Kalevala in English

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THEKALEVALA

THE

EPICPOEMOFFINLAND

INTOENGLISH

BY

JOHNMARTINCRAWFORD

[1888]

TO

DR.J.D.BUCK,

ANENCOURAGINGANDUNSELFISHFRIEND,ANDTOHISAFFECTIONATEFAMILY,

THESEPAGES

AREGRATEFULLYINSCRIBED.

CONTENTS.

PREFACE

PROEMRUNEI.BirthofWainamoinen

RUNEII.Wainamoinen'sSowingRUNEIII.WainamoinenandYoukahainenRUNEIV.TheFateofAinoRUNEV.Wainamoinen'sLamentationRUNEVI.Wainamoinen'sHaplessJourneyRUNEVII.Wainamoinen'sRescueRUNEVIII.MaidenoftheRainbowRUNEIX.OriginofIronRUNEX.IlmarinenforgestheSampoRUNEXI.Lemminkainen'sLamentRUNEXII.Kyllikki'sBrokenVowRUNEXIII.Lemminkainen'sSecondWooingRUNEXIV.DeathofLemminkainen

RUNEXV.Lemminkainen'sRestorationRUNEXVI.Wainainoinen'sBoat-buildingRUNEXVII.WainamoinenfindstheLostWordRUNEXVIII.TheRivalSuitorsRUNEXIX.Ilmarinen'sWooingRUNEXX.TheBrewingofBeerRUNEXXI.Ilmarinen'sWedding-feastRUNEXXII.TheBride'sFarewellRUNEXXIII.Osmotar,theBride-adviserRUNEXXIV.TheBride'sFarewell



RUNEXXV.Wainamoinen'sWedding-songsRUNEXXVI.OriginoftheSerpentRUNEXXVII.TheUnwelcomeGuestRUNEXXVIII.TheMother'sCounselRUNEXXIX.TheIsleofRefugeRUNEXXX.TheFrost-fiendRUNEXXXI.Kullerwoinen,SonofEvilRUNEXXXII.KullervoasaShepherdRUNEXXXIII.KullervoandtheCheat-cakeRUNEXXXIV.KullervofindshisTribe-folkRUNEXXXV.Kullervo'sEvilDeedsRUNEXXXVI.Kullerwoinen'sVictoryandDeathRUNEXXXVIIIlmarinen'sBrideofGoldRUNEXXXVIII.Ilmarinen'sFruitlessWooingRUNEXXXIX.Wainamoinen'sSailingRUNEXL.BirthoftheHarpRUNEXLI.Wainamoinen'sHarp-songsRUNEXLII.CaptureoftheSampoRUNEXLIII.TheSampolostintheSeaRUNEXLIV.BirthoftheSecondHarpRUNEXLV.BirthoftheNineDiseasesRUNEXLVI.OtsotheHoney-eaterRUNEXLVII.LouhistealsSun,Moon,andFireRUNEXLVIII.CaptureoftheFire-fish

RUNEXLIX.RestorationoftheSunandMoonRUNEL.Mariatta--Wainamoinen'sDeparture

EPILOGUE

PREFACE.

ThefollowingtranslationwasundertakenfromadesiretolaybeforetheEnglish-speakingpeoplethefulltreasuryofepicalbeauty,

folklore,andmythologycomprisedinTheKalevala,thenationalepicoftheFinns.Abriefdescriptionofthispeculiarpeople,andoftheirethical,linguistic,social,andreligiouslife,seemstobecalledforhereinorderthatthefollowingpoemmaybethebetterunderstood.

Finland(Finnish,SuomiorSuomenmaa,theswampyregion,ofwhichFinland,orFen-landissaidtobeaSwedishtranslation,)isatpresentaGrand-Duchyinthenorth-westernpartoftheRussianempire,borderingonOlenetz,Archangel,Sweden,Norway,andtheBalticSea,itsareabeingmorethan144,000squaremiles,andinhabitedbysome2,000,000ofpeople,thelastremnantsofaracedrivenbackfromtheEast,ataveryearlyday,byadvancingtribes.TheFinlandersliveinalandofmarshesandmountains,lakesandrivers,seas,gulfs,

islands,andinlets,andtheycallthemselvesSuomilainen,Fen-dwellers.TheclimateismoreseverethanthatofSweden.Themeanyearlytemperatureinthenorthisabout270ºF.,andabout38ºF.,atHelsingfors,thecapitalofFinland.Inthesoutherndistrictsthewinterissevenmonthslong,andinthenorthernprovincesthesundisappearsentirelyduringthemonthsofDecemberandJanuary.

Theinhabitantsarestrongandhardy,withbright,intelligentfaces,highcheek-bones,yellowhairinearlylife,andwithbrownhairinmatureage.Withregardtotheirsocialhabits,morals,andmanners,



alltravellersareunanimousinspeakingwellofthem.Theirtemperisuniversallymild;theyareslowtoanger,andwhenangrytheykeepsilence.Theyarehappy-hearted,affectionatetooneanother,andhonorableandhonestintheirdealingswithstrangers.Theyareacleanlypeople,beingmuchgiventotheuseofvapor-baths.Thistraitisaconspicuousnoteoftheircharacterfromtheirearliesthistorytothepresentday.OftenintherunesofTheKalevalareferenceismadetothe"cleansingandhealingvirtuesofthevaporsoftheheatedbathroom."

TheskulloftheFinnbelongstothebrachycephalic(short-headed)classofRetzius.IndeedtheFinn-organizationhasgenerallybeenregardedasMongol,thoughMongolofamodifiedtype.Hiscolorisswarthy,andhiseyesaregray.Heisnotinhospitable,butnotover-easyofaccess;norisheafriendofnewfashions.Steady,careful,laborious,heisvaluableinthemine,valuableinthefield,valuableoilshipboard,and,withal,abravesoldieronland.

TheFinnsareaveryancientpeople.Itisclaimed,too,thattheybeganearlierthananyotherEuropeannationtocollectandpreservetheirancientfolk-lore.Tacitus,writingintheverybeginningofthesecondcenturyoftheChristianera,mentionstheFenni,ashecallsthem,inthe46thchapterofhisDeMoribusGermanoram.Hesaysofthem:"TheFinnsareextremelywild,andliveinabjectpoverty.They

havenoarms,nohorses,nodwellings;theyliveonherbs,theyclothethemselvesinskins,andtheysleepontheground.Theironlyresourcesaretheirarrows,whichforthelackofironaretippedwithbone."Straboandthegreatgeographer,Ptolemy,alsomentionthiscuriouspeople.ThereisevidencethatatonetimetheywerespreadoverlargeportionsofEuropeandwesternAsia.

Perhapsitshouldbestatedherethatthecopper,sooftenmentionedinTheKalevala,whentakenliterally,wasprobablybronze,or"hardenedcopper,"theamountandqualityofthealloyusedbeingnotnowknown.TheprehistoricracesofEuropewereacquaintedwithbronzeimplements.

ItmaybeinterestingtonoteinthisconnectionthatCanonIsaac

Taylor,andProfessorSaycehavebutveryrecentlyawakenedgreatinterestinthisquestion,inEuropeespecially,bythereadingofpapersbeforetheBritishPhilologicalAssociation,inwhichtheyargueinfavoroftheFinnicoriginoftheAryans.Forthisnewtheorythesescholarspresentexceedinglystrongevidence,andtheyconcludethatthetimeoftheseparationoftheAryanfromtheFinnicstockmusthavebeenmorethanfivethousandyearsago.

TheFinnishnationhasoneofthemostsonorousandflexibleoflanguages.OfthecultivatedtonguesofEurope,theMagyar,orHungarian,bearsthemostpositivesignsofadeep-rootedsimilaritytotheFinnish.BothbelongtotheUgrianstockofagglutinativelanguages,i.e.,thosewhichpreservetherootmostcarefully,and

effectallchangesofgrammarbysuffixesattachedtotheoriginalstein.GriminhasshownthatbothGothicandIcelandicpresenttracesofFinnishinfluence.

Themusicalelementofalanguage,thevowels,arewelldevelopedinFinnish,andtheirduesequenceissubjecttostrictrulesofeuphony.Thedottedo;(equivalenttotheFrencheu)ofthefirstsyllablemustbefollowedbyaneorani.TheFinnish,likeallUgriantongues,admitsrhyme,butwithreluctance,andprefersalliteration.Theiralphabetconsistsofbutnineteenletters,andofthese,b,c,d,f,g,



arefoundonlyinafewforeignwords,andmanyothersareneverfoundinitial.

Oneofthecharacteristicfeaturesofthislanguage,andonethatislikewisecharacteristicoftheMagyar,Turkish,Mordvin,andotherkindredtongues,consistsinthefrequentuseofendearingdiminutives.Byaseriesofsuffixestothenamesofhumanbeings,birds,fishes,trees,plants,stones,metals,andevenactions,events,andfeelings,diminutivesareobtained,whichbytheirform,presentthenamessomadeindifferentcolors;theybecomemorenaive,morechildlike,eventuallymoreroguish,orhumorous,orpungent.ThesetraitscanscarcelyberenderedinEnglish;for,asRobertFergusonremarks:"TheEnglishlanguageisnotstrongindiminutives,andthereforeitlackssomeofthemosteffectivemeansfortheexpressionofaffectionate,tender,andfamiliarrelations."InthisrespectalltranslationsfromtheFinnishintoEnglishnecessarilymustfallshortoftheoriginal.ThesamemightbesaidofthemanyemotionalinterjectionsinwhichtheFinnish,incommonwithallUgriandialects,abounds.WiththeexceptionofthesetwocharacteristicsoftheUgrianlanguages,thechiefbeautiesoftheFinnishverseadmitofanaptrenderingintoEnglish.Thestructureofthesentencesisverysimpleindeed,andadverbsandadjectivesareusedsparingly.

Finnishisthelanguageofapeoplewholivepre-eminentlycloseto

nature,andareathomeamongsttheanimalsofthewilderness,beastsandbirds,winds,andwoods,andwaters,fallingsnows,andflyingsands,androllingrocks,andthesearecarefullydistinguishedbycorrespondingverbsofever-changingacousticimport.Consciousofthefactthat,inapeopleliketheFinnswherenatureandnature-worshipformthecentreofalltheirlife,everywordconnectedwiththepowersandelementsofnaturemustbegivenitsfallvalue,greatcarehasbeentakeninrenderingthesefinelyshadedverbs.Aglanceatthemythologyofthisinterestingpeoplewillplacetheimportofthisremarkinbetterview.

IntheearliestageofSuomi,itappearsthatthepeopleworshipedtheconspicuousobjectsinnatureundertheirrespective,sensibleforms.

Allbeingswerepersons.TheSun,Moon,Stars,theEarth,theAir,andtheSea,weretotheancientFinns,living,self-consciousbeings.Graduallytheexistenceofinvisibleagenciesandenergieswasrecognized,andthesewereattributedtosuperiorpersonswholivedindependentofthesevisibleentities,butatthesametimewereconnectedwiththem.ThebasicideainFinnishmythologyseemstolieinthis:thatallobjectsinnaturearegovernedbyinvisibledeities,termedhaltiat,regentsorgenii.Thesehaltiat,likemembersofthehumanfamily,havedistinctivebodiesandspirits;buttheminoronesaresomewhatimmaterialandformless,andtheirexistencesareentirelyindependentoftheobjectsinwhichtheyareparticularlyinterested.Theyareallimmortal,buttheyrankaccordingtotherelativeimportanceoftheirrespectivecharges.Thelowergradesofthe

Finnishgodsaresometimessubservienttothedeitiesofgreaterpowers,especiallytothosewhorulerespectivelytheair,thewater,thefield,andtheforest.Thus,Pilajatar,thedaughteroftheaspen,althoughasdivineasTapio,thegodofthewoodlands,isnecessarilyhisservant.OneofthemostnotablecharacteristicsoftheFinnishmythologyistheinterdependenceamongthegods."Everydeity",saysCastren,"howeverpettyhemaybe,rulesinhisownsphereasasubstantial,independentpower,or,tospeakinthespiritofTheKalevala,asaself-rulinghouseholder.ThegodofthePolar-staronlygovernsan



insignificantspotinthevaultofthesky,butonthisspotheknowsnomaster."

TheFinnishdeities,liketheancientgodsofItalyandGreece,aregenerallyrepresentedinpairs,andallthegodsareprobablywedded.Theyhavetheirindividualabodesandaresurroundedbytheirrespectivefamilies.ThePrimaryobjectofworshipamongtheearlyFinnswasmostprobablythevisibleskywithitssun,moon,andstars,itsaurora-lights,itsthundersanditslightnings.Theheavensthemselveswerethoughtdivine.Thenapersonaldeityoftheheavens,coupledwiththenameofhisabode,wasthenextconception;finallythissky-godwaschosentorepresentthesupremeRuler.Tothesky,thesky-god,andthesupremeGod,thetermJumala(thunder-home)wasgiven.

