[1.] The appeal is to Water, regarded as the universal Mother. The “skirt of precious stones” refers to the green of the precious green stones, a color sacred to water.
[2.] The question is addressed to the tonal.
[3.] The yellow enchantment is tobacco; the white, a cup of water.
[4.] That is, assigned the form of the nagual belonging to the sick man.
[5.] This appeal is directed to the Milky Way.
[6.] The threat is addressed to the tonal, to frighten it into returning.
[7.] The “shining spirit” is the Fire-god.
[8.] The yellow tobacco, prepared ceremonially in the manner indicated.
[9.] These are names of days in the native calendar which are invoked.
[10.] The priest speaks in the person of his god.