Before the day was in the world, the gods gathered in Teotihuacan.
Who will shine on the world - asked.
An arrogant god called Tecuciztécatl said:
I'll take care of illuminating the world.
Then the gods asked:
And who else? He looked at each other, and no one dared to volunteer for that job.
I know you other than 'I told Nanahuatzin alum, it was an ugly, humble and silent god. and he obeyed goodwill.
Then the two began to do penance to get pure sacrifice. After four days, the gods gathered around the fire.
They were to witness the sacrifice of Tecuciztécatl and Nanahuatzin. then they said:
As -¡Ea, Tecuciztécatl! Enter thou into the fire! and He made the attempt to lie down, but he was afraid and did not dare.
Four times he tried, but could not throw
Then the gods said:
-¡Ea As Nanahuatzin! Now you try it! And this God, he closed his eyes and threw himself into the fire.
When Tecuciztécatl saw Nanahuatzin was thrown into the fire, he was ashamed of his cowardice and also threw.
After the gods looked eastward and said:
-for There appears Nanahuatzin Made Sol. And it was true.
Nobody could look that hurt his eyes.
And he sheds rays shone everywhere. After Tecuciztécatl made moon appeared.
In the same order they entered the fire, appeared in the sky gods made Sun and Moon.
Since then there day and night in the world.