THE ANNALS OF THE CAKCHIQUELS. (continued 3)

57. Xe aholan xe mealan a, ri Caynoh, Cayba, e cahi xe ru aholah hun, e voo xe ruaholah hunchic, e belehe chi achi xe qui aholah 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 ruahol ahauh Cayba, alel Xahil, rahauarem xux, querea cahi vi kahaual ri oh Xahila, xakat cahauarem ka mama chiqui 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 ahauh Cayba, Caynoh: xeoc chia cay ru ahol ahauh Ahpop amahay, Xahil alel Xahil xquikaleh: xakat a cahauarem chiqui vach he ru ahol Caynoh, Cayba, he nabey ka mama xebano can ri ahauarem, yx nuahol, 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 xeiyar a qui meal qui ahol, ri e belehe chi achi, ri xe qui aholah ahauh Caynoh, Cayba: xa a ki xcam ahauh Citan atu, tok xbiyin ahauarem chiqui vach he ka tata he ka mama; 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 qui ahol ri alel Xahil, Ahuchan Xahil, querea ri ru ahol Ah Cupilcat, rihun xace. Xe qui hach ka mama chiqui vach ke chinamital, xeux chirih ru ahol ahauh ahauh Caynoh, xeoc vi rie qui ahol oxahil obakil, xavia chiri xeoc vi ru ahol ri Ahuchan Xahil ri xehiax 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 ru ahol Ah Cupilcat, xavi a chiri xeoc vi e ru ahol ri alel Xahil ri bala xepe vi, ri xeyaoel Caynoh Cayba, xe be ruin Tepeuh, xaa xeohe chi popol ri ykomai e huvi chi vinak re a ru 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, Chiohom, Chiavar, upi taahi, nia ya otox ul; re chia[126] ru bi ki xeçutulakin chivie, Çahcab tinamit, Pee, Utzupa inona, alaah, Puzbal, Çaliahol, Nimçakahpec, Yut um Calla, chuvi Xilom, Molinxot, Pa chalic bak, huti tinamit, itan a tiil Akahal vinak chuvi tinamit Ohal, 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, xeloox a chiri ruma Akahal vinak, a chiri xuam viri cahi chi ama; mahaok ti pax Akahal vinak: a ruqaam ok ri ronohel, xa a ki rupaxic Akahal vinak. Ok xtole can ri tinamit Ohal, xa meenalah huyu, xrokah taah, ok xapon ral ruahol ahauh Yhalcan Xepakay; chuvi vi te xe ynup, xa maloh yc, xa chom, xa car xu raih. Xa naak a ruyon vinak xapon chiri taah, xaaxrah qui hiah qui ahol ahauh, xa ruma cachihilal, xax rah yo qui aal chiqui vi qui tata, quere a xerah cam vi cuma ahaua ri. Xa a hun aa xeel qui ahol, xcokotah vinak chila Panah Chiholom, Xepakay xe ynup: cani a xquicot Akahal vinak, tok xeka apon ri qui ahol ahaua taah. Querea tok xhacho ri Akahal vinak ri, tok xtole a can ri tinamit Ohal, rachpetic a Akahal vinak ri ka mama, ok xlaabex chic ri Çakiahol, 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 xbiyin cahauarem 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 chia ahauh[128] otbalcan. Xahauar a ahauh Alinam xahauar chia ahauh, Xttamer Çaquentol. Ok xoc chia ahauh hiyoc Queh ahu. Haok xmolobax el ahauh alel Xahil Xulu atu chire echevinak, xax rah ru yac labal ahauh chiree xban vi pa inona; xban tzaloh chuvach tinamit inona; querea xya vi el ahauh Xulu atu ri cuma ahaua hiyoc Queh, Ttah ttah Akbal, he tan que 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 Chiavar upitaah, xavi a xlaabex can ronohel huyu ruma vinak, quere navipe xbe cuin ahaua ok xquilaabeh tinamit Chiavar, ru chi ikab. 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 chi ahauarem, chila chuvi tinamit umarcaah chi Yzmachij, tan ti patanih ronohel 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 kaçax huti ama nima ama,[130] ronohel çivan tinamit, maquina xaruyon echevinak; xuban oxlahu hob chi ahlabal xkaçan ama, quere xaar 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 Çoil Tukuchee, ri xux, mani qui covil xhoyevatah ruvach vinak cuma, xqui chup aal tepeval. 