Chapter 9

44. Then also they began to adore the Demon. On each seventh and thirteenth day an offering was made to him of fresh resin, and freshly gathered green branches and new bark; and also of a cat, the image of night, which were burned before him. To these were added thorns of the gourd tree with which they drew blood from their ears. They had not yet began the worship of the great idol of the ancient Chay Abah. It is said that the worship of the Demon increased with the face of our prosperity. Afterwards the principal idols were set up, as said of yore our father and ancestor Gagavitz, at the time they approached Pantzic, Paraxone, Cinahihay, Pacibaqul, Pacavek and Quehil.

45. Tok x[c]utun [c]ahun quilabal Ahcupilcat, Ah Canalakam quibi, bala xpevi, ok xquiyal [c]a ruvach huyu, xoc vi balbaxin chee, x[c]haybex quichin Ah Cupilcat, xeoc na apon chiri labal quitakom [c]iy chubinem, tox xpe [c]a ri balbaxin chee chuvach huyu, xeyaar [c]a chi camic ri Ah Cupilcat, Ah Canalakam, ruma ka mama. Chiri [c]a xquiban vi pa ru cakeribal Ba[c]ahol; tok x[t]ahar can ru bi huyu, Yalabey, Cimahihay, Motzoray tucheex; xa [c]a e cay xe[c]ace, quecha; hun [c]a xbe [c]eche ri Ahcupilcat, ha ki xtihbex [c]holoh chiri.

45. At that time some of the natives of the places called Cupilcat and Canalakam, offered combat when they (the Cak.) had arrived before their city. Withdrawing from before the city (our men) entered a very dense woods where those of Cupilcat were destroyed. Others arrived at the spot to continue the battle, and some calling to others, they entered the dense woods, before their city, and then these men of Cupilcat and Canalakam were destroyed by our ancestor. There the family of Baqahol began its fame, and the name of the place became celebrated. Cimahihay and Motzoray, the only two said to have survived, abandoned the place; and another from Cupilcat came to Quiche and there met his death.

46. Xepe [c]a chiri Pantzic, Paraxone, xqui toloba can ri, xeul chic Pan che Chi[t]ohom ru bi, [c]a chiri [c]a xquitih vi halal qui pokob, ka chunah rupam ree chee [c]i quecha chirichin chee, xa orocom rupam chee xqui chunah, xa[c]a rachak chicop cot balam, xqui chunabeh rupam chee. Ok xla[t]abex [c]a, xya chupam ri [c]axto[c], Chay Abah, xa[c]a chicop [c]el, cuyu[c]h xulabalibeh rochoch ri [c]axto[c] cuma: quere[c]a xubinaah vi pan che Chi[t]ohom ri xe yaloh [c]a chiri, xa[c]a e cay xeru[c]aholah ri [t]a[t]avitz, Caynoh rubi hun, Cayba[c,] rubi hunchic, e cay chi achi.

46. Having abandoned Pantzic and Paraxone they arrived at the forest called Chiqohom, and there suffered some deprivations. But they made dwellings in the trees, each choosing a tree and whitewashing its interior with lime obtained from the excrements of eagles and tigers. When they were settled there, they set up the idols of the Demon and Chay Abah; and in the house of the Demon were placed parroquets and parrots. Therefore they called that place Chiqohom. After having lived there awhile, Gagavitz begat two infants, the first named Caynoh, the second Caybatz, both boys.

47. Xcam [c]a ri ahauh [t]a[t]avitz, ri ki xpe pa Tulan, ki [c]a e [c]hutik [c]ahola ri ka mama Caynoh, Cayba[c,], ok xcam qui tata, xavi chiri xemuke vi can, chupam qui cakeribal Paraxone.

47. At that time the king Gagavitz died, the same who came from Tulan; his children, our ancestors, Caynoh and Caybatz, were still very young when their father died. They buried him in the same place where their dawn appeared, in Paraxone.

48. Bala [c]a xeye vi e cay chiachi, xeul chiri quecha [c]a ok xeul chiqui chin [t]ekaquch, Ba[c]ahol, Cibakihay: Mixoh ul, yxkatee, yxkanam, oh vae oh [t]alel Xahil, ahuchan Xahil kohucheex, oh y [t]alel, oh yvahpop. [c]i quecha ok xeul, mani [c]a natal xepe vi vue pe he ret ri Cactecauh, ri xcam can chupam civan [c]hopiytzel; [c]i xe cha chic e ka tata e ka mama, yxnu[c]ahol.

48. Thus were the two boys left. Then Gekaquch, Baqahol and Cibakihay arriving, said to them: "We have come; we are your mothers and sisters; we are here, we the Galel Xahil and the Ahuchan Xahil, as we are called; we are your Galel; we are your Ahpop." Thus many of them came and spoke, not remembering the sign of Zactecauh, who had died in the ravine of Qhopiytzel. Thus spoke many of our fathers and ancestors, oh my children.

