RUMI-ÑAUI.
Who can tell what direction to take?
Three days have gone by since his flight,
Perchance he’s concealed in some house,
And till now he is there, safely hid.
(Enter a chasqui or messenger with quipus.)
Behold, O King, a messenger
From Urubamba he has come.
CHASQUI.
I was ordered to come to my King,
Swift as the wind, and behold me.
PACHACUTI.
What news bringest thou?
CHASQUI.
This quipu will tell thee, O King.
PACHACUTI.
Examine it, O Rumi-ñaui.
RUMI-ÑAUI.
Behold the llanta, and the knots[36]
Announce the number of his men.
PACHACUTI.
(to Chasqui).
And thou, what hast thou seen?
CHASQUI.
’Tis said that all the Anti host
Received Ollantay with acclaim;
Many have seen, and they recount,
Ollantay wears the royal fringe.