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 aalah achiha, he kitan que bano labal ruin ahauh ikab: a oh ok a ka mama Vukuba chiri Booiya; chiri a Xequiz chee tan oh vi Huntoh, qui mama nima abahi chiri tan que chahin vi el labal, tan ti tahin aalah labal chiri pan Ah Chiholom, tan ti aar ahauh Yhal 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 ti aar 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; rixaholam e ru mam ahauh Citan atu, ri Tihax Cablah. Xa xbiyin cahauarem ka mama chiquivach, xa vi e ru mam ahauh Caynoh, ahauh Citan atu, querea xoc vi chi ahauarem; ka mama ri cumal ahauh ikab, ruin ronohel ahaua nimak vinak humah chi ok xoc chi ahauarem ri ka mama 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, ok xe ahauar ri ka mama Huntoh Vukuba, kitzih vi tixibin que achihir, maqui qui meztam tzih xavi xere qui uxlaam, quitzih he nabey ka tata ka mama ri aavitz, Çactecauh, Caynoh, Caba, Citan atu. Kitzih vi a oh chic qui puz qui naval ri ahauh Huntoh Vukuba, ri ki xamo aal tepeual; kitzih chi i ya ama tinamit, xqui haçah can ruin ahauh ikab, ruin ronohel ahlabal; tanti xibin ru aal ahauh chuvach ronohel vuk ama, tanti hunamax labal rumal ronohel ahlabal; quere a xaar vi ahauh ikab ri. Ronohel a tinamit ree xqui haçah can, mahaok ti tiquer haoh chirih ahauh ikab, 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 aalyx Hultucur amaekum Chiotuk Chicakyu Coha Ahuruya Çutum hixnal Molobak Toxomine Tuhallahay Vchabahay Ahhumilahay Lamai Cumatz Rapak Chichah Vxa Ahalquil Molomic Abah Nimpokom Nacuxcux Bulbuxiya Panah Chiholom ekaçivan uuhuyu axan Vukuçivan Xerahapit. 77. Halic Vitaum Lahub Beleh Cuihay Xubabal aalyx Hultucur amaekum Chiotuk Chicakyu Coha Ahuruya Çutum hixnal Molobak Toxomine Tuhallahay Vchabahay Ahhumilahay Lamai Cumatz Rapak Chichah Vxa. Ahalquil Molomic Abah Nimpokom Nacuxcux Bulbuxiya Panah Chiholom ekacivan uuhuya axan 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 ahauh chucohol nimak achij: tzukul richin maqui chi tah xhito ri alahol xraho eche vinak; xa xrah rambey akan ruma eche vinak, xax maqui vi a xraho ahauh. He pokon re runa ahauh ri nimak achij, maqui xe ruya ri hitol quij. Querea 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 ahol ahaua: he a xe rach qui chiih eche vinak ri, xtiho naek a chirichin ahauh cuma ru ahol xax maqui chi vi a xeruya ri hitol qui; e pokon xeruna ri tzukul richin; querea xbe vi chirih ahauh ri cuma ru ahol. Xax ruin vi a ticako vi quivach chire qui tata, ri Tatayac Ah ytza, quibi, xax quihiuh rahauarem ahauh, xquirayih a ru xit, ru puvak, ralabil ru vinak qui tata; tok xu popoh a ru tzih eche vinak chiquih nimak achij tzukul richin ahauh; xeiz cam conohel 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, ri hutok 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 tinamit Panpetak; cani a rachcamic ahauh xrah ux cuma achiha: ruin navipe qui chij ruahol ahauh xcoquebeh rochoch ahauh Panpetak; cani a xelahpe ahauh ikab chique achiha. Querea xtzolih vi achiha ri Xahil ah popo, xeyaar chi camic; atea ok xelah ahauh chique achiha, xutzihobeh ru xit ru puvak; xu yaa cahauarem cah popol achiha, xuyacan aal tepeval chique achiha: ruyo ru ux ahauh ikab chique ruahol ytzel xquiban ri Tatayac, Ah ytza quibi. Querea xam vi ahauarem aal, cuma achiha ri humah chi ama, tok xya ri oxlahuh chi ahpop