LAFLBSCHE] BITE OF VIGIL FKEE TBANSLATION. 159 



135. When the little ones go toward the setting sun against their 



enemies, 



136. They shall make use of these stones, as they travel the path of 



life. 



137. The little ones of the Tsi'-zhu, 



138. And the little ones of the Wa-zha'-zhe, 



139. Shall use these stones to purify their bodies by heating them 



(the ceremonial vapor bath) (PI. 8). 



140. When they use these stones for purif^ang their boches, 



141. They shall be free from all causes of death, as they travel the 



path of life. 



142. When they use them in their supplications for aid to overcome 



their enemies, 



143. They shall enable themselves to overcome their enemies with 



ease, as they travel the path of life," it has been said, in this 

 house. 



144. They said, it has been said, in this house, 



145. The bear moved on with quickened footsteps, 



146. To the top of a rocky cliff, 



147. To the entrance of a cave where he paused and stood. 



148. To this time he had not found a place wherein to rest. 



149. He knew that he must rest his haunches, 



150. But he moved about in perplexity. 



151. , For a period of seven moons he must rest, 



152. But was perplexed, for he knew not where or how. 



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



154. He moved close to the house (the cave) and paused. 



155. Then, into the door, at the right side, 



156. He partly entered and paused. 



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



158. He beheld the interior of a house, mysterious in all its aspects. 



159. He moved farther into the house and sat down. 



160. When he had entered the house and sat down, 



161. He became conscious of having found for liimself a house with 



a room most pleasing and satisfying, 



162. Of having come to a house that was mysterious in all its aspects, 



163. Verily, a house that excluded the light of day, he had foimd. 



164. He thought: "Lo, even the door of my dwelling 



165. Is mysterious. 



166. No one can look in and intrude upon me." 



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



168. He put down his haunches, 



169. To rest for a period of seven moons. 



170. He put down liis haunches. 



