Rocinante took fright at the noise of the water and of the blows, but quieting him Don Quixote advanced step by step towards the houses, commending himself with all his heart to his lady, imploring her support in that dread pass and enterprise, and on the way commending himself to God, too, not to forget him.
Alborotóse Rocinante con el estruendo del agua y de los golpes, y, sosegándole don Quijote, se fue llegando poco a poco a las casas, encomendándose de todo corazón a su señora, suplicándole que en aquella temerosa jornada y empresa le favoreciese, y de camino se encomendaba también a Dios, que no le olvidase.