49. [c]i nabey [c]a x[t]a[t]ar Tepeuh, rahaual Cauke. Cuztum [c]hixnal ru bi huyu; xban vi ti xibin ru naual ri Tepeuh, tibirbot huyu [c]o vi, xpatanih [c]a ronohel ama[t] chuvach Tepeuh.

49. The first who ruled with glory was Tepeuh, the king of Cauke. Cuztum and Chixnal were the names of his strongholds. The magic power of Tepeuh inspired terror, he caused the mountain to tremble where he lived, and all the tribes paid tribute to Tepeuh.

50. He [c]a ri [t]alel Xahil ahucham Xahil xtakex quitzih ruma [t]ekaquch Ba[c]ahol: [c]i xecha ri [t]alel Xahil ahuchan Xahil; Que be tah ru nabey ka patan ri Caynoh, Cayba[c,], oh [c]oh oh yvahpop, [c]i xecha chique chinamit, [c]i xtakex [c]a quitzih ruma chinamit.

50. Now these Galel Xahil and Ahuchan Xahil caused these words to be carried by Gekaquch and Baquhol: "The Galel Xahil and Ahuchan Xahil say thus, 'Let Caynoh and Caybatz go forth first as our tribute, for as for us, we are the rulers.'" So said they to the clans. And the boys were sent with the message for the clans.

_Qui benebal vae ru[c]in Tepeuh._

_Their Interview With Tepeuh._

51. Xebe [c]a ri ka mama Caynoh, Cayba[c,] ru[c]in Tepeuh, he hu[c]icic xebe, xax quiyonih chicam ri [t]alel Xahil, Ahuchan Xahil; xeapon [c]a ru[c]in Tepeuh. Chinak qui xux, xeucheex ruma Tepeuh oh ru [c]ahol [t]a[t]avitz, [c]i xecha [c]ari Caynoh, Cayba[c,]; [c]i xmacamo [c]a Tepeuh, ok xra[c]axah quitzih, quere[c]a xe[c]ace vi ri ruma Tepeuh he ta camel ok xebe ru[c]in.

51. Our ancestors Caynoh and Caybatz came to Tepeuh. They entered alone while the Galel Xahil and Ahucham Xahil remained alone without,[TN-16] When they reached the presence of Tepeuh: "Who are you?" was said to them by Tepeuh. "We are the sons of Gagavitz," replied Caynoh and Caybatz."[TN-17] Tepeuh marveled greatly when he heard their words: therefore they were strengthened by Tepeuh as theywere humble before him.

52. Tok xetak [c]a chi [c]amoh patan rumal Tepeuh, xe be [c]amo ru patan ama[t]. Mani [c]a xe cam vi chuvi tak ama[t] chi [c]amoh patan; kitzih chi ronohel tixibin qui puz qui naval ri Caynoh Cayba[c,]; tihulhut que [c]ohe vi cha[t]a quere ri [t]a[t], tibirbot [c]a quere ri Cabrakan; qui quere[c]a tu xibih vi ri ama[t] ri, ok que apon chuvi tak ama[t], ronohel [c]a xya chique rumal ama[t], qui [c]ambal patan. Chila [c]a relebal [t]ih, xpuvakix vi pe qui xet, puvak, ba[c,]bal qui xet xux, rumal ama[t] qui [c]ambal patan; xnimax quitzih, quere xae ru [c]ahol Tepeuh xux ruma ri xbanatah xqiban, kitzih elo[t] xeux ruma.

52. They were then sent by Tepeuh to collect the tribute, and they went forth to take the tribute from the tribes. No one of the many people died while they were taking the tribute. Truly all feared the magic power and wisdom of Caynoh and Caybatz. Where they were at night it shone like fire, and there was trembling as of an earthquake. Therefore all the people were in fear when they came among them, and they were given all things by the people when they came to take tribute. Quite to the far East they were paid what they demanded, precious metals and spun stuff as they demanded, by the tribes from whom they took tribute. Mighty were their words. Therefore by these actions they became the sons of Tepeuh, and by them truly they became illustrious.

