axcolotah. Chic ri xeboço chic Ço il vinak, qui tata qui mama riAhpoço il Qulavi çochoh, ula vi anti quibi; xaqui vinakil xeelchic mani chic quikan. |
34. Then they saw at a distance those called the Cakixahay and the Qubulahay, subjects of the Ikomagi. They were captured after they had been routed by a surprise, when they were not far from a place called Chigalibal. They were pardoned when they arrived, and our warriors extended their hands to them. Hence that place was called Chigalibal. They said, in yielding: “I am your brother, your elder. You are the conquerors. We are the subjects of your throne and your power. I swear it before these who are my subjects.” Thus spoke the Ikomagi, and thus their subjects, the Cakixahay and the Qubulahay. Thus did Ikomag submit and save his life. With them the Zotzils brought forth those fathers and elders, the Ahpozotzils named Qulavi Zochoh and Qulavi Qanti. But only their families, not their vassals, proceeded therefrom. |
| 35. Ok xeapon chia chuvi huyu akbaulu, ok xilitah chia ri Tol om rubi. Kitzih tixibin o vi, tinicnot huyu o vi riakbaulu. Nabey a xe iz apon ronohel ahlabal, tanti quixibih quij, maqui tan quetiquer chu camiçaxic. Tok xeapon, xecha a riahlabal conohel: Mian xatul at kacha , bila tux ree, kitzih ti xibino vi, quecha. Xecha a vi he ka mama aavitz; chinak na petux, yx ahlabal? xti a et an ru vach. Maquian ka labal, maquiha, pocob, tikoqueçah, yx oh yx ka nimal, xecha, xetak conohel chuchapic Tol om. Ok xe cha a: Nak naa tucheex, at kacha,mixkatih kitzih tixibin o vi, at cabe chiil, xecha conohel. Tok xpea rueta ri Tolom, xapon kitzih ti xibin o vi tinicnot huyuo vi. Xcha a chire Tolom: Chinak catux? maat nucha nu nimal.Chinak catux? vacami xcat nucamiçah. Cani a xa xibih rij, xcha a:Yn ral habak nicnic, xa vi vochoch vae yn[102] o vi, at ahauh, xcha.Catoho, bat tiquic, xucheex a ri Tolom. Ok xu ya rii, xchapatah,xpe a ru chapon chic xul cuin, xeucheex a ri ahlabal vukama , ok xuya ri Tolom: xtikaahartiçah can vae huyu, yx quixçaoru vach nu telechee nu cana; xtikaquiyah, xtika atohih ru vi nutelechee, xtike abeh xtikaak, xtikaahartiçah can rubi vae huyuakbaulu tucheex ruma vinak ak, yx ahaua, xeucheex aconohel ahlabal. |
35. After this they arrived at the place Qakbatzulu, where they met the one named Tolgom. Truly, terror was there, and the place Qakbatzulu trembled. At first all the warriors began to arrive; but fear was upon them lest they should there meet death. When he (Gagavitz) reached there, all the warriors said: “Thou arrivest, our brother. What is this? Truly it is fearful.” So said they; and to them said our ancestor, Gagavitz: “Who are ye, oh warriors? Let us look at his face. Can we not fight? Have we not bows and shields to effect an entrance, oh you who are my brethren?” So he spoke, and he sent all the warriors to seize Tolgom. Then they said: “What speech is this, oh brother? Is it not said that a great terror is there? Go thou and see.” So said they all. Then he went forth to see Tolgom, and truly he arrived at the place of the terror and where the hill trembled. At once he cried to Tolgom: “Who art thou? Thou art neither my brother nor my elder. Who art thou? This very day I shall slay thee.” Instantly was Tolgom filled with fear, and he replied: “I am the son of the Mud that Quivers. This is my house[103] where I dwell, oh my lord.” So he said. “Go forth from here and live elsewhere,” was it answered to Tolgom. Then he submitted and was made prisoner, and his body was taken with him. Gagavitz said to the warriors and the seven towns when Tolgom gave himself up: “We have made this spot glorious. Show forth the face of my prisoner, my captive. We will adorn and sacrifice my captive. We will be friends with him and stand in front of him, and thus celebrate the name of this spot, Qakbatzulu, as it is called by a joking people, oh chieftains.” Such were the words addressed to all the warriors. |
| 36. Querea xquibijh vae: At kaçha, hun nabey al, hun a hipil al chikichin, xtiketah ih çak chi popol vach oh oxlahuh chi ahlabal,xti ka ya a muh a alibal, a tem, a hacat, avahavarem. He ree caychi al Ço il Tukuche que ucheex, xcat kachi quicohol AhpoçoilAhpoxahil, qui xucheex xa chiri taban vi, at naek huvi chi ahlabal, la naek acha animale, Bacah Pok, Bacah Xahil; qui xucheex naek xa hunamaal tepeval, at kacha, xucheex a; tok xelahibex ru vach, okru yaic ri Ahpoço il Ahpoxahil, maqui naek oh Çoil Tukuche lanaek, kacha ka nimal lae Bacah Pok, oh a Bacah Xahil, yxkaahol.Quecha ri e oher katata kamama: Oh huvi chi ahlabal xa ruma ri nim qui puz qui naval, he navipe hei kayom, ri ha pocob. Querea xelahibexvi quivach, a nabey ka mama ri, ruma ri iy xukaçah ru ih ralaxic. |
36. Therefore, they spoke thus: “Our brother, one child is the first and another the second among us. Hereafter we shall make this appear before the council, we the thirteen warriors. We will give to thee thy canopy, thy royal seat, thy carpet, thy throne, with power. These shall be called the two children of the Zotzil Tukuches, but thou shalt be the first man among the Ahpozotzils and the Ahpoxahils. They shall call thee forth to act; thou shalt be first among the warriors, thy brothers and thy elders, the Bacah Pok and the Bacah Xahils. They shall name thee equal to any in power and majesty, oh my brother.” Thus they said, and his head was lifted above the others, and he was given the power by the Ahpozotzils and the Ahpoxahils, but not by us, the Zotzil Tukuches, nor by our brother and elder, the Bacah Pok and the Bacah Xahil, my children. Our fathers and ancestors said of old: “We have been chosen by the warriors in their great skill and wisdom; their bows and shields have created us.” It was thus that our ancestors were first exalted by overcoming the greatness and the birth of many. |
| 37. Ok xtiquer a ru camiçaxic ri Tolom, xvikitah na, xoc na ru cauh, ate aok xrip rua chuvach chee lama xak vi. Ok xtiquera xahoh ruma ronohel ahlabal, xavi Tolom rubi bix. Xquixah okxtiquer a[104] ruakic; maqui a hari haa tel pa am, xaharinahtik çimah chee x akbex chuvi huyu akbaulu xakvi xbe naqui haa conohel. ate ok xbe ru ha ri kamama aavitz, canixi o chupam huyu hari Chee ulu rubi, xuakbeh Tolom: ahaxcamiçan he ari conohel ahlabal, halatak oc qui ha, xoc chinahtxqui ak vi. Quere ri vinak ok xcam iy ru quiel xel chirih chelama: ok xpeh a xiz çipax chuvach ronohel vuk ama ahlabal,xquiyax, x atohix rucamic haok xahar ri uchum, tio huhun huna,xati ban vaim u aam, xa que habin auala xa tunay chic ruexevach tiqui ak, bila a tux ri Tolom, quecha ka mama oher,yxka ahol. Querea xkaam viki ri ruin Çoil Tukuche rumaa ru puz ru naval, ru aal, ru tepeval; xelahibex vi ru vach katata ka mama oh Cakchiquel vinak, mani hacat ahinak vi ru ihralaxic e oher ka mama. |
37. Then began the execution of Tolgom. He arrayed himself and entered suddenly. His arms were extended in front of a tree, to be shot with arrows. A dance was begun by all the warriors, while Tolgom began his song. They still danced, when they commenced to shoot their arrows. But not one of the arrows reached the cord; for[105] it was far to the tree where he was shot at, on the hill Qakbatzulu, where they shot at him and where all the arrows fell. At length the arrow of our ancestor Gagavitz was discharged. It passed rapidly over the place named Cheetzulu, and pierced Tolgom. All the warriors then slew him, some arrows piercing, him from near and others from afar. The man being thus killed, a great stream of blood came forth behind the tree. His body was cut in pieces and divided among all the seven towns. This gift and this sacrifice of his death were what founded the festival of (the month) Uchum. At that festival all were equal; there was eating and drinking; little children were killed by being shot with arrows, their heads being adorned with elder flowers, as his substitute, as if they were Tolgom, as say our fathers of yore, oh my children. In this manner we obtained power with the Zotzil Tukuches, by knowledge and occult science, by power and majesty; thus did our fathers and ancestors, we the Cakchiquels, lift our heads above others, nor our ancestors lower their glory and their birth. |
| 38. Ok xepe chia chiri chu vi huyu akbaulu, xutzak ka hakap Tol om chupam choy: ok xahar can ri tzam tzakbal Tolom. Ok xecha a koyo chupam ree choy, xaa ahilam xio xquixibih quiconohel 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 a ri ovic pa choy ronohel ahlabal, xavixambey chic xbe ri aavitz, hun a rana Chetehauh ru bi. Xohecan chiri xetzako vi qui ha ri tzam abouil Abah ru bi. Vacami tok xbeari aavitz, kitzih tixibin ok xebe pa ya Çuu cumatzxuhalibeh: cani a xekumar ru vi ya, canix pa e caik, cakçut cumchuvi ya, x iz a ru tuc[106] ru pam choy. oh xraho, xukaçah tah ruih utuhile xraho: xu et a ronohel vuk ama tok xel aapon chi ya, e o vi xcha a chire xeboço Ahiquinahayi: Mianxkatuc rupam ka choy ka palouh, at ka nimal, hu am a choy, huaama a uzum, avokok, a tap, a car, tux, xucheex; xuuluba a:Utzan, at nucha , hakap a choy, hakap a a uzum, avokok, a tap, a car, hakap a a hupup, a raxah tux, xa xeremixa aba vinak oh ti camiçan chupam chachux, xcha Ahiquinahaychire. Xepe chic, xepaxin chic qui, xavi tzolih chipe, xrah y o ruama rana; mani chia xamom ruma niah coon, mani chic ranaxelpe, mani chic tuna. Xcha: ba xcha vi vana, nak mix amo? Kitzih tibe nu canoh ti vil na xchax be labal chic ru ux. Xe vikon, kitzihtixibin ok xebe canoy rana: cani a xuxibih ri ama utuhile, xchaa xapon: Nak mixamo pe vana xachi ulu labal chic nu ux? Xchachire ama utuhile cooni ununaa. Cania ha xhao riAh iquinahay chirichin: At ahauh, at nucha, nu nimal, xa vavetuban vi a vana, mixkahach ka choy, hu aam a choy, huaam a nuchoy tux, xcha, he pokon xe runa ri ahlabal, xa cha xelah ri Ah iquinahay. Xcha chi a ri ka mama aavitz: Nak ruma tiquiam pe vana utz a xtiohe can ruin niah coon; xax tiva axah atzih, at nucha, qui ru hac pe ri niah coon, oh taxtinuban chire. Xcha chi xa e Ah iquinahayi. Querea ruhachic choyri queçha ka mama, quere navipe kacha kanimal vi ki ri ruinutuhile; oh chia maqui xtikoqueçah. Xeyo vi, xemeho vi enabey ka tata ka mama ri aavitz, Çactecauh a chi ekum achi a a ok: ok xquiban ree, mehaok tiçaker, quecha, xaa[108] halachicmatiçaker chiri. Xeapon chi a chuvi huyu Pulhih, chiri axetak 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[107] 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[109] 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 çakeribal vae. | This Is Their Day-Breaking. |
| 39. Nabey, a xepe ekaquch, Baakol, Cibakihay, Cavek xetak pe. Quixnabeyah, yxnuhay nu chinamit, tibana apon, ka ak kibah, xa halachic ma tiçaker, vhix, xeucheex, xepe a xeul chiri pa çakeribal,Pantzic, Paraxone, Çinahihay, Paçibakul, Pacavek Quehil rubi huyu; xeçaker vi, xtiquer a rubanic ak cuma, ulbal richin cahpopNimahay rubi. Nabey qui ak he a nabey xeul ri ekaqueh,Cibakihay, Cavek, xambey chic xul ri Ba ahol, xtiquerinak ak xul:xcha a ok xul ri Baahol chire ekaquch: Yn yn ahpop, quin aulu, xcha chi re ekaquch. Ok xul xrah ru hiuh, ah popol,xucheex a cuma: Maqui atat kah pop, ma hatul kah pop, xecha chire.Tok xrelahih a abah uval, xcha: Tin ya chivichin ree uval caha rakan, tuvic rakan, yn yvahpop, xcha. Maqui xahox chire. Tokxtiquer a chubanic ru ak, xutzin yantah ruak xraho ahpopoltantu hi uh chire. Ok xtak ape chuluc balam yohol ruak rumaaavitz, ytzel chic ruux aavitz Baahol tan tirahoahpopol. Quere a xul yoh vi ru ak ri ruma chicop chuluc balam, tokxpe a aavitz chuvi huyu Puhuhil, Paraxone xahun chi raxon ruhalebal; tok xpeul, ok xul Pantzic Paraxone, çakerinak 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. |
| [110]40. Elenak chi pe ih, quecha e oher tata mama, xul a chiri pa çakeribal, he a banoninak chic rutee runam ri ekaquch, Cibakihay,Cavek, Ahquehay; maqui utz tuna chiri Ba ahol, xuhih chi oc ri chitee, chi nam ok xqui ul cahpop; xil a el xucheex: maqui quinaul, at Baahol, hari mixacha, yn ahpop cacha, mixavelahih auvalchiqui vach he tee e nam, ahpop Ba ahol ma xa tucheex tava,maqui at nutee at nunam, xucheex, a xax cha chic xuuluba: Manichic xubijh, Yn atee yn anam. At vah pop, xa xcha chic, xa xu hihchic rij. |
[111]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 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 ax quetah cahpop chi ahauarem, xcukubax chuvi ru tem ruhacat, cani xatiniçax chupam atinibal çel, cucu; cani xya pa ul pan paz, pa cuçul, pa ta h vi, xoc a ru titil, ru aha abah, ruxak, ru caka uleuh, x iz oc rahauarem vach, cuma ruhay ru chinamit,quecha y mama yxnu ahol. Querea tee nam vi chinamit ri huma ohohahpop; Xavi a quere tantuban ronohel ahlabal chupam he ru çakeribal,xavi tantetax rahauarem ruma ru hay ru chinamit. Xamulumuxinak chic chupam ruçakeribal; ox hob a chi ama xçaker chiri, Çoilvinak, Cakchiquel vinak, Tukuchee vinak; Ahkahal xahalatak ru cohol huyu, xe çaker viri ox hob chi ama. Chuvi a huyu Tohohil xçakervi eche vinak, chuvi a huyu Çamaneb xçaker vi Rabinale; ahiri axrah çaker vi utuhile pa ala; xa maha tutzin ru ak tok xçakercuma ruchinamit. Maqui a xmecho chic chiri pa ala, xaxio chicchicah, chiri chuvi huyu chi eletat, çaktihaxic, xtzakovi el ri, canixapon chila Xepoyom. Cani xe rucanah rahlabal ruchinamit, maqui xbanatah xuban,[112] cani tah ula xulaabeh ru chi choy xraho; cani xemacamoruchinamit ok xi o chi cah uucot, ru halebal, xati vi nin chicro ebal xio chi cah xe aaxah ru chinamit. Querea xohevican cooni ununaa, Tzololaa, Ahacheli, Vayça; rixcote can chi ya ruchinamit hakap a xbe ruin. |
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[113] 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 a ru pokonal quitzihe ok xeohe chiri. |
The Sufferings That They Endured During Their Sojourn Here. |
| 42. Kitzih vi chi pokon ok ix ka laabeh xohul chi ka huyubal, quecha e oher ka mama, yx nu ahol; xmani vi tipe vi techaax ti ux ti vayxtu aax, mani navipe tipe vi ti uux ti chinax. Ronohel mani, xa ruhometal chee xoh açevi, xa a ti ka çek ru xe ka hamey ti cukervi ka ux ruma. Ha a ri ok xtiquer avanuhic, xahari ukutahinakvi chee atinak xya vika yhatz, xohe vi halatak echa, ha navipe rika u, xa rihlay, xa çakquiy xka hay xkauuh. Haa ri okx ohe halal echa, tio na ri chicop queh chicah titzak napehicuy, ate tikatih halal vay, quecha oher vinak, mani navipequixhayil 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 ambal yxok vae. |
They Took Wives. |
| 43. Tukuchee xpe vi ri xhayil ri ka mama aavitz, omakaa rubi nabey ka tit ri xoh boço, oh Xahila; i xeule a kitzih: a chinim qui xahan chire ulubic; chi xatini ahar qui ni ahal toc, baat ru xe ki hatz; xahan ri tiiz oc i quecha, xahan navipe camultiban,[114] tixhaylax ha 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 rela[115]tions both naturally and unnaturally, as the old traditions say. |
