Lyrics

Apenas sale la aurora
En las montañas
Se oye un cantar (x2)

Curanderos sumaq kunay ni ni
Mantay kunay kaya di*
Shamu ya di
(x2)

Translation

Scarcely has the dawn broken in the mountains
when singing is heard

Beautiful healer
*
Yes, welcome/arrive

*Although ”mantay kunan qallariy" is a phrase found in many ikaros, our translation is an approximation. See the glossary for information on each word. There appears to be three variations with slightly different meanings: 1) “mantay kunan kayari” - now begin to extend or cover (as in a blanket); 2) mamaykuna kayari - begin, mothers (as in great mother, divine mother); 3) shamuy kunan kayari - now go back to the beginning

Chords

  • Am - Open
  • G Major - Open
  • F Maj - 1st
  • E Maj - Open
  • E7 - Open
  • E-add-b6