I.AKI.KSCHE] Nl'-KI NON-k'on rite 203 



1258. Verih', at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



1259. He brought forth a bit of the red soil of the earth 



1260. And stood offering it to the people. 



1261. This bit of the red soil of the earth 



1262. They shall carry when they go to offer their supplications, O, 



younger brothers, they said to one another. 



1263. The people of the Wa-zha'-zhe 



1264. And those of the Tsi-'-zhu 



1265. Shall use this bit of red earth as they offer their supplications, 



O, younger brothers, they said to one another. 



1266. When they use it as they offer their supplications, 



1267. Even before the sun has risen to the height of their houses, 



1268. Their prayers shall always be readily granted, O, younger 



brothers, they said to one another. 



1269. Although that may be, 



1270. When they put it upon their faces, 



1271 . They shall not shed tears, 0, younger brothers, they said to one 



another. 



1272. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



1273. He brought forth a bit of the yellow soil of the earth 



1274. And stood offering it to the people. 



1275. This bit of the yellow soil of the earth 



1276. Shall be used in offering their supplications 



1277. By the people of the Wa-zha'-zhe 



1278. And those of the Tsi'-zhu, 



1279. So that their prayers may always be readily granted, O, 



younger brothers, they said to one another. 



1280. When they go to seek for fair captives 



1281. They shall put this bit of yellow earth upon his face, O, younger 



brothers, they said to one another. 



1282. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



1283. Behold the flaring rim of the entrance of my house, 



1284. That also is not made without a purpose. 



1285. It is the Tse'-xe ni-ka-pu, the vessel in which men are seethed. 



1286. I have made it to represent all such vessels. 



1287. The people of the Wa-zha'-zhe 



1288. And those of the Tsi'-zhu 



1289. Shall use it for seething the bodies of men, 



1290. When they go forth toward the setting of the sun against their 



enemies, 



1291. And use it in their supplications for aid, 



1292. Their prayers shall always be readily granted, O, j'ounger 



brothers, they said to one another. 



