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Rh :Piqui Chaqui. If thou shouldst only see his nose, Thou wouldst not speak as thou dost now.
 * Ollantay. Now, Piqui Chaqui, speak the truth,

Seek not evasion or deceit. Dost thou not already know, Of all the flowers in the field, Not one can equal my Princess?
 * Piqui Chaqui. Still, my master, thou dost rave.

I think I never saw thy love. Stay! was it her who yesterday Came forth with slow and faltering steps And sought a solitary path ? If so, 'tis true she's like the sun, The moon less beauteous than her face.
 * Ollantay. It surely was my dearest love.

How beautiful, how bright is she! This very moment thou must go And take my message to the Star.
 * Piqui Chaqui. I dare not, master; in the day,

I fear to pass the palace gate. With all the splendour of the court, I could not tell her from the rest.
 * Ollantay. Didst thou not say thou sawest her?
 * Piqui Chaqui. I said so, but it was not sense.

A star can only shine at night; Only at night could I be sure.
 * Ollantay. Begone, thou lazy good-for-nought.

The joyful star that I adore, If placed in presence of the Sun, Would shine as brightly as before.