| 44. Haa ri tok xtiquer rutzukic axto, xahu vuk chi ih, xa a oxlahuh chi ih ti tzukbex ri, xa navipe rax ol rax ruvachah, rax hox, rax homet, xa a ral chicop mez retal aa tiatchuvach, xa a hari chee holom ocox tiqui izbeh qui xiquin; maquina nim ru vach ti tzukbex richin ri chay abah oher, quecha xa a xnimarruvach tzukbal re axto, xa xnimar na ruvach çak ama. ate okxoc ri nimak ru vach, quecha oher tata mama, ri aavitz, a nakahok a que ul chiri Pantzic, Paraxone, Çimahihay, Paçibaul, Pacavekquehil. |
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 xutun ahun quilabal Ahcupilcat, Ah Canalakam quibi, bala xpevi, ok xquiyal a ruvach huyu, xoc vi balbaxin chee, xhaybexquichin Ah Cupilcat, xeoc na apon chiri labal quitakom iy chubinem,tox xpe a ri balbaxin chee chuvach huyu, xeyaar a chi camic ri AhCupilcat, Ah Canalakam, ruma ka mama. Chiri a xquiban vi pa ruçakeribal Ba ahol; tok xahar can ru bi huyu, Yalabey, Çimahihay,Motzoray tucheex; xa a e cay xeaçe, quecha; hun a xbe echeri Ahcupilcat, ha ki xtihbex 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 a chiri Pantzic, Paraxone, xqui toloba can ri, xeul chic Pan che Chi ohom ru bi, a chiri a xquitih vi halal qui pokob, kachunah rupam ree chee i quecha chirichin chee, xa orocom rupam cheexqui chunah, xa a rachak chicop cot balam, xqui chunabeh rupam chee.Ok xla abex a, xya chupam ri axto,[116] Chay Abah, xaa chicopel, cuyuh xulabalibeh rochoch ri axto cuma: quereaxubinaah vi pan che Chi ohom ri xe yaloh a chiri, xaa e cayxeru aholah ri aavitz, Caynoh rubi hun, Cayba 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[117] 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 a ri ahauh aavitz, ri ki xpe pa Tulan, ki a ehutik ahola ri ka mama Caynoh, Cayba, ok xcam qui tata, xavi chiri xemuke vi can, chupam qui çakeribal 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 a xeye vi e cay chiachi, xeul chiri quecha a ok xeul chiqui chin ekaquch, Baahol, Cibakihay: Mixoh ul, yxkatee,yxkanam, oh vae oh alel Xahil, ahuchan Xahil kohucheex, oh y alel,oh yvahpop. i quecha ok xeul, mani a natal xepe vi vue pe he retri Çactecauh, ri xcam can chupam çivan hopiytzel; i xe cha chic eka tata e ka mama, yxnu 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. i nabey a xaar Tepeuh, rahaual Cauke. Cuztum hixnal ru bi huyu; xban vi ti xibin ru naual ri Tepeuh, tibirbot huyu o vi,xpatanih a ronohel ama 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 a ri alel Xahil ahucham Xahil xtakex quitzih rumaekaquch Baahol: i xecha ri alel Xahil ahuchan Xahil; Que be tah ru nabey ka patan ri Caynoh, Cayba , oh oh oh yvahpop, ixecha chique chinamit, i xtakex 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. |
| [118]Qui benebal vae ruin Tepeuh. |
[119]Their Interview With Tepeuh. |
| 51. Xebe a ri ka mama Caynoh, Cayba ruin Tepeuh, he huiçic xebe, xax quiyonih chicam ri alel Xahil, Ahuchan Xahil; xeapon aru in Tepeuh. Chinak qui xux, xeucheex ruma Tepeuh oh ru aholaavitz, i xecha ari Caynoh, Cayba; i xmacamo aTepeuh, ok xra axah quitzih, querea xeaçe vi ri ruma Tepeuh heta camel ok xebe ru in. |
51. Our ancestors Caynoh and Caybatz came to Tepeuh. They entered alone while the Galel Xahil and Ahucham Xahil remained alone without, 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.” Tepeuh marveled greatly when he heard their words: therefore they were strengthened by Tepeuh as theywere humble before him. |
| 52. Tok xetak a chi amoh patan rumal Tepeuh, xe be amo ru patan ama . Mani a xe cam vi chuvi tak ama chi amoh patan; kitzihchi ronohel tixibin qui puz qui naval ri Caynoh Cayba ; tihulhut queohe vi chaa quere ri a, tibirbot a quere ri Cabrakan; quiquere a tu xibih vi ri ama ri, ok que apon chuvi tak ama,ronohel a xya chique rumal ama, qui ambal patan. Chila arelebal ih, xpuvakix vi pe qui xet, puvak, babal qui xet xux,rumal ama qui ambal patan; xnimax quitzih, quere xae ru aholTepeuh xux ruma ri xbanatah xqiban, kitzih elo 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 chia e amol patan chi Ahiquinahay, i xerihix a chi aholal kamama. Chila a chi Ahiquinahay xbeya vipequixhail, xa a quixet xrayix, puak babem quixet. Ok xe apon ixcha a Ahiquinahay: quekahiah ree ru çamahal Tepeuh, kitzihtixibin qui naval; kaya quixhayil, ka ama can qui xet; xecha, maquia xel qui chi ahaua chique Caynoh, Cayba; xquixibih qui ohcuxla xquina xa a xbe eleaxel[120] quixet chaa, cuma quimeal ahaua;xa ele al xbe çelel quixet tan quevar; ha a quimeal ahaua hunÇun unanel Mayahauh, Puci ahauh xequiam ri Caynoh, Cayba quibi quixhail vae Buba o ru bi hun, Ycxiuh rubi hunchic. Mani chi aquixet xquina ri ka mama xe macamo, i xe cha a: Mixoh y alaba,at Ah 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 a chiquichin riquixhail, xebe a bijx chire Tepeuh. Xax maqui chi vi xebe, xquixibihqui chuvach Tepeuh, cani xquevah qui chupam pec, xeyaloh chupam pec, chi e van ri xubinaah Pecparu pec, Caynoh tucheex. |
53. At length they arrived to collect the tribute from the Ahtziquinahay, who are also descended from our ancestor. They came to where the Ahtziquinahay were with their women, and designating what they desired, they designated metals and spun stuff. When they came, the Ahtziquinahay said (among themselves): “Let us make these messengers of Tepeuh our sons-in-law. Truly their magic power is terrible. But we will give them women, and we will take back what they have designated.” So they said, and none of the chiefs went[121] forth to Caybatz and Caynoh. These were frightened, lest some should come during the night and the treasures they had collected be stolen by the daughters of the chiefs. And indeed, these did come secretly and stole the jar of treasures while (the brothers) slept. They were the daughters of the chiefs Zunçunqun, Ganel, Mayahauh and Puciahauh. Caynoh and Caybatz took them as wives; Bubatzo was the name of one, Icxiuh of the other. Our ancestors not seeing their treasure were filled with fear. They cried out: “You have indeed, ruined us, oh ye Ahtziquinahay! Tepeuh will be angered against us.” They answered: “Be not frightened. We shall give you wives; you shall be our sons-in-law; we will do you no evil; you will go speak to Tepeuh and nothing will be said to you.” Then wives were given to them, and they went to speak with Tepeuh. But they did not reach there, they feared to come before Tepeuh; so they hid themselves in a cavern, and they retired into the cavern. The place where they hid was called by Caynoh Pecparupec (a cave within a cave). |
| Canobal quichin vae. | The Search For Them. |
| 54. Tok xe canox a ruma chinamit: Oh e ka canoh kah pop, ba tan eo vi, xkaalabaki, xkaaxah quitzih ree xa maqui paal qui tee qui tata, i xechari ekaquch, Baahol, Cavek, Cibakihay chiqueCaynoh, Cayba . Tok xe canay a pa pec, que cha ri canoy quichin xeapon: Oh canoy yvichin, yxkahpop, kitzih vi tan hoye ka vach, xecha. Cani a xecha ri Caynoh, Cayba; Mani ko be maqui pe oh yvahaualalel ahuchan, chinak la a tiraho chike? maqui pe oh camel xoh beru in Tepeuh, mani a kobe quecam; na ri xitakeh quitzih, kobe naa hiquibax chi ree Tepeuh; ate kobe; xecha, xaa cani xutakehchinamit; cani xbe çamahel hiquibaay quichin chire Tepeuh; cani xquicot Tepeuh tok xra axah[122] qui tzihol, xquicot navipe Cakchequele, ÇoilTukuchee, xquicot a Ahiquinahay; tok xe canay ka mama. |
54. Then they were sought for by the tribe. “We seek our rulers. Where are they? We are truly afflicted; for we have heard their voices. Neither their mothers nor their fathers wish to leave them!” so spoke Gekaquch, Baqahol, Cavek and Cibakihay concerning Caynoh and Caybatz. At length they searched in the cavern, and those who had spoken met them coming: “We seek you, oh our rulers, and truly we are unhappy,” said they. Caynoh and Caybatz answered: “We shall not come if your rulers, the Galel and Ahucham, are not there. Who would be with us? Are we not humbled if we return before Tepeuh? We shall not come that they may kill us. Let them take these words, that we may go forth and be reconciled with Tepeuh. Then we will come.” So said they, and immediately it was carried to the people. A messenger was sent to report to Tepeuh.[123] When Tepeuh heard the report he rejoiced, and the Cakchiquels rejoiced, and the Zotzil Tukuches and the Ahtziquinahay rejoiced. Then they went forth to seek our ancestors. |
| Caponibal chic vae panche Chiohom. |
The Arrival Again at the Woods Chigohom. |
| 55. Xe apon a chiri cachbilam chic quixhayil, quere bila xet qui vach xquicot ronohel ama , tok xeapon chic. Cani a xehiax xecamri alel Xahil Ah ucham Xahil, ronohel tzih tok xecam. |
55. Returning, they arrived together, where were their wives. Therefore all the tribes rejoiced on seeing their faces, when they returned. Immediately they caused to be hanged and executed the Galel Xahil and Ahucham Xahil, and all their fame perished with them. |
| 56. Xeoc a chi ahauarem, Ahpop Xahil xux ri Caynoh, Ahpop amahay xux ri Cayba , e cay chi ahaua xeux humah tzih ok xeoc chi ahauarem. |
56. Then they entered in possession of the royal power. Caynoh was made Ahpop Xahil, and Caybatz was made Ahpop Qamahay. Both were kings, and their words were as one, when they assumed the royal power. |
| 57. Xe aholan xe mealan a, ri Caynoh, Cayba, e cahi xe ruaholah hun, e voo xe ruaholah hunchic, e belehe chi achi xe quiaholah ri Caynoh, Cayba, xe re a quitzih tixibin qui puz qui naval ri aavitz, Çactecauh, Caynoh, Cayba. |
57. Caynoh and Caybatz begat sons and daughters. The first had four sons and the second five sons, making nine sons begotten by Caynoh and Caybatz. Terrifying was the fame of the magic power and wisdom of Gagavitz, Zactecauh, Caynoh and Caybatz. |
| 58. Ok xecha a ri Caynoh, Cayba: ti akattah ri kahauarem oh ru pixabam vi ka tata; que oc tah cay ka ahol chi ahauarem, xecha.Tok xoc a hun ru ahol ahauh Caynoh ahuchan Xahil rahauarem xux,xoc chic hun ru ahol ahauh Cayba, alel Xahil, rahauarem xux,quere a cahi vi kahaual ri oh Xahila, xakat cahauarem ka mamachiqui vach. |
58. Then Caynoh and Caybatz spoke thus: “Strong is now our royal power; we hold the rulership from our fathers; let our two sons partake of our power.” So said they. Then a son of Caynoh was placed in possession of power and was made Ahuchan Xahil, and a son of Caybatz was placed on the throne and was made Galel Xahil. Thus we had four rulers, we the Xahila, and our royal power was established in the presence of our ancestors. |
| Xecam a ri Caynoh Cayba. |
Death of Caynoh and Caybatz. |
| 59. Xe a oquenak can alel Xahil, ahuchan Xahil, tok xecam ahaua. Cani a xoc chic quiexel; he caca qui ahol xeoc chi ahauarem,ahpop Xahil, ahuchan[124] Xahil xquikaleh ri e cay ru ahol ruahol ahauhCayba , Caynoh: xeoc chia cay ru ahol ahauh Ahpop amahay,Xahil alel Xahil xquikaleh: xakat a cahauarem chiqui vach heru ahol Caynoh, Cayba, he nabey ka mama xebano can ri ahauarem,yx nu ahol, xahun ka tee tata xahun xohboço oh Xahila. |
59. After the Galel Xahil and the Ahuchan Xahil had taken possession, the kings died. Immediately their posterity succeeded. Two by two they entered into power, and the two sons of the sons of Caynoh received homage[125] as Ahpop Xahil and Ahuchan Xahil; the two sons of the chief Caybatz took possession and received the homage of their subjects as Ahpop Qamahay and Galel Xahil. Thus was the monarchy established during the time of the children of Caynoh and Caybatz. They were our first ancestors who established the royalty, O my children; but one mother only and one father only brought us forth, us, the Xahila. |
| 60. He a ki xeçutulakin, xeyamalakin ree; kitzih chiiy qui tinamit qui huyubal xux, tok xe iyar a qui meal qui ahol, ri e belehechi achi, ri xe qui aholah ahauh Caynoh, Cayba: xa a ki xcamahauh Citan atu, tok xbiyin ahauarem chiqui vach he ka tata he kamama; kitzih chie iy ahaua xux, xax çolo cahauarem. |
60. They received homage, they received presents; for the towns and places were beyond number which were theirs. Then multiplied the daughters and sons of the nine sons begotten by the kings Caynoh and Caybatz. When, however, the king Citan Qatu died, the royal power was split up among our fathers and ancestors; there were then many chiefs and the power was divided. |
| 61. He a ri qui ahol oxahil obakil, quere navipe ri quiahol ri alel Xahil, Ahuchan Xahil, querea ri ru ahol Ah Cupilcat, rihun x ace. Xe qui hach ka mama chiqui vach ke chinamital,xeux chirih ru ahol ahauh ahauh Caynoh, xeoc vi rie qui aholoxahil obakil, xavia chiri xeoc vi ru ahol ri Ahuchan Xahilri xehi ax chirih ahpop, Ahuchan xeoc vi. |
61. There were the sons of Qoxahil and Qobakil, and the children of the Galel Xahil and the Ahuchan Xahil, and the sons of Ahcupilcat, of whom our ancestors had spared life and granted a dwelling place. These made an opposition to the sons of the king Caynoh. The children of Qoxahil and Qobakil having begun to rule, the sons of the Ahuchan Xahil, who had been hanged, opposed the king, and began to rule as Ahuchan. |
| 62. Xeoc chi a chirih Ahpop amahay Xahil, alel Xahil, ri ruahol Ah Cupilcat, xavi a chiri xeoc vi e ru ahol ri alel Xahil ri bala xepe vi, ri xeyaoel Caynoh Cayba , xe be ruinTepeuh, xa a xeohe chi popol ri ykomai e huvi chi vinak re aru bi qui tinamite, ri nabey qui tinamit. |
62. Against the Ahpop Qamahay Xahil was the Galel Xahil, son of Ahcupilcat; also the sons of the Galel Xahil who was with Caynoh and Caybatz and accompanied them to Tepeuh. They had lived in the sovereignty of the Ikomagi, a nation whose name is from their city, their principal city. |
| 63. Xqui toloba a ri ki xeçaker vi conohel xepe chiri Pantzic, Paraxone; yalabey Çimahihay, Panchee, Chi ohom, Chiavar, upita ahi, nia ya otox ul; re chia[126] ru bi ki xeçutulakin chivie,Çahcab tinamit, Pe e, Utzupa inona, alaah, Puzbal, Çaliahol,Nimçakahpec, Yut um Calla, chuvi Xilom, Molinxot, Pa chalic bak,huti tinamit, itan a tiil Akahal vinak chuvi tinamitO hal, abouil çivan, tan ti aar ahauh Yhalcan Chicumcuvat,rahaual Akahal vinak. |
63. At that time they abandoned the place where their dawn had appeared and they all returned to Pantzic and Paraxone; they left Cimahihay, Panche, Chiqohom, Chiavar, and Tzupitagahi, following the valleys of the river.[127] The names of the places that they received homage from in this journey are the towns Zahcah, Petze, Utzupa, Ginona, Galaah, Puzbal, Zaliqahol, Nimzakahpec, Yutcum, Calla, Chuvi Xilom, Molinxot, Pachalicbak, Chuti tinamit, where the Akahal nation had greatly increased, and where, in the towns of Ochal or Qabouil Civan, the king Ychalcan Chicumcuvat, chief of the Akahals, reigned with majesty. |
