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

2. The Hoⁿ´-ga, a people who possess seven fireplaces

3. Spake to one another, saying: O, younger brothers,

4. The little ones have become persons,

5. Should not the little ones go below to become a people? they said to one another.

6. Then, at that very time,

7. They said: There are four great gods

8. To whom we shall appeal for aid.

9. Verily at that time,

10. They spake to the god of day (the sun) saying:

11. O, my grandfather, 12. Our little ones have become persons, 13. Should they not go below (to the earth) to become a people? 14. At that very time 15. The god of day replied: You say the little ones should go below to become a people, 16. When the little ones go below to become a people, 17. They shall always live to see old age, as they travel the path of life.