chi varabal, chu chij ama, xa nimak achij ki ru xe haoh, ok xchup aal iche ki vi ru chi can ahauh ikab. Tok xam aal chi ama oher, yx ka ahol; cani a xil vinak alahol, chu nimaxic ahauh ruma achiha, kitzih hoye ru vach ahauh xux, a hunam chivi naek a ru vach oxlahu hob chi ahlabal chiri, ok xvar haoh chirih ahauh ruma eche vinak, a nakah 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. Xaa yxok xyaco chic haoh chivih Çoil Tukuche, Nimapam Xcacauh rubi yxok, ki ru xe chic haoh. Xa ah ay vay yxok xbe pa tinamit umarcaah, xaa xrah kup ru vay yxok ruma hun achij qui aal ahaua iche: xa maqui xuya vay yxok chire aal, xax he ka achij chi chee rumal yxok. Canih xrah hiatah achi xrah cam rumal yxok Nimapan Xcacauh. Querea xyacatah vi haoh ri rumal eche vinak; xataa xcam ri yxok[138] xraho eche vinak; xaa maqui xya ri yxok chire eche vinak, chire a achiha cuma ka mama Huntoh Vukuba. Xe elahtah ahaua xraho eche vinak. Quere ta ri xuban ahauh ikab xcaho achih: he a chic cani a xupopoh rutzih eche vinak xcha: Xape xtan tu am aal tepeval chi Ahpoçoil, chi Ahpoxahil, xa kamiçah, xax tanti aar chi Huntoh chi Vukuba; xeucheex a ri ka mama ruma achiha: i xrah a rutih chic ahauh ikab ru ilic ru camic Çoil Tukuche. Mani xaaxan chic rutzih ahauh ruma eche vinak: Kitzih chioh ru ux ahauh chire Huntoh Vukuba. Haruma ri kitzih chi nim ru naobal ikab i naval ahauh. Maquina xaquere xaar ahauh, kitzih tixibin retamabal, ha ru uxlaam ri xepe vi pa Tullan. He a ri achiha, xa mani quetamabal, xae chu abom. Quere bila xquil aal maqui xtakex chic rutzih ahauh cuma, querea qui yon tanti quiban labal 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 Çoil Tukuche, ruma eche vinak. Tok xepixabam quij ahaua chaa, xcha a ri ahauh ikab chique ahauh Huntoh Vukuba: Mani ru xe mani ru vi kalabal yvuquin, yxnuahol; mia xiet mixban chuvichin: mixrayx valabil nu vinak nu xit nu pavak, quere chi a xtiban chivichin. Co a chivichin, yxnuahol, yxnucha nu nimal. Xere vi pixaban ri vae: Mixutzin malo. Machuvak chipe tiban aal tepeval 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 can ri Chiavar. Yx naek, achih, vuetah xti ulubacan, maqui utz nu tzih ti takeh, xcha ahauh ikab chique ka mama. Tok xe pixaban quij ahaua, querea xtakeh vi rutzih ahauh ri cuma ka mama. Mani xulelaan can eche 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 baya quij, hun Akbal a xuxlan, vinak xeat baya quij, ha a chi cay at; xlaabex tinamit chi Yximchee, chuvi Raamut. a pa elah ok a ri pa tinamit chi Yximchee, ok xquilaabeh ka mama Huntoh, Vukuba, Chuluc, Xitamal Queh, he cahi chi ahaua, re rahaual Cakchiquel vinak. Cania xapitah xchapo ri labal ruin eche vinak, cani navipe xban alam oxtun cuma kamaa; cani a xquicot ama ronohel, tok xlaabex tinamit, ha rumal ri kitzih e aalah achih, ahauh Huntoh Vukuba. Xae ki xebano labal ruin ahauh ikab; quere xquicot vi ahlabal vuk ama rij. Mani chia xrucheeh eche vinak, cani xuam rucovel ronohel ama, cani a xul ru camahel 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 ux chi Cavek chi eche vinak, xa ruyon aal chu ux, ma xtuban chi navia labal ruyon chi echevinak, xcha ru tzih ronohel vuk ama, ok xul cuin ahaua. Canix ximo ri ru tzih ronohel ahlabal vuk ama, tok laabex tinamit chi Yximchee, xa xuyonih chi can eche vinak, mani[142] chic xrachulchijh. Querea tok xquilaabeh tinamit chi Yximchee ka mama ri, yxnuahol, mani chi a xutih labal eche vinak chirih Cakchiquel vinak, xa xuya chi pe ru vach; he ka mama nabey xoc quia. Ok xtiho labal chirih