| 64. Tok xe apon chia e ka mama chiri chuvi tinamit Ohal, xelooxa chiri ruma Akahal vinak, a chiri xuam viri cahi chi ama; mahaok ti pax Akahal vinak: a ruqaam ok ri ronohel, xa a kirupaxic Akahal vinak. Ok xtole can ri tinamit O hal, xa meenalahhuyu, xrokah ta ah, ok xapon ral ruahol ahauh Yhalcan Xepakay;chuvi vi te xe ynup, xa maloh yc, xa chom, xa car xu raih. Xa naak aruyon vinak xapon chiri ta ah, xaaxrah qui hiah qui aholahauh, xa ruma cachihilal, xax rah y o qui aal chiqui vi quitata, quere a xerah cam vi cuma ahaua ri. Xa a hun aa xeel quiahol, xcokotah vinak chila Panah Chiholom, Xepakay xe ynup: cani axquicot Akahal vinak, tok xeka apon ri qui ahol ahaua taah.Quere a tok xhacho ri Akahal vinak ri, tok xtole a can ri tinamitO hal, rachpetic a Akahal vinak ri ka mama, ok xlaabex chic riÇaki ahol, Nim cakah pec. |
64. Our ancestors then arrived at the town Ochal. They made themselves liked by the Akahals, and founded there four towns. The Akahal nation had not previously been divided; but at that time they all made a choice and chose to effect a division of the nation. It was at this time that they abandoned the town of Ochal, which was in the warm district, and sought the highland plain, when the sons of Ychalcan came to Xepakay Seated on the roots, under the shade of a ceiba tree, they ate chile, and had shellfish and fish, as they liked. Then the people of the place, coming above the plain, sought to hang the sons of the king for their temerity; for they aimed to surpass the greatness of their father, and for that reason the chiefs wished their death. But these princes, making a night attack, routed the people at Panah, at Chiholom and at Xepakay, under the ceiba tree. The Akahals rejoiced at the arrival of the princes on the plain. In consequence of this event, the Akahals separated, and they left the town of Ochal, and accompanied our ancestors, and established themselves at Zakiqahol and Nimcakahpec. |
| Vae xtinuibah |
Here I shall write |
| 65. Quibi ri e ka mama xe ahauar oher, ri ki xe çutulakin xe yamalakin, ri iy qui tinamit xux, xaki ru camic ahauh Citan atu, tok xbiyincahauarem ka mama chi qui vach. |
65. The names of our ancestors who received the homage and presents of a great number of towns after the death of the king Citan Qatu when our ancestors publicly took the government. |
| 66. Xahauar ahauh Citan atu, ru ahol ahauh Caynoh, xa vi oh ru puz ru naval ri. Ok xahauar chi a ahauh[128] otbalcan. Xahauar aahauh Alinam xahauar chi a ahauh, Xttamer Çaquentol. Ok xoc chiaahauh hiyoc Queh ahu. Haok xmolobax el ahauh alel Xahil Xuluatu chire echevinak, xax rah ru yac labal ahauh chiree xban vi painona; xban tzaloh chuvach tinamit inona; querea xya vi elahauh Xulu atu ri cuma ahaua hiyoc Queh, Ttah ttah Akbal, he tanque ahauar, xax mani chi vi qui covil ahaua kitzih hoye qui vack xux hoye navipe ru vach vinak xux cuma. |
66. The chief Citan Qatu ruled, the son of the chief Caynoh, to whom were mystic power and wisdom. Then[129] ruled the chief Qotbalcan. The chief Alinam ruled. Next ruled the chief Xttamer Zaquentol. Then followed in power Qhiyoc Queh Ahgug. In his reign the chief and Galel Xahil Xulu Qatu gathered together the Quiche nation, desiring that war should be declared against those who were attacking Ginona, and were engaged against the town Ginona. For this reason the chief Xuluqatu was sent by the chiefs Chiyocqueh and Ttah ttah Akbal, who then reigned, to say that no mercy should be shown to the chiefs who commanded the forces of the enemy, but that the people should be spared. |
| 67. Ok xcha a ahauh ikab chique ahaua: Tilaabeh chic y huyubal Chiavar, xeucheex ruma ahauh ikab. |
67. Then the king Qikab said to the chiefs: “Go back again to your town at Chiavar.” Thus spoke the king Qikab. |
| Caponibal chic Chiavar vae. | Their return to Chiavar. |
| 68. Ru tzih ahauh ikab, tok xepon chic ka mama chuvi tinamit Chiavarupitaah, xavi a xlaabex can ronohel huyu ruma vinak, quere navipe xbe cu in ahaua ok xquilaabeh tinamit Chiavar, ru chiikab. |
68. It was by command of the king Qikab that our ancestors returned to the city of Chiavar and Tzupitagah. All the towns were occupied by the nation, therefore they came with the chiefs when these removed to Chiavar by order of Qikab. |
| 69. Xahauar chia ahauh Xitayul Hax. Xlaaben ok tinamit Chiavar ok xahauar Xitayul Hax. |
69. The chief Xitayul Hax was then reigning. The town of Chiavar was peopled during the reign of Xitayul Hax. |
| 70. Ok xoc chia ahauh Xiquitzal chi ahauarem, tan e oh chiri chuvi tinamit Chiavar upitaah; tan a ti aar ahauh ikab chiahauarem, chila chuvi tinamit umarcaah chi Yzmachij, tan ti patanihronohel ama chu vach. |
70. At that time also the chief Xiquitzal had power. They dwelt in the towns of Chiavar and Tzupitagah. The king Qikab ruled with majesty over all the kingdom at the towns Gumarcaah and Izmachi, and all the people paid him tribute. |
| 71. Ruma ri tan tu cuch ri oxlahu hob chi ahlabal chiri umarcaah,a tahin ok tiqui hunamah ruvach qui ha, qui pocob, xqui kaçaxhuti ama nima ama,[130] ronohel çivan tinamit, maquina xaruyonechevinak; xuban oxlahu hob chi ahlabal xkaçan ama, quere x aar vi ahauh ikab ri. |
71. For him the thirteen divisions of warriors assembled at Gumarcaah, and they prepared their bows and shields. The tribes, great and small, and all the dwellers in the ravines were conquered, nor did it cost the Quiches[131] anything. The thirteen divisions of warriors conquered the towns, and thus was increased the glory of the king Qikab. |
| 72. Maqui a xe covin ree hakab ahaua he ka mama, ri mix kabijh can, xax qui meztah tzih, quere ri hoye vi ruvach Ço il Tukuchee, rixux, mani qui covil xhoyevatah ruvach vinak cuma, xqui chup aaltepeval. |
72. But half of the chiefs would not listen to the words of our ancestors which had been spoken to them; they forgot the order which had been given to spare the Zotzil Tukuches, and not to show mercy to the chiefs, and thus they dimmed the royal power. |
| 73. He a tan que ahauar ri Rahamun, Xiquitzal; he a tan que achihir ri ki e ka mama ri Huntoh, Vukuba , quibi, tan he aalahachiha, he kitan que bano labal ru in ahauh ikab: a oh oka ka mama Vukuba chiri Booiya; chiri a Xequiz chee tanoh vi Huntoh, qui mama nima abahi chiri tan que chahin vi el labal,tan ti tahin aalah labal chiri pan Ah Chiholom, tan ti aarahauh Y hal Amullac, rahaual Akahal vinak. |
73. Those who were then ruling were Rahamun and Xiquitzal, and among the warriors were our ancestors Huntoh and Vukubatz. They were famous warriors and made war under the orders of the king Qikab. At that time our ancestor Vukubatz was at Bogoiya and Huntoh was at Xequizche. These men of old, mighty rocks, had gone forth to war, to wage glorious war with those of Chiholom, where reigned the chief Ychal Amullac, ruler of the Akahals. |
| Haoc xeoc chi ahauarem vae. | These Obtain The Royalty. |
| 74. atea ok xeahauar ri ka mama ri Huntoh Vukuba, a e a ki xe amo aal tepeual; xeoc na chi ahauarem a tan ok tiaar ahauh ikab, a hoye ok ruvach Çoil Tukuchee. |
74. After these things our ancestors Huntoh and Vukubatz reigned, seizing the power and majesty. When they obtained the royalty, the king Qikab was still reigning, and he had mercy on the Zotzil Tukuches. |
| 75. Haa ri ahauh Vukuba ka mama, Citan Tihax Cablah rubi ru tata; rix aholam e ru mam ahauh Citan atu, ri Tihax Cablah. Xa xbiyincahauarem ka mama chiquivach, xa vi e ru mam ahauh Caynoh, ahauh Citan atu, querea xoc vi chi ahauarem; ka mama ri cumal ahauh ikab,ru in ronohel ahaua nimak vinak humah chi ok xoc chi ahauarem ri kamama Vukua , Huntoh quibi xae cay chi ahaua. |
75. This chief, our ancestor, Vukubatz, had as father Citan Tihax Cablah, who was the son of the king Citan Qatu and Tihax Cablah. The latter let the power pass to our ancestor, and the king Caynoh and the king Citan Qatu thus obtained the power. Our ancestor, summoned by the king Qikab and by all the chiefs and leading men, from all parts, was placed in the royal power, and thus our ancestors Vukubatz and Huntoh were then the two kings. |
| [132]76. Xeoc na chi ahauarem ka mama atea ok xqui laabeh tinamit Chiavar upitaah. Kitzih a tan ti aar ahauh ikab, okxe ahauar ri ka mama Huntoh Vukuba , kitzih vi tixibin que achihir,maqui qui meztam tzih xavi xere qui uxlaam, quitzih he nabey ka tataka mama ri aavitz, Çactecauh, Caynoh, Caba, Citan atu.Kitzih vi a oh chic qui puz qui naval ri ahauh Huntoh Vukuba,ri ki x amo aal tepeual; kitzih chi i ya ama tinamit, xquihaçah can ru in ahauh ikab, ruin ronohel ahlabal; tanti xibin ruaal ahauh chuvach ronohel vuk ama, tanti hunamax labal rumalronohel ahlabal; quere a xaar vi ahauh ikab ri. Ronohel atinamit ree xqui haçah can, mahaok ti tiquer haoh chirih ahauhikab, ruma eche vinak ok xban can:— |
[133]76. When our ancestors had taken possession of the royalty, they settled the towns of Chiavar and Tzupitagah. Truly the king Qikab ruled with great glory when our ancestors Huntoh and Vukubatz reigned. Those warriors inspired terror, nor were their histories forgotten, and the fame was recalled of our first fathers and ancestors, Gagavitz, Zactecauh, Caynoh, Caybatz, and Citan Qatu. Truly there were magic power and wisdom in our ancestors Huntoh and Vukubatz; they assumed glory and majesty. Truly many were the cities and peoples who submitted to them, and over whom they had triumphed with the king Qikab and all the warriors. For this great monarch inspired terror throughout the seven nations, and his warriors carried war in all directions; and therefore great was the glory of the king Qikab. These are all the towns which they had conquered before the insurrection broke out which the Quiches made against their king Qikab:— |
| Rubi tinamit vae ronohel. | The Names Of All The Towns. |
| 77. Halic
Vitaum Lahub Beleh Cuihay Xubabal Hultucur Chi Chicakyu Coha Ah Çutum Molobak Tox Tuhallahay Vchabahay Ah Lama Cumatz Rapak Chichah Vxa Ahalquil Molomic Abah Nimpokom Nacuxcux Bulbuxiya Panah Chiholom Vukuçivan Xerahapit. |
77. Halic
Vitaum Lahub Beleh Cuihay Xubabal Hultucur Chi Chicakyu Coha Ah Çutum Molobak Tox Tuhallahay Vchabahay Ah Lama Cumatz Rapak Chichah Ahalquil Molomic Abah Nimpokom Nacuxcux Bulbuxiya Panah Chiholom Vukucivan Xerahapit. |
| [134]78. Ronohel a tinamit ri xquikaçah can Huntoh, Vukuba; ruin ahauh ikab, a laabem ok tinamit Chiavar ok xquiban can ka mama. |
[135]78. All these towns were conquered by Huntoh and Vukubatz, and by the king Qikab, when our ancestors settled at Chiavar and made that town. |
| Ru tiqueric a haoh chirih ikab vae. |
Beginning Of The Revolt Against Qikab. |
| 79. Tok xtiquer a haoh chirih ahauh ikab, ruma eche vinak; xavi ru chinamital ahauh xyaco haoh, xa xqiz ru chinamital ahauhchucohol nimak achij: tzukul richin maqui chi tah xhito ri al aholxraho eche vinak; xa xrah rambey akan ruma eche vinak, xax maquivi a xraho ahauh. He pokon re runa ahauh ri nimak achij, maqui xeruya ri hitol quij. Quere a xbe vi chiuh ahauh ri ruma eche vinak,xax qui chup qui aal. |
79. Then began a revolt against the king Qikab by the Quiche men; the family of the king was the cause of the contest. The family of the king perished with many of the people. The Quiches would not promise the homage as vassals which he asked of them. They wished that the roads should be free to the Quiche people, which the king would not grant. Therefore many of the people disliked the king and they would not pay him their dues. For this reason the Quiches turned against the king and his glory diminished. |
| 80. He a cay ru ahol ahauh tan que aar. Tatayac rubi hun, Ah Ytza rubi hunchic; Chituy, Quehnay qui bi cay chic, xavi e qui aholahaua: he a xe rach qui chiih eche vinak ri, xtiho naek achirichin ahauh cuma ru ahol xax maqui chi vi a xeruya ri hitolqui; e pokon xeruna ri tzukul richin; quere a xbe vi chirih ahauh ricuma ru ahol. Xax ruin vi a ticako vi quivach chire qui tata,ri Tatayac Ah ytza, quibi, xax quihi uh rahauarem ahauh, xquirayiha ru xit, ru puvak, ralabil ru vinak qui tata; tok xu popoh a rutzih eche vinak chiquih nimak achij tzukul richin ahauh; xeiz camconohel ru nabey tzukul richin ahauh. |
80. The two sons of the king were already distinguished. Tatayac was the name of the one, Ah Itza the name of the other. Chituy and Quehnay were the two sons of these princes. These took the part of the Quiches, and the king was thus opposed to his own sons, who incited the people not to pay their dues, already irritated on account of their subjection; and thus it came that the king was against his own sons. Thus Tatayac and Ahitza were opposed to their father, for they coveted the royal power, and desired the precious stones, the metals, the slaves and people of their father. At this time there was a council of the Quiches against the warriors maintained by the king, and they began to put to death all those of the first rank in the royal service. |
| 81. Vaa quibi cahaual nimak achije: Herech, Taunun, Xhuuy, Eventec, Açacot, Camachal qui bi. Kitzih i yatak cal qui ahol, rihutok hob, chi ahpopo. Mani chia xuluben ahauh cuma ok xecam,tok xoquebex a cochoch ahpopo ruma achiha, xeiz cam ahpopo cuma[136]achiha. maqui ruchi ahauh; tan a oh ahauh chuvi tinamitPanpetak; cani a rachcamic ahauh xrah ux cuma achiha: ruin navipequi chij ru ahol ahauh xcoquebeh rochoch ahauh Panpetak; cani axelahpe ahauh ikab chique achiha. Querea xtzolih vi achiha riXahil ah popo, xeyaar chi camic; atea ok xelah ahauh chiqueachiha, xutzihobeh ru xit ru puvak; xu ya a cahauarem cah popolachiha, xuyacan aal tepeval chique achiha: ruyo ru ux ahauhikab chique ruahol ytzel xquiban ri Tatayac, Ah ytza quibi.Quere a xam vi ahauarem aal, cuma achiha ri humah chi ama,tok xya ri oxlahuh chi ahpop chi varabal, chu chij ama , xa nimakachij ki ru xe haoh, ok xchup aal iche ki vi ru chi canahauh ikab. Tok xam aal chi ama oher, yx ka ahol; cania xil vinak alahol, chu nimaxic ahauh ruma achiha, kitzih hoyeru vach ahauh xux, a hunam chivi naek a ru vach oxlahu hob chiahlabal chiri, ok xvar haoh chirih ahauh ruma eche vinak, anakah ok a tutzin haoh, ok xtiquer chic chiquih ka mama. |
81. These are the names of those of the royal service: Herech, Tagunun, Xhutzuy, Eventec, Azacot, Camachal. Then all the populace and the heads of the tribes assembled together. His people did not assemble around the king that they might not be killed, and the houses of the rulers were entered by the people and the rulers were[137] slain by the people; not by order of the king; for the king was then in the village of Panpetak. The populace there wished also to kill the king. But the orders of his sons prevailed in the royal house at Panpetak. The king Qikab humbled himself before the people. Therefore the people began again to kill those of the house of Xahil. Again the king humbled himself before the people, trying to appease them with his precious stones and metals. He gave up the power of the rulers to the people and divided with them his royal rights. The heart of the king Qikab was bruised by his sons Tatayac and Ah Itza, by that which they had done. Therefore the royal glory perished at the hands of the people of all the classes, and the thirteen divisions and the powers they held were given up, and the glory of the Quiches was extinguished in the revolt against the orders of the king Qikab. Then perished the ancient glory of the nation, O you my children; for since then the people acted, and the king is made such by the people. Truly they had then pity for the king, for the thirteen tribes having obtained the power, the contest of the Quiches was ended; but when it was near its end, it suddenly broke out anew among our fathers. |