Incourseoftime,however,whentheFinnscametohavemorepurifiedideasaboutreligion,theycalledtheskyTaivasandthesky-godUkko.Theword,Ukko,seemsrelatedtotheMagyarAgg,old,andmeant,therefore,anoldbeing,agrandfather;butultimatelyitcametobeusedexclusivelyasthenameofthehighestoftheFinnishdeities.Frost,snow,hail,ice,windandrain,sunshineandshadow,arethoughttocomefromthehandsofUkko.Hecontrolstheclouds;heiscalledinTheKalevala,"TheLeaderoftheClouds,""TheShepherdoftheLamb-Clouds,""TheGodoftheBreezes,""TheGoldenKing,""TheSilvern

RuleroftheAir,"and"TheFatheroftheHeavens."Hewieldsthethunder-bolts,strikingdownthespiritsofevilonthemountains,andisthereforetermed,"TheThunderer,"liketheGreekZeus,andhisabodeiscalled,"TheThunder-Home."Ukkoisoftenrepresentedassittinguponacloudinthevaultofthesky,andbearingonhisshouldersthefirmament,andthereforeheistermed,"ThePivotoftheHeavens."Heisarmedasanomnipotentwarrior;hisfieryarrowsareforgedfromcopper,thelightningishissword,andtherainbowhisbow,stillcalledUkkonKaari.LiketheGermangod,Thor,Ukkoswingsahammer;and,finally,wefind,inaveinoffamiliarsymbolism,thathisskirtsparkleswithfire,thathisstockingsareblue,andhisshoes,crimsoncolored.

Inthefollowingrunes,Ukkohereandthereinterposes.Thus,whentheSunandMoonwerestolenfromtheheavens,andhiddenawayinacaveofthecopper-bearingmountain,bythewickedhostessofthedismalSariola,he,likeAtlasinthemythologyofGreece,relinquishesthesupportoftheheavens,thundersalongthebordersofthedarkenedclouds,andstrikesfirefromhisswordtokindleanewsunandanewmoon.Again,whenLemminkainenishuntingthefire-breathinghorseofPiru,Ukko,invokedbytherecklesshero,checksthespeedofthemightycourserbyopeningthewindowsofheaven,andshoweringuponhimflakesofsnow,ballsofice,andhailstonesofiron.Usually,however,Ukkopreferstoencourageaspiritofindependenceamonghisworshipers.Oftenwefindhim,intherunes,refusingtoheedthecallofhispeopleforhelp,aswhenIlmatar,thedaughteroftheair,

vainlyinvokedhimtoheraid,thatWainamoinen,alreadysevenhundredyearsunborn,mightbedelivered.SoalsoWainamoinenbeseechesUkkoinvaintocheckthecrimsonstreamletflowingfromhiskneewoundedbyanaxeinthehandsofHisi.Ukko,however,withallhispower,isbynomeanssuperiortotheSun,Moon,andotherbodiesdwellingintheheavens;theyareuninfluencedbyhim,andareconsidereddeitiesintheirownright.Thus,Paeivaemeansbothsunandsun-god;Kunmeansmoonandmoon-god;andTaehtiandOttavadesignatethePolar-starandtheGreatBearrespectively,aswellasthedeitiesofthesebodies.



TheSunandtheMoonhaveeachaconsort,andsons,anddaughters.TwosonsonlyofPaeivaeappearinTheKalevala,onecomestoaidWainamoineninhiseffortstodestroythemysticFire-fish,bythrowingfromtheheavenstothegirdleofthehero,a"magicknife,silver-edged,andgolden-handled;"theotherson,Panu,theFire-child,bringsbacktoKalevalathefirethatbadbeenstolenbyLouhi,thewickedhostessofPohyola.FromthismythCastrenarguesthattheancientFinnsregardedfireasadirectemanationfromtheSun.ThedaughtersoftheSun,Moon,GreatBear,Polar-star,andoftheotherheavenlydignitaries,arerepresentedasever-youngandbeautifulmaidens,sometimesseatedonthebendingbranchesoftheforest-trees,sometimesonthecrimsonrimsoftheclouds,sometimesontherainbow,sometimesonthedomeofheaven.Thesedaughtersarebelievedtobeskilledtoperfectionintheartsofspinningandweaving,accomplishmentsprobablyattributedtothemfromthefancifullikenessoftheraysoflighttothewarpoftheweaver'sweb.

TheSun'scareerofusefulnessandbeneficenceinbringinglightandlifetoNorthlandisseldomvaried.Occasionallyhestepsfromhisaccustomedpathtogiveimportantinformationtohissufferingworshipers.Forexample,whentheStarandtheMoonrefusetheinformation,theSuntellstheVirginMariatta,wherehergoldeninfantliesbidden.

"Yonderisthygoldeninfant,Therethyholybabeliessleeping,Hiddentohisbeltinwater,Hiddeninthereedsandrushes."

Againwhenthedevotedmotheroftherecklesshero,Lemminkainen,(choppedtopiecesbytheSonsOfNana,asinthemythofOsiris)wasrakingtogetherthefragmentsofhisbodyfromtheriverofTuoui,andfearingthatthespritesoftheDeath-streammightresentherintrusion,theSun,inanswertoherentreaties,throwshisPowerfulraysuponthedreadedShades,andsinksthemintoadeepsleep,while

themothergathersupthefragmentsofherson'sbodyinsafety.ThisruneoftheKalevalaisparticularlyinterestingasshowingthebeliefthatthedeadcanberestoredtolifethroughtheblissfullightofheaven.

AmongtheotherdeitiesoftheairaretheLuonnotars,mysticmaidens,threeofwhomwerecreatedbytherubbingofUkko'shandsuponhisleftknee.Theyforthwithwalkthecrimsonbordersoftheclouds,andonesprinkleswhitemilk,onesprinklesredmilk,andthethirdsprinklesblackmilkoverthehillsandmountains;thustheybecomethe"mothersofiron,"asrelatedintheninthruneofTheKalevala.Inthehighestregionsoftheheavens,Untar,orUndutar,hasherabode,andpresidesovermistsandfogs.Theseshepassesthroughasilversievebefore

sendingthemtotheearth.Therearealsogoddessesofthewinds,oneespeciallynoteworthy,Suvetar(suve,south,summer),thegoddessofthesouth-wind.Sheisrepresentedasakind-hearteddeity,healinghersickandafflictedfollowerswithhoney,whichsheletsdropfromtheclouds,andshealsokeepswatchovertheherdsgrazinginthefieldsandforests.Secondonlytoair,wateristheelementheldmostinreverencebytheFinnsandtheirkindredtribes."Itcouldhardlybeotherwise,"saysCastren,"forassoonasthesoulofthesavagebegantosuspectthatthegodlikeisspiritual,super-sensual,then,eventhoughhecontinues



topayreverencetomatter,heingeneralvaluesitthemorehighlythelesscompactitis.Heseesontheonehandhoweasyitistolosehislifeonthesurgingwaves,andontheother,heseesthatfromthesesamewatersheisnurtured,andhislifeprolonged."ThusitisthatthemapofFinlandistothisdayfullofnameslikePyhojarvi(sacredlake)andPyhajoki(sacredriver).SomeoftheFinlandersstilloffergoatsandcalvestothesesacredwaters;andmanyoftheUgrianclansstillsacrificethereindeertotheriverOb.InEsthoniaisarivulet,Vohanda,heldinsuchreverencethatuntilveryrecently,nonedaredtofellatreeorcutashrubinitsimmediatevicinity,lestdeathshouldovertaketheoffenderwithinayear,inpunishmentforhissacrilege.Thelake,Eim,isstillheldsacredbytheEsthonians,andtheEim-legendisthustoldbyF.Thiersch,quotedalsobyGrimmandbyMacedaCharda:

"Savage,evilmendweltbyitsborders.Theyneithermowedthemeadowswhichitwatered,norsowedthefieldswhichitmadefruitful,butrobbedandmurdered,insomuchthatitsclearwavesgrewdarkwiththebloodoftheslaughteredmen.ThendidthelakeHimmourn,andoneeveningitcalledtogetherallitsfishes,androsealoftwiththemintotheair.Whentherobbersheardthesound,theyexclaimed:'Eimhatharisen;letusgatheritsfishesandtreasures.'Butthefisheshaddepartedwiththelake,andnothingwasfoundonthebottombut

snakes,andlizards,andtoads.AndEimrosehigher,andhigher,andhastenedthroughtheairlikeawhitecloud.Andthehuntersintheforestsaid:'Whatbadweatheriscomingon!'Theherdsmensaid:'Whatawhiteswanisflyingabovethere!'Forthewholenightthelakehoveredamongthestars,andinthemorningthereapersbehelditsinking.Andfromtheswangrewawhiteship,andfromtheshipadarktrainofclouds;andavoicecamefromthewaters:'Gettheehencewiththyharvest,forIwilldwellbesidethee.'Thentheybadethelakewelcome,ifitwouldonlybedewtheirfieldsandmeadows;anditsankdownandspreaditselfoutinitshometothefulllimits.Thenthelakemadealltheneighborhoodfruitful,andthefieldsbecamegreen,andthepeopledancedaroundit,sothattheoldmengrewjoyousastheyouth."

Thechiefwater-godisAhto,ontheetymologyofwhichtheFinnishlanguagethrowslittlelight.ItiscuriouslylikeAhti,anothernamefortherecklessLemminkainen.Thiswater-god,or"Wave-host,"asheiscalled,liveswithhis"coldandcruel-heartedspouse,"Wellamo,atthebottomofthesea,inthechasmsoftheSalmon-rocks,wherehispalace,Ahtola,isconstructed.Besidesthefishthatswiminhisdominions,particularlythesalmon,thetrout,thewhiting,theperch,theherring,andthewhite-fish,hepossessesapricelesstreasureintheSampo,thetalismanofsuccess,whichLouhi,thehostessofPohyola,draggedintotheseainhereffortstoregainitfromtheheroesofKalevala.Evereagerforthetreasuresofothers,and

generallyunwillingtoreturnanythatcomeintohispossession,Ahtoisnotincapableofgenerosity.Forexample,oncewhenashepherdladwaswhittlingastickonthebankofariver,hedroppedhisknifeintothestream.Ahto,asinthefable,"MercuryandtheWoodman,"movedbythetearsoftheunfortunatelad,swamtothescene,divedtothebottom,broughtupaknifeofgold,andgaveittotheyoungshepherd.Innocentandhonest,theherd-boysaidtheknifewasnothis.ThenAhtodivedagain,andbroughtupaknifeofsilver,whichhegavetothelad,butthisinturnwasnotaccepted.ThereupontheWave-hostdivedagain,andthethirdtimebroughttherightknifetotheboywho



gladlyrecognizedhisown,andreceiveditwithgratitude.Totheshepherd-ladAhtogavethethreeknivesasarewardforhishonesty.

Ageneraltermfortheotherwater-hostslivingnotonlyinthesea,butalsointherivers,lakes,cataracts,andfountains,isAhtolaiset(inhabitantsofAhtola),"Water-people,""PeopleoftheFoamandBillow,""Wellamo'sEternalPeople."Ofthese,somehavespecificnames;asAllotar(wave-goddess),Koskenneiti(cataract-maiden),Melatar(goddessofthehelm),andinTheKalevalathesearesometimespersonallyinvoked.Oftheseminordeities,PikkuMies(thePigmy)isthemostnoteworthy.Oncewhenthefar-outspreadingbranchesoftheprimitiveoak-treeshutoutthelightofthesunfromNorthland,PikkuMies,movedbytheentreatiesofWainamoinen,emergedfromtheseainasuitofcopper,withacopperhatchetinhisbelt,quicklygrewfromapigmytoagigantichero,andfelledthemightyoakwiththethirdstrokeofhisaxe.Ingeneralthewater-deitiesarehelpfulandfullofkindness;some,however,asWetehilienandIku-Turso,findtheirgreatestpleasureinannoyinganddestroyingtheirfellow-beings.

OriginallytheFinlandersregardedtheearthasagodlikeexistencewithpersonalpowers,andrepresentedasabeneficentmotherbestowingpeaceandplentyonallherworthyworshipers.Inevidenceofthiswefindthenames,Maa-emae(mother-earth),andMaan-emo(motheroftheearth),giventotheFinnishDemeter.Sheisalwaysrepresentedasa

goddessofgreatpowers,and,aftersuitableinvocation,iseverwillingandabletohelpherhelplesssufferers.SheisaccordingtosomemythologistsespousedtoUkko,whobestowsuponherchildrentheblessingsofsunshineandrain,asGeisweddedtoOuranos,JordhtoOdhin,andPapatoRangi.

Oftheminordeitiesoftheearth,whoseverallygoverntheplants,suchastrees,rye,flax,andbarley,WirokannasonlyismentionedinTheKalevala.Once,forexample,this"greenrobedPriestoftheForest"abandonedforatimehispresidencyoverthecerealsinordertobaptizetheinfant-sonoftheVirginMariatta.OnceagainWirokannaslefthisnativesphereofaction,thistimemakingamostmiserableandludicrousfailure,whenheemergedfromthewilderness

andattemptedtoslaytheFinnishTaurus,asdescribedintherunesthatfollow.Theagriculturaldeities,however,receivebutlittleattentionfromtheFinns,who,withtheircoldandcruelwinters,andtheirshortbutdelightfulsummers,naturallyneglectthecultivationofthefields,forcattle-raising,fishing,andhunting.