eche vinak cuma ka mama Huntoh Vukuba, a laabem ok ronohel ree izab tinamit pa Chakihya pa Xivanul ka vinakil a xpe chiri Xechibohoy Xechituh, xavi a cani xulaabeh can echevinak ri, cani a cahob xoquebex vi echevinak cuma ka mama; ok xcam ri izab Xechituh cuma ahaua, ok xutoloba can echevinak ri pa Chakihya pa Xivanul: cani xuxibih echevinak ok xtiquer labal ok ixcam ri izab Xechituh cuma ahaua cani xeapon eche vinak chi la yail Ah Xivanul ah Chakihya ri, ah San Gregorio 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: Querea taah, Ah Yiyule, Ah Xeabah, Ah Çakuchabah, xa e cay chi ahaua xeamo ronohel xa Huntoh, Vukuba: xepatanih vi vuk ama nimak achij. He naek cahi ahaua mani qui covil ri e cay ahaua Chuluc Xitamal Queh quibi. Cani navipe xtakex qui aal ka mama ruma ronohel vuk ama, ok xlaabex tinamit chi Yximchee; querea ru chupic aal eche ri, quecha can ka tata ka mama, yxnuahol. 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 tiil 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 ka mama Cibakihay; Ximox ru bi rixhayil ahauh Vukuba. Oxlahuh ij a rubi ri nabey ru ahol, ahauh Cablahuh Ba ru bi rucam; Chopena Tohin ru bi, rox Chopena iquin ua ru bi rucah, xetzak a pa labal ri e cay ka mama; Chopena Tohin xbe tzak Tucuru Cakixala rubi 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 ka mama. 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 meztah rutzih qui tata qui mama. Xavi xcuker chican ruux alahol ok xeoc chi ahauarem; xaui xere chican aal tepeval xquiban chic ahaua; iy chi navipe nimak labal xquiban xcam chia ahauh Lahuhah. Ok xoc chic ahauh Cablahuh Tihax rubi, nabey ru ahol ahauh Lahuhah, xavi ha ahauh Oxlahuh ij tan tahauar ok xahauar chic Cablahuh Tihax: xavi xere qui aal ahaua xux chican, xaa ki ru camic ikab, ri naual ahauh chila echee, ok xutih chic labal eche vinak chirih Cakchequel vinak. Ha atan que ahauar iche ri Tepepul, Yztayul quibi, tok xtzain chic ru ux eche vinak chiri tinamit chi Yximchee. Ki a tan nima vayhal tok xban xax ka nima teuh xcamiçan avan pan Uchum, xyaar avan ruma teuh, querea xçach vi echa ri, que cha ri y mama,[146] yxnuahol. Ok xu am ka eche vinak, xaa hun achi, anom xel Cakxiquel xapon eche ha, xaponiçan ru tzihol vayhal ichee, i xcha achij: kitzih tan nima vayh, mani tuhih chic vinak ruma vaihal, i xcha tok xapon ichee. i querea xhique vi 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 achiha xpeul; maqui ahilam chi vinak, maqui xa hu chuvy, ca chuvy xpe, xul a chi ama, chiri uum ah vi ul xpopon vi ul chiri, ok xvikon a chi ha, chi pocob, chi tooh, chi tunatiuh, u, chi tunatiuh ubul, 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 anom achij xkaçan pe, rutzihol camic ruin ahaua; cabih tibin camic, mixizpe 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: xaha rutaon, utz mixpe xti katih ki ruin iche vinak, xecha ahaua. Cani a xel camol bey, xel a hu hob achiha ramonel chirih eche vinak, xramatah vi xaa ruyon ah tinamit xulelaan, ri xkape pa nima bey chuvi huyu at beya qui, xuulelaah a ru ulel Ah Tibaoy, Ah Raxakan,[148] xavi a xu apihel ru bey Ah aleah, Ah Paçaki 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 xaelavachim 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, xahan a çubak, habi tun, xivac. Kitzih ti xibin ok xka pe eche vinak. hucumah xka pe chi otoh, xmukutah yan ri otoh, xka chipe xe huyu, ki na a xul chu chi ya, celahay ya, xavi a tzekel pe ahauh Tepepul Yztayul, xavi rachbilam pe ru abouil. Tok xpe a ul ri ramonel chirih, kitzih