| Ru xe chia haoh vae. |
Another Revolt Follows. |
| 82. Ok xtiquer chic haoh chiquih ahaua Huntoh, Vukuba, Chuluc, Xitamal Queh, cahi chi ahaua vae. Xa a yxok xyaco chic haoh chivihÇo il Tukuche, Nimapam Xcacauh rubi yxok, ki ru xe chic haoh. Xaah ay vay yxok xbe pa tinamit umarcaah, xaa xrah kup ru vayyxok ruma hun achij qui aal ahaua iche: xa maqui xuya vay yxokchire aal, xax he ka achij chi chee rumal yxok. Canih xrahhi atah achi xrah cam rumal yxok Nimapan Xcacauh. Querea xyacatahvi haoh ri rumal eche vinak; xataa xcam ri yxok[138] xraho echevinak; xa a maqui xya ri yxok chire eche vinak, chire a achihacuma ka mama Huntoh Vukuba . Xe elahtah ahaua xraho eche vinak.Quere ta ri xuban ahauh ikab xcaho achih: he a chic cani axupopoh rutzih eche vinak xcha: Xape xtan tu am aal tepevalchi Ahpoço il, chi Ahpoxahil, xa kamiçah, xax tanti aar chiHuntoh chi Vukuba ; xeucheex a ri ka mama ruma achiha: i xraha rutih chic ahauh ikab ru ilic ru camic Çoil Tukuche. Manixa axan chic rutzih ahauh ruma eche vinak: Kitzih chioh ru uxahauh chire Huntoh Vukuba . Haruma ri kitzih chi nim ru naobalikab i naval ahauh. Maquina xaquere xaar ahauh, kitzihtixibin retamabal, ha ru uxlaam ri xepe vi pa Tullan. He a riachiha, xa mani quetamabal, xae chu abom. Quere bila xquil aalmaqui xtakex chic rutzih ahauh cuma, quere a qui yon tanti quibanlabal tiquina. |
82. Then another revolt began against the four leaders—Huntoh, Vukubatz, Chuluc and Xitamal Queh. It was a woman who was the occasion of this revolt with the Zotzils Tukuches, a woman named Nimapam Xcacauh, and she caused the revolt. This woman had come to sell bread in the town of Gumarcah, and one of the guards of the Quiche prince had tried to take the bread from her by force; the woman had refused to give up the bread to the guard, and the man was driven away with a stick by the woman. Then they wished to take and kill the man on account of this woman, Nimapan Xcacauh. Therefore the contest was started by the Quiches; the Quiches wished that the woman should be killed. But[139] the woman was not surrendered to the Quiches by our ancestors Huntoh and Vucubatz. The Quiches, therefore, wished to humble these princes, and they wished to make the king Qikab do this. In anger the Quiches called a council and said: “Only the Ahpozotzils and the Ahpoxahils have obtained the glory and the power; let us kill them, for only Huntoh and Vukubatz have glory.” Thus did the people speak to our ancestors. They wished to tempt the king Qikab to harass and slay the Zotzil Tukuches. But the king would not listen to the words of the Quiches. Truly the heart of the ruler was with Huntoh and Vukubatz. For truly great was the knowledge of Qikab and marvelous the power of this ruler. Not only was he a king in majesty, but also he overawed by his learning and the depth of his spirit, derived from Tullan. Therefore when the people saw his wisdom, they sought not to instruct him; they troubled not his majesty nor accepted the words of the king, but pursued alone the war which they had wished. |
| Qui pixababal a qui ahaua vae. |
The Orders which were Given to the Rulers. |
| 83. Cani a xel pe ru çamahel ahauh takol ahaua, tok xhique rucamic Ço il Tukuche, ruma eche vinak. Tok xepixabam quij ahaua chaa,xcha a ri ahauh ikab chique ahauh Huntoh Vukuba: Mani ru xemani ru vi kalabal yvuquin, yxnu ahol; mia xiet mixbanchuvichin: mixrayx valabil nu vinak nu xit nu pavak, quere chi axtiban chivichin. Co a chivichin, yxnuahol, yxnucha nu nimal.Xere vi pixaban ri vae: Mixutzin malo. Machuvak chipe tiban aaltepeval vave, xere viri mixkaban yvuquin, chi toloba can tinamit chiquivach he haol cunum cachak; maqui e aaxa ytzih, yxnuahol.o huyu tilaabeh pan Yximchee chuvi Raamut. Hay, tinamit tux,xa chiri ti ban vi bay vi oviçah chi pe[140] ronohel ama. Ti toloba canri Chiavar. Yx naek, achih, vuetah xti ulubacan, maqui utz nu tzih titakeh, xcha ahauh ikab chique ka mama. Tok xe pixaban quij ahaua,quere a xtakeh vi rutzih ahauh ri cuma ka mama. Mani xulelaan caneche vinak. |
83. Then the king sent his messenger to announce to the rulers that the Quiches had resolved on the death of the Zotzil Tukuches. At the same time he sent to the rulers that they should come during the night, and the king Qikab spoke in these terms to the rulers Huntoh and Vukubatz: “It is neither the beginning nor the end of this war made against us, O my children. It has been seen what they have done to me. They have robbed me of my slaves, my family, my treasures, my precious metals. They wish to do the same with you. Go forth, therefore, my children, my younger brothers, my elder brothers.” Then he gave his orders: “The lot is cast. Cease at once from the exercise of a power which you should share with me. Abandon this city to the revolted populace. Let your words no more be heard, my children. Go to where you can establish yourselves, to Ix[141]imche, on the Ratzamut. Build there houses and a city, and construct a road on which all the people may pass and rest. Abandon Chiavar. As for you, people, if you succeed, may my words come to you as a curse.” Thus spoke the king Qikab to our ancestors. Then the commands were given to the rulers, and the words of the king were sent to our ancestors. Nor did the Quiches oppose them. |
| Ha a ok xe pe Chiavar vae. |
This is When they Went Forth from Chiavar. |
| 84. Ha chi oxlahuh y, xtole can tinamit Chiavar, ok xebokotah pe kamama Chiavar, upitaah. Haa chi oxlahuh y, xul xeat bayaquij, hun Akbal a xuxlan, vinak xeat baya quij, ha a chi cayat; xlaabex tinamit chi Yximchee, chuvi Raamut. a paelah ok a ri pa tinamit chi Yximchee, ok xquilaabeh ka mamaHuntoh, Vukuba , Chuluc, Xitamal Queh, he cahi chi ahaua, re rahaualCakchiquel vinak. Cani a xapitah xchapo ri labal ruin echevinak, cani navipe xban alam oxtun cuma kamaa; cani a xquicotama ronohel, tok xlaabex tinamit, ha rumal ri kitzih e aalahachih, ahauh Huntoh Vukuba . Xae ki xebano labal ruin ahauhikab; quere xquicot vi ahlabal vuk ama rij. Mani chia xrucheeheche vinak, cani xuam rucovel ronohel ama, cani a xul rucamahel vuk ama ruin Ahpoçoil Ahpoxahil, xcha ronohel ahlabal:Vtz mixpe, nucha , nunimal Chiavar, co chirichin Ahpoçoil,Ahpoxahil, kitzih utz mixul chiri chi Yximchee; xa ruyon achih chu uxchi Cavek chi eche vinak, xa ruyon aal chu ux, ma xtuban chinavi a labal ruyon chi echevinak, xcha ru tzih ronohel vuk ama,ok xul cu in ahaua. Canix ximo ri ru tzih ronohel ahlabal vuk ama,tok la abex tinamit chi Yximchee, xa xuyonih chi can eche vinak,mani[142] chic xrach ulchijh. Querea tok xquilaabeh tinamit chiYximchee ka mama ri, yxnu ahol, mani chi a xutih labal echevinak chirih Cakchiquel vinak, xa xuya chi pe ru vach; he ka mama nabey xoc qui a. Ok xtiho labal chirih eche vinak cuma ka mama HuntohVukuba , a laabem ok ronohel ree izab tinamit pa Chakihyapa Xivanul ka vinakil a xpe chiri Xechibohoy Xechituh, xavi a canixula abeh can echevinak ri, cani a cahob xoquebex viechevinak cuma ka mama; ok xcam ri izab Xechituh cuma ahaua, okxutoloba can echevinak ri pa Chakihya pa Xivanul: cani xuxibihechevinak ok xtiquer labal ok ixcam ri izab Xechituh cuma ahauacani xeapon eche vinak chi la yail Ah Xivanul ah Chakihya ri, ah SanGregorio ah Santo Thomas rubi vacami. |
84. It was on the 13th day of the month Yg that they abandoned the town of Chiavar, when our ancestors were forced to leave Chiavar and Tzupitagah. On the 13th Yg they descended, burning many roads. On the 1st Akbal they halted, still burning the roads, which made twice that they burned them, after which they established the town of Iximche, on the Ratzamut; they founded the town of Iximche; then settled there our ancestors Huntoh, Vukubatz, Chuluc and Xitamal Queh, these four rulers, the sovereigns of the Cakchiquel people. As soon as they were settled, they placed themselves in readiness for war with the Quiches, and our ancestors built a stronghold. All the people rejoiced at the establishment of the city by these illustrious heroes, the rulers Huntoh and Vukubatz; for they had fought on the side of the king Qikab. Therefore all the warriors of the seven nations rejoiced. The Quiches could do nothing more, and soon all the cities recovered their power. Messengers of the seven nations came to the Ahpozotzils and the Ahpoxahils, and all the warriors said: “You have done well to leave Chiavar, my brother, my elder; well done, Ahpozotzil and Ahpoxahil; you have done well to come here to Iximche. There was but one brave man with Cavek and the Quiches, there was but one royal heart with them; but hereafter he will not go to war with the Quiches.” Such was the speech of all the seven nations when they came to visit the rulers. All the warriors of the seven nations gave their words, when the[143] city of Iximche was founded, that they would separate from the Quiches and would not form an alliance with them. Therefore, my children, when our ancestors founded the city of Iximche, the war of the Quiches against the Cakchiquels had not begun. They had but gazed at each other. Our ancestors first took the sword in hand. When war was declared against the Quiches by our ancestors Huntoh and Vukubatz, the people of Qizqab had inhabited for a long time the towns of Chakihya and Xivanul, and our people were settled at Xechibohoy and at Xechituh. Soon after the Quiches were established, two of their strongholds were seized by our ancestors; Qizqab having been killed by our ancestors at Xechituh, the Quiches abandoned Chakihya and Xivanul. The Quiches were frightened at seeing the war begin with the death of Qizqab at Xechituh by the orders of the rulers. The Quiches then went down to the streams of those of Xivanul and of Chakihya, which are called at present San Gregorio and Santo Thomas. |
| 85. Tok xqui hach a ahaua Huntoh Vukuba ri vuk ama nimak achi xtzuku quichin heri Ah Popoya, Ah Panca , Ah Holom, Mixcu, Tamyac,ronohel Pokoma: Quere a taah, Ah Yiyule, Ah Xeabah, AhÇak uchabah, xa e cay chi ahaua xeamo ronohel xa Huntoh,Vukuba : xepatanih vi vuk ama nimak achij. He naek cahi ahaua maniqui covil ri e cay ahaua Chuluc Xitamal Queh quibi. Cani navipe xtakex qui aal ka mama ruma ronohel vuk ama, ok xlaabex tinamit chiYximchee; quere a ru chupic aal eche ri, quecha can ka tataka mama, yxnu ahol. |
85. Then the rulers Huntoh and Vukubatz assigned to the chiefs of the seven nations all their tributaries, that is to say, the people of Popoya, Pancag, Holom, Mixco and Tamyac, all of whom were Pokomams; as for those on the plains, the subjects of Itziyule, Xeabah and Zakquchabah, the two rulers, Huntoh and Vukubatz, reserved these for themselves. The seven nations and the chiefs were subjected to a tribute. There were four rulers, but the two named Chuluc and Xitamal Queh were not important. Soon afterwards our ancestors were called majesties by all those of the seven nations, at the time that the city of Iximche was founded. Thus disappeared the glory of the Quiches, said our fathers and ancestors, O my children. |
| Qui camibal ahaua vae. | How the Rulers Died. |
| 86. Ha a nabey ahauh Huntoh xcam, ok xcam chic ahauh Vukuba. Ka mama ti il chican tinamit ok xecam ahaua. |
86. The first who died was the ruler Huntoh; then the ruler Vukubatz died. Our ancestors had enlarged the city when they died. |
| [144]87. Tok xahauar chia ahauh Lahuh Ah rubi, nabey ruahol ahauh Huntoh. |
[145]87. Then began to reign the ruler Lahuh Ah, first of the sons of the ruler Huntoh. |
| 88. Tok xahauar chia ri ahauh Oxlahuh ij rubi, nabey ru ahol ahauh Vukuba , he a belehe chi achij xe ru aholah ri ahauh kamama Cibakihay; Ximox ru bi rixhayil ahauh Vukuba . Oxlahuh ija rubi ri nabey ru ahol, ahauh Cablahuh Ba ru bi rucam;Chopena Tohin ru bi, rox Chopena iquin ua ru bi rucah, xetzaka pa labal ri e cay ka mama; Chopena Tohin xbe tzak Tucuru Cakixalarubi huyu xtzakvi; Panatacat, a xtzak vi Chopena iquin ua;Chopena Queh rubi roo; Nima Ahin ru vakuk; Xavi Ahin rubi chic ruvak, Caok, atu quibi he cay chic, e a aalah achiha ree ronohel kamama. |
88. At the same time reigned the ruler Oxlahuh Tzii, oldest son of the king Vukubatz. These are the nine rulers begotten by our ancestor, the chief Cibakihay:—Ximox was the name of the wife of Vukubatz; Oxlahuh Tzii was her eldest son; the chief Cablahuh Batz was the second; Chopena Tohin was the third; Chopena Tziquin Uqa was the fourth. These last two ancestors perished in battle. Chopena Tohin was slain at the place called Tukuru Cakixala, and Panatacat was the spot where fell Chopena Tziquin Uqa. Chopena Queh was the fifth; Nima Ahin was the sixth; Xavi Ahin was the name of the seventh, and Caok and Qatu were the two others. All these ancestors of ours were equally illustrious. |
| 89. Ha a ri ahauh ka mama Oxlahuh ij, quere navipe ri Lahuhah, kitzih tixibin que achihir, tixibin a quetamabal xa maqui meztahrutzih qui tata qui mama. Xavi xcuker chican ru ux alahol ok xeocchi ahauarem; xaui xere chican aal tepeval xquiban chic ahaua;iy chi navipe nimak labal xquiban xcam chia ahauh Lahuhah. Ok xocchic ahauh Cablahuh Tihax rubi, nabey ru ahol ahauh Lahuhah, xavi haahauh Oxlahuh ij tan tahauar ok xahauar chic Cablahuh Tihax: xavixere qui aal ahaua xux chican, xaa ki ru camic ikab, rinaual ahauh chila echee, ok xutih chic labal eche vinak chirihCakchequel vinak. Ha atan que ahauar iche ri Tepepul, Yztayulquibi, tok xtzain chic ru ux eche vinak chiri tinamit chiYximchee. Ki a tan nima vayhal tok xban xax ka nima teuh xcamiçanavan pan Uchum, xyaar avan ruma teuh, quere a xçach vi echa ri, quecha ri y mama,[146] yxnu ahol. Ok xu am ka eche vinak, xaa hunachi, anom xel Cakxiquel xapon eche ha, xaponiçan ru tzihol vayhalichee, i xcha achij: kitzih tan nima vayh, mani tuhih chicvinak ruma vaihal, i xcha tok xapon ichee. i querea xhiquevi ru camiçaxic Cakchiquel ri ruma eche vinak camel chu ux. |
89. These kings, our ancestors, Oxlahuh tzii, and Lahuh ah, truly they frightened by their bravery, they frightened by their knowledge, for they had not forgotten the words of their fathers and ancestors. The hearts of their subjects were calm when these princes assumed the power, and they exerted authority and control. They had made many and great wars when the king Lahuh ah died. Then came the king named Cablahuh Tihax, oldest son of the king Lahuh ah; but Oxlahuh tzii continued to reign, Cablahuh Tihax ruling jointly with him. In truth, the glory of these rulers was not fully established until after the death of Qikab, when the magician-ruler of Quiche and the Quiches recommenced the war with the Cakchiquels. At that time there ruled at Quiche Tepepul and Iztayul, and the Quiches regarded with jealousy the city of Iximche. At that time there occurred a great famine, brought about by great cold, which had destroyed the harvests in the month Uchum, and the harvests were lost through this cold. For this reason, say our ancestors, the food was all consumed. A fugitive Cakchiquel[147] informed the Quiches of this, bringing to the Quiches the news of this famine: and this man said: “Truly, it is a great famine, and the people cannot suffer the pains of this hunger.” So he said on arriving among the Quiches. Therefore the death of the Cakchiquels was decided on by the Quiches, and destruction was in their hearts. |
