Now, my daughter, my little turtledove, little woman: you have life, you are born.
You entered this world, emerged from my womb, nourished at my breast.Our Lord forged your life, shaped you, made you within me...Our Lord makes each of us our reputation, our honor, our warmth, our passion, our sweetness, our savor...
Sing well, Speak well, converse deeply, respond to all, pray deeply; words are not to be bought and sold. Never allow the world to make you stupid, or silly.
... In this way you will live among the people, and you will be worthy of all you need... You will please the Lord and be worthy of our Lord's kindness and mercy. (Pp. 91-92)
Be not friend to liars, to thieves, to evil women, to meddlers, to those who are lazy...
And if you have belongings or property, do not waste them; do not display them when you go out to market... then you will leave what is yours to your children and grandchildren after you.
If you live in this way as I have taught you, then in truth, you will live well among your people, favored by all. (Pp. 95-97)
(Miguel Leon- Portilla and Librado Silva Galeana
huehuehtalatolli, as translated by Richard Wood)