tixibin ok xpe ul, cani xahan ci yuyuh, çubak, habitun, xivac, xuut ru puz, ru naval achiha: cani a xu cahmah echevinak, mani chic xulelaan, cani xpaxin rij xyaar chi camic echevinak, maqui ahilam xcam. Querea xace xtelecheex xquiya quij, ahaua Tepepul Yztayul xuya ri qui abouil. Querea ru alel achij, rahpop achi ru mam ru ahol ahauh ahxit ahpuvak, ahib, ahot, ronohel achiha, kitzih xyaar chicamic, mahilam maqui xahu chuvy, ca chuvy chi eche vinak xu cam ka Cakchiquel, oher, quecha ka tata ka mama, yxnuahol; haa ahauh Oxlahuh ij, Cablahuh Tihax he navipe Vooymox, Rokelbain xebano maquina xaquere xaar huyu chi Yximchee. 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 Holom uu 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 labal chirih nu civan nu tinamit, mi a xnuban richin chi eche vinak; ka tiha chi a labal ruin, ti iz pe ul rachihilal ahauh, xucheex tok xboy chiix Yhal. Cani a xhique ru ux ahauh: Utzan chirichin Ahpoçoil, Ahpoxahil, tiil vachihilal tiiz be ronohel vachihilal, yn a nun quibe, tibe vetamahel huyu Cakchiquel, tibe kabanael labal cuin vica nu mam, cani xcha ahauh Yhal chique camahal. 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 Yhal: Utz mixpe cani ti ka chup ru vach maqui ti keleçah chic kivi axto chi Yhal, xecha ahaua cani xhique ru camic cuma ka mama​—​Hunahpu ian, Nimaçahay, Ahciahuh, hooc Tacatic, imahi Piaculcan, Xumak Cham, xcak vachitah ruma ulamach 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 Yhal, xcha can ru pixa chi rochoch: Vue quinul vue maqui chic quinul, 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 chuvach Çoil Tukuchee, xcha chique rachihilal. Querea ok xtzolih hakap ru 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 a xtakevi ok xul; xaki xrulibeh tok xcam ahauh ruin ronohel rachihilal: xchapol richin ri yacol cui ya, tok xoc apon, xe yaar chicamic Akahal vinak. Querea rucamic Yhal Amolac ri chi Yximchee. Vaa quibi rachihilale, ri xecam ruin, he nimak achiha: Çoroch, Hukahic, Tameltoh, Huvarahbix, Vailahol, queucheex, he aalah tak achiha, iy a chubinem achiha xcam. Querea rukahic tinamit chi Holom, ri iy a ovi Akahal vinak chuvi tinamit, axan, Ralabal Y, uuhuyu, Vukuçivan. Xavi ax iz cam chic ri ronohel tinamit cuma ahaua Oxlahuh iy, Cablahuh Tihax, xrah a ru laabeh chic, Xerahapit, ru kaxba chi chic Akahal vinak, a chiri a xtoe vi ru camic. 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, Ahiquinahay; xa xuçolrih labal Caoke, labal ru ux. Cani xuban ru oxtun ru otoh, aal chic xraho ahauh Belehe ih: tok xecha a ahaua Oxlahuh ij, Cablahuh Tihax, ok xaa xax ru tzihol qui çolbol labal: ki vi pe chi ytzel ru ux chi Ahiquinahay chi Belehe ih, tan qui ru çol chuvih chi[154] nu vach, mi xuam aal chu ux chi Caoke utz ka bana labal ruin, xecha ahaua. Cani a xhique ru camic Caoke, xbe achiha camiçay richin, kitzih a achih Caoke, ru nah xcam, a roxlah xka ru tinamit, xutih ru ih Caoke oxlahuh chiih, xban tzaloh, ok xka tinamit Paraxtunya cuma ka mama Oxlahuh ij, Cablahuh Tihax, xcaminak ok a ronohel ri mixkabijh 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 xchapo ri xaçin ri vinak tok xot avex, tzam Chiib xban vi oher ruma vinak. 