| Ru petebal vae. | What Took Place. |
| 90. Tok xpe a xubok pe ri pa tinamit umarcaah, xiz pe ronohel ahaua; xpe a qui abouil ri Tohohil; humah a ronohel achihaxpeul; maqui ahilam chi vinak, maqui xa hu chuvy, ca chuvy xpe, xul achi ama , chiri uum ah vi ul xpopon vi ul chiri, ok xvikon achi ha, chi pocob, chi tooh, chi tunatiuh, u, chi tunatiuhubul, chi alvach puak abah, ca utal ok xpeul chiri. |
90. Then took place the defeat at the town of Gumarcaah and the humiliation of all the princes. They brought out their god Tohohil and the people came in crowds; the multitude was innumerable; it was not merely in battalions of eight thousand and sixteen thousand men, but they came by villages and districts. They came in battle array, with their bows, their armor and their weapons, their brilliant plumes, their shining circlets, their head decorated with crowns of gold and precious stones; this was the manner of their coming. |
| 91. Ha a chi lahuh ij, rucam ka eche vinak chi Yximchee, i mani a ru tzihol cuin ka mama Oxlahuh ij, ha Cablahuh Tihax,ok xpeul echevinak, camicay richin Çoil Tukuchee. Xaa anomachij xkaçan pe, rutzihol camic ru in ahaua; cabih tibin camic,mix izpe ronohel eche vinak, camiçay richin vinak tinamit,xtoquebex, kitzih tixibin mixpeul, maqui xa hu chuvy ca chuvy achiha, xcha ri achi anom ok xul Cakchiquel. Cani a xepopon ahaua xecha: xaharutaon, utz mixpe xti katih ki ru in iche vinak, xecha ahaua. Cania xel camol bey, xel a hu hob achiha ramonel chirih echevinak, xramatah vi xa a ruyon ah tinamit xulelaan, ri xkape pa nimabey chuvi huyu at beya qui, xuulelaah a ru ulel AhTiba oy, Ah Raxakan,[148] xavi a xu apihel ru bey Ah aleah, AhPaçaki uleuh, Ah inoma. |
91. It was on the day 10th Tzy that occurred the destruction of the Quiches at Iximche; but the news of it had not yet reached our ancestors, Oxlahu tzii and Cablahuh Tihax, when the Quiches came to destroy the Zotzil Tukuches. A fugitive came bearing to the chiefs the news that they were to be slain: “Day after to-morrow they will slay you. All the Quiche nation will come to slay and destroy the people of the city, which they will enter by force; truly their entry will be terrible, for they are many more than eight thousand or sixteen thousand men.” Thus spoke this fugitive when he arrived among the Cakchiquels. The chiefs immediately assembled in council and said: “Listen! It is a good thing that we are to measure ourselves against the Quiches.” Thus spoke the chiefs. Immediately they sent forth messengers. One division of the people formed and went forth to meet the Quiches, and the inhabitants alone went forth to battle. They went by the main road to the summit[149] of the mountain, burning everything on the way. They met in conflict the battalions from Tibaqoy and Raxakan, and closed the road to those of Galeah, of Pazaki uleuh and Ginoma. |
| 92. Tok xucavuh a ri achiha chi haa, chi pocob, chi tooh xa elavachim chic ok xkaul. |
92. Then all the men took up their bows, their shields and various weapons, awaiting the arrival of the enemies. |
| Ru camibal a iche vinak. |
The Destruction of the Quiches. |
| 93. Ki a pacac ru xe cah xkah pe chuvi huyu, cani a xboz ci yuyub, cani navipe xpae ru lakam, x ahan a çubak, habi tun,xivac. Kitzih ti xibin ok xka pe eche vinak. hucumah xka pe chiotoh, xmukutah yan ri otoh, xka chipe xe huyu, ki na a xul chuchi ya, celahay ya, xavi a tzekel pe ahauh Tepepul Yztayul, xavirachbilam pe ru abouil. Tok xpe a ul ri ramonel chirih, kitzihtixibin ok xpe ul, cani x ahan ci yuyuh, çubak, habitun, xivac,xu ut ru puz, ru naval achiha: cani a xu cahmah echevinak, manichic x ulelaan, cani xpaxin rij xyaar chi camic echevinak, maquiahilam xcam. Quere a xace xtelecheex xquiya quij, ahaua TepepulYztayul xuya ri qui abouil. Querea ru alel achij, rahpop achiru mam ru ahol ahauh ahxit ahpuvak, ahib, ahot, ronohelachiha, kitzih xyaar chicamic, mahilam maqui xahu chuvy, ca chuvy chi eche vinak xu cam ka Cakchiquel, oher, quecha ka tata ka mama,yxnu ahol; haa ahauh Oxlahuh ij, Cablahuh Tihax he navipeVooymox, Rokelba in xebano maquina xaquere xaar huyu chiYximchee. |
93. When the dawn appeared, they (the Quiches) descended from the hills, the cries and shouts of war broke forth, the banners were displayed; then were heard the drums, the trumpets and the conches of the combatants. Truly this descent of the Quiches was terrible. They advanced rapidly in rank, and one might see afar off their bands following one another, descending the mountain. They soon reached the banks of the river, the houses by the water. They were followed by the chiefs Tepepul and Iztayul, accompanying the god. Then it was that the battalions met. Truly the encounter was terrible. The cries and the shouts, the noise of the drums, the trumpets and the conches resounded, mingled with the enchantments of the heroes. The Quiches were routed in all directions, not one fought, they were put to flight and delivered over to death, and no one could count their slain. A great number of them were taken prisoners, together with the kings Tepepul and Iztayul, who delivered up their god. Thus the Galel-achi, the Ahpop-achi, the grandson and son of the chief jeweler, the treasurer, the secretary and the chief engraver and all the people were put to the sword. The Quiches who were then killed by the Cakchiquels were not counted by eight thousand or sixteen thousand; so said our fathers and ancestors, O my children. Such were the deeds of the kings Oxlahuh Tzy and Cablahuh Tihax, as also of Vooymox and Rokelbatzin. Thus, and not otherwise, did they make glorious the city of Iximche. |
| [150]Ru camibal chic ahauh Yhal vae (Amolac, Lahuh Noh, Chicumcuat). |
[151]The Death of the Chief Ychal (Amolac, Lahuh Noh, and Chicumcuat). |
| 94. atan ru laabem ok Akahal vinak ri chuvi tinamit chi Holomuu huyu axan haa tan tahauar ri Yhal Amolac, xaaxbe boy chij xka ruma qui çamahel ahaua Oxlahuh ij, Cablahuh Tihax,xucheex: Ti pe tah rachihilal ahauh vican nu mama, ka hunamah chic ka ha, ka pocob ruin, ha ri eche vinak mixrah nu tih chic labalchirih nu civan nu tinamit, mi a xnuban richin chi eche vinak; katiha chi a labal ruin, ti iz pe ul rachihilal ahauh, xucheextok xboy chiix Y hal. Cani a xhique ru ux ahauh: Utzan chirichinAhpoço il, Ahpoxahil, tiil vachihilal tiiz be ronohelvachihilal, yn a nun quibe, tibe vetamahel huyu Cakchiquel, tibekabanael labal cu in vica nu mam, cani xcha ahauh Yhal chiquecamahal. |
94. Meanwhile the Akahals occupied the towns Holom, Guguhuyu and Qaxqan, having for king Ychal Amollac. Messengers were sent to him by the kings Oxlahuh tzii and Cablahuh Tikax, with the order that he should come down, and they said: “Let the bravery of the king be made manifest to our ancients, let us measure with him our bows and our shields. The Quiches wished to try their arms against our ravine and our city, and we have dealt with the Quiches. Let us now try this one in war; let the king come and show his valor.” Thus did they say and sent this word to Ychal. The heart of the king was soon resolved. “Let it be according to the desire of the Ahpozotzils and Ahpoxahils. I will increase my strength and I will go and show them all my valor. I will go alone; I will see what is the place of the Cakchiquels; I will go down to make war with the descendants of my grandfather.” Thus spoke the king Ychal to the messengers. |
| 95. Cani a xequicot ahaua tok xel pe ru tzihol ahauh Yhal, cani xquipopoh quitzih ahaua chirih Y hal: Utz mixpe cani ti ka chup ruvach maqui ti keleçah chic kivi axto chi Yhal, xecha ahaua canixhique ru camic cuma ka mama—Hunahpu ian, Nimaçahay, Ahciahuh,hooc Tacatic, imahi Piaculcan, Xumak Cham, xcak vachitah rumaulamach puvaka, raponic xehuna cauh. |
95. The chiefs rejoiced when the words of Ychal reached them, and the chiefs took counsel in words against Ychal: “It is well that he be hidden from the light, that we disobey not the Demon on account of Ychal.” Thus spoke the princes. Then his death was resolved upon by our ancestors—Hunahpu Tzian, Nimazahay, Ahciqahuh, Qhooc Tacatic, Tzimahi Piaculcan and Xumak Cham, who were envious of his person on account of the riches that he had, and the height to which he had raised his courage. |
| 96. Tok xpe a ul ahauh Yhal, tzatz rachihilal xpe naual ahauh a ri Y hal, xcha can ru pixa chi rochoch: Vue quinul vue maqui chicquinul, vue yn camel; vae xquibe xcha can ahauh. Ok xpe ul cani xuna ahauh, ki a tel pe çakliahol ri ahauh; tok xuna, xcha: Tieta[152]na ak, chun çakcab quixbanon quix vikon baka ki xbiçah ki chuvachÇo il Tukuchee, xcha chique rachihilal. Querea ok xtzolih hakapru hay ru chinamit, tok relic chic ahauh lahuh Noh. |
96. Then the king Ychal went forth, and a great number of distinguished warriors went with the king. He was profound in knowledge, and he left these words to his house: “Whether I return, or whether I do not return, my death is at hand.” The king departed, saying these words. When it was known that the king was on[153] the road, the people came to carry him on their shoulders. When he heard them he said: “Look to your walls; look to your lime and your war paint; be prepared and your arms at hand, that you appear not cast down before the Zotzil Tukuches.” Thus he spoke to his warriors, and they returned in midway to their houses and villages. The chief came on the day 10th Noh. |
| 97. Xa a elavachiym chic ok xul pa tinamit chi Yximchee, hiquilibem chic ru camic, banoninak chic achiha tok xul; pan pop axtakevi ok xul; xaki xrulibeh tok xcam ahauh ru in ronohel rachihilal:xchapol richin ri yacol cu i ya, tok xoc apon, xe yaar chicamic Akahalvinak. Quere a rucamic Yhal Amolac ri chi Yximchee. Vaa quibirachihilale, ri xecam ru in, he nimak achiha: Çoroch, Hukahic,Tameltoh, Huvarahbix, Vail ahol, queucheex, he aalah tak achiha,iy a chubinem achiha xcam. Querea rukahic tinamit chi Holom, riiy a ovi Akahal vinak chuvi tinamit, axan, Ralabal Y,uuhuyu, Vukuçivan. Xavi ax iz cam chic ri ronohel tinamitcuma ahaua Oxlahuh iy, Cablahuh Tihax, xrah a ru laabeh chic,Xerahapit, ru kaxba chi chic Akahal vinak, a chiri a xtoe vi rucamic. |
97. His face was sorrowful as he entered the city of Iximche, where they were consulting of his death. It had been decided upon by the chiefs when he came. At his arrival he was called to the council, but no sooner was he entered than he was slain, and his brave companions with him. His cup bearer was seized as soon as he entered, and was slain, as of the Akahal nation. Thus perished Ychal Amolac at Iximche. These are the names of the warriors who perished with him, all distinguished men: Zoroch, Hukahic, Tameltoh, Huvurahbix, Vailgahol; thus they were called, these noble men, who went forth to die with him. Thus it came that the city of Holom was conquered, as also the towns of Qaxqan, Ralabalyq, Guguhuyu and Vukucivan, where dwelt many people of the Akahal nation. All the towns finished by yielding to the arms of the kings Oxlahuh tzy and Cablahuh Tihax. Desiring to repeople Xerahapit, the Akahal nation were transferred there, and there they bewailed their dead. |
| Ru camibal chic Caoke vae. | The Death of Caoke. |
| 98. Paraxtunya, Beleheih rubi ahauh. Xax rachul chijh ahauh Voo Caok, Ah iquinahay; xa xuçolrih labal Caoke, labal ru ux. Canixuban ru oxtun ru otoh, aal chic xraho ahauh Belehe ih:tok xecha a ahaua Oxlahuh ij, Cablahuh Tihax, ok xaa xax rutzihol qui çolbol labal: ki vi pe chi ytzel ru ux chi Ahiquinahaychi Belehe ih, tan qui ru çol chuvih chi[154] nu vach, mi xuamaal chu ux chi Caoke utz ka bana labal ruin, xecha ahaua.Cani a xhique ru camic Caoke, xbe achiha camiçay richin, kitzih aachih Caoke, ru nah xcam, a roxlah xka ru tinamit, xutih ru ihCaoke oxlahuh chi ih, xban tzaloh, ok xka tinamit Paraxtunya cuma kamama Oxlahuh ij, Cablahuh Tihax, xcaminak ok a ronohel rimixkabijh can. |
98. At Paraxtunya, Belehe gih by name was chief. He had made an alliance with the chief Voocaok, the Ahtziquinahay. Caoke was inclined to war, and war was in his heart. Having built a stronghold with ditches, Belehe gih desired the supreme power. The kings Oxlahuh tzy and Cablahuh Tihax learning these preparations for war, said: “Truly there is an evil mind in the chiefs Ahtziquinahay and Belehe gih. They have turned war toward us, and the chief Caoke has already in his heart[155] assumed the supreme power. Let us give them war.” So said the chieftains, and from that time the death of Caoke was resolved upon. Warriors set out to slay him. But Caoke was brave, and, far from yielding, thirteen times he descended from his town and for thirteen days endeavored to save his life. Finally the town of Paraxtunya having been assaulted, it was captured by our ancestors Oxlahuh tzy and Cablahuh Tihax, who put to death all whom we have named. |
| Tok xban a yuhuh chi Yximche. |
Then the Revolt Took Place at Iximche. |
| 99. Vae xa vuleuh ri ru xe haoh xtiquer Akahal vinak qui ulel Tukuchee; xax ot cavex Akahal vinak cuma Tukuchee; cani a xchapori x açin ri vinak tok xot avex, tzam Chiib xban vi oher rumavinak. |
99. A question of land was the real cause of the struggle, when the Akahals strove with the Tukuches, because the harvests of the Akahals had been destroyed by the Tukuches. Those who beat the persons injuring the harvests were seized at the point of Chiqib, the place where this took place among those men of old. |
| 100. Xaa ana vinakil quichin ahaua Cablahuh Tihax, Oxlahuh ij ruma Tukuchee, ruma Akahal vinak, ha a tan cahaual Tukuchee ri CayHunahpu ru bi, atzih vinak Cavek, he navipe ri ahaua iria Yyu,Tox om Noh qui bi; xaa xret vachih ru aal ri ahauh CayHunahpu, xa iy ral ruahol, xaa maqui xya Akahal vinak chi camicchirichin ruma Ahpopço il Ahpopxahil, camel tah Akahal vinak chuux Cay Hunahpu; querea xebe vi chirih ahauh Cablahuh Tihax,Oxlahuh ij ruma Cay Hunahpu, xax ruin vi a xcako ruvach chireAhpopço il Ahpopxahil, xata ruyon xahauar xraho ahauh. Tok xnimataha haoh cuma ahaua, ha ahauh Cay Hunahpu ki xahoon ru banic yuhuh,ha ari ahauh Cay Hunahpu kitzih labal ruux, xax maqui chivi xrahoahauh xelahibex ruvach cuma ahaua, Oxlahuh ij, Cablahuh Tihax, xanima tahinak chic ahauh, tok xelahibex ruvach, he maqui yuhuh cahoom ahaua al ahol, pokon[156] xquina; querea kitzih xibin ri quichin ahauaxuna Cay Hunahpu xax maqui chivi xraho x il. |