Theforestdeitiesproper,however,areheldinhighveneration.OfthesethechiefisTapio,"TheForest-Friend,""TheGraciousGodoftheWoodlands."Heisrepresentedasaverytallandslenderdivinity,wearingalong,brownboard,acoatoftree-moss,andahigh-crownedhatoffir-leaves.HisconsortisMielikki,"TheHoney-richMotheroftheWoodland,""TheHostessoftheGlenandForest."Whenthehuntersweresuccessfulshewasrepresentedasbeautifulandbenignant,her

handsglitteringwithgoldandsilverornaments,wearingear-ringsandgarlandsofgold,withhair-bandssilver-tinseled,onherforeheadstringsofpearls,andwithbluestockingsonherfeet,andredstringsinhershoes.Butifthegame-bagcamebackempty,shewasdescribedasahateful,hideousthing,robedinuntidyrags,andshodwithstraw.ShecarriesthekeystothetreasuryofMetsola,herhusband'sabode,andherbountifulchestofhoney,thefoodofalltheforest-deities,isearnestlysoughtforbyallthewearyhuntersofSuomi.Thesedeitiesareinvariablydescribedasgraciousandtender-hearted,probablybecausetheyareallfemaleswiththeexceptionofTapioand



hisson,Nyrikki,atallandstatelyyouthwhoisengagedinbuildingbridgesovermarshesandforest-streams,throughwhichtheherdsmustpassontheirwaytothewoodland-pastures.Nyrikkialsobusieshimselfinblazingtherocksandthetreestoguidetheheroestotheirfavoritehunting-grounds.Sima-suu(honey-mouth),oneofthetinydaughtersofTapio,byplayingonherSima-pilli(honey-flute),alsoactsasguidetothedeservinghunters.

Hiisi,theFinnishdevil,bearingalsotheepithets,Juntas,Piru,andLempo,isthechiefoftheforest-demons,andisinconceivablywicked.HewasbroughtintotheworldconsentaneouslywithSuoyatar,fromwhosespittle,assunginTheKalevala,heformedtheserpent.Thisdemonisdescribedascruel,horrible,hideous,andbloodthirsty,andallthemostpainfuldiseasesandmisfortunesthateverafflictmortalsaresupposedtoemanatefromhim.Thisdemon,too,isthoughtbytheFinlanderstohaveahandinalltheevildoneintheworld.

Turningfromtheouterworldtoman,wefinddeitieswhoseenergiesareusedonlyinthedomainofhumanexistence."Thesedeities,"saysCastren,"havenodealingswiththehigher,spiritualnatureofman.Allthattheydoconcernsmansolelyasanobjectinnature.Wisdomandlaw,virtueandjustice,findinFinnishmythologynoprotectoramongthegods,whotroublethemselvesonlyaboutthetemporalwantsofhumanity."TheLove-goddesswasSukkamieli(stocking-lover).

"Stockings,"saysCastrengravely,"aresoftandtenderthings,andthegoddessoflovewassocalledbecausesheinterestsherselfinthesoftestandtenderestfeelingsoftheheart."Thisconception,however,isasfarfetchedasitismodern.TheLove-deityoftheancientFinnswasLempo,theevil-demon.ItismorereasonablethereforetosupposethattheFinnschosethesonofEviltolookafterthefeelingsofthehumanheart,becausetheyregardedloveasaninsufferablepassion,orfrenzy,thatborderedoninsanity,andincitedinsomemysteriousmannerbyanevilenchanter.

Uniisthegodofsleep,andisdescribedasakind-heartedandwelcomedeity.Untamoisthegodofdreams,andisalwaysspokenofasthepersonificationofindolence.Munutenderlylooksafterthewelfareof

thehumaneye.Thisdeity,tosaytheleastisanoculistoflongandvariedexperience,inallprobabilityoftenconsultedinFinlandbecauseoftheblindingsnowsandpiercingwindsofthenorth.LemmasisagoddessinthemythologyoftheFinnswhodressesthewoundsofherfaithfulsufferers,andsubduestheirpains.Suonetarisanothergoddessofthehumanframe,andplaysacuriousandimportantpartintherestorationtolifeoftherecklessLemminkainen,asdescribedinthefollowingrunes.Shebusiesherselfinspinningveins,andinsewingupthewoundedtissuesofsuchdeservingworshipersasneedhersurgicalskill.

OtherdeitiesassociatedwiththewelfareofmankindaretheSinettaretandKankahattaret,thegoddessesrespectivelyofdyeingandweaving.

Matka-Teppoistheirroad-god,andbusieshimselfincaringforhorsesthatareover-worked,andinlookingaftertheinterestsofwearytravellers.Aarniistheguardianofhiddentreasures.ThisimportantofficeisalsofilledbyahideousolddeitynamedMammelainen,whomRenwall,theFinnishlexicographer,describesas"feminamaligna,matrixserpentis,divitiarumsubterranearumcustos,"amalignantwoman,themotherofthesnake,andtheguardianofsubterraneantreasures.FromthisconceptionitisevidentthattheideaofakinshipbetweenserpentsandhiddentreasuresfrequentlymetwithinthemythsoftheHungarians,Germans,andSlavs,isnotforeigntotheFinns.



NowherearetheinconsistenciesofhumantheoryandpracticemorecuriouslyandforciblyshownthaninthecustominvogueamongtheclansofFinlandwhoarenotbelieversinafuturelife,but,notwithstanding,performsuchfunerealceremoniesastheburyinginthegravesofthedead,knives,hatchets,spears,bows,andarrows,kettles,food,clothing,sledgesandsnow-shoes,thusbearingwitnesstotheirpracticalrecognitionofsomeformoflifebeyondthegrave.TheancientFinnsoccasionallycravedadviceandassistancefromthedead.Thus,asdescribedinTheKalevala,whentheheroofWainolaneededthreewordsofmaster-magicwherewithtofinishtheboatinwhichhewastosailtowinthemysticmaidenofSariola,hefirstlookedinthebrainofthewhitesquirrel,theninthemouthofthewhite-swanwhendying,butallinvain;thenhejourneyedtothekingdomofTuoni,andfailingthere,he"struggledoverthepointsofneedles,overthebladesofswords,overtheedgesofhatchets"tothegraveoftheancientwisdom-bard,AnteroWipunen,wherehe"foundthelost-wordsoftheMaster."InthislegendofTheKalevala,exceedinglyinteresting,instructive,andcurious,arefound,apparently,theremotevestigesofancientMasonry.

ItwouldseemthattheearliestbeliefsoftheFinnsregardingthedeadcentredinthis:thattheirspiritsremainedintheirgravesuntilafterthecompletedisintegrationoftheirbodies,overwhichKalma,

thegodofthetombs,withhisblackandevildaughter,presided.Aftertheirspiritshadbeenfullypurified,theywerethenadmittedtotheKingdomofManalaintheunderworld.ThosejourneyingtoTuonelawererequiredtovoyageovernineseas,andoveroneriver,theFinnishStyx,black,deep,andviolent,andfilledwithhungrywhirlpools,andangrywaterfalls.

LikeHelheimofScandinavianmythology,Manala,orTuonela,wasconsideredascorrespondingtotheupperworld.TheSunandtheMoonvisitedthere;fenandforestgaveahometothewolf,thebear,theelk,theserpent,andthesongbird;thesalmon,thewhiting,theperch,andthepikewereshelteredinthe"coal-blackwatersofManala."Fromtheseed-grainsofthedeath-landfieldsandforests,theTuoni-worm

(theserpent)hadtakenitsteeth.Tuoui,orMana,thegodoftheunderworld,isrepresentedasahard-hearted,andfrightful,oldpersonagewiththreeiron-pointedfingersoneachhand,andwearingahatdrawndowntohisshoulders.AsintheoriginalconceptionofHades,Tuoniwasthoughttobetheleaderofthedeadtotheirsubterraneanhome,aswellastheircounsellor,guardian,andruler.Inthecapacityofrulerhewasassistedbyhiswife,ahideous,horrible,oldwitchwith"crooked,copper-fingersiron-pointed,"withdeformedheadanddistortedfeatures,anduniformlyspokenofinironyintheKalevalaas"hyvaemanta,"thegoodhostess;shefeastedherguestsonlizards,worms,toads,andwrithingserpents.TuouenPoika,"TheGodoftheRedCheeks,"socalledbecauseofhisbloodthirstinessandconstantcruelties,isthesonandaccompliceofthismercilessand

hideouspair.

ThreedaughtersofTuoniarementionedintherunes,thefirstofwhom,atiny,blackmaiden,butgreatinwickedness,onceatleastshowedatouchofhumankindnesswhenshevainlyurgedWainamoinennottocrosstheriverofTuoui,assuringtheherothatwhilemanyvisitManala,fewreturn,becauseoftheirinabilitytobraveherfather'swrath.Finally,aftermuchentreaty,sheferriedhimovertheFinnishStyx,likeCharon,thesonofErebusandNox,inthemythologyofGreece.TheseconddaughterofTuoniisLowyatar,blackandblind,andis



describedasstillmoremalignantandloathsomethanthefirst.ThroughtheEast-wind'simpregnationshebroughtforththespiritsoftheninediseasesmostdreadedbymankind,asdescribedinthe45thRuneoftheKalevala:

"Colic,Pleurisy,andFever.Ulcer,Plague,anddreadConsumption,Gout,Sterility,andCancer."

ThethirddaughterofTuonicombinesthemalevolentandrepugnantattributesofhertwosisters,andisrepresentedasthemotherandhostessoftheimpersonaldiseasesofmankind.TheFinnsregardedallhumanailmentsasevilspiritsorindwellingdevils,someformless,otherstakingtheshapesofthemostodiousformsofanimallife,aswormsandmites;thenine,however,describedabove,wereconceivedtohavehumanforms.

WherethethreearmsoftheTuonirivermeetafrightfulrockarises,calledKipu-Kivi,orKipuvuori,inadungeonbeneathwhichthespiritsofalldiseasesareimprisoned.OnthisrockthethirddaughterofTuouisits,constantlywhirlingitroundlikeamillstone,grindinghersubjectsuntiltheyescapeandgoforthtotortureandslaythe

childrenofmen;asinHindumythology,Kali(black)sitsinjudgmentonthedead.

VariousotherspiritualpowersthangodsandgoddessesareheldinhighreverencebytheFinns.Tontuisrepresentedasakind-heartedhouse-spirit,asortofdiminutiveCyclops,andofferingsofbreadandbrotharemadetohimeverymorning.Puttingamare'scollaronone'sneckandwalkingninetimesaroundachurchisthoughttobeacertainmeansofattractingonetotheplacedesired.Paraisamystical,three-leggedbeing,constructedinmanyways,andwhich,accordingtoCastren,attainslifeandactionwhenitspossessor,cuttingthelittlefingerofhislefthand,letsthreedropsofbloodfalluponit,andatthesametimepronouncingthepropermagicword.Thepossessor,by

whatevermeans,ofthismysticbeing,isalwayssuppliedwithabundanceofmilkandcheese.TheMaahisetarethedwarfsofFinnishmythology.Theirabodeisunderstumps,trees,blocks,thresholdsandhearth-stones.Thoughexceedinglyminuteandinvisibletomantheyhavehumanforms.Theyareirritableandresentful,andtheypunishwithulcers,tetter,ringworms,pimples,andothercutaneousaffections,allthosewhoneglectthematbrewings,bakings,andfeastings.Theypunishinasimilarmannerthosewhoenternewhouseswithoutmakingobeisancetothefourcorners,andpayingthemotherkindlyattentions;thosewholiveinuntidyhousesarealsolikewisepunished.TheKirkonwaeki(church-folk)arelittledeformedbeingslivingunderthealtarsofchurches.Thesemisshapenthingsaresupposedtobeabletoaidtheirsorrowingandsufferingworshipers.

Certainbeasts,andbirds,andtrees,areheldsacredinFinland.IntheKalevalaareevidenttracesofarctolatry,bear-worship,onceverycommonamongthetribesofthenorth,Otso,thebear,accordingtoFinnishmythology,wasbornontheshouldersofOtava,intheregionsofthesunandmoon,and"nursedbyagoddessofthewoodlandsinacradleswungbybandsofgoldbetweenthebendingbranchesofbuddingfir-trees."Hisnursewouldnotgivehimteethandclawsuntilhehadpromisednevertoengageinbloodystrife,ordeedsofviolence.Otso,however,doesnotalwayskeephispledge,andaccordinglythehunters



ofFinlandfinditcomparativelyeasytoreconciletheirconsciencestohisdestruction.Otsoiscalledintherunesbymanyendearingtitlesas"TheHoney-Eater,""GoldenLight-Foot,""TheForest-Apple,""Honey-PawoftheMountains,""ThePrideoftheThicket,""TheFur-robedForest-Friend."Ahava,theWest-wind,andPenitar,ablindoldwitchofSariola,aretheparentsoftheswiftdogsofFinland,justasthehorsesofAchilles,XanthosandBelios,sprangfromZephyrosandtheharpyPodarge.

Astobirds,theduck,accordingtotheKalevala,theeagle,accordingtoothertraditions,laysthemundaneegg,thustakingpartinthecreationoftheworld.Puhuri,thenorth-wind,thefatherofPakkanen(frost)issometimespersonifiedasagiganticeagle.Thedidapperisreverencedbecauseitforetellstheapproachofrain.Linnunrata(bird-path)isthenamegiventotheMilky-way,dueprobablytoamythlikethoseoftheSwedesandSlavs,inwhichliberatedsongstaketheformofsnow-whitedovelets.Thecuckootothisdayissacred,andisbelievedtohavefertilizedtheearthwithhissongs.Astoinsects,honey-bees,calledbytheFinns,Mehilainen,areespeciallysacred,asinthemythologiesofmanyothernations.Ukkon-koiva(Ukko'sdog)istheFinnishnameforthebutterfly,andislookeduponasamessengeroftheSupremeDeity.ItmaybeinterestingtoobserveherethattheBretonsinreverencecalledbutterflies,"feathersfromthewingsofGod."

