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HYMNS TO UIRA-COCHA
Oh, if I might know!
Oh, if it could be revealed!
Thou who made me out of earth,
And of clay formed me,
Oh look upon me!
Who art thou, O Creator,
Now I am very old.
Another hymn to Uira-cocha is attributed, by Salcamayhua, to the Inca Rocca:
Oh come then,
Great as the heavens,
Lord of all the earth,
Great First Cause,
Creator of men.
Ten times I adore thee,
Ever with my eyes
Turned to the ground,
Hidden by the eyelashes,
Thee am I seeking.
Oh look on me!
Like as for the rivers,
Like as for the fountains,
When gasping with thirst,
I seek for thee.
Encourage me,
Help me!
With all my voice
I call on thee;
Thinking of thee,
We will rejoice
And be glad.
This will we say
And no more.