_Ri yabal quixhayl vae._

_They Are Given Women._

53. Xebe chi[c]a e [c]amol patan chi Ah[c,]iquinahay, [c]i xerihix [c]a chi [c]aholal kamama. Chila [c]a chi Ah[c,]iquinahay xbeya vipe quixhail, xa[c]a quixet xrayix, puak ba[c,]bem quixet. Ok xe apon [c]i xcha[c]a Ah[c,]iquinahay: quekahiah ree ru camahal Tepeuh, kitzih tixibin qui naval; kaya quixhayil, ka [c]ama can qui xet; xecha, maqui [c]a xel qui chi ahaua chique Caynoh, Cayba[c,]; xquixibih qui [c]oh cuxla xquina xa[c]a xbe ele[t]axel quixet cha[t]a, cuma quimeal ahaua; xa ele[t]al xbe celel quixet tan quevar; ha [c]a quimeal ahaua hun Cun[c]un[t]anel Mayahauh, Puci ahauh xequi[c]am ri Caynoh, Cayba[c,] qui bi quixhail vae Buba[c,]o ru bi hun, Ycxiuh rubi hunchic. Mani chi [c]a quixet xquina ri ka mama xe macamo, [c]i xe cha [c]a: Mixoh y [t]alaba, at Ah[c,]iquinahay, xtoyevar Tepeuh ckikih; Xecha:--Ba y xibih yvij, xtika ya yvix hayil, xquixkahiah, maquina ytzel xtikaban, quixbe bijx chire Tepeuh, xmaqui chivi xeucheex. Tok xya [c]a chiquichin ri quixhail, xebe [c]a bijx chire Tepeuh. Xax maqui chi vi xebe, xquixibih qui chuvach Tepeuh, cani xquevah qui chupam pec, xeyaloh chupam pec, chi e van ri xubinaah Pecparu pec, Caynoh tucheex.

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 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 Zuncunqun, 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 [c]a ruma chinamit: Oh e ka canoh kah pop, ba tan e [c]o vi, xka[t]alabaki, xka[c]axah quitzih ree xa maqui paal qui tee qui tata, [c]i xechari [t]ekaquch, Ba[c]ahol, Cavek, Cibakihay chique Caynoh, Cayba[c,]. Tok xe canay [c]a pa pec, que cha ri canoy quichin xe apon: Oh canoy yvichin, yxkahpop, kitzih vi tan hoye ka vach, xecha. Cani[c]a xecha ri Caynoh, Cayba[c,]; Mani ko be maqui pe [c]oh yvahaual [t]alel ahuchan, chinak la [c]a tiraho chike? maqui pe oh camel xoh be ru[c]in Tepeuh, mani [c]a kobe quecam; na ri xitakeh quitzih, kobe na [c]a hiquibax chi ree Tepeuh; [c]ate kobe; xecha, xa[c]a cani xutakeh chinamit; cani xbe camahel hiquibaay quichin chire Tepeuh; cani xquicot Tepeuh tok xra[c]axah qui tzihol, xquicot navipe Cakchequele, Co[c,]il Tukuchee, xquicot [c]a Ah[c,]iquinahay; 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. 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 Chi[t]ohom._

_The Arrival Again at the Woods Chigohom._

55. Xe apon [c]a chiri cachbilam chic quixhayil, quere bila x[c,]et qui vach xquicot ronohel ama[t], tok xeapon chic. Cani [c]a xehi[c,]ax xecam ri [t]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 [c]a chi ahauarem, Ahpop Xahil xux ri Caynoh, Ahpop [c]amahay xux ri Cayba[c,], 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 [c]aholan xe mealan [c]a, ri Caynoh, Cayba[c,], e cahi xe ru [c]aholah hun, e voo xe ru[c]aholah hunchic, e belehe chi achi xe qui [c]aholah ri Caynoh, Cayba[c,], xe re [c]a quitzih tixibin qui puz qui naval ri [t]a[t]avitz, Cactecauh, Caynoh, Cayba[c,].

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 [c]a ri Caynoh, Cayba[c,]: ti [c,]akattah ri kahauarem oh ru pixabam vi ka tata; que oc tah cay ka [c]ahol chi ahauarem, xecha. Tok xoc [c]a hun ru [c]ahol ahauh Caynoh ahuchan Xahil rahauarem xux, xoc chic hun ru[c]ahol ahauh Cayba[c,], [t]alel Xahil, rahauarem xux, quere[c]a cahi vi kahaual ri oh Xahila, x[c,]akat 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 [c]a ri Caynoh Cayba[c,]._