Astoinanimatenature,certainlakes,rivers,springs,andfountains,areheldinhighreverence.IntheKalevalatheoakiscalledPunJumalan(God'stree).Themountain-asheventothisday,andthebirch-tree,areheldsacred,andpeasantsplantthembytheircottageswithreverence.

RespectingthegiantsofFinnishmythology,Castrenissilent,andthefollowingnotesaregleanedfromtheKalevala,andfromGrimm'sTeutonicMythology."Thegiants,"saysGrimm,"aredistinguishedbytheircunningandferocityfromthestupid,good-naturedmonstersofGermanyandScandinavia."Soini,forexampleasynonymofKullervo,thehereofthesaddestepisodeoftheKalevalawhenonlythreedays

old,torehisswaddlingclothestotatters.WhensoldtoaforgemanofKarelia,hewasorderedtonurseaninfant,buthedugouttheeyesofthechild,killedit,andburneditscradle.Orderedtofencethefields,hebuiltafencefromearthtoheaven,usingentirepine-treesforfencingmaterials,andinterweavingtheirbrancheswithvenomousserpents.Orderedtotendtheherdsinthewoodlands,hechangedthecattletowolvesandbears,anddrovethemhometodestroyhismistressbecauseshehadbakedastoneinthecentreofhisoat-loaf,causinghimtobreakhisknife,theonlykeepsakeofhispeople.

RegardingtheheroesoftheKalevala,muchdiscussionhasarisenastotheirplaceinFinnishmythology.TheFinnsproperregardthechiefheroesoftheSuomiepic,Wainamoinen,Ilmarinen,andLemminkainen,as

descendantsoftheCelestialVirgin,Ilmatar,impregnatedbythewindswhenIlma(air),Light,andWaterweretheonlymaterialexistences.InharmonywiththisconceptionwefindintheKalevala,adescriptionofthebirthofWainamoinen,orVaino,asheissometimescalledintheoriginal,awordprobablyakintotheMagyarVen,old.TheEsthoniansregardtheseheroesassonsoftheGreatSpirit,begottenbeforetheearthwascreated,anddwellingwiththeirSupremeRulerinJumala.

Thepoetryofapeoplewithsuchanelaboratemythologyandwithsuchakeenandappreciativesenseofnatureandofhervariousphenomena,was



certain,soonerorlater,toattracttheattentionofscholars.And,infact,asearlyastheseventeenthcentury,wemeetmenofliterarytasteswhotriedtocollectandinterpretthevariousnationalsongsoftheFinns.AmongthesewerePalmskoldandPeterBang.Theycollectedportionsofthenationalpoetry,consistingchieflyofwizard-incantations,andallkindsofpaganfolk-lore.GabrielMaxenius,however,wasthefirsttopublishaworkonFinnishnationalpoetry,whichbroughttolightthebeautiesoftheKalevala.Itappearedin1733,andborethetitle:DeEffectibusNaturalibus.ThebookcontainsaquaintcollectionofFinnishpoemsinlyricforms,chieflyincantations;buttheauthorwasentirelyatalosshowtoaccountforthem,orhowtoappreciatethem.HefailedtoseetheirintimateconnectionwiththereligiousworshipoftheFinnsinpaganism.

ThenexttostudytheFinnishpoetryandlanguagewasDanielJuslenius,acelebratedbishop,andahighly-giftedscholar.Inadissertation,publishedasearlyas1700,entitled,Aboavetusetnova,hediscussedtheoriginandnatureoftheFinnishlanguage;andinanotherworkofhis,printedin1745,hetreatedofFinnishincantations,displayingwithalathoroughunderstandingoftheFinnishfolk-lore,andoftheimportanceoftheFinnishlanguageandnationalpoetry.WithgreatcarehebegantocollectthesongsofSuomi,butthispreciouscollectionwasunfortunatelyburned.

Porthan,aFinnishscholarofgreatattainments,bornin1766,continuingtheworkofJuslenius,accumulatedagreatnumberofnationalsongsandpoems,andbyhisprofoundenthusiasmforthepromotionofFinnishliterature,succeededinfoundingtheSocietyoftheFennophils,whichtothepresentday,formstheliterarycentreofFinland.AmonghispupilswereE.Lenquist,andChr.Ganander,whoseworksonFinnishmythologyareamongthereferencesusedinpreparingthispreface.TheseindefatigablescholarswerejoinedbyReinholdBeckerandothers,whowereindustriouslysearchingformoreandmorefragmentsofwhatevidentlywasagreatepicoftheFinns.Forcertainlyneitherofthescholarsjustmentioned,norearlierinvestigators,couldfailtoseethattherunestheycollected,gatheredroundtwoorthreechiefheroes,butmoreespeciallyaround

thecentralfigureofWainamoinen,theheroofthefollowingepic.

TheKalevalaproperwascollectedbytwogreatFinnishscholars,ZachariasTopeliusandEliasLonnrot.Bothwerepracticingphysicians,andinthiscapacitycameintofrequentcontactwiththepeopleofFinland.Topelius,whocollectedeightyepicalfragmentsoftheKalevala,spentthelastelevenyearsofhislifeinbed,afflictedwithafataldisease.Butthissadandtryingcircumstancedidnotdampenhisenthusiasm.Hismannerofcollectingthesesongswasasfollows:KnowingthattheFinnsofRussiapreservedmostofthenationalpoetry,andthattheycameannuallytoFinlandproper,whichatthattimedidnotbelongtoRussia,heinvitedtheseitinerantFinnishmerchantstohisbedside,andinducedthemtosingtheirheroic

poems,whichhecopiedastheywereuttered.And,whenheheardofarenownedFinnishsinger,orminstrel,hedidallinhispowertobringthesong-mantohishouse,inorderthathemightgathernewfragmentsofthenationalepic.ThusthefirstgloryofcollectingthefragmentsoftheKalevalaandofrescuingitfromliteraryoblivion,belongstoTopelius.In1822hepublishedhisfirstcollections,andin18317hislast.

EliasLonnrot,whobroughtthewholeworktoagloriouscompletion,wasbornApril9,1802.HeenteredtheUniversityofAboin1822,andin



1832,receivedthedegreeofDoctorofMedicinefromtheUniversityofHelsingfors.AfterthedeathofCastrenin1850,LonnrotwasappointedprofessoroftheSuomi(Finnish)languageandliteratureintheUniversity,whereheremaineduntil1862,atwhichtimehewithdrewfromhisacademicalactivityanddevotedhimselfexclusivelytothestudyofhisnativelanguage,anditsepicalproductions.Dr.Lonnrothadalreadypublishedascholarlytreatise,in1827,onthechiefherooftheKalevala,beforehewenttoSavaandKarjalatogleanthesongsandpartsofsongsfrontthelipsofthepeople.Thisworkwasentitled:DeWainainoinepriscorumFennorumnumine.Intheyear1828,hetravelledasfarasKajan,collectingpoemsandsongsoftheFinnishpeople,sittingbythefiresideoftheaged,rowingonthelakeswiththefishermen,andfollowingtheflockswiththeshepherds.In1829hepublishedatHelsingforsaworkunderthefollowingtitle:KanteletaikkaSuomeeKansansekvazhojaettanykysempiaRunojajaLauluja(Lyre,orOldandNewSongsandLaysoftheFinnishNation).Inanotherworkeditedin1832,writteninSwedish,entitled:OmFinnaruesMagiskaMedicin(OntheMagicMedicineoftheFinns),hedwellsontheincantationssofrequentinFinnishpoetry,notablyintheKalevala.AfewyearslaterhetravelledintheprovinceofArchangel,andsoingratiatedhimselfintotheheartsofthesimple-mindedpeoplethattheymostwillinglyaidedhimincollectingthesesongs.Thesejourneysweremadethroughwildfens,forests,marshes,andice-plains,onhorseback,insledgesdrawnbythereindeer,incanoes,orinsome

otherformsofprimitiveconveyance.TheenthusiasticphysiciandescribedhisjourneyingsanddifficultiesfaithfullyinapaperpublishedatHelsingforsinSwedishin1834.Hehadthepeculiargoodlucktomeetanoldpeasant,oneoftheoldestoftherunolainenintheRussianprovinceofWuokiniem,whowasbyfarthemostrenownedminstrelofthecountry,andwithwhosecloselyimpendingdeath,numerousverypreciousruneswouldhavebeenirrevocablylost.

ThehappyresultofhistravelsthroughoutFinland,Dr.Lonnrotnowcommencedtoarrangeunderthecentralideaofagreatepic,calledKalevala,andinFebruary,1835,themanuscriptwastransmittedtotheFinnishLiterarySociety,whichhaditpublishedintwoparts.Lonnrot,however,didnotstophere;hewentonsearchingand

collecting,and,in1840,hadbroughttogethermorethanonethousandfragmentsofepicalpoetry,nationalballads,andproverbs.Thesehepublishedintwoworks,respectivelyentitled,Kanteletar(Lyre-charm),andTheProverbsoftheSuomiPeople,thelattercontainingover1700proverbs,adages,gnomicsentences,andsongs.

Hisexamplewasfollowedbymanyofhisenthusiasticcountrymen,themoreprominentofwhomareCastren,Europaeus,PolenandReniholm.ThroughthecollectionsofthesescholarssomanyadditionalpartsoftheepicaltreasureofFinlandweremadepublicthataneweditionoftheKalevalasoonbecameanimperativenecessity.Thetaskofsifting,arranging,andorganizingtheextensivematerial,wasagainallottedtoDr.Lonnrot,andinhissecondeditionsoftheKalevala,whichappeared

in1849,theepic,embracingfiftyrunesand22,793lines,hadreacheditsmatureform.TheKalevalawasnosoonerpublishedthanitattractedtheattentionoftheleadingscholarsofEurope.Menofsuchworld-widefameasJacobGrimm,Steinthal,Uhland,CarrièreandMaxMüllerhastenedtoacknowledgeitssurpassingvalueandintrinsicbeauty.JacobGrimm,inaseparatetreatise,publishedinhisKleinereSchriften,saidthatthegenuinenessandextraordinaryvalueoftheKalevalaiseasilyprovedbythefactthatfromitsmythologicalideaswecanfrequentlyinterpretthemythologicalconceptionsoftheancientGermans,whereasthepoemsofOssianmanifesttheirmodernoriginby



theirinabilitytoclearupquestionsofoldSaxonorGermanmythology.Grimm,furthermore,showsthatboththeGothicandIcelandicliteraturesdisplayunmistakablefeaturesofFinnishinfluence.

MaxMüllerplacestheKalevalaonalevelwiththegreatestepicsoftheworld.Thesearehiswords:

"FromthemouthsoftheagedanepicpoemhasbeencollectedequallingtheIliadinlengthandcompleteness;nay,ifwecanforgetforamoment,allthatweinouryouthlearnedtocallbeautiful,notlessbeautiful.AFinnisnotaGreek,andWainamoinenwasnotaHomer[Achilles?];butifthepoetmaytakehiscolorsfromthatnaturebywhichheissurrounded,ifhemaydepictthemenwithwhomhelives,theKalevalapossessesmeritsnotdissimilarfromthoseoftheIlliad,andwillclaimitsplaceasthefifthnationalepicoftheworld,sidebysidewiththeIonianSongs,withtheMahabharata,theShalinameth,andtheNibelunge."

Steinthalrecognizesbutfourgreatnationalepics,viz.,theIliad,Kalevala,NibelungeandtheRolandSongs.

TheKalevaladescribesFinnishnatureveryminutelyandvery

beautifully.Grimmsaysthatnopoemistobecomparedwithitinthisrespect,unlessitbesomeoftheepicsofIndia.IthasbeentranslatedintoseveralEuropeanlanguages;intoSwedishbyAlex.Castren,in1844;intoFrenchprosebyL.LeDuc,in1845;intoGermanbyAntonSchiefuer,in1852;intoHungarianbyFerdinandBarna,in1871;andaverysmallportionofit--thelegendofAino--intoEnglish,in1868,bythelateProf.JohnA.Porter,ofYaleCollege.ItmustremainamatterofuniversalregrettotheEnglish-speakingpeoplethatProf.Porter'slifecouldnothavebeensparedtofinishthegreatworkhehadsobeautifullybegun.

