<prompt> Translate the following text to SwahiliTo fend off natural and cosmic cata?stro?phes, the rituals of human sacrifice came into play, intended to placate the more violent of the local gods, such as those of the volcanoes and typhoons.  <response>: Ili kuepuka maafa ya asili na ya ulimwengu, ibada za sadaka za wanadamu zilianza, zikitumiwa kuwakomesha miungu ya mahali hapo yenye jeuri zaidi, kama vile miungu ya volkano na ya vimbunga. 