Náhuatl
· NāhuatlahtōlliVulnerableUto-Azteca · Centro de MéxicoQuetzalcóatl and the Heart of the Earth
Tetzauhpampa cueyatl motecac Tenochtitlan. Atl amo quiza, tlalitl tzitzicuintli. Quetzalcóatl quimotta ipiluan tlacaquizqueh, tlahuapan tlamictiliztli. Ihuan oquipiya icuauhtlamanilistli, oquiz tlalticpac itlalnan. Ohtli chicahuac, atlacaquiztli ipan cehcemman tlahuapan. Moyetzticaz Coatlicueh iyollotl itech tlalticpac. Quetzalcóatl oquixpoloa cehce tlamantli, icuauhtlamanilistli quihuico. Ipan mixcoquixiliztli, oquimopilli ichicauhtlamanilistli. Inahuac Coatlicueh iyollotl, oquicauh atl. Zatepan, itlatlacopanalistli ihuan ichicauhtlamanilistli oquihuico atl Tenochtitlan. Yaquiz atl, yaquiz nemiliztli Tenochtitlan.
A terrible drought fell upon Tenochtitlan. Water did not emerge, the earth was parched. Quetzalcóatl saw his children suffering, death approaching. And with great determination, he departed towards the heart of the earth. The path was arduous, unbearable in every corner. It was said that Coatlicue's heart lay within the earth. Quetzalcóatl overcame each obstacle, his strong will guiding him. In moments of despair, he clung to his strength. Near Coatlicue's heart, he found the water. Finally, his effort and perseverance brought water to Tenochtitlan. Water returned, life returned to Tenochtitlan.
— Through unwavering strength and perseverance, even the deepest trials can be overcome to bring forth life.