SomeofthemostconvincingevidencesofthegenuinenessandgreatageoftheKalevalahavebeensuppliedbytheHungariantranslator.The

Hungarians,asiswellknown,arecloselyrelatedtotheFinns,andtheirlanguage,theMagyardialect,hasthesamecharacteristicfeaturesastheFinnishtongue.Barna'stranslation,accordingly,isthebestrenderingoftheoriginal.InordertoshowthegenuinenessandantiquityoftheKalevala,BarnaadducesaHungarianbookwrittenbyacertainPeterBornemissza,in1578,entitledordogiKisertetekrol(onSatanicSpecters),theuniquecopyofwhichhefoundinthelibraryoftheUniversityofBudapest.InthisbookBornemisszacollectedalltheincantations(raolvasasok)inuseamongHungariancountry-peopleofhisdayfortheexpulsionofdiseasesandmisfortunes.Theseincantations,formingthecommonstockofallUgrianpeoples,ofwhichtheFinnsandHungariansarebranches,displayamostsatisfactorysamenesswiththenumerousincantationsoftheKalevalausedforthe

samepurpose.Barnapublishedanelaboratetreatiseonthissubject;itappearedinthe,TransactionsoftheHungarianAcademyofSciences,PhilologicalDepartment,for1870.Again,in1868,twenty-twoHungariandeeds,datingfrom1616-1660,weresenttotheHungarianAcademyofSciences,ashavingbeenfoundintheHegyalja,wherethecelebratedwineofTokayismade.Thesedeedscontainedseveralcontractsforthesaleofvineyards,andattheendofeachdeedthecustomarycupofwinewassaidtohavebeenemptiedbybothpartiestothecontract.Thiscupofwine,inthedeeds,wastermed,"Ukkon'scup."Ukko,however,isthechiefGodaccordingtoFinnishmythology,



andthusthecoincidenceoftheMagyarUkkonandtheFinnishUkkowasplacedbeyonddoubt.

TheKalevala(theLandofHeroes)relatestheever-varyingcontestsbetweentheFinnsandthe"darksomeLaplanders",justastheIliadrelatesthecontestsbetweentheGreeksandtheTrojans.CastrenisoftheopinionthattheenmitybetweentheFinnsandtheLappswassunglongbeforetheFinnshadlefttheirAsiaticbirth-place.

AdeeperandmoreesotericmeaningoftheKalevala,however,pointstoacontestbetweenLightandDarkness,GoodandEvil;theFinnsrepresentingtheLightandtheGood,andtheLapps,theDarknessandtheEvil.LiketheNiebelungs,theheroesoftheFinnswooforbridesthebeauteousmaidensoftheNorth;andthesimilarityisrenderedstillmorestrikingbytheirfrequentinroadsintothecountryoftheLapps,inordertopossessthemselvesoftheenviedtreasureofLapland,themysteriousSampo,evidentlytheGoldenFleeceoftheArgonauticexpedition.Curiouslyenoughpublicopinionisoftenexpressedintherunes,inthewordsofaninfant;oftentootheunexpectedisintroducedafterthemanneroftheGreekdramas,byayoungchild,oranoldman.

Thewholepoemisrepletewiththemostfascinatingfolk-loreaboutthemysteriesofnature,theoriginofthings,theenigmasofhumantears,

and,truetothecharacterofanationalepic,itrepresentsnotonlythepoetry,buttheentirewisdomandaccumulatedexperienceofanation.Amongothers,thereisaprofoundlyphilosophicaltraitinthepoem,indicativeofadeepinsightintotheworkingsofthehumanmind,andintotheforcesofnature.WheneveroneoftheheroesoftheKalevalawishestoovercometheaggressivepowerofanevilforce,asawound,adisease,aferociousbeast,oravenomousserpent,heachieveshispurposebychantingtheoriginoftheinimicalforce.Thethoughtunderlyingthisideaevidentlyisthatallevilcouldbeobviatedhadwebuttheknowledgeofwhenceandhowitcame.

Thenumerousmythsofthepoemarelikewisefullofsignificanceandbeauty,andtheKalevalashouldbereadbetweenthelines,inorder

thatthefallmeaningofthisgreatepicmaybecomprehended.EvensuchahideousimpersonationasthatofKullerwoinen,isrichwithpointedmeaning,showingasitdoes,theincorrigibilityofingrainedevil.Thislegend,likeallothersofthepoem,hasitsdeep-runningstreamofesotericinterpretation.TheKalevala,perhaps,morethananyother,usesitslinesonthesurfaceinsymbolismtopointthehumanmindtothebrightergemsoftruthbeneath.

Thethreemainpersonages,Wainamoinen,theancientsinger,Ilmarinen,theeternalforgeman,andLemminkainen,therecklesswizard,asmentionedabove,areconceivedasbeingofdivineorigin.Infact,theactingcharactersoftheKalevalaaremostlysuperhuman,magicbeings.Eventhefemaleactorsarepowerfulsorceresses,andthehostessof

Pohyola,especially,bravesthemightofalltheenchantersofWainolacombined.Thepowerofmagicisastrikingfeatureofthepoem.Here,asinthelegendsofnootherpeople,dotheheroesanddemi-godsaccomplishnearlyeverythingbymagic.ThesongsofWainamoinendisarmhisopponents;theyquiettheangrysea;theygivewarmthtothenewsunandthenewmoonwhichhisbrother,Ilmarinen,forgesfromthemagicmetals;theygivelifetothespouseofIlmarinen,whichthe"eternalmetal-artist"forgesfromgold,silver,andcopper.Infactweareamongapeoplethatendowseverythingwithlife,andwithhumananddivineattributes.Birds,andbeasts,andfishes,andserpents,as



wellastheSun,theMoon,theGreatBear,andthestars,areeitherkindorunkind.Dropsofbloodfindspeech;menandmaidenstransformthemselvesintoothershapesandresumeagaintheirnativeformsatwill;ships,andtrees,andwaters,havemagicpowers;inshort,allnaturespeaksinhumantongues.

TheKalevaladatesbacktoanenormousantiquity.Onereasonforbelievingthis,liesinthesilenceoftheKalevalaaboutRussians,Germans,orSwedes,theirneighbors.ThisevidentlyshowsthatthepoemmusthavebeencomposedatatimewhenthesenationshadbutverylittleornointercoursewiththeFinns.Thecoincidencebetweentheincantationsadducedabove,provesthatthesewitch-songsdatefromatimewhentheHungariansandtheFinnswerestillunitedasonepeople;inotherwords,toatimeatleast3000yearsago.Thewholepoembetraysnoimportantsignsofforeigninfluence,andinitsentiretenorisathoroughlypaganepic.ThereareexcellentreasonsforbelievingthatthestoryofMariatta,recitedinthe50thRune,isanante-Christianlegend.

AnadditionalproofoftheoriginalityandindependentriseoftheKalevalaistobefoundinitsmetre.Allgenuinepoetrymusthaveitspeculiarverse,justassnow-flakescannotexistwithouttheirpeculiarcrystalizations.ItisthusthattheIliadisinseparablyunited,and,asitwere,immersedinthestatelyhexametre,andtheFrenchepics,in

thegracefulAlexandrineverse.ThemetreoftheKalevalaisthe"eight-syllabledtrochaic,withthepart-lineecho,"andisthecharacteristicverseoftheFinns.Thenaturalspeechofthispeopleispoetry.Theyoungmenandmaidens,theoldmenandmatrons,intheirinterchangeofideas,unwittinglyfallintoverse.Thegeniusoftheirlanguageaidstothisend,inasmuchastheirwordsarestronglytrochaic.

Thiswonderfullyversatilemetreadmitsofkeepingtherightmediumbetweenthedignified,almostprancinghexameter,andtheshortermetresofthelyrics.Itsfeetarenimbleandfleet,butyetfullofvigorandexpressiveness.Inaddition,theKalevalausesalliteration,andthusvariestherhythmoftimewiththerhythmofsound.This

metreisespeciallyfitforthenumerousexpressionsofendearmentinwhichtheFinnishepicabounds.Itismoreespeciallytheloveofthemotherforherchildren,andtheloveofthechildrenfortheirmother,thatfindfrequentandever-tenderexpressioninthesonorouslinesoftheKalevala.TheSwedishtranslationbyCastren,theGerman,bySchiefner,andtheHungarian,byBarna,aswellasthefollowingEnglishtranslation,areintheoriginalmetreoftheKalevala.

Toprovethatthispeculiarandfascinatingstyleofverseisofveryancientorigin,thefollowinglineshavebeenaccuratelycopiedfromthefirsteditioninFinnishoftheKalevala,collatedbyDr.Lonnrot,andpublishedin1835atHelsingfors,thequotationbeginningwiththe150thlineofthe2ndRune:

LouhiPohjolanemantaSananwirkko,noinnimesi:"Niinmitaminulleannat,Kunsaatanomillemaille,Omanpellonpientarelle,Omanpihanrikkasille?"SanowanhaWainamoinen:"Mitapakysytminulta,



Kunsaatatomillemaille,Omankaënkukkumille,Omankukonkukkluwille,Omansaunanlampimille?"SanoPohjolanemanta:"OhohwiisasWainamoinen!Taiatkotakoasammon,Kirjokannenkirjaëlla,Yhenjoukkosensulasta,Yhenwillankylkyesta,Yhenotrasenjywasta,Yhenwarttinanmuruista."

AstothearchitectureoftheKalevala,itstandsmidwaybetweentheepicalballadsoftheServiansandthepurelyepicalstructureoftheIliad.Thoughacontinuouswhole,itcontainsseveralalmostindependentparts,asthecontestofYoukahainen,theKullervoepisode,andthelegendofMariatta.

Bylanguage-mastersthisepicofSuomi,descendingunwrittenfromthemythicalagetothepresentday,keptalivefromgenerationtogenerationbyminstrels,orsong-men,isregardedasoneofthemostpreciouscontributionstotheliteratureoftheworld,madesincethe

timeofMiltonandtheGermanclassics.

Acknowledgmentisherebymadetothefollowingsourcesofinformationusedinthepreparationofthiswork:toE.Lenquist'sDeSuperstitioneveterumFennorumtheoreticaetpractica;toChr.Ganander'sMythologiaFennica;toBecker'sDeVainamoine;toMaxMüller'sOxfordEssays;toProf.JohnA.Porter'sSelectionsfromtheKalevala;tothewritingsofthetwoGrimms;toLatham'sNativeRacesoftheRussianEmpire;tothetranslationsoftheKalevalabyAlex.Castren,AntonSchieffier,L.LeDucandFerdinandBarna;andespeciallytotheexcellenttreatisesontheKalevala,andontheMythologyoftheFinns,byMaceDaChardaandAlex.Castren;toProf.HelenaKlingner,ofCincinnati,alinguistofhighrank,andwhohascomparedveryconscientiouslythemanuscriptof

thefollowingpageswiththeGermantranslationoftheKalevalabyAntonSchiefner;toDr.EmilReich,anativeHungarian,aclosestudentoftheUgriantongues,who,inamostthoroughmanner,hascomparedthistranslationwiththeHungarianbyFerdinandBarna,andwho,familiarwiththehabits,customs,andreligiousnotionsoftheFinns,hasfurnishedmuchvaluablematerialusedinthepreparationofthispreface;and,finally,toProf.ThomasC.Porter,D.D.,LL.D.,ofLafayetteCollege,whohasbecomeanauthorityontheKalevalathroughhisownresearchesformanyyears,aidedbyalongandintimateacquaintancewithProf.A.F.Soldan,aFinnbybirth,anenthusiasticloverofhiscountry,ascholarofgreatattainments,acquaintedwithmanylanguages,andonceattheheadoftheImperialMintatHelsingfors,thecapitalofFinland.Prof.Porterhasverykindly

placedinthehandsoftheauthorofthesepages,alltheliteratureonthissubjectathiscommand,includinghisownwritings;hehaswatchedthegrowthofthistranslationwithunusualinterest;and,withtheeyeofagiftedpoetandscholar,hehasmadetwocarefulandcriticalexaminationsoftheentiremanuscript,makingannotations,emendations,andcorrections,bywhichthisworkhasbeengreatlyimproved.

Withthisprolongedintroduction,this,thefirstEnglishtranslationoftheKalevala,withitsmanyimperfections,ishesitatinglygiventothepublic.



JOHNMARTINCRAWFORD.October1,1887.

THEKALEVALA.

PROEM.