100. The judges in this affair were the kings Cablahuh Tihax and Oxlahuh tzy, for the Tukuches; and for the Akahals, the Tukuche chief called Cay Hunahpu, the head chief Cavek, and the chiefs Qiriayu and Toxqomnoh. One could see in Cay Hunahpu the demeanor of supreme power, and he had many vassals; but the Ahpopzotzils and the Ahpopxahils refused to deliver up to him the Akahals to be slain. For already in his heart Cay Hunahpu had resolved to destroy the Akahals. For this reason there was a revolt against Cablahuh Tihax and Oxlahuh tzy, by the instigation of Cay Hunahpu; for this chief disliked the Ahpopzotzil and the Ahpopxahil, and would have liked to rule alone. Thus the revolt spread among the chiefs. The chief Cay Hunahpu desired the revolt; for this chief Cay Hunahpu had resolved in his heart the revolt, and he could not be satisfied until he had forced the kings Oxlahuh tzy and Cablahuh Tihax to humble themselves that he might become great. Then these princes did humble themselves, that there should not be a conflict between their people,[157] and they grieved deeply. Thus did Cay Hunahpu frighten these two kings; but he could not be satisfied without using violence. |
| 101. Tok xhique a ih xbanvi yuhuh ruma ahauh Cay Hunahpu, ha chi hulahuh Ah xban yuhuh: tok xuhuruh a el rij Tukuchee pa tinamithaka ya xbe ti e vi el ronohel a rachihilal Tukuchee, xoquibentinamit; maqui a xcaho rachihilal ahauh Cablahuh Tihax Oxlahuhij; xa hu hob achiha xchaobem quitzih ahaua ah Xechipeken,rahpop achi Cinahitoh ru bi achi tan tachihir chiri Xechipeken. |
101. The day of the revolt was appointed by this chief, Cay Hunahpu, and on this day, 11th Ah, the revolt broke out. Then the Tukuches were drawn out of the city, to the other side of the river, and all the Tukuche warriors went there also, that they might enter the city; but the warriors of the kings Cablahuh Tihax and Oxlahuh tzy opposed them. One division of warriors was enough to drive them off, encouraged by the words of the kings, a division from Xechipeken; and these of Xechipeken, with their ruler the counselor Cinahitoh, distinguished themselves by their bravery. |
| Ru camibal Tukuchee va kitzih xyaar chi camic. | The Destruction of the Tukuches, who were, in fact, Massacred. |
| 102. Ki a ti pacatah ru xecah chi hulahuh Ah xboz pe Tukuchee haka tinamit, cani x ahan ru çubak, ru habi tun ahauh Cay Hunahpu,vikital chi tooh, chi tunatiuh u, chi tunatiuh ubul, chialvach puak abah. Ok xboz pe haka ya, kitzih tixibin maqui ahilamchi Tukuchee, mani xahu chuvy, ca chuvy. Tok xtiquer a tzaloh chuvachtinamit tzam am, xulu vi ri labal haa Chucuybain amolyuhuh cuma Tukuchee; xa a e cahi chi yxoki xevik chi achcayupil quiha xquiexevachibeh labal, hunelic rucahichal ral; qui ha xocchuva ru pop Chucuyba in ruma achiha: tixibin chi nima yuhuh xquibanahaua oher; ha amol tzaloh ate xquiut chic qui tiohil yxokichuvach pa Ço il pa Xahil ak xeel vi yxoki; kina xeel pe chiritok xboz chi a hu hob pa nima bey chi nima otoh, ruyon aachiha ri ah Tiba oy, ah Raxakan hucumah[158] a xpaxel ri pa nima bey;xa cay xutzak can ri ok xpaxel, ha a ri xka ul haka tinamit xyalohtzaloh, ha a xramon ri rahpop achi Cinahitoh ah Xechipeken. |
102. When the dawn appeared on the day 11th Ah, the Tukuches began on the opposite side from the city, and the drums and trumpets of the chief Cay Hunahpu were heard. Then the warriors armed, and displayed their brilliant feathers and shining banners, and gold and precious stones. Then it began on the other side of the river, and truly it was terrible for the number of the Tukuches, who could not be counted by eight thousands nor by sixteen thousands. The battle began before the city, at the end of the bridge where Chucuybatzin, placed at the head of the struggle by the Tukuches, had brought the fighting. There were four women who had armed themselves with lances and bows, and taken part in the battle, fully equal to four young men. The arrows launched by these heroines struck the very mat of Chucuybatzin. Truly it was a terrible revolt which the chiefs made of old. The chiefs of the battle afterwards set up the images of these women before the buildings of the Zotzils and the Xahils, whence these women had gone forth. As they departed, there suddenly appeared[159] a division in the high road near the deep trenches. It rapidly scattered the warriors of Tibaqoy and Raxakan on the high road. Only two of the men fell in this encounter, and he who led them beyond the city to prolong the combat was the same who had gained the previous victory, the counselor Cinahitoh of Xechipeken. |
| 103. Tok xpe a ramonel chirih Tukuchee, cani a xucahmah mani chic x ulelaan canih xpaxin rij, xyaar achiha, xyaar yxok aqual chi camic,xuyari ahauh Cay Hunahpu, xuya a ri ahauh iriniyu, Toxom Noh,ronohel a ru mam ahauh ru ahol ahauh. Cania xbe eche ri AhTiba oy, Ah Raxakan, xbe a utuhil hakap, xhito a rironohel chucochol al ahol, xpaxin ri ronohel. Queraa tok xyaarTukuchee ri oher, yxnu ahol, hea ka maa Oxlahuhij, CablahuhTihax xebano, chi hulahuh Ah, a xban xpax Tukuchee. |
103. Then began a general attack on the Tukuches; they were cut to pieces at once; no one resisted; the rout was complete; men, women and children were given up to slaughter. The chief Cay Hunahpu was slain; the chiefs Tziriniyu and Toxqom Noh all perished, as well as their fathers and children. Immediately those of Tibaqoy and Raxakan retired, partly to Quiche, partly among the Tzutuhils. They mingled with their subjects and were thus dispersed. Such was the destruction of the Tukuches, in old times, O my children. It was our ancestors Oxlahuh tzy and Cablahuh Tihax who, on the day 11th Ah, undertook and accomplished the dispersion of the Tukuches. |
| 104. Ru hulahu vinak ok a tiban yuhuh, ok xrah cam chic Ah Tibaoy, ruma echevinak, haok xbe tiqeel Tukuchee Chiavar, xyaar eche vinakchi camic chiri, xtzak can Yaxon ui ru bi, chi belehe Caok. |
104. Thirty-one days after the revolt, as the Quiches desired to destroy those of Tibaqoy, these Tukuches removed to Chiavar and put to death the Quiches, who yielded in a battle at a place named Yaxontzui, on the day 9th Caok. |
| 105. Ru vaklahu vinak, ok tiban yuhuh, xcam chic Cinahitoh, xax rah rumah ahauh atzih vinak Ahmoxnay, xa ruyon chi Chinahitoh xax rah y oru aal chi qui vi ahaua, querea xyaar vi Cinahitoh ri iychubinem achiha xcam pa tinamit chi hulahuh Can xban. |
105. On the 36th day after the revolt Cinahitoh perished, because he coveted the position of the orator Ahmoxnay. Cinahitoh wished to exercise the power alone, above the chieftains, therefore Cinahitoh was condemned by all the chiefs, and his death was carried into effect in the city on the day 11th Can. |
| 106. Xlauheh oktel huna yuhuh xhiax chic ahauh atzih vinak Ahmoxnay, chi hulahuh Akbal, xa xuhaeh coboyel ahaua, ha xcam ri ahauh. |
106. One year less ten days after the revolt was hanged the chief orator Ahmoxnay on the day 11th Akbal. This chief perished because he had stopped the messengers of the ruler. |
| [160]Chi vahxaki Ah xel huna yuhuh. | [161]The day 8 Ah was one year after the Revolt. |
| 107. Xaa halachic matel ru caba ru camic Tukuchee, ok xcam chicutuhile pa Çakcab, ha chi hun Ahmak; xyaar chic utuhile chi camic, xqui ya qui ahaua Nahtihay, Ah ibihay; xa a ha chic maqui xuya ri ahauh Vookaok Ah iquinahay, ha chic xtzain ru ux chirihCakchiquel. |
107. It was not much less than two years after the defeat of the Tukuches, when the Tzutuhils were defeated at Zakcab on the day 1st Ahmak. The Tzutuhils were cut to pieces and their rulers Nahtihay and Ahqibihay were slain. Only Vookaok, the Ahtziquinahay, could not be conquered, and he tried his fortune against the Cakchiquels. |
| Chi voo Ah xel ru caba ru banic yuhuh. | The day 5 Ah was two years after the Revolt. |
| Chi cay Ah xel oxi huna ru banic yuhuh. | The day 2 Ah was three years after the Revolt. |
| 108. Ha chi oxi Queh xban chic yuhuh eche, xbe ru ul vachih chi el Tukuchee yuhuh chiri iche. |
108. On the day 3 Queh there was a revolt in Quiche. The Tukuches went to take part, and joined in the revolt in Quiche. |
| Cablahuh Ah xel ru cah huna yuhuh. | The day 12 Ah completed the fourth year after the Revolt. |
| 109. Chupam voo huna xcam chic Ah Mixcu tzukul richin ahauh Cablahuh Tihax xax rah ru aariçah ri; chi Vuku Camey, xka ru tinamit AhMixcu, xyaar chi camic ruma achiha. |
109. During the fifth year those of Mixco were put to death; being tributaries of the king Cablahuh Tihax, they wished to make themselves independent. On the day 7 Camay, the town of Mixco was taken and its inhabitants slain by the chiefs. |
| 110. Ok xcam chia Yaqui Ah Xivicu, xax rach ul chijh ahauh voo kaok rahaual Akahal vinak, haok xti e chic chuvach huyu, Akahal vinak,xrah aar chic chiri. |
110. At the same time were put to death the Yaquis of Xivico, because they had taken part with the king Vookaok, Chief of the Akahals, this nation of the Akahals having begun to lift itself before the town, desiring to obtain power. |
| 111. Vaih ok atel Voo rubanic yuhuh ok xcam chic Akahal vinak chuvach huyu, xaxrah aar chic ahauh chu vach huyu. |
111. Six days were wanting to complete five years from the revolt when the Akahals were cut in pieces before the town, with their king, because they wished to be independent of the town. |
| [162]Chi belehe Ah, xel voo huna rubanic yuhuh. | [163]The 9 Ah completed the fifth year after the Revolt. |
| Vakaki Ah, xel ruvakah yuhuh. | The 6 Ah completed the sixth year after the Revolt. |
| Chi oxi Ah, xel ruvuk huna yuhuh. | On the 3 Ah there were seven years from the Revolt. |
| 112. Chupam ruvahxak huna yuhuh xcam chic utuhile, ruma ah Xeynup, Xepalica, xe yaar vi chicamic, xtzak can Çakbin Ahmak chi oxlahuh Ahmak. |
112. In the eighth year after the revolt, the Tzutuhils were defeated by those of Xeynup and Xepalica; they were slaughtered, Zakbin and Ahmak having perished in the action on the day 13 Ahmak. |
| Chi oxlahuh Ah, xel vahxaka yuhuh. | On the day 13 Ah there were eight years from the revolt. |
| Chi lahuh Ah, xel ru beleh huna. | On 10 Ah there were nine years from the revolt. |
| 113. Cablauheh oktel lauha yuhuh ok xio pokob Cakchiquel ruma ahauh kamama Oxlahuh ij, kitzih chi nima aal xban xul ronohel vukama chi Yximchee, chi vahxaki Ymox xban. |
113. Twelve days were lacking to complete the tenth year after the revolt when the Cakchiquels put on their shields on account of the king our ancestor, Oxlahuh tzy; for truly he showed great power in making all the seven nations come to Iximche, which he did on the day 8 Imox. |
| Chi vuku Ah, ru lauha rubanic yuhuh. | The day 7 Ah completed the tenth year after the Revolt. |
| Chi cahi Ah, xel ru hulauha. | On 4 Ah there were eleven years from the Revolt. |
| Chi Hun ah, ru cablauha. | On 1 Ah there were twelve years. |
| Chi hulahuh Ah axel roxlauha yuhuh (Ahpoçoil). |
On 11 Ah there were thirteen years from the revolt (of the Ahpozotzils). |
| 114. Oxlahuh iquin xcam xoohauh Vooqueh ri xhaylah Lahuh Tihax ruahol ikab. Xaa hala chic matel cahlauha yuhuh ok xcam ahauh Oxlahuh ij, ka mama; chi oxi Ahmak xcam ahauh, kitzih chi tixibin ruaal chia ahauh, manix hacatah vi ru ih ralaxic, i[164] yalabal xuban, iya tinamit xukaçah tok xcam. He chi a xeru aholahahauh ree:— |
114. On the day 13 Tziquin died the princess Vooqueh who had married Lahuh Tihax, son of Qikab. Little was lacking to complete the fourteenth year after the Revolt when the king our ancestor Oxlahuh tzy also died. He died on the day 13 Ahmak. Truly this king had made himself feared by his power; never was his power[165] or his grandeur diminished; he undertook many wars and conquered many cities. These are the children he begat:— |
| 115. Huny, rubi nabey ruahol, haa xoc chi ahauarem ok xcam ahauh Oxlahuh ij ru tata, ronohel tzih cahi chi ama ok xahauarahauh Huny . Vakaki Ahmak ru bi ru cam al; Noh a voxal; Beleheatru cahal; Ymox voo al; Noh ruvakakal. Maku X uhay rubi xoohauhxixhayl ahauh Oxlahuh ij; xae oxi xeralah, ha nabey ri ahauhHuny ; he a cay yxoc huhun a qui te ri hakap ru aholahauh, xa ri xnam ahauh xalan ri Belehe at. |
115. Hunyg was the name of his first son, and he obtained the power when the king Oxlahuh tzy his father died, and all four of the tribes gave their consent that Hunyg should be chief. Vakaki Ahmak was the name of the second son; Noh was the third; Beleheqat the fourth; Imox the fifth, Maku Xguhay was the name of the queen, wife of the king Oxlahuh tzy. She had three children, oldest of whom was the king Hunyg. He had also two other wives, each of whom was mother of part of the children of the king; and the mother of the king (Hunyg) had also Beleheqat. |
| Chi vahxaki Ah axel ru cahlauha yuhuh. |
The day 8 Ah completed the 14th year after the Revolt. |
| 116. Ok xcam chia ahauh Cablahuh Tihax; chi cahi Ey xcam ahauh. |
116. Then died the king Cablahuh Tihax; this king died on the day 4 Ey. |
| Voo Ah, a xel rolauha rubanic yuhuh. |
The day 5 Ah completed the 15th year after the revolt. |
| 117. Tok xahauar chia ahauh Lahuh Noh rubi, nabey ru ahol ahauh Cablahuh Tihax. He a xeulaan Yaqui Ah Culuvacan, ri ahauh Huny,Lahuh Noh; chi hun Toh xeul Yaqui ru çamahel ahauh Modecçumatzin rahaual Ah Mexicu. |
117. Then began also to reign the king Lahuh Noh, eldest son of the king Cablahuh Tihax. At this time the Yaquis of Culuacan were received by the kings Hunyg and Lahuh Noh. The Yaquis arrived on the day 1 Toh, sent by the king Modeczumatzin, king of the Mexicans. |
| 118. a ha a ki xkaet ri oki xeul ri Yaqui Ah Culuvacan, heiya Yaqui xeul oher, yxnuahol, tantahauar ka mama Huny Lahuh Noh. |
118. And we ourselves saw these Yaquis of Culuacan when they arrived; and they came in old times in great number, these Yaquis, O my children, during the reign of our ancestor Hunyg and Lahuh Noh. |
| Chi cay Ah, xel ru vaklauha ru banic yuhuh. | The day 2 Ah completed the 16th year after the Revolt. |
| [166]119. Chupam huna xoc chic labal chuvach ichevinak, chi vahxakianel xoc am eche, tantahauar Huny ka mama tan a nima rahpop achi ymama chiri ok xoc labal echee, yxnuahol, hea kixebano chic labal iche ri y mama rahpop Achi Balam, rahpop achiY ich, ru alel achi atu, iya camic eche vinak cuma;maquina xaquere xe aar ka tata ka mama. |
[167]119. During the year the war broke out afresh with the Quiches. On the day 8 Ganel Quiche was entered and taken when Hunyg our ancestor was ruling, a great counselor and ancient man, when the war entered Quiche. O my children. Those who began this war at Quiche were the old men, the counselor Balam, the counselor Ygich, and the noble Qatu; and many Quiches perished through them. But not thus did our fathers and ancestors acquire their power. |
| Chi cablahuh Ah, xel ru vuklauha ru banic yuhuh. | The day 12 Ah completed the 17th year after the Revolt. |