_Death of Caynoh and Caybatz._

59. Xe [c]a oquenak can [t]alel Xahil, ahuchan Xahil, tok xecam ahaua. Cani [c]a xoc chic qui[c]exel; he caca qui [c]ahol xeoc chi ahauarem, ahpop Xahil, ahuchan Xahil xquikaleh ri e cay ru [c]ahol ru[c]ahol ahauh Cayba[c,], Caynoh: xeoc chi[c]a cay ru [c]ahol ahauh Ahpop [c]amahay, Xahil [t]alel Xahil xquikaleh: x[c,]akat [c]a cahauarem chiqui vach he ru [c]ahol Caynoh, Cayba[c,], he nabey ka mama xebano can ri ahauarem, yx nu[c]ahol, xahun ka tee tata xahun xohboco 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 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 [c]a ki xecutulakin, xeyamalakin ree; kitzih chi[c]iy qui tinamit qui huyubal xux, tok xe[c]iyar [c]a qui meal qui [c]ahol, ri e belehe chi achi, ri xe qui [c]aholah ahauh Caynoh, Cayba[c,]: xa [c]a ki xcam ahauh Citan [c]atu, tok xbiyin ahauarem chiqui vach he ka tata he ka mama; kitzih chie [c]iy ahaua xux, xax colo 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 [c]a ri qui [c]ahol [c]oxahil [c]obakil, quere navipe ri qui [c]ahol ri [t]alel Xahil, Ahuchan Xahil, quere[c]a ri ru [c]ahol Ah Cupilcat, rihun x[c]ace. Xe qui hach ka mama chiqui vach ke chinamital, xeux chirih ru [c]ahol ahauh ahauh Caynoh, xeoc vi rie qui [c]ahol [c]oxahil [c]obakil, xavi[c]a chiri xeoc vi ru [c]ahol ri Ahuchan Xahil ri xehi[c,]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 [c]a chirih Ahpop [c]amahay Xahil, [t]alel Xahil, ri ru [c]ahol Ah Cupilcat, xavi [c]a chiri xeoc vi e ru [c]ahol ri [t]alel Xahil ri bala xepe vi, ri xeyaoel Caynoh Cayba[c,], xe be ru[c]in Tepeuh, xa[c]a xe[c]ohe chi popol ri ykoma[t]i e huvi chi vinak re [c]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 [c]a ri ki xecaker vi conohel xepe chiri Pantzic, Paraxone; yalabey Cimahihay, Panchee, Chi[t]ohom, Chiavar, [c,]upi ta[t]ahi, ni[c]a ya [c]otox ul; re chi[c]a ru bi ki xecutulakin chivie, Cahcab tinamit, Pe[c,]e, Utzupa [t]inona, [t]alaah, Puzbal, Cali[c]ahol, Nimcakahpec, Yut [t]um Calla, chuvi Xilom, Molinxot, Pa chalic bak, [c]huti tinamit, [c]itan [c]a ti[c]il Akahal vinak chuvi tinamit O[c]hal, [c]abouil civan, tan ti [t]a[t]ar ahauh Y[c]halcan 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. 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 chi[c]a e ka mama chiri chuvi tinamit O[c]hal, xelo[t]ox [c]a chiri ruma Akahal vinak, [c]a chiri xu[c]am viri cahi chi ama[t]; mahaok ti pax Akahal vinak: [c]a ruqaam ok ri ronohel, xa [c]a ki rupaxic Akahal vinak. Ok xtole can ri tinamit O[c]hal, xa me[t]enalah huyu, xrokah ta[t]ah, ok xapon ral ru[c]ahol ahauh Y[c]halcan Xepakay; chuvi vi te xe ynup, xa maloh yc, xa chom, xa car xu raih. Xa naak [c]a ruyon vinak xapon chiri ta[t]ah, xa[c]axrah qui hi[c,]ah qui [c]ahol ahauh, xa ruma cachihilal, xax rah y[c]o qui [t]a[t]al chiqui vi qui tata, quere [c]a xerah cam vi cuma ahaua ri. Xa [c]a hun a[t]a xeel qui [c]ahol, xcokotah vinak chila Panah Chiholom, Xepakay xe ynup: cani [c]a xquicot Akahal vinak, tok xeka apon ri qui [c]ahol ahaua ta[t]ah. Quere[c]a tok xhacho ri Akahal vinak ri, tok xtole [c]a can ri tinamit O[c]hal, rachpetic [c]a Akahal vinak ri ka mama, ok xla[t]abex chic ri Caki[c]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 xtinu[c,]ibah_

_Here I shall write_

65. Quibi ri e ka mama xe ahauar oher, ri ki xe cutulakin xe yamalakin, ri [c]iy qui tinamit xux, xaki ru camic ahauh Citan [c]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 [c]atu, ru [c]ahol ahauh Caynoh, xa vi [c]oh ru puz ru naval ri. Ok xahauar chi[c]a ahauh [c]otbalcan. Xahauar [c]a ahauh Alinam xahauar chi[c]a ahauh, Xttamer Caquentol. Ok xoc chi[c]a ahauh [c]hiyoc Queh ah[t]u[t]. Haok xmolobax el ahauh [t]alel Xahil Xulu [c]atu chire [c]echevinak, xax rah ru yac labal ahauh chiree xban vi pa [t]inona; xban tzaloh chuvach tinamit [t]inona; quere[c]a xya vi el ahauh Xulu [c]atu ri cuma ahaua [c]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 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 [c]a ahauh [c]ikab chique ahaua: Tila[t]abeh chic y huyubal Chiavar, xeucheex ruma ahauh [c]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._