MASTEREDbydesireimpulsive,Byamightyinwardurging,Iamreadynowforsinging,ReadytobeginthechantingOfournation'sancientfolk-songHandeddownfromby-goneages.Inmymouththewordsaremelting,Frommylipsthetonesaregliding,Frommytonguetheywishtohasten;

Whenmywillingteethareparted,Whenmyreadymouthisopened,SongsofancientwitandwisdomHastenfrommenotunwilling.Goldenfriend,anddearestbrother,Brotherdearofmineinchildhood,Comeandsingwithmethestories,Comeandchantwithmethelegends,Legendsofthetimesforgotten,Sincewenowareheretogether,Cometogetherfromourroamings.Seldomdowecomeforsinging,Seldomtotheone,theother,

O'erthiscoldandcruelcountry,O'erthepoorsoiloftheNorthland.LetusclaspourhandstogetherThatwethusmaybestremember.Joinwenowinmerrysinging,Chantwenowtheoldestfolk-lore,Thatthedearonesallmayhearthem,Thatthewell-inclinedmayhearthem,Ofthisrisinggeneration.Thesearewordsinchildhoodtaughtme,Songspreservedfromdistantages,LegendstheythatonceweretakenFromthebeltofWainamoinen,

FromtheforgeofIlmarinen,FromtheswordofKaukomieli,FromthebowofYoukahainen,FromthepasturesoftheNorthland,FromthemeadsofKalevala.ThesemydearoldfathersangmeWhenatworkwithknifeandhatchetThesemytendermothertaughtmeWhenshetwirledtheflyingspindle,Whenachilduponthematting



ByherfeetIrolledandtumbled.IncantationswerenotwantingOverSampoando'erLouhi,Sampogrowingoldinsinging,Louhiceasingherenchantment.InthesongsdiedwiseWipunen,AtthegamesdiedLemminkainen.Therearemanyotherlegends,Incantationsthatweretaughtme,ThatIfoundalongthewayside,Gatheredinthefragrantcopses,Blownmefromtheforestbranches,Culledamongtheplumesofpine-trees,Scentedfromthevinesandflowers,WhisperedtomeasIfollowedFlocksinlandofhoneyedmeadows,Overhillocksgreenandgolden,Aftersable-hairedMurikki,Andthemany-coloredKimmo.Manyrunesthecoldhastoldme,Manylaystherainhasbroughtme,Othersongsthewindshavesungme;Manybirdsfrommanyforests,Ofthavesungmelaysnconcord

Wavesofsea,andoceanbillows,Musicfromthemanywaters,Musicfromthewholecreation,Ofthavebeenmyguideandmaster.Sentencesthetreescreated,Rolledtogetherintobundles,Movedthemtomyancientdwelling,Onthesledgestomycottage,Tiedthemtomygarretrafters,Hungthemonmydwelling-portals,Laidtheminachestofboxes,Boxeslinedwithshiningcopper.Longtheylaywithinmydwelling

Throughthechillingwindsofwinter,Inmydwelling-placeforages.ShallIbringthesesongstogetherFromthecoldandfrostcollectthem?ShallIbringthisnestofboxes,Keepersofthesegoldenlegends,Tothetableinmycabin,Underneaththepaintedrafters,Inthishouserenownedandancient?ShallInowtheseboxesopen,Boxesfilledwithwondrousstories?ShallInowtheendunfastenOfthisballofancientwisdom,

Theseancestrallaysunravel?Letmesinganold-timelegend,ThatshallechoforththepraisesOfthebeerthatIhavetasted,Ofthesparklingbeerofbarley.BringtomeafoaminggobletOfthebarleyofmyfathers,Lestmysinginggrowtooweary,Singingfromthewateronly.Bringmetooacupofstrong-beer,



Itwilladdtoourenchantment,Tothepleasureoftheevening,Northland'slonganddrearyevening,Forthebeautyoftheday-dawn,Forthepleasureofthemorning,Thebeginningofthenew-day.OftenIhaveheardthemchanting,OftenIhaveheardthemsinging,Thatthenightscometoussingly,ThattheMoonbeamsonussingly,ThattheSunshinesonussingly;Singlyalso,Wainamoinen,Therenownedandwiseenchanter,BornfromeverlastingEtherOfhismother,Ether'sdaughter.

RUNEI.

BIRTHOFWAINAMOINEN.

Inprimevaltimes,amaiden,BeauteousDaughteroftheEther,PassedforagesherexistenceInthegreatexpanseofheaven,O'ertheprairiesyetenfolded.Wearisomethemaidengrowing,Herexistencesadandhopeless,ThusalonetoliveforagesIntheinfiniteexpansesOftheairabovethesea-foam,Inthefaroutstretchingspaces,

Inasolitudeofether,Shedescendedtotheocean,Waveshercoach,andwavesherpillow.Thereupontherisingstorm-windFlyingfromtheEastinfierceness,Whipstheoceanintosurges,StrikesthestarswithspraysofoceanTillthewavesarewhitewithfervor.Toandfrotheytossthemaiden,Storm-encircled,haplessmaiden;Withhersporttherollingbillows,Withherplaythestorm-windforces,Onthebluebackofthewaters;

Onthewhite-wreathedwavesofocean,Playtheforcesofthesalt-sea,Withtheloneandhelplessmaiden;Tillatlastinfullconception,Unionnowofforceandbeauty,Sinkthestorm-windsintoslumber;OverburdenednowthemaidenCannotriseabovethesurface;Sevenhundredyearsshewandered,Agesnineofman'sexistence,



Swamtheoceanhither,thither,Couldnotriseabovethewaters,Consciousonlyofhertravail;SevenhundredyearsshelaboredEreherfirst-bornwasdelivered.Thussheswamaswater-mother,Towardtheeast,andalsosouthward,Towardthewest,andalsonorthward;Swamtheseainalldirections,Frightenedatthestrifeofstorm-winds,Swamintravail,swamunceasing,Ereherfirst-bornwasdelivered.Thenbeganshegentlyweeping,Spakethesemeasures,heavy-hearted:"Woeisme,mylifehard-fated!Woeisme,inthismytravail!IntowhathaveInowfallen?Woeisme,thatIunhappy,Leftmyhomeinsubtleether,Cametodwellamidthesea-foam,Tobetossedbyrollingbillows,Toberockedbywindsandwaters,Onthefaroutstretchingwaters,Inthesalt-sea'svastexpanses,

Knowingonlypainandtrouble!Betterfarforme,OUkko!WereImaidenintheEther,Thanwithintheseocean-spaces,Tobecomeawater-mother!Allthislifeiscoldanddreary,Painfulhereiseverymotion,AsIlingerinthewaters,AsIwanderthroughtheocean.Ukko,thouOGod,upyonder,Thoutheruleroftheheavens,Comethouhither,thouartneeded,Comethouhither,Iimplorethee,

Todelivermefromtrouble,Todelivermeintravail.ComeIpraythee,hitherhasten,Hastenmorethatthouartneeded,Hasteandhelpthishelplessmaiden!"Whensheceasedhersupplications,Scarceamomentonwardpasses,Ereabeauteousduckdescending,Hastenstowardthewater-mother,Comesa-flyinghither,thither,Seeksherselfaplacefornesting.Fliessheeastward,fliesshewestward,Circlesnorthward,circlessouthward,

Cannotfindagrassyhillock,Notthesmallestbitofverdure;Cannotfindaspotprotected,Cannotfindaplacebefitting,Wheretomakehernestinsafety.Flyingslowly,lookingroundher,Shedescriesnoplaceforresting,Thinkingloudandlongdebating,Andherwordsaresuchasfollow:"BuildIinthewindsmydwelling,



Onthefloodsmyplaceofnesting?Surelywouldthewindsdestroyit,Farawaythewaveswouldwashit."ThenthedaughteroftheEther,Nowthehaplesswater-mother,Raisedhershouldersoutofwater,Raisedherkneesabovetheocean,Thattheduckmightbuildherdwelling,Buildhernesting-placeinsafety.Thereupontheduckinbeauty,Flyingslowly,lookingroundher,Spiestheshouldersofthemaiden,SeesthekneesofEther'sdaughter,Nowthehaplesswater-mother,Thinksthemtobegrassyhillocks,Onthebluebackoftheocean.Thenceshefliesandhoversslowly,Lightlyonthekneeshesettles,Findsanesting-placebefitting,Wheretolayhereggsinsafety.Hereshebuildsherhumbledwelling,Layshereggswithin,atpleasure,Six,thegoldeneggsshelaysthere,Thenaseventh,aneggofiron;

Sitsuponhereggstohatchthem,Quicklywarmsthemontheknee-capOfthehaplesswater-mother;Hatchesoneday,thenasecond,Thenathirddaysitsandhatches.Warmergrowsthewaterroundher,Warmerisherbedinocean,Whileherkneewithfireiskindled,Andhershoulderstooareburning,Fireineveryveiniscoursing.Quickthemaidenmoveshershoulders,Shakeshermembersinsuccession,Shakesthenestfromitsfoundation,

Andtheeggsfallintoocean,DashinpiecesonthebottomOfthedeepandboundlesswaters.Inthesandtheydonotperish,Notthepiecesintheocean;Buttransformed,inwondrousbeautyAllthefragmentscometogetherFormingpiecestwoinnumber,Onetheupper,onethelower,Equaltotheone,theother.Fromonehalftheegg,thelower,GrowsthenethervaultofTerra:Fromtheupperhalfremaining,

GrowstheuppervaultofHeaven;Fromthewhitepartcomethemoonbeams,Fromtheyellowpartthesunshine,Fromthemotleypartthestarlight,Fromthedarkpartgrowsthecloudage;Andthedaysspeedonwardswiftly,Quicklydotheyearsflyover,FromtheshiningofthenewsunFromthelightingofthefullmoon.StillthedaughteroftheEther,



Swimstheseaaswater-mother,Withthefloodsoutstretchedbeforeher,Andbehindherskyandocean.Finallyabouttheninthyear,Inthesummerofthetenthyear,Liftsherheadabovethesurface,Liftsherforeheadfromthewaters,Andbeginsatlastherworkings,Nowcommenceshercreations,Ontheazurewater-ridges,Onthemightywastebeforeher.Whereherhandsheturnedinwater,Therearoseafertilehillock;Wheresoe'erherfootsherested,Thereshemadeaholeforfishes;Whereshedivedbeneaththewaters,Fellthemanydeepsofocean;Whereuponhersidesheturnedher,Therethelevelbankshaverisen;Whereherheadwaspointedlandward,Thereappearedwidebaysandinlets;Whenfromshoresheswamadistance,Anduponherbacksherested,Theretherocksshemadeandfashioned,

Andthehiddenreefscreated,Wheretheshipsarewreckedsooften,Wheresomanyliveshaveperished.Thuscreatedweretheislands,Rockswerefastenedintheocean,Pillarsoftheskywereplanted,Fieldsandforestswerecreated,Checkeredstonesofmanycolors,Gleaminginthesilversunlight,Alltherocksstoodwellestablished;Butthesinger,Wainamoinen,Hadnotyetbeheldthesunshine,Hadnotseenthegoldenmoonlight,

Stillremainingundelivered.Wainamoinen,oldandtrusty,LingeringwithinhisdungeonThirtysummersaltogether,Andofwinters,alsothirty,Peacefulonthewasteofwaters,Onthebroad-sea'syieldingbosom,Wellreflected,longconsidered,HowunborntoliveandflourishInthespaceswrappedindarkness,Inuncomfortablelimits,Wherehehadnotseenthemoonlight,Hadnotseenthesilversunshine.

Thereuponthesewordsbeuttered,Lethimselfbeheardinthiswise:"Take,OMoon,Ipraythee,takeme,Takeme,thou,OSunaboveme,Takeme,thouOBearofheaven,Fromthisdarkanddrearyprison,Fromtheseunbefittingportals,Fromthisnarrowplaceofresting,Fromthisdarkandgloomydwelling,Hencetowanderfromtheocean,



Hencetowalkupontheislands,Onthedrylandwalkandwander,Likeanancientherowander,Walkinopenairandbreatheit,Thustoseethemoonatevening,Thustoseethesilversunlight,ThustoseetheBearinheaven,ThatthestarsImayconsider."SincetheMoonrefusedtofreehim,AndtheSunwouldnotdeliver,NortheGreatBeargiveassistance,Hisexistencegrowingweary,Andhislifebutanannoyance,BurstshethentheouterportalsOfhisdarkanddismalfortress;Withhisstrong,butunnamedfinger,Openshethelockresisting;Withthetoesuponhisleftfoot,Withthefingersofhisrighthand,CreepshethroughtheyieldingportalsTothethresholdofhisdwelling;Onhiskneesacrossthethreshold,Throwshimselfheadforemost,forwardPlungesintodeepsofocean,

Plungeshither,plungesthither,Turningwithhishandsthewater;Swimshenorthward,swimshesouthward,Swimsheeastward,swimshewestward,Studyinghisnewsurroundings.Thusourheroreachedthewater,Restedfiveyearsintheocean,Sixlongyears,andevensevenyears,Tilltheautumnoftheeighthyear,Whenatlastheleavesthewaters,Stopsuponapromontory,Onacoastbereftofverdure;Onhiskneesheleavestheocean,

Onthelandheplantshisrightfoot,Onthesolidgroundhisleftfoot,Quicklyturnshishandsabouthim,Standserecttoseethesunshine,Standstoseethegoldenmoonlight,ThathemaybeholdtheGreatBear,Thathemaythestarsconsider.Thusourhero,Wainamoinen,ThusthewonderfulenchanterWasdeliveredfromhismother,Ilmatar,theEther'sdaughter.

RUNEII.

WAINAMOINEN'SSOWING.

