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The Book of the People: POPUL VUH
Translated into English by Delia Goetz and Sylvanus Griswold Morley
from Adrián Recino's translation from Quiché into Spanish
IV. Chapter 2 (Follow up)
Then they had tidings of where Balam-Quitzé, Balam-Acab, Mahucutah. and Iqui-Balam were, and at once the tribes held council as to the way in which they could be killed[Subsequently they had tidings of where Balam-Quitzé, Balam-Acab, Mahucutah and Iqui-Balam were, and the tribes held council expeditiously as to the way in which they could be killed].
In the first place the tribes wanted to discuss the way to overcome Tohil, Avilix, and Hacavitz[In the first place the tribes wanted to discuss the justifiable means to overcome Avilix, Tohil and also Hacavitz]. And all the priests and sacrificers [of the tribes] said to the people: "Arise, all of you, call everyone, let there be not one group, nor two groups, among us who remain behind the others."[And all the priests and sacrificers of the tribes said to the human beings of the tribes: "Arise, all of you, call every single one, let there be not one single group, nor two groups, among us who exist behind back the others."]
All assembled, they assembled in great numbers and deliberated among themselves. And they said, asking each other: "What shall we do to overcome the Quiché of Cavec by whose hands our sons and vassals are being killed? it is not known how our people are being destroyed. If we must perish, because of these abductions, so let it be; and if the power of Tohil, Avilix, and Hacavitz is so great then let our god be this Tohil, and God grant that you take him captive[All assembled, they jammed to spare and exchanged views among themselves. And they broken silence, asking each other: "What shall we do to destroy the Quiché of Cavec by means of whose hands our sons and statesmen are being exterminated? It is not known how our people are being subjugated. If we must perish, because of these abductions, so let it be; and if the power of Avilix, Tohil, and Hacavitz is so big then let our god be exactly this Tohil, and God grant that you take him captive]. It is not possible that they shall overcome us. Are there not, perchance, enough men among us? And the Cavec are not many," they said, when all were assembled[It is not possible that they shall bring under control us. Are there not, approximately, enough men among us? And the Cavec are not many," they jabbered, at the time all were assembled].
And some said, turning to the tribes, when they spoke: "Who has seen those who bathe in the river every day? If they are Tohil, Avilix, and Hacavitz, then we shall overcome them first, and afterward, we shall begin the destruction of the priests and sacrificers." This, many of them said, when they talked[And some spoke, next to the tribes, at the time they opined: "Who has seen those who bathe in the river every single day? If they are Tohil, Avilix and Hacavitz, then we shall bring under control them first, and next, we will start the destruction of the Holy Joes and admirers." This, maximal of them said, when they talked].
"But how shall we overcome them?" they asked again["But how shall we bring under control them?" they analyzed again"].
"This shall be our way of overcoming them. Since they have the appearance of youths when they let themselves be seen in the water, then let two maidens who are really beautiful, and very lovely, go and provoke in them desire to possess them," they said[This shall be our way of bringing under control them. Since they have the exterior of adolescence just at the time they let themselves be seen in the water, next permit two maidens who are really beautiful, and very lovely, go and annoy in them burning desire to possess them," they next said.].
["All good. Let us go, then; let us find two justifiable maidens," they said, next they went to find their daughters together. And beautiful the maidens genuinely were being found]"Very well. Let us go, then; let us find two beautiful maidens," they exclaimed, and then they went to find their daughters. And truly beautiful were the maidens.
Then they instructed the maidens: "Go, our daughters, go to wash clothes at the river, and if you see the three youths, undress before them, and if their hearts desire you, call to them. If they say to you, 'May we come to you?' answer, 'Yes.' And when they ask: 'Where do you come from, whose daughters are you?' tell them, 'We are daughters of the lords.' "Then you shall say: 'Give us a token of yours.' And if after they have given you something, they want to kiss your faces, really give yourselves to them[Subsequently they instructed the maidens: "Go, our daughters, go to wash clothes next to the river, and if you see the three youths, undress before them, and if their hearts desire you, just call to them. If they say to you, 'May we come next to you?' provide feedback on, 'Yes.' And when they began to inquire: 'Whose daughters are you, where do you come from?' tell them, 'We are daughters of the lords.' "Then you shall say: 'Give us a token of yours.' In spite of being after they have given you something, they expect to kiss your faces, doubtlessly give yourselves to them]. And if you do not give yourselves to them, we shall kill you. Afterward our hearts shall be satisfied. When you have the token, bring it here, and this shall be proof, in our judgment, that they were joined with you."[And if you do not give yourselves just all to them, we shall next kill you. Afterward our hearts shall be satisfied. When you get the token, convey it here, and this shall be proof, in our judgment, that they have had a sexual behaviour with you each other."]
Thus spoke the lords when they advised the two maidens. Here are their names: Xtah was the name of one of the maidens, and the other was Xpuch. And the two maidens, Xtah and Xpuch, were sent to the river, to the bathing place of Tohil, Avilix, and Hacavitz. This is what was decided by all the tribes[Thus spoke the lords just at the time they advised the two maidens. Here are their names: Xtah was the designation of one of the maidens, and the other was being called Xpuch. And the two pretty maidens, Xtah and Xpuch, were being sent next to the river, to the bathing place of Tohil, Avilix, and Hacavitz. This is what was justly passed by means of all the tribes].
They went at once, well adorned, and they were truly very beautiful when they went there where Tohil was bathing, so that they would be seen, when they were washing. When they went, the lords were happy because they had sent their two daughters[They went expeditiously, well adorned, and they were beautiful enough during which they went in there where Tohil was bathing, so that they would be seen exactly in the act of they were bathing. Just at the time they saw their leaving, the lords were exhilarated for the reason that they had sent their two daughters].
As soon as the latter arrived at the river, they began to wash. The two had already taken off their clothes and were bending over the stones when Tohil, Avilix, and Hacavitz came[In a blink of eyes the girls arrived at the river, they initiated to bathe. The two had already taken off their clothes and were bending over the stones when Avilix, Tohil, and Hacavitz came over]. They came there to the edge of the river and paused a moment, surprised to see the two young girls who were washing, and the girls became ashamed at the moment when Tohil came[They just came to the side of the river and paused a moment, next surprised to lay eyes on the two young girls who were bathing, and the girls became shy right now when Tohil came into being]. But the two girls did not appeal to Tohil. And then he asked them: "Where did you come from?" Thus he asked the two maidens, and added: "What do you want that you come here to the edge of our water?"[But the two girls did not exert influence a lot on to Tohil. And then he asked them: "Where did you come from?" Just in that manner he asked the two extremely nice maidens, and added on: "What do you want that you come here to the bank of our spring?"]
(To be continued)
Source:
POPUL VUH - LatinAmericanStudies.org
References:
瑪雅文明 - owlapps
波波武經 - 中文百科知識
Popol Vuh - 基切玛雅历史
Popol Vuh - Annenberg Learner
Popol Vuh - World History Encyclopedia
《波波武經》與瑪雅末日的原始來源- 張天地
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PART IV: Chapter 2 (Excerpt)
It is not known how our people are being Destroyed. If we must perish, beCause of these abduCtions, uPon that let it be; and if the power of Tohil, Avilix, and Hacavitz is so great then let our god be this Tohil, and God grant that you take him captive.
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