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, haa tan cahaual Tukuchee ri Cay Hunahpu ru bi, atzih vinak Cavek, he navipe ri ahaua iria Yyu, Toxom Noh qui bi; xaa xret vachih ru aal ri ahauh Cay Hunahpu, xa iy ral ruahol, xaa maqui xya Akahal vinak chi camic chirichin ruma Ahpopçoil Ahpopxahil, camel tah Akahal vinak chu ux Cay Hunahpu; querea xebe vi chirih ahauh Cablahuh Tihax, Oxlahuh ij ruma Cay Hunahpu, xax ruin vi a xcako ruvach chire Ahpopçoil Ahpopxahil, xata ruyon xahauar xraho ahauh. Tok xnimatah a haoh cuma ahaua, ha ahauh Cay Hunahpu ki xahoon ru banic yuhuh, ha ari ahauh Cay Hunahpu kitzih labal ruux, xax maqui chivi xraho ahauh xelahibex ruvach cuma ahaua, Oxlahuh ij, Cablahuh Tihax, xa nima tahinak chic ahauh, tok xelahibex ruvach, he maqui yuhuh cahoom ahaua alahol, pokon[156] xquina; querea kitzih xibin ri quichin ahaua xuna Cay Hunahpu xax maqui chivi xraho xil. 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 tinamit haka ya xbe ti e vi el ronohel a rachihilal Tukuchee, xoquiben tinamit; maqui a xcaho rachihilal ahauh Cablahuh Tihax Oxlahuh ij; 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 xahan ru çubak, ru habi tun ahauh Cay Hunahpu, vikital chi tooh, chi tunatiuh u, chi tunatiuh ubul, chi alvach puak abah. Ok xboz pe haka ya, kitzih tixibin maqui ahilam chi Tukuchee, mani xahu chuvy, ca chuvy. Tok xtiquer a tzaloh chuvach tinamit tzam am, xulu vi ri labal haa Chucuybain amol yuhuh cuma Tukuchee; xaa e cahi chi yxoki xevik chi achcayupil qui ha xquiexevachibeh labal, hunelic rucahichal ral; qui ha xoc chuva ru pop Chucuybain ruma achiha: tixibin chi nima yuhuh xquiban ahaua oher; ha amol tzaloh ate xquiut chic qui tiohil yxoki chuvach pa Çoil pa Xahil ak xeel vi yxoki; kina xeel pe chiri tok xboz chia hu hob pa nima bey chi nima otoh, ruyon a achiha ri ah Tibaoy, ah Raxakan hucumah[158] a xpaxel ri pa nima bey; xa cay xutzak can ri ok xpaxel, haa ri xka ul haka tinamit xyaloh tzaloh, haa 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 xulelaan 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 Ah Tibaoy, Ah Raxakan, xbe a utuhil hakap, xhito a ri ronohel chucochol alahol, xpaxin ri ronohel. Queraa tok xyaar Tukuchee ri oher, yxnuahol, hea ka maa Oxlahuhij, Cablahuh Tihax 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 vinak chi 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 yo ru aal chi qui vi ahaua, querea xyaar vi Cinahitoh ri iy chubinem 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 chic utuhile pa Çakcab, ha chi hun Ahmak; xyaar chic utuhile chi camic, xqui ya qui ahaua Nahtihay, Ahibihay; xa a ha chic maqui xu ya ri ahauh Vookaok Ahiquinahay, ha chic xtzain ru ux chirih Cakchiquel. 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 Ah Mixcu, 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 xtie 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 vuk ama 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 ru ahol ikab. Xaa hala chic matel cahlauha yuhuh ok xcam ahauh Oxlahuh ij, ka mama; chi oxi Ahmak xcam ahauh, kitzih chi tixibin ru aal chia ahauh, manix hacatah vi ru ih ralaxic, i[164] ya labal xuban, iya tinamit xukaçah tok xcam. He chi a xeru aholah ahauh 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 xahauar ahauh Huny. Vakaki Ahmak ru bi ru cam al; Noh a voxal; Beleheat ru cahal; Ymox voo al; Noh ruvakakal. Maku Xuhay rubi xoohauh xixhayl ahauh Oxlahuh ij; xae oxi xeralah, ha nabey ri ahauh Huny; he a cay yxoc huhun a qui te ri hakap ru ahol ahauh, xa ri xnam ahauh xalan ri Beleheat. 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, he iya 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 vahxaki anel xoc am eche, tantahauar Huny ka mama tan a nima rahpop achi ymama chiri ok xoc labal echee, yxnuahol, hea ki xebano chic labal iche ri y mama rahpop Achi Balam, rahpop achi Yich, ru alel achi atu, iya camic eche vinak cuma; maquina xaquere xeaar 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 xeyo oher pa tinamit chi Yximchee, kitzih tixibin chi chicop. 