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 [c]a qui ahaua vae._ _The Orders which were Given to the Rulers._ 83. Cani [c]a xel pe ru çamahel ahauh takol ahaua, tok xhique rucamic Ço[c,]il Tukuche, ruma [c]eche vinak. Tok xepixabam quij ahaua cha[t]a, xcha [c]a ri ahauh [c]ikab chique ahauh Huntoh Vukuba[c,]: Mani ru xe mani ru vi kalabal yvuquin, yxnu[c]ahol; mi[c]a xi[c,]et mixban chuvichin: mixrayx valabil nu vinak nu xit nu pavak, quere chi [c]a xtiban chivichin. Co [c]a chivichin, yxnu[c]ahol, yxnucha[t] nu nimal. Xere vi pixaban ri vae: Mixutzin malo. Machuvak chipe tiban [t]a[t]al tepeval vave, xere viri mixkaban yvuquin, chi toloba can tinamit chiquivach he [c]haol cunum cachak; maqui e a[c]axa ytzih, yxnu[c]ahol. [c]o huyu tila[t]abeh pan Yximchee chuvi Ra[c,]amut. Hay, tinamit tux, xa chiri ti ban vi bay vi [c]oviçah chi pe ronohel ama[t]. Ti toloba can ri Chiavar. Yx naek, achih, vuetah xti [c]ulubacan, maqui utz nu tzih ti takeh, xcha ahauh [c]ikab chique ka mama. Tok xe pixaban quij ahaua, quere[c]a xtakeh vi rutzih ahauh ri cuma ka mama. Mani x[c]ulelaan can [c]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 Iximche, 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 [c]a ok xe pe Chiavar vae._ _This is When they Went Forth from Chiavar._