ThenaroseoldWainamoinen,



Withhisfeetupontheisland,Ontheislandwashedbyocean,Broadexpansedevoidofverdure;Thereremainedbemanysummers,Therehelivedasmanywinters,Ontheislandvastandvacant,wellconsidered,longreflected,Whoforhimshouldsowtheisland,Whoforhimtheseedsshouldscatter;ThoughtatlastofPellerwoinen,First-bornoftheplainsandprairies,Whenaslenderboy,calledSampsa,Whoshouldsowthevacantisland,Whotheforestseedsshouldscatter.Pellerwoinen,thusconsenting,Sowswithdiligencetheisland,Seedsuponthelandshescatters,Seedsineveryswampandlowland,Forestseedsuponthelooseearth,Onthefirmsoilsowstheacorns,Fir-treessowsheonthemountains,Pine-treesalsoonthehill-tops,Manyshrubsineveryvalley,Birchessowsheinthemarshes,

Intheloosesoilsowsthealders,Inthelowlandssowsthelindens,Inthemoistearthsowsthewillow,Mountain-ashinvirginplaces,Onthebanksofstreamsthehawthorn,Junipersinhillyregions;ThistheworkofPellerwoinen,SlenderSampsa,inhischildhood.Soonthefertileseedsweresprouting,Soontheforesttreesweregrowing,Soonappearedthetopsoffir-trees,Andthepineswerefaroutspreading;Birchesrosefromallthemarshes,

Intheloosesoilgrewthealders,Inthemellowsoilthelindens;Juniperswerealsogrowing,Juniperswithclusteredberries,Berriesonthehawthornbranches.Nowthehero,Wainamoinen,Standsalofttolookabouthim,HowtheSampsa-seedsaregrowing,HowthecropofPellerwoinen;Seestheyoungtreesthicklyspreading,Seestheforestriseinbeauty;Buttheoak-treehasnotsprouted,Treeofheavenisnotgrowing,

Stillwithintheacornsleeping,Itsownhappinessenjoying.Thenhewaitedthreenightslonger,Andasmanydayshewaited,Waitedtillaweekhadvanished,Thenagaintheworkexamined;Buttheoak-treewasnotgrowing,Hadnotleftheracorn-dwelling.Wainamoinen,ancienthero,Spiesfourmaidensinthedistance,



Water-brides,hespiesafifth-one,Onthesoftandsandysea-shore,Inthedewygrassandflowers,Onapointextendingseaward,Neartheforestsoftheisland.Someweremowing,somewereraking,Rakingwhatwasmowntogether,Inawindrowonthemeadow.Fromtheoceanroseagiant,MightyTursas,tallandhardy,Pressedcompactlyallthegrasses,Thatthemaidenshadbeenraking,Whenafirewithinthemkindles,Andtheflamesshotuptoheaven,Tillthewindrowsburnedtoashes,OnlyashesnowremainingOfthegrassesrakedtogether.Intheashesofthewindrows,Tenderleavesthegiantplaces,Intheleavesheplantsanacorn,Fromtheacorn,quicklysprouting,Growstheoak-tree,tallandstately,Fromthegroundenrichedbyashes,Newlyrakedbywater-maidens;

Spreadtheoak-tree'smanybranches,Roundsitselfabroadcorona,Raisesitabovethestorm-clouds;Faritstretchesoutitsbranches,Stopsthewhite-cloudsintheircourses,Withitsbrancheshidesthesunlight,Withitsmanyleaves,themoonbeams,Andthestarlightdiesinheaven.Wainamoinen,oldandtrusty,Thoughtawhile,andwellconsidered,Howtokillthemightyoak-tree,Firstcreatedforhispleasure,Howtofellthetreemajestic,

Howtolopitshundredbranches.Sadthelivesofmanandhero,Sadthehomesofocean-dwellers,Ifthesunshinesnotuponthem,IfthemoonlightdoesnotcheerthemIstherenotsomemightyhero,Wasthereneverbornagiant,Thatcanfellthemightyoak-tree,Thatcanlopitshundredbranches?Wainamoinen,deeplythinking,Spakethesewordssoliloquizing:"Kape,daughteroftheEther,Ancientmotherofmybeing,

Luonnotar,mynurseandhelper,Loantomethewater-forces,Greatthepowersofthewaters;Loantomethestrengthofoceans,Toupsetthismightyoak-tree,Touprootthistreeofevil,Thatagainmayshinethesunlight,Thatthemoononcemoremayglimmer."Straightwayroseaformfromoceans,Roseaherofromthewaters,



Norbelongedhetothelargest,Norbelongedhetothesmallest,Longwasheasman'sforefinger,Tallerthanthehandofwoman;Onhisheadacapofcopper,Bootsuponhisfeetwerecopper,Glovesuponhishandswerecopper,Anditsstripeswerecopper-colored,Beltaroundhimmadeofcopper,Hatchetinhisbeltwascopper;AndthehandleofhishatchetWasaslongashandofwoman,Ofafinger'sbreadththebladewas.ThenthetrustyWainamoinenThoughtawhileandwellconsidered,Andhismeasuresareasfollow:"Artthou,sir,divineorhuman?Whichofthesethouonlyknowest;Tellmewhatthynameandstation.Verylikeamanthoulookest,Hastthebearingofahero,Thoughthelengthofman'sfirstfinger,Scarceastallashoofofreindeer."ThenagainspakeWainamoinen

Totheformfromouttheocean:"VerilyIthinktheehuman,Oftheraceofpigmy-heroes,Mightaswellbedeadordying,Fitfornothingbuttoperish."Answeredthusthepigmy-hero,SpakethesmallonefromtheoceanTothevaliantWainamoinen"TrulyamIgodandhero,Fromthetribesthatruletheocean;ComeIheretofelltheoak-tree,Lopitsbrancheswithmyhatchet."Wainamoinen,oldandtrusty,

Answersthusthesea-bornhero:"Neverhastthouforcesufficient,Nottotheehasstrengthbeengiven,Touprootthismightyoak-tree,Toupsetthisthingofevil,Nortolopitshundredbranches."Scarcelyhadhefinishedspeaking,Scarcelyhadhemovedhiseyelids,Erethepigmyfullunfolding,Quickbecomesamightygiant.Withonestepheleavestheocean,Plantshimself,amightyhero,Ontheforest-fieldssurrounding;

Withhisheadthecloudshepierces,Tohiskneeshisbeardextending,Andhislocksfalltohisankles;Farapartappearhiseyeballs,Faraparthisfeetarestationed.Fartherstillhismightyshoulders.Nowbeginshisaxetosharpen,Quicklytoanedgehewhetsit,Usingsixhardblocksofsandstone,Andofsofterwhetstones,seven.



Straightwaytotheoak-treeturning,Thitherstalksthemightygiant,Inhisraimentlongandroomy,Flappinginthewindsofheaven;WithhissecondstephetottersOnthelandofdarkercolor;Withhisthirdstopfirmlyplanted,Reacheshetheoak-tree'sbranches,Strikesthetrunkwithsharpenedhatchet,Withonemightyswinghestrikesit,Withasecondblowhecutsit;Ashisbladedescendsthethirdtime,Fromhisaxethesparksflyupward,Fromtheoak-treefireoutshooting;Eretheaxedescendsafourthtime,Yieldstheoakwithhundredbranches,Shakingearthandheaveninfalling.Eastwardfarthetrunkextending,Fartowestwardflewthetree-tops,TotheSouththeleaveswerescattered,TotheNorthitshundredbranches.Whosoe'erabranchhastaken,Hasobtainedeternalwelfare;Whosecureshimselfatree-top,

Hehasgainedthemastermagic;Whothefoliagehasgathered,Hasdelightthatneverceases.Ofthechipssomehadbeenscattered,Scatteredalsomanysplinters,Onthebluebackoftheocean,Oftheoceansmoothandmirrored,Rockedtherebythewindsandwaters,Likeaboatuponthebillows;Storm-windsblewthemtotheNorthland,Sometheoceancurrentscarried.Northland'sfairandslendermaiden,Washingontheshoreahead-dress,

Beatingontherockshergarments,Rinsingtherehersilkenraiment,InthewatersofPohyola,Therebeheldthechipsandsplinters,Carriedbythewindsandwaters.Inabagthechipsshegathered,Tookthemtotheancientcourt-yard,Theretomakeenchantedarrows,Arrowsforthegreatmagician,Theretoshapethemintoweapons,Weaponsfortheskilfularcher,Sincethemightyoakhasfallen,Nowhaslostitshundredbranches,

ThattheNorthmayseethesunshine,Seethegentlegleamofmoonlight,Thatthecloudsmaykeeptheircourses,MayextendthevaultofheavenOvereverylakeandriver,O'erthebanksofeveryisland.Grovesaroseinvariedbeauty,Beautifullygrewtheforests,Andagain,thevinesandflowers.Birdsagainsanginthetree-tops,



Noisilythemerrythrushes,Andthecuckoosinthebirch-trees;Onthemountainsgrewtheberries,Goldenflowersinthemeadows,Andtheherbsofmanycolors,Manykindsofvegetation;Butthebarleyisnotgrowing.Wainamoinen,oldandtrusty,Goesawayandwellconsiders,Bythebordersofthewaters,Ontheocean'ssandymargin,Findssixseedsofgoldenbarley,Evensevenripenedkernels,OntheshoreofupperNorthland,Inthesanduponthesea-shore,Hidestheminhistrustypouches,Fashionedfromtheskinofsquirrel,Someweremadefromskinofmarten;Hastensforththeseedstoscatter,Quicklysowsthebarleykernels,OnthebrinksofKalew-waters,OntheOsma-hillsandlowlands.Hark!thetitmousewildlycrying,Fromtheaspen,wordsasfollow:

"Osma'sbarleywillnotflourish,NotthebarleyofWainola,Ifthesoilbenotmadeready,Iftheforestbenotlevelled,Andthebranchesburnedtoashes."Wainamoinen,wiseandancient,Madehimselfanaxeforchopping,Thenbegantocleartheforest,Thenbeganthetreestolevel,Felledthetreesofalldescriptions,Onlyleftthebirch-treestandingForthebirdsaplaceofresting,Wheremightsingthesweet-voicedcuckoo,

Sacredbirdinsacredbranches.Downfromheavencametheeagle,Throughtheairbecamea-flying,Thathemightthisthingconsider;Andhespakethewordsthatfollow:"Wherefore,ancientWainamoinen,Hastthoulefttheslenderbirch-tree,Leftthebirch-treeonlystanding?"Wainamoinenthusmadeanswer:"Thereforeisthebirchleftstanding,Thatthebirdsmayliestwithinit,Thattheeagletheremayresthim,Theremaysingthesacredcuckoo."

Spaketheeagle,thusreplying:Goodindeed,thyhero-judgment,Thatthebirch-treethouhastleftus,Leftthesacredbirch-treestanding,Asaresting-placeforeagles,Andforbirdsofeveryfeather,EvenImayrestuponit."Quicklythenthisbirdofheaven,Kindledfireamongthebranches;Soontheflamesarefannedbynorth-winds,



Andtheeast-windslendtheirforces,Burnthetreesofalldescriptions,Burnthemalltodustandashes,Onlyisthebirchleftstanding.Wainamoinen,wiseandancient,Bringshismagicgrainsofbarley,Bringsheforthhissevenseed-grains,Bringsthemfromhistrustypouches,Fashionedfromtheskinofsquirrel,Someweremadefromskinofmarten.Thencetosowhisseedshehastens,Hastesthebarley-grainstoscatter,Speaksuntohimselfthesemeasures:"Itheseedsoflifeamsowing,Sowingthroughmyopenfingers,FromthehandofmyCreator,Inthissoilenrichedwithashes,Inthissoiltosproutandflourish.Ancientmother,thouthatlivestFarbelowtheearthandocean,Motherofthefieldsandforests,Bringtherichsoiltoproducing,Bringtheseed-grainstothesprouting,Thatthebarleywellmayflourish.

Neverwilltheearthunaided,Yieldtheripenutritiousbarley;Neverwillherforcebewanting,Ifthegiversgiveassistance,Ifthegiversgracethesowing,Gracethedaughtersofcreation.Rise,Oearth,fromoutthyslumber,Fromtheslumber-landofages,Letthebarley-grainsbesprouting,Letthebladesthemselvesbestarting,Lettheverdantstalksberising,Lettheearsthemselvesbegrowing,Andahundredfoldproducing,

Frommyplowingandmysowing,Frommyskilledandhonestlabor.Ukko,thouOGod,upyonder,ThouOFatheroftheheavens,ThouthatlivesthighinEther,Curbestallthecloudsofheaven,Holdestintheairthycounsel,Holdestinthecloudsgoodcounsel,FromtheEastdispatchacloudlet,FromtheNorth-eastsendarain-cloud,FromtheWestanothersendus,FromtheNorth-west,stillanother,QuicklyfromtheSouthawarm-cloud,

Thattherainmayfallfromheaven,Thatthecloudsmaydroptheirhoney,Thattheearsmayfillandripen,Thatthebarley-fieldsmayrustle."ThereuponbenignantUkko,Ukko,fatheroftheheavens,Heldhiscounselinthecloud-space,HeldgoodcounselintheEther;FromtheEast,hesentacloudlet,FromtheNorth-east,sentarain-cloud,



FromtheWestanothersenthe,FromtheNorth-west,stillanother,QuicklyfromtheSouthawarm-cloud;Joinedinseamsthecloudstogether,Sewedtogetheralltheiredges,Graspedthecloud,andhurleditearthward.Quicktherain-clouddropsherhoney,Quicktherain-dropsfallfromheaven,Thattheearsmayquicklyripen,Thatthebarleycropmayrustle.Straightwaygrowtheseedsofbarley,Fromthegermthebladeunfolding,Richlycoloredearsarising,Fromtherichsoilofthefallow,FromtheworkofWainamoinen.HereafewdayspassunnotedAndasmanynightsflyover.Whentheseventhdayhadjourneyed,Onthemorningoftheeighthday,Wainamoinen,wiseandancient,Wenttoviewhiscropofbarley,Howhisplowing,howhissowing,Howhislaborswereresulting;Foundhiscropofbarleygrowing,

Foundthebladesweretriple-knotted,Andtheearshefoundsix-sided.Wainamoinen,oldandtrusty,Turnedhisface,andlookedabouthim,Lo!therecomesaspring-timecuckoo,Spyingouttheslenderbirch-tree,Restsuponit,sweetlysinging:"Whereforeisthesilverbirch-treeLeftunharmedofalltheforest?"SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"ThereforeIhaveleftthebirch-tree,Leftthebirch-treeonlygrowing,Homefortheeforjoyfulsinging.

Callthouhere,Osweet-voicedcuckoo,Singthouherefromthroatofvelvet,Singthouherewithvoiceofsilver,Singthecuckoo'sgoldenflute-notes;Callatmorning,callatevening,Callwithinthehourofnoontide,Forthebettergrowthofforests,Fortheripeningofthebarley,Fortherichnessof,theNorthland,ForthejoyofKalevala."

