Quena

From ancient Cuzco crossed to Arequipa
And the sacred side of Indian America
From Tiwanaku to Tipanparisca
The quena of the Inca reached Humahuaca

Quena, quena of the soul
How the pain of the race cries in your notes
It got lost in time
Your Indian joy
Since Pizarro
Betrayed Atahualpa

May your ancient nostalgia never fade
Quena of the Incas
Quena of Humahuaca
Cry of the Andes
Pain of the chief
Symbol of the Inca
Sorrow of the wise one

Quena, quena of the soul
When the brothers Huascar and Atahualpa stained
The Inca harmony with blood, the mountains trembled, the mountain wept
Its tears of gold, tin, and silver

Quena, quena of the Inca Atahualpa