LAFLESCHB] BITE OF VIGIL FEEE TRANSLATIOK. 143 



123. And the stranger spake, saying: 



124. It is said that a man is wandering over the earth, suffering in 



body and mind. 



125. Is it you who is thus spoken of, my younger brother, the stranger 



asked. 



126. Yes, my grandfather, it is I, 



127. I who sit here, the yoimg brother replied. 



128. The stranger spake, saying: Ha! my younger brother, 



129. Then it is you whose mind is steadfastly fixed upon the whole 



earth, with a longing desire. 



130. Look upon me ! 



131. The young man replied: O, my grandfather, 



132. I look upon you 



133. And see every part of your body covered with red (the red 



dawn) . 



134. The stranger spake: Your mind is steadfastly jSjted upon the 



god whose every part is stained with red. 



135. Look upon me again ! 



136. The young man replied: Little pipes (pipes used in ceremonies), 



137. Seven in number, I see you holding in your hands, as you stand, 



138. The odd one in number 



139. Profusely adorned with. the scalps of men, O, my grandfather. 



140. The stranger spake: Even upon the sacred pipes your mind is 



steadfastly fixed, my younger brother. 



141. Look upon me again! 



142. The yoimg man replied* I look upon you, O, my grandfather, 



143. A little (portable) shi'ine, 



144. Most pleasing to look upon, 



145. You hold under your arm, as you stand there, O, my grand- 



father. 



146. The stranger spake : Ha! my younger brother, 



147. Even upon the sacred shrines your mind is steadfastly fixed, 



my yoimger brother, 



148. Look upon me again. 



149. The yoimg man replied : I look upon you, O, my grandfather, 



150. Animal skins (the seven symbolic animal skins used in cere- 



monies) , 



151. Lie spread beneath your feet, 



152. Upon them you stand as they yield softly to the weight of yoin* 



feet. 



153. The stranger spake : Ha! yoimger brother, 



154. Even upon the sacred animal skins your mind is steadfastly 



fixed. 



155. Look upon me again ! 



156. The young man replied: As an aged man. 