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 ça xeyo 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 haka ya, tane mani ka tata ka mama ok xat tinamit xka et ronohel ri, yxnuahol. 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 achi xuyari chiri, iy a ri hutik camic xquiban tzatz teleche xoc pe cuma 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 xquiban chic ahaua chiri, xul ronohel vuk ama, Huny, Lahuh Noh xebano he atan 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 vachih cahob chi chay ruin eche vinak, haok xuyari ya Yaxontik ru ahol ahauh Ahpoptuh, iy a nimak achiha xuyari, querea xeaar vi y mama ri yxnuahol, iy navipe teleche xoc pe chucohol ri nimak labal mixkabijh can. 126. During this year the Quiches were again defeated by our fathers and ancestors. The battle was gained by the arms and the bravery of those of Cokolahay, whose divisions met face to face the leader of the Quiches and his warriors. There was slain Yaxonkik son of the Prince Ahpoptuh. Many warriors were slain; therefore great was the majesty of our ancestors, O my children; and they also made many prisoners in this great war of which we speak.

Chi vuku Ah xel roxa ru camay yuhuh. On the day 7 Ah, was completed the third year of the second cycle after the Revolt.

Chi cahi Ah xel chic ru caha yuhuh. On the day 4 Ah was completed the fourth year after the Revolt.

[170]127. Chupam a voo huna, vae ok ixtiquer yauabil, yxnuahol, nabey xyabix ohb, ratzam xyavabix chia qui, ana chuluh, kitzih tixibin chi camic xio oher. Haok xcam ahauh Vakaki Ahmak, xe a hala chic ma tipe nima ekum, nima aa pa qui vi ka tata ka mama pa ka 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 ka mama, haa ok xtiquer yavabil hac. Kitzih tixibin chi camic xpe pa ru vi vinak, mani yabim viri quere ri xhol 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, yxnuahol; xa a hunam xecam y mama ruin ru tata ki tan ti chuvin, ti ayin vinak chi camic. Tok xecam ka tata ka mama, xax be tzak chi el hakap vinak chi civan, xa ij, xa uch, xtiochic vinak; tixibin chi camic xecamiçan ymama, herach camic ru ahol ahauh ruin ru cha ru nimal: querea xoh canah vi can chi mebail ri yxnuahol, 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 tanti aar 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. Tohin a 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 xoh canah, xka et a ronohel ri yavabil, ix nuahol; ha a ri rubi ka tit; nabey rixhayil ahauh Huny, Chuvyut ru bi xoohauh, he oxi xerelah, ha ri ka tata, hea ri ru tata Don Pedro Solis, mani a ru ahol rij Tohin: xcam ari xoohauh Chuvy ut, xoc chipe xoohauh Xekauch Aiquinahay, ha quite rahpop achi ian Balam, xa e cay ral. 135. Ahtzalam Hunahpu was the sixth son. He was saved from the plague with our three other ancestors. As for us, we were then little children, and we all escaped, and we saw all the pestilence, O my children. These are the names of our female ancestors: the first wife of king Hunyg was the queen Chuvytzut; she had three sons, our father, the father of Don Pedro Solis, and Tohin, who left no children. The queen Chuvytzut being dead, the queen Xgekaqueh, the female Ahtziquinahay, took her place. She was the mother of the Counselor Tzian Balam, and these were her two children.

