Here he asked of his servants a mirror, and looking in it said: "I am already old." Gathering some stones, he cast them at the tree.

They entered the wood and remained there.
As he journeyed, he was preceded by boys playing the flute.

Thus he reached a certain spot, where he sat upon a stone by the wayside, and wept for the loss of Tollan.

The marks of his hands remained upon the stone, and the tears he dropped pierced it through.

To the day of the Conquest these impressions on the solid rock were pointed out.
At the fountain of Cozcapan, sorcerers met him, minded to prevent his departure:-- "Where are you going ?" they asked.