| Chi belehe Ah, xel chic vahxaklauha yuhuh. | The day 9 Ah completed the 18th year after the Revolt. |
| 120. Chupam chia huna ok xeyo chicop, xche chel ut, quere ri e ute chi oxi Caok xey o oher pa tinamit chi Yximchee, kitzih tixibin chichicop. |
120. During this year the beasts and doves came out of the forests, and on the day 3 Caok the doves passed over the city of Iximche, and truly it was terrifying to see the beasts. |
| 121. a vo vinak ok a que yo xche chel ut, ok xeio chia ça : chi cay Y xeyo pa tinamit kitzih, que xibin chi çaxey o oher. |
121. One hundred days after the doves had been seen to come from the woods, the locusts came. It was on the day 2 Yg that they passed over the city, and really it was terrifying to see them pass. |
| 122. Xa ru beleh vinak chic ok xat chi Yximchee, chi cahi Camey xyaar tinamit chi a. Tan mani ahauh Huny ka mama, tan o ka hakaya, tane mani ka tata ka mama ok x at tinamit xka et ronohel ri,yxnu ahol. |
122. About that time nine persons perished in a fire at Iximche; on 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 a huna ok xcam eche vinak pa Çoil ya cuma y mama;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. |
| [168]124. Humul chia xe yaar eche vinak xiquin chi pokoh, pa Mukche xeoc vi eche vinak cuma, iy nimak rahpop achij, ru alel achixuyari chiri, iy a ri hutik camic xquiban tzatz teleche xoc pecuma y mama. |
[169]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 a xel humay ru camic Tukuchee ru banic yuhuh. |
The day 3 Ah completed one cycle after the death of the revolted Tukuches. |
| Haa chi oxlahuh Ah xel chic huna. |
With the day 13 Ah, another year was completed. |
| 125. Chupam huna xio chic pokob chuvi Cakhay ruma ahauh Lahuh Noh, chi vahxaki anel xlaabex ak, kitzih chi nima aal xquibanchic ahaua chiri, xul ronohel vuk ama , Huny, Lahuh Noh xebano heatan quebano labal ri y mama, rahpop achi Balam rahpop achi Yich,ru alel achi 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 a ru caba chi lahuh Ah yuhuh. |
A second year was completed on the day 10 Ah, after the Revolt. |
| 126. Chupam chi a huna xecam chic eche vinak cuma ka tata ka mama, chiree xquiban vi chi otoh, chi oçibal Cokolahay, xuul vachihca hob chi chay ruin eche vinak, haok xuyari ya Yaxontik ruahol ahauh Ahpoptuh, iy a nimak achiha xuyari, quereaxe aar vi y mama ri yxnuahol, iy navipe teleche xoc pechucohol 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. |
| [170]127. Chupam a voo huna, vae ok ixtiquer yauabil, yxnuahol, nabey xyabix ohb, ratzam xyavabix chi a qui, ana chuluh, kitzihtixibin chi camic xi o oher. Haok xcam ahauh Vakaki Ahmak, xe ahala chic ma tipe nima ekum, nima aa pa qui vi ka tata ka mama paka vi a, yxnuahol, ok xyabix hac. |
[171]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 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 hac, ha ok xeiz chi camic ka tata ka mama Diego Juan; chi voo Ah axoc chi vi labal Panatacat, cuma kamama, ha a ok xtiquer yavabil hac. Kitzih tixibin chi camic xpe paru vi vinak, mani yabim viri quere ri x 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 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. Xaa ru cabih xcam chic ka tata rahpop Achi Balam ri y mama, yxnu ahol; xa a hunam xecam y mama ruin ru tata ki tan tichuvin, ti ayin vinak chi camic. Tok xecam ka tata ka mama, xax betzak chi el hakap vinak chi civan, xa ij, xa uch, xtiochicvinak; tixibin chi camic xecamiçan ymama, herach camic ru ahol ahauhru in ru cha ru nimal: querea xoh canah vi can chi mebail riyxnu ahol, aoh ok hutik 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. |
| [172]Quibi y mama vae xeruaholah ahauh. |
[173]Names of (our) Ancestors, Sons of the King. |
| 131. Rahpop achi Balam, rubi, nabey ruahol ahauh Huny, ha ki tantiaar chi quivach ahaua, ok xpe nima camic 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 ruahol can ri Don Pedro Solis. Tohina rox al, mani retal ri he a xecam ruin 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 a ka tata Francisco rahpop achi ian rucah al. |
133. Our father Francisco, the counselor Tzian, was the fourth son. |
| 134. Balam voo al, mani a retal ri. |
134. Balam was the fifth son; there is no record of him. |
| 135. Ahalam Hunahpu ru vakak al, he a xecolotah chic ri he oxi ka tata ruma hac; aoh ok, ok a hutik konohel cuin ok xohcanah, xka et a ronohel ri yavabil, ix nuahol; ha a ri rubika tit; nabey rixhayil ahauh Huny , Chuvyut ru bi xoohauh, heoxi xerelah, ha ri ka tata, he a ri ru tata Don Pedro Solis, mani aru ahol rij Tohin: xcam ari xoohauh Chuvy ut, xoc chipexo ohauh Xekauch Aiquinahay, ha quite rahpop achi ianBalam, 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. a vo vinak ok a quecam ahaua Huny Lahuhnoh, ok xechap chic ahaua Cahi Ymox Belehe at, chi hun Can; xaa hun chioc riBelehe at xcolotah, xaa kayon chicoc auala mani hunchic ka tataxcolotah, a e ok hutik ri ian Balam, ri ki ok retal ahauhHuny . Querea xahauar vi Beleheat rij, xa huna alelamahay; chioc xhao rahauarem maqui a xrah raho ahauh atzihvinak Ba ahol: vo quic chi ahauarem ri Beleheat;[174] hatah xoc chiahauarem ri ka tata rahpop achi ian xraho ahauh atzih vinakBa ahol, querea 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[175] 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 a chupam ru vaka vae. |
What Took Place in the Sixth Year. |
| 137. a huvinak ok a que chap ahaua, ok xban yuhuh chi Ah iquinahay; chi lahuh Queh xban xeul coloel qui ahauaAh iquinahay içihay chi Yximchee ruma yuhuh, xul qui yaca elachiha. |
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. Xaa ru cablah xcam chic ama utuhile, ruma Çoil Tukuchee chi hulahuh Ymox, xyaar utuhile chi camic, xeyaarAh iquinahay, conohel tzatz chi teleche chicana, querea xit puaktixibin chi camic xuban utuhile, xka tinamit xepoyom. Cani axetzolih ka ahaua Tepepul Ah iquinahay içihay 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 ape Ah Xecaka abah ronohel, xul colo chi el rij Cakchiquel, tzatz chi utuhile xel pe oher pa tinamit, he chiarah xquiban labal chirih Ah iquinahay, Ah Pavacal, xrahcach ul chijh chic cuma, xaa 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, a xban camic chuvi Lakanabah, pa Chitulul, mani a nimak achiha xcanah. Xaki ruyon vinak Beleheat, Cahi Ymoxxebano. |
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 iz can vae huna xeyaar vi katata ka mama ruma camichac. |
141. Then was completed one year since our fathers and ancestors died of the plague. |
| 142. Chupam huna ok xoh ule ruin xtee, yxnua[176]hol, xhunabir ok quecam y mama; chi cablahuh Toh xoh amo yxok. |
142. In this year we married your mother, O my chil[177]dren, 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 echee, a ru hulauha xorotah labal 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. Vaa te chupam huna ok ki xeul Castilan vinak; xcavinak ok rubeleha, ok xeul Castilan vinak Xepit Xetulul; chi hun anel xcamechevinak chiri ruma Castilan vinak, Tunatiuh Avilantaro rubi,cahaual ri ki xkaçan ronohel ama ; mahaok tetamax vi quivach atahinok ti 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 chia Xelahub, xeyaar chic eche vinak chi camic chiri, tok xbokotah chi a el eche vinak, ronohel ulelaay richin Castilanvinak, okix yaar chic 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 a ha tinamit umarcaah, cani a xul cuma ahaua ahpop ahpop amahay, cani xya patan ruma eche vinak; xaa canixeoc ahaua pa hih 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 at a xepe rox ahaua ahpop, ahpop amahay ruma Tunatiuh, maqui y o vinak ru ux Tunatiuh chi labal. Cani a xperu çamahel Tunatiuh cu in ahaua, takol richin achiha: tipe ulrachihilal Ahpoço il Ahpoxahil, tu camiçan eche vinak, xcha ru[178]çamahel Tunatiuh chique ahaua. Cani a xtakex ru tzih Tunatiuh, ok xbea vomuh achiha camiçay richin echevinak, xaa ruyon ahtinamitxbe maqui xcaho achiha conohel chique ahaua, xa a oxmul xbe achiha,xoc patan ruma eche vinak, oh a xoh be amo richin Tunatiuh,yxnu 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!”[179] 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 a chi hun Hunahpu, toki xul Castilan vinak pa tinamit chi Yximchee, Tunatiuh ru bi cahaval; cani a xbe ulel Tunatiuh cumaahaua Belehe at, cahi Ymox. Utz a ru ux Tunatiuh chique ahauatoki xul pa tinamit, mani labal, xati quicot Tunatiuh ok ki xul chi Yximchee. Quere a tok xul Castilan vinak ri oher, yxnuahol, kitzihtixibin ok xeul, mani etaam vi quivach, he abouil xe quina ahaua. Xkana a oh ytata, oh kixoh eto culic chi Yximchee chupam Tzupam hayxvar vi Tunatiuh; chuca ih a xvachi ahauh, tixibin chi achiha,xul ru in pa ru varam xe ru tak a ahaua: Nak ruma xtiban labalvu in o pe tan tin ban chive, xcha. Maquian, quere xa rumal iyaachiha caminak, vave he a mixe a et vae pa hul o vi quini ahal, xecha ahaua, quere atok xoc pa rochoch ahauh 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. Cania labal xuutuh Tunatiuh chique ahaua, xecha a ahaua: cay ovi nu labal utuhil, Panatacat, at abouil, xucheex acuma ahaua. Xa a hunobix xio rubana Tunatiuh pa tinamit; tok xcamutuhile ruma Castilan vinak, ha chi vuku Camey xcamiçax utuhileruma 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. |
| [180]150. Xea huvinak voo chi ih xio rubana pa tinamit, ok xbe Tunatiuh Cuzcatan xi o cam apon Atacat; ha chi cay Queh xcam Atacatruma Castilan vinak ronohel a achiha; xebe ruin Tunatiuh camiçayrichin Yaqui. |
[181]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 a chi lahuh Hunahpu, xul chic ok xpe Cuzcatan, xa ru cavinak xbe ru bana Cuzcatan, ok xul chic pa tinamit. Tok xu utuh aTunatiuh hun quimeal ahaua, xya 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 a puak vae. |
A Demand for Money is made. |
| 152. Tok xutux a qui puvak ahaua ruma Tunatiuh; xrah naek a yari xaki molom puvak xa tzimay, xa al vach: maqui a xuamxacani xcakar Tunatiuh chique ahaua, xcha: Nak rumal maqui ti ya puvak chuvichin, maquipe vave ulinak vi ru puak ronohel ama avuin,tauaho pe cat nu poroh, cat nu hi 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 xuat a Tunatiuh oxoopeto chi ana puvak, xquitih chi a ahaua ru ipuxic, xeo ahaua chuvach; xax maqui vi xrahochic Tunatiuh, xa xcha: Ti vechaah pe ri puak obix tiya. Vue a maquiti ya chiri, ti vetamah a nu ux, xeucheex ahaua. Cani xak canxca retal, tok xquimol a ahaua qui puak ronohel a ru mam ahauh ruahel ahauh, xu ya ru puak, xutih ru 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 a tiniahar ru yaic puak chire Tunatiuh, tok xutun hun achi axto: Yn cakolahay, tincamiçah Castilan vinak, xcha chiqueahaua; xa pa a queyaar vi, tin oçih tinamit que el a el ahauhaka ya, ha a[182] chi vuku ahmak tinban, xcha achi ri axtochique ahaua. Kitzih a xqui na ahaua, xoqueçax ru tzih achij cuma, kia ti niahar 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[183] 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 a xban paxic. Haoki xtole can tinamit chi Yximchee, xa a ruma ri achi axto, ok xeel ahaua; vue kitzihxticam Tunatiuh, quecha; tan mani labal chu ux Tunatiuh, tan ti quicot ruma puvak tan ti ya. Xa rumal achi ri axto, tok xtole can katinamit, chi vuku ahmak, yx nu 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 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 am, yxnuahol, ronohel a ama, xoh camiçan ruin Tunatiuh;haok xti e xeapon ri Castilan vinak, xel a pa tinamit xu tolobacan.Tok xe ulelax a Castilan vinak cuma Cakchiquel vinak, xban heotoh, xban a hulqueh, çimah xecamiçabex, xa ki labal chic xbanruma vinak. He a iy Castilan vinak xecam, querea queh xcam pahul queh, xyaar a ri echevinak, utuhile, querea ronohelama xyaar ruma Cakchiquel vinak. Querea xohe vi ruxla ri rumaCastilan vinak, x ohe navipe ruxla ruma ama ronohel; xbeleh vinakok 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. |
| [184]157. Chupam ru lauha vae ki tan tiban labal ruin Castilan vinak, tanti ilibem Xepau ruma Castilan vinak chiri chupam ru lauha, kitanti yao ri labal xu am ru covil vinak. |
[185]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 a el Tunatiuh Xepau, xax coço ok xel mani xelah vinak chuvach; xvakvinak ok ru caba kopax pe pa tinamit ok xtolecan xbenam a richin ok xio ru ata can tinamit Tunatiuh, chi cahiCamey xuporoh can tinamit, vak vinak ru caba chi labal xbanok xtzolih. |
158. Tunatiuh then went forth from Xepau, and so harassed us that the people would not come before him. There were lacking one hundred and twenty days to complete two years since we had abandoned the capital, now deserted, when Tunatiuh came there on his march in order to set fire to the city. On the day 4 Camey, two years less six months after the beginning of the war, he set fire to the capital and returned. |
| Chi cablahuh Ah xel humay lauha yuhuh. | On the day 12 Ah was completed the 30th year after the Revolt. |
| 159. Chupam huna vae xuxlan vican halal ka ux xavi e oh ahaua conohel Cahi Ymox Belehe at, mani xtzak chuvach Castilan vinak, tana oh oh chila Holom Balam, yxnuahol. |
159. In the course of this year we breathed for a little, as did also the kings Cahi Ymox and Belehe Qat. They had not lost all hope before the Castilians, and they maintained themselves at Holombalam, O my children. |
| 160. Xhunabir ok a ruin huvinak, titole can ruma Tunatiuh ok xul chic Castilan vinak Chij xot; chi hun Caok, xtiquer chic ka camic ruma Castilan vinak, x ulelaax chic ruma vinak, xyaloh chic labal xban.Xavi x hub chic chi camic, mani xyao patan ronohel huyu, xa hala chicmatel humay hulauha yuhuh ok xul chic Chij xot. |
160. One year and twenty days had passed since the places had been made desolate by Tunatiuh, when the Castilians arrived at Chiixot. On the day 1 Caok our slaughter by the Castilians began. They fought with the nation and persisted in war. Death ravaged us again, but the whole country continued to refuse tribute. There was not much lacking of the 31st year after the revolt when they came to Chiixot. |
| Chi belehe Ah, a xel humay hulauha yuhuh. |
On the day 9 Ah was completed the 31st year after the Revolt. |
| 161. Chupam huna chic vae, xavi tanti tahin labal ruma Castilan vinak xutuloba chi can Chij xot, haok ki xla abex Bulbuxya ruma Castilanvinak, vave chupam huna ki xyaloh vi labal xmani vi xyao patan ruma ronohel huyu. |
161. In the course of the following year, while the Castilians were engaged in war, Chiixot was abandoned. Then Bulbuxya was occupied by the Castilians. During this year the war was continued, but the whole country refused the tribute. |
| [186]Roquebal a patan vae. |
[187]The Beginning of the Tribute. |
| 162. Xvolahuvinak ok ti utun Chij xot, ok xoc patan chuvach capitan cuma hinta Queh, vove chuvi Tzolola chi vakaki i a xoc patan,haok xalax nu ahol Diego Pabo Cotanoh ovi, ok xatalax chi vakakiij, at nuahol, haok xtiquer chic patanihic; huley chivi chi pokonxka am chic, xkacolah can ri labal. Camul ki chi nimak chi camicxkaban. |
