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I am the Chalmecan, I am the Chalmecan
with fasting sandals
with sun-stone headband
that trembles, it trembles

Big, big is your fir branch
Ilama Quilaztli, the old goddess
your branch of a fir tree
I call to you, lord of the reeds
over your shield blood is being shed
I call to you, lord of the reeds
My darts are gone
proud is their story
reeds are my darts none break in two
proud is their story

Tetoman is where you abide
donor of gifts in Tetoman
Not with ease do I nourish
the quetzal bird

Opochtli, Yopoch, is my god the one with dart throwers
Not with ease do I nourish
the quetzal bird


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