The Annals of the Cakchiquels, page 79 by Daniel G. Brinton
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o Gagavitz. Then they were armed and their ornaments put upon them. But the two said together: "There is no use of bows or shields." They laid them aside; they took pointed instruments and dug a trench, and they placed by the water those banana trees called raxah. When these things were in order, they entered first with their heads, then with their necks, then with their arms, with their hands, with their feet, so as to destroy the fire, as they said. Then Gagavitz descended into the fire, while Zakitzunun conducted the water to the fire, and the green grass and maize mixed with the water flowed upon the fire. Truly, it was fearful when it descended into the mountain, when it scattered the fire of the mountain, when the smoke burst forth afar and darkness and night entered on the scene. All who were at the foot of the mountain fled, as they were greatly frightened. Gagavitz remained in the mountain. The day drew to a close, and their courage died in their hearts. The fire was captured, but it was not captured for them. A few sparks of the fire descended from the mountain. It reached some, but it did not reach them. Then he came from within the mountain. Truly, his face was terrible when he came from within the mountain Gagxanul. All the warriors of the seven villages said: "Truly his power, his knowledge, his glory and his majesty are terrible. He died, and yet he has come down." So said they.
32. [c]ate[c]aok x[c]hocobax chuvi [c]hacat, ok xkaul, kitzih xquininah, xe cha [c]a conohel: At kacha[t], mix akaçah ru [t]a[t]al huyu, mi xaya ka [t]a[t]; yx cay chi al, hun nabey al, hun xambey al chivichin, yx ka vi, yxka holom, xecha conohel ahlabal vuk ama[t], chirichin ri [t]a[t]avitz. Ok xcha [c]a chiquichin: Xpeul ru [c]ux huyu nu teleche nu cana, yx nucha[t], nunimal. Ok xquir [c]a ri ru [c]ux huyu, xa[c]olo[c]ic [t]a[t] chi abah, hari abah çakcho[t] rubi, maqui raxa abah, oxlahuh [c]a [c]oh [c]o ru [c]in ri abah, ha[c]a rix[c,]ul ru [c]ux huyu [t]a[t]xanul; xa [c]a cha ri couh ru xah