136. a vo vinak ok a quecam ahaua Huny Lahuhnoh, ok xechap chic ahaua Cahi Ymox Beleheat, chi hun Can; xaa hun chioc ri Beleheat xcolotah, xaa kayon chicoc auala mani hunchic ka tata xcolotah, a e ok hutik ri ian Balam, ri ki ok retal ahauh Huny. Querea xahauar vi Beleheat rij, xa huna alel amahay; chioc xhao rahauarem maqui a xrah raho ahauh atzih vinak Baahol: vo quic chi ahauarem ri Beleheat;[174] hatah xoc chi ahauarem ri ka tata rahpop achi ian xraho ahauh atzih vinak Baahol, 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 Ahiquinahay; chi lahuh Queh xban xeul coloel qui ahaua Ahiquinahay içihay chi Yximchee ruma yuhuh, xul qui yaca el achiha. 137. Twenty days after the chiefs began to rule there was an insurrection against the Ahtziquinahay. It occurred on the day 10 Queh, and the chiefs Ahtziquinahay and Qicihay went to Iximche on account of the revolt, coming to raise soldiers.

138. Xaa ru cablah xcam chic ama utuhile, ruma Çoil Tukuchee chi hulahuh Ymox, xyaar utuhile chi camic, xeyaar Ahiquinahay, conohel tzatz chi teleche chicana, querea xit puak tixibin chi camic xuban utuhile, xka tinamit xepoyom. Cani a xetzolih ka ahaua Tepepul Ahiquinahay 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 chiutuhile xel pe oher pa tinamit, he chi arah xquiban labal chirih Ah iquinahay, Ah Pavacal, xrah cachul 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 Ymox xebano. 140. On the day 9 Batz there was slaughter at the rock of Lakam at Chitulul. Not many warriors took part. Only the men of Belehe qat and Cahi Ymox were engaged.

Chi hulahuh Ah, xel humay vaka yuhuh. On the day 11 Ah there were 26 years from the Revolt.

141. Mixka iz can vae huna xeyaar vi katata ka mama ruma camic hac. 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 xcam echevinak chiri ruma Castilan vinak, Tunatiuh Avilantaro rubi, cahaual ri ki xkaçan ronohel ama; mahaok tetamax vi quivach a tahinok 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 chia el eche vinak, ronohel ulelaay richin Castilan vinak, 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 cani xeoc 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 yo vinak ru ux Tunatiuh chi labal. Cani a xpe ru çamahel Tunatiuh cuin ahaua, takol richin achiha: tipe ul rachihilal Ahpoçoil Ahpoxahil, tu camiçan eche vinak, xcha ru [178]çamahel Tunatiuh chique ahaua. Cani a xtakex ru tzih Tunatiuh, ok xbe a vomuh achiha camiçay richin echevinak, xaa ruyon ahtinamit xbe maqui xcaho achiha conohel chique ahaua, xaa oxmul xbe achiha, xoc patan ruma eche vinak, oh a xoh be amo richin Tunatiuh, yxnuahol. 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 cuma ahaua Beleheat, cahi Ymox. Utz a ru ux Tunatiuh chique ahaua toki xul pa tinamit, mani labal, xati quicot Tunatiuh ok ki xul chi Yximchee. Querea tok xul Castilan vinak ri oher, yxnuahol, kitzih tixibin ok xeul, mani etaam vi quivach, he abouil xe quina ahaua. Xka na a oh ytata, oh kixoh eto culic chi Yximchee chupam Tzupam hay xvar vi Tunatiuh; chuca ih a xvachi ahauh, tixibin chi achiha, xul ruin pa ru varam xe ru tak a ahaua: Nak ruma xtiban labal vuin o pe tan tin ban chive, xcha. Maquian, quere xa rumal iya achiha caminak, vave hea mixe a et vae pa hul o vi qui niahal, 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.