162. Three hundred days after Chiixot was taken, began the payment of tribute to the Captain by Chinta Queh. It was here at Tzolola, on the day 6 Tzi, that the tribute began. At that time was born my son. Diego Pabo Cotanoh. Thou wert born, O my son, on that day, 6 Tzi, on which the tribute began. Deep, indeed, were the sufferings we underwent to escape from the wars, and twice we were on the point of losing our life. |
| Chi vakaki Ah, xel humay cablauha yuhuh. | On the day 6 Ah was completed the 32d year after the Revolt. |
| 163. Xvahxak vinak ok ru caba, toc patan ok xcam ahauh Ahtun Cuc Tihax, chi vakaki Akbal xcam. Xavi a maha que utun ahaua Ahpopçoil,Ahpopxahil chiri. |
163. It was two years less one hundred and twenty days after the beginning of the tribute when died the chief Ahtun cuc Tihax. He died on the day 6 Akbal. The chiefs Ahpopzotzil and Ahpopxahil had not yet submitted. |
| Chi oxi Ah, xel humay oxlauha. | On the day 3 Ah was completed the 33d year. |
| 164. Chupam huna ok xeutun chic ahaua, ahpop Çoil ahpop Xahil, chuvach Tunatiuh, cahvinak ruvaka xquiban ahaua xe chee xe am, maquia xax cutzih ahaua xeba, hih tal quiamic ruma Tunatiuh, xaxatun qui tzihol ahaua chuvach Tunatiuh. Ha a chi vuku Ahmakxebokotah el ahaua, xeapon Paruyaal Chay, tzatz chi ahaua xcuchu ri ronohel a ru mam ahauh, ru ahol ahauh, xbe tzatz chi vinakcachbiyil ahaua. Chi vahxaki Noh a xeapon Panchoy, xaa tiquicotTunatiuh chique ahaua, tok x et chic quivach ruma Tunatiuh. |
164. In the course of this year the chiefs Ahpopzotzil and Ahpopxahil came before Tunatiuh. For eighty-six days these chiefs had hid in the woods. Not only did they wish to come forth, but their labors and sufferings were known to Tunatiuh, and the memory of these chiefs came to Tunatiuh. On the day 7 Ahmak the chiefs decided to come forth. When they arrived at Paruyaal chay, many chiefs, all the fathers of the chiefs and their sons, and a multitude of people accompanied the chiefs. On the day 8 Noh they reached Panchoy. Then Tunatiuh rejoiced with the chiefs, when their faces were seen again before Tunatiuh. |
| Chi oxlahuh Ah xel humay cahlauha yuhuh. | On the day 13 Ah was completed the 36th year after the revolt. |
[188][I append the translation of the remainder of what I believe to be the
original work (see Introduction, page 58); but as its contents are of
little general interest, I omit the text.]
165. During this year frightful imposts were levied; they paid gold and
silver before the face of Tunatiuh, and there were demanded as tribute
five hundred men and five hundred women to go to the gold washings; all
the people were busy seeking gold. Five hundred men and five hundred
women were also demanded by Tunatiuh to aid in building Pangan for his
princely residence. All that, yes, all that, we ourselves witnessed, O
my children.
On the 10th Ah was completed the 35th year after the Revolt.
166. Forty days were lacking to complete three years from the date of
the submission of the kings when Belehe Qat died. He died on the 7th
Queh, when employed in washing for gold and silver. As soon as he was
dead Tunatiuh set to work to appoint his successor. The prince Don Jorge
was appointed by the sole command of Tunatiuh. There was no council held
nor assembly to confirm him. Tunatiuh gave his orders to the princes and
they obeyed him; for, truly, he made himself feared.
On the 7th Ah was completed the 36th year after the revolt.
167. Three hundred and forty days after the death of Belehe Qat the
princes were forced to place Don Jorge in possession of the throne. His
father was Don Juan Xuares.
Oh the 4th Ah was completed the 37th year after the revolt.
168. In the course of this year the king Cahi Ymox Ahpozotzil withdrew
and went to inhabit the capital. He intended to separate from the
others, because the tribute had been imposed on all the chiefs, even on
the king himself.
On the 1st Ah was completed the 38th year after the revolt.
[189]169. During this year Tunatiuh departed for Castile, making new
conquests on his road. Thus he destroyed those of Tzutzumpan and of
Choloma; and many other towns were destroyed by Tunatiuh. There occurred
an unheard of event at Tzutzumpan. I saw Hunahpu tremble a litle
while before the prince Mantunalo arrived here. Tunatiuh went to
Castile, leaving Tzutzumpan.
On the 11th Ah was completed the 39th year after the revolt.
170. In the course of the year, on the 11th Noh, Prince Mantunalo
arrived. The prince Mantunalo arrived to relieve the nation from its
sufferings; the washing for gold and silver promptly ceased, and the
tribute of young men and women ceased; the burnings alive and the
hangings ceased, and, indeed, all the various acts of violence of the
Castilians and the imposts which they had forcibly laid upon us. The
roads were once more frequented by travelers when the Prince Mantunalo
arrived, as they had been eight years before, when the imposts were
first laid upon us, O my children.
On the 8th Ah was completed the 40th year after the revolt.
On the 5th Ah was completed the first year of the third cycle.
171. Before the close of the second year of the third cycle, the prince
Tunatiuh arrived, landing at Porto Cavayo. When Tunatiuh came back from
Castile with the position of commander, each of us went before him to
receive him, O my children. It was then that he killed with his sword
the Ah-tzib Caok on account of his lineage; it was on the day 11 Ahmak
that he killed the Ah-tzib.
On the day 2 Ah was completed the second year of the third cycle.
172. One hundred and twenty days after the death of Ahtzib and of the
return of Tunatiuh to Panchoy, the prince Mantunalo departed, leaving
Tunatiuh in command. Two hundred and sixty days after his return,
Tunatiuh hanged the king Ahpozotzil Cahi Ymox, on[190] the day 13 Ganel.
They hanged with him Quixavit Caok, by order of Tunatiuh.
On the day 12 Ah was completed the third year of the third cycle.
173. Two hundred and eighty days after the execution of the king
Ahpozotzil he hanged Chuvy Tziquinu, prince of the city, who had angered
him. They hanged him on the day 4 Can at Paxaya. They seized him on the
road and executed him secretly. Seventeen other chiefs were hanged at
the same time. On the day 4 Ig the chief Chicbal, who had caused
the death of Chuvy Tziquinu, was hanged in his turn, and with him
Nimabah and Quehchun. Meanwhile, Tunatiuh had left for Xuchipillan,
appointing as his lieutenant and to see to the hangings, Don Francisco,
who attended to them. One hundred days after the prince Chicbal had been
hanged, came the news that Tunatiuh had met his death at Xuchipillan.
On the day 9 Ah was completed the fourth year of the third cycle after
the revolt.
174. In the course of this year there was a great disaster which
destroyed the Castilians at Panchoy. On the day 2 Tihax the waters burst
from the mountain Hunahpu, rushing out from the interior of the
mountain, and enveloped the Castilians in destruction. The wife of
Tunatiuh was then drowned.
When Our Instruction Began.
One hundred and sixty days after this disaster there arrived at our
house our fathers of St. Dominic, Brother Pedro Anculo and Brother Juan
de Torres. They arrived from Mexico on the day 12 Batz, and we began to
receive instruction from our fathers of St. Dominic. Then also appeared
the Doctrina in our language. Our fathers, Brother Pedro and Brother
Juan were the first who taught us the word of God. Until that time the
word and the commandments of God were unknown to us; we had lived in
darkness, for no one had[191] spoken to us of the doctrine of God. There
were also the fathers of St. Francis, Father Alamicer and Father
Clerico, with those of St. Dominic, who spoke to us. They translated the
Doctrina into our language, and we were soon instructed by them.
On the day 6 Ah was completed the fifth year of the third cycle.
On the day 3 Ah was completed the sixth year of the third cycle after
the revolt.
On the day 13 Ah was completed the seventh year.
175. In the course of the year our fathers of St. Dominic separated from
those of St. Francis, on account of ashes; the latter went away. Ashes
were not given by our Fathers of St. Dominic; therefore, those of St.
Francis went away.
On the day 10 Ah was completed the 8th year of the third cycle.
On the day 7 Ah was completed the 9th year of the third cycle after the
revolt.
176. In the course of the year the licentiate Don Juan Roxer arrived.
They Begin to Group the Houses.
One hundred and six days after they had really begun to teach us the
word of God, then they commenced to gather together the houses in
groups, by order of the ruler, Juan Roser, and the people came forth
from their caves and ravines. On the day 7 Caok the capital was
repeopled, and we were there with all the tribes.
On the day 4 Ah was completed the 10th year of the third cycle after the
revolt.
On the day 1 Ah was completed the 11th year of the third cycle after the
revolt.
177. In the course of the year the President Cerrado arrived, while the
licentiate Pedro Ramirez was still here. When he arrived he condemned
the Castilians; he set free the slaves and prisoners of the Castilians,
diminished by one-half the imposts, put an end to forced[192] labor, and
obliged the Castilians to pay all for their work, little or great. This
Prince Cerrado truly solaced the afflictions of our nation; for I,
myself, O my children, was a witness of the many miseries which we
endured.
On the day 11 Ah was completed the 12th year of the third cycle.
On the day 8 Ah was completed the 13th year of the third cycle.
178. In the course of the year died the Ahtzib Juan Perez; he died on
the day 12 Tihax. Eighty days after the death of the Ahtzib, there was
an eruption of the mountain Chigag; it was on the day 9 Ah that the fire
appeared in the mountain.
On the day 5 Ah was completed the 14th year of the third cycle.
179. During this year arrived the iron bell; it came from the emperor of
Castile; it reached us on the day 3 Hunahpu, which was on a Friday.
Twenty days after the arrival of the iron bell, the licentiate Ramirez
tried to kill the prince bishop at Pangan, the governor Cerrado being
present. The door of the church was forced by Ramirez. This took place
on a day 2 Can, on a Thursday. One hundred and sixty days after these
leaders had come to blows at Pangan, all our fathers of St. Francis and
St. Dominic came to blows in their turn at Xelahub, the former having
tried to wrest Xelahub from the Dominicans.
On the day 2 Ah was completed the 15th year of the third cycle.
180. In the course of this year the locusts (grasshoppers) reappeared.
It was on the day 12 Tziquin, the day after the Visitation, that the
grasshoppers came. They passed over all parts of the country, and we saw
them with you, my children.
On the day 12 Ah was completed the 16th year of the third cycle.
181. During the course of this year arrived the President Doctor
Quexata; it was on a day 2 Hunahpu that that ruler arrived here, coming
from Mexico. They[193] were celebrating the feast of the circumcision. The
governor Cerrado was here when he arrived. When the Doctor Quexata had
almost arrived, the President Cerrado died. There was but little between
them. Then the Doctor Quexata died. He did not condemn any one, because
he had no time. But the ruler Cerrado condemned (the Castilians), for he
did what was right. About the same time died the chief Don Francisco
Ahpozotzil; it was on the day 1 Can, a Monday, the 14th day of the month
October, that he died. It was in this year that he died that the
nativity of our Saviour Jesus Christ came on the day 1 Batz.
On the day 9 Ah was completed the 17th year of the third cycle.
182. Forty days after the death of the chief Don Francisco, died our
Father Fray Domingo de Vico in Acalan. Truly, with great tortures was he
put to death by the tribe. Twenty days after the death of our father in
Acalan, Father Fray Francisco de la Para was exiled by the bishop and
the ruler Ramirez. This took place on Easter day.
On the day 6 Ah was completed the 18th year of the third cycle.
183. At this time died Alonzo de Pazon, the day 12 Ganel.
In the 13th month of the year, the day of Sanctiago at Pangan occurred
on the day 1 Tziquin. On that day the Castilians at Pangan had great
rejoicings, because on that day was inaugurated as supreme monarch over
in Castile the Emperor Don Peliphe. There were then three rulers, the
Prince Ramirez, the Doctor Mercia and Louaisa. They held court at
Panchoy. In the 14th month of the year, after this day of Sanctiago,
there came an order from Ramirez. He imposed a tribute on members of the
nobility among the people. He also made provision for the surplusage of
the tribute. There had never been a surplus under the chiefs; it was
known to be stolen, but no one knew by whom. The maize tax was reduced
and that of roast fowls, and none of the chiefs could steal anything
from the surplus. This order of Ramirez was promulgated on the day of
St. Francis,[194] a Monday, the day 7 Camey. Twenty days after the
promulgation of the order of Ramirez, the Book of the Doctrina was
published, on the day of Saints, a Monday; but many would not accept the
Doctrina, but refused it.
On the day 3 Ah was completed the 19th year of the third cycle after the
revolt.
184. The Alcaldes in the year 1557 were Don Juan Juarez and Don
Francisco Fez.
In the course of the year an incursion was made to destroy the
Lacantuns. It was on the day 5 Ey that the ruler Ramirez sallied forth
as general, and Don Martin went also as general, twenty days before the
close of the third cycle.
Don Juan Juarez and Francisco Pez Martin were chosen as Alcaldes, to
issue orders. (Note by a later writer: These were the first Alcaldes,
and with them began the elections.)
On the day 13 Ah was completed the third cycle since the Revolt was
made. The third cycle was completed in the year 1558.
185. When we were in the eleventh month of the year, a President Royal
arrived, on the day 3 Qat. When he arrived at Pangan on 1 Akbal, Don
Diego Pez was inaugurated as chief by the ruler Ramirez.
Six months after the arrival of the President at Pangan, began here
again the pestilence which had formerly raged among the people. It came
from a distance. It was truly terrible when this death was sent among us
by the great God. Many families bowed their heads before it. The people
were seized with a chill and then a fever; blood issued from the nose;
there was a cough, and the throat and nose were swollen, both in the
lesser and the greater pestilence. All here were soon attacked. These
maladies began, O my children, on the day of the Circumcision, a Monday,
and as I was writing, we also were attacked with the disease.
Diego Ernandez Xahil and Francisco Ernandez Galel Bagahol were Alcaldes
in the year 1559.
The first year of the fourth cycle since the revolt was completed on the
day 10 Ah.
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