(ANAHUARQUI, the Queen or Ccoya (in blue chucu, white cotton bodice, and
red mantle secured by a golden topu or pin, set with emeralds, and a blue
skirt), and the princess CUSI COYLLUR (in a chucu, with feathers of the
tunqui, white bodice and skirt, and grey mantle with topu, set with
pearls) discovered seated.)




Anahuarqui.

Since when art thou feeling so sad,
Cusi Coyllur! great Inti's prunelle?[FN#15]
Since when hast thou lost all thy joy,
Thy smile and thy once merry laugh?




[FN#15] Intip llirpun, 'apple of the sun's eye.' There is no English
equivalent that is suitable.



Tears of grief now pour down my face,
As I watch and mourn over my child;
Thy grief makes me ready to die.
Thy union filled thee with joy,