RUNEIII.

WAINAMOINENANDYOUKAHAINEN.

Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Passedhisyearsinfullcontentment,



OnthemeadowsofWainola,OntheplainsofKalevala,Singingeverwondrouslegends,Songsofancientwitandwisdom,Chantingoneday,thenasecond,Singingintheduskofevening,Singingtillthedawnofmorning,Nowthetalesofold-timeheroes,Talesofageslongforgotten,Nowthelegendsofcreation,Oncefamiliartothechildren,Byourchildrensungnolonger,Sunginpartbymanyheroes,Inthesemournfuldaysofevil,Evildaysourracebefallen.Farandwidethestorytravelled,FarawaymenspreadtheknowledgeOfthechantingofthehero,OfthesongofWainamoinen;TotheSouthwereheardtheechoes,AllofNorthlandheardthestory.FarawayindismalNorthland,Livedthesinger,Youkahainen,Lapland'syoungandrecklessminstrel,

Onceuponatimewhenfeasting,Diningwithhisfriendsandfellows,CameuponhisearsthestoryThattherelivedasweetersinger,OnthemeadowsofWainola,OntheplainsofKalevala,Betterskilledinchantinglegends,BetterskilledthanYoukahainen,Betterthantheonethattaughthim.Straightwaythenthebardgrewangry,Envyrosewithinhisbosom,EnvyofthisWainamoinen,Famedtobeasweetersinger;

Hastesheangrytohismother,Tohismother,fullofwisdom,Vowsthathewillsouthwardhasten,HiehimsouthwardandbetakehimTothedwellingsofWainola,TothecabinsoftheNorthland,Thereasbardtovieinbattle,WiththefamousWainamoinen."Nay,"repliestheanxiousfather,"DonotgotoKalevala.""Nay,"repliesthefearfulmother,"GonothencetoWainamoinen,Therewithhimtoofferbattle;

HewillcharmtheewithhissingingWillbewitchtheeinhisanger,Hewilldrivetheebackdishonored,Sinktheeinthefatalsnow-drift,Turntoicethypliantfingers,Turntoicethyfeetandankles."ThesethewordsofYoukahainen:Goodthejudgementofafather,Betterstill,amother'scounsel,Bestofallone'sowndecision.



Iwillgoandfacetheminstrel,Challengehimtosingincontest,Challengehimasbardtobattle,Singtohimmysweet-tonedmeasures,Chanttohimmyoldestlegends,Chanttohimmygarneredwisdom,Thatthisbestofboastedsingers,ThatthisfamousbardofSuomi,Shallbeworstedinthecontest,Shallbecomeahaplessminstrel;BymysongsshallItransformhim,Thathisfeetshallbeasflint-stone,Andasoakhisnetherraiment;Andthisfamous,bestofsingers,Thusbewitched,shallcarryever,Inhisheartastonyburden,Onhisshoulderbowofmarble,Onhishandaflint-stonegauntlet,Onhisbrowastonyvisor."Thenthewizard,Youkahainen,Heedingnotadvicepaternal,Heedingnothismother'scounsel,Leadshiscourserfromhisstable,Fireoutstreamingfromhisnostrils,

Fromhishoofs,thesparksoutshooting,Hitchestohissledge,thefleet-foot,Tohisgoldensledge,thecourser,Mountsimpetuoushissnow-sledge,Leapsuponthehindmostcross-bench,Strikeshiscourserwithhisbirch-whip,Withhisbirch-whip,pearl-enamelled.InstantlytheprancingracerSpringsawayuponhisjourney;Onhe,restless,plungesnorthward,Alldaylongbeonwardgallops,Allthenextday,onward,onward,Sothethirdfrommorntillevening,

TillthethirddaytwilightbringshimTothemeadowsofWainola,TotheplainsofKalevala.Asithappened,Wainamoinen,Wainamoinen,themagician,Rodethatsunsetonthehighway,SilentlyforpleasuredrivingDownWainola'speacefulmeadows,O'ertheplainsofKalevala.Youkahainen,youngandfiery,Urgingstillhisfoamingcourser,Dashesdownuponthesinger,Doesnotturnasideinmeeting,

Meetingthusinfullcollision;Shaftsaredriventighttogether,Hamesandcollarswedgedandtangled,Tangledarethereinsandtraces.Thusperforcetheymakeastand-still,Thusremainandwellconsider;Waterdripsfromhameandcollar,Vaporsrisefromboththeirhorses.Speakstheminstrel,Wainamoinen:"Whoartthou,andwhence?Thoucomest



Drivinglikeastupidstripling,WainamoinenandYoukahainen.Careless,dashingdownuponme.Thouhastruinedshaftsandtraces;AndthecollarofmyracerThouhastshatteredintoruin,Andmygoldensleighisbroken,Boxandrunnersdashedtopieces."Youkahainenthenmakeanswer,Spakeatlastthewordsthatfollow:"IamyouthfulYoukahainen,Butmakeanswerfirst,whothouart,Whencethoucomest,wherethougoest,Fromwhatlowlytribedescended?"Wainamolinen,wiseandancient,Answeredthustheyouthfulminstrel:"IfthouartbutYoukahainen,Thoushouldstgivemeallthehighway;Iammanyyearsthysenior."ThentheboastfulYoukahainenSpakeagaintoWainamoinen:"Youngorancient,littlematter,Littleconsequencetheageis;Hethathigherstandsinwisdom,

Hewhoseknowledgeisthegreater,Hethatisthesweetersinger,Healoneshallkeepthehighway,Andtheothertaketheroadside.ArtthouancientWainamoinen,Famoussorcererandminstrel?Letusthenbeginoursinging,Letussingourancientlegends,Letuschantourgarneredwisdom,Thattheonemayheartheother,Thattheonemayjudgetheother,Inawarofwizardsayings."Wainamoinen,wiseandancient,

Thusrepliedinmodestaccents:"WhatIknowisverylittle,Hardlyisitworththesinging,Neitherismysingingwondrous:AllmydaysIhaveresidedInthecoldanddrearyNorthland,Inadesertlandenchanted,Inmycottagehomeforayes;AllthesongsthatIhavegathered,Arethecuckoo'ssimplemeasures,SomeoftheseImayremember;Butsincethouperforcedemandest,Iacceptthyboastfulchallenge.

Tellmenow,mygoldenyoungster,Whatthouknowestmorethanothers,Opennowthystoreofwisdom."ThusmadeanswerYoukahainen,Lapland'syoungandfieryminstrel:"KnowImanybitsoflearningThisIknowinperfectclearness:Everyroofmusthaveachimney,Everyfire-placehaveahearth-stone;Livesofsealarefreeandmerry,



Merryisthelifeofwalrus,Feedingonincautioussalmon,Dailyeatingperchandwhiting;Whitingsliveinquietshallows,Salmonlovethelevelbottoms;Spawnsthepikeincoldestweather,Anddefiesthestormsofwinter.SlowlyperchesswiminAutumn,Wry-backed,huntingdeeperwater,Spawninshallowsinthesummer,Boundingontheshoreofocean.Shouldthiswisdomseemtoolittle,Icantelltheeothermatters,Singtheeotherwizardsayings:AlltheNorthmenplowwithreindeer,Mother-horsesplowtheSouthland,InnerLaplandplowswithoxen;AllthetreesonPisa-mountain,KnowIwellinalltheirgrandeur;OntheHorna-rockarefir-trees,Fir-treesgrowingtallandslender;Slendergrowthetreesonmountains.Three,thewater-fallsinnumber,Threeinnumber,inlandoceans,

Threeinnumber,loftymountains,Shootingtothevaultofheaven.Hallapyora'sneartoYaemen,KatrakoskiinKaryala;Imatra,thefallingwater,Tumbles,roaring,intoWuoksi."ThentheancientWainimoinen:"Women'stalesandchildren'swisdomDonotpleaseabeardedhero,Hero,oldenoughforwedlock;Tellthestoryofcreation,Tellmeoftheworld'sbeginning,Tellmeofthecreaturesinit,

Andphilosophizealittle."ThentheyouthfulYoukahainenThusrepliedtoWainamoinen:"KnowIwellthetitmouse-fountains,Prettybirdlingisthetitmouse;Andtheviper,green,aserpent;Whitingsliveinbrackishwaters;Perchesswimineveryriver;Ironrusts,andrustingweakens;Bitteristhetasteofumber;Boilingwaterismalicious;Fireiseverfullofdanger;Firstphysician,theCreator;

Remedytheoldest,water;Magicisthechildofsea-foam;Godthefirstandbestadviser;Watersgushfromeverymountain;Firedescendedfirstfromheaven;Ironfromtherustwasfashioned;Copperfromtherockscreated;Marshesareoflandstheoldest;Firstofallthetrees,thewillow;Fir-treeswerethefirstofhouses;



Hollowedstonesthefirstofkettles."NowtheancientWainamoinenThusaddressesYoukahainen:"Canstthougivemenowsomewisdom,Isthisnonsenseallthouknowest?"Youkahainenthusmadeanswer:"Icantelltheestillatrifle,Telltheeofthetimesprimeval,WhenIplowedthesalt-sea'sbosom,WhenIrakedthesea-girtislands,WhenIdugthesalmon-grottoes,Hollowedoutthedeepestcaverns,WhenIallthelakescreated,WhenIheapedthemountainsroundthem,WhenIpiledtherocksaboutthem.Iwaspresentasahero,Sixthofwiseandancientheroes,Seventhofallprimevalheroes,Whentheheavenswerecreated,Whenwereformedtheether-spaces,Whentheskywascrystal-pillared,Whenwasarchedthebeauteousrainbow,WhentheMoonwasplacedinorbit,WhenthesilverSunwasplanted,

WhentheBearwasfirmlystationed,Andwithstarstheheavensweresprinkled."SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"Thouartsurelyprinceofliars,Lordofallthehostofliars;Neverwertthouinexistence,Surelywertthouneverpresent,Whenwasplowedthesalt-sea'sbosom,Whenwererakedthesea-girtislands,Whenweredugthesalmon-grottoes,Whenwerehollowedoutthecaverns,Whenthelakeswereallcreated,Whenwereheapedthemountainsroundthem,

Whentherockswerepiledaboutthem.ThouwertneverseenorheardofWhentheearthwasfirstcreated,Whenweremadetheether-spaces,Whentheairwascrystal-pillared,WhentheMoonwasplacedinorbit,WhenthesilverSunwasplanted,WhentheBearwasfirmlystationed,Whentheskieswithstarsweresprinkled."TheninangerYoukahainenAnsweredancientWainamoinen:"Then,sir,sinceIfailinwisdom,WiththeswordIofferbattle;

Comethou,famousbardandminstrel,Thoutheancientwonder-singer,Letustryourstrengthwithbroadswords,letourbladesbefullytested."SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"Notthyswordandnotthywisdom,Notthyprudence,northycunning,DoIfearasinglemoment.Letwhomayacceptthychallenge,Notwiththee,apunybraggart,



Notwithonesovainandpaltry,WillIevermeasurebroadswords."ThentheyouthfulYoukahainen,Mouthawryandvisagesneering,Shookhisgoldenlocksandanswered:"Whosofearshisbladetomeasure,Fearstotesthisstrengthatbroadswords,Intowild-boaroftheforest,Swineatheartandswineinvisage,SingingIwillthustransformhim;Iwillhurlsuchhero-cowards,Thisonehither,thatonethither,Stamphiminthemireandbedding,Intherubbishofthestable."AngrythengrewWainamoinen,Wrathfulwaxed,andfiercelyfrowning,Self-composedhebrokehissilence,Andbeganhiswondroussinging.Sanghenotthetalesofchildhood,Children'snonsense,witofwomen,Sangheratherbeardedheroes,Thatthechildrenneverheardof,ThattheboysandmaidensknewnotKnownbuthalfbybrideandbridegroom,

Knowninpartbymanyheroes,Inthesemournfuldaysofevil,Eviltimesourracebefallen.GrandlysangwiseWainamoinen,Tillthecopper-bearingmountains,AndtheflintyrocksandledgesHeardhismagictonesandtrembled;Mountaincliffsweretorntopieces,Alltheoceanheavedandtumbled;Andthedistanthillsre-echoed.Lo!theboastfulYoukahainenIstransfixedinsilentwonder,Andhissledgewithgoldentrimmings

Floatslikebrushwoodonthebillows;Singshisbracesintoreed-grass,Singshisreinstotwigsofwillow,Andtoshrubshisgoldencross-bench.Lo!hisbirch-whip,pearl-enameled,Floatsareedupontheborder;Lo!hissteedwithgoldenforehead,Standsastatueonthewaters;Hamesandtracesareasfir-boughs,Andhiscollar,strawandsea-grass.Stilltheminstrelsingsenchantment,Singshisswordwithgoldenhandle,Singsitintogleamoflightning,

Hangsitintheskyabovehim;Singshiscross-bow,gailypainted,Toarainbowo'ertheocean;SingshisquickandfeatheredarrowsIntohawksandscreamingeagles;Singshisdogwithbendedmuzzle,Intoblockofstonebesidehim;Singshiscapfromoffhisforehead,Singsitintowreathsofvapor;Fromhishandshesingshisgauntlets



Intorushesonthewaters;Singshisvesture,purple-colored,Intowhitecloudsintