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Oh sun rising on the lake, beginning of all

Alex Rodallec

3 min

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A t’iqsi Wiraquchan

Oh sun rising on the lake, beginning of all,

qaylla Wiraquchan

Wiraqucha, end of all things,

tukapu aknupu Wiraquchan

Lord in shining embroidery

kamaq, churaq

who creates and arranges,

"Qhari kachun, warmi kachun,"

who says:

ñispa.

“Let there be man! Let there be woman!”

Llut'aq, ruraq

Filler, Shaper,

kamasqayki,

because you have created

churasqayki

and planted man,

qasilla qespilla kawsamusaq

may I live in peace and security.

Maypim kanki?

Where are you?

Hawapichu?

Out there?

Ukhupichu?

In here?

Phuyupichu?

In the clouds?

Llanthupichu?

In the shadows?

Uyariway!

Hear me!

Hay niway!

Answer me!

Iniway!

Grant my wish!

Imay pachakama,

Preserve it,

hayk'ay pachakama

my space-time,

kawsachiway.

in endless space-time.

Marq'ariway.

Embrace me.

Hat'alliway.

Guide me with your hand.

Kay qusqaytari chaskiway,

Receive this my sacrifice

maypis kaspapis,

Wherever you are, my lord,

Wiraquchaya.

my Wiraqucha.

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Wiraquchaya,

My Wiraqucha,

"P'unchaw kachun, tuta kachun,"

who says

ñispa ñiq.

“Let there be day and let there be night!”

"Paqarichun, illarichun,"

Who says,

ñispa ñiq.

“Let there be dawn, let the light grow!”

P'unchaw churikiqta,

You make the Sun, your son,

qasillaqta qespillaqta purichiq

move peacefully and safely

runa rurasqaykiqta

so that mankind your creation

k'ancharenqanpaq, killarenqanpaq,

shall have light and illumination,

Wiraquchaya.

my Wiraqucha.

Qasilla, qespilla punchaw Inka,

Sun, light up and shine, peacefully and safely

runa, yana michisqaykiqta,

on the Incas, the people, your servants

killariy, k'anchariy,

you have brought here,

ama unquychispa, ama nanaychispa,

and preserve them in safety and peace,

qasiqta qespiqta waqaychaspa.

free from disease and pain.

– Pachakutiq Inka Yupanki (1394 – 1472)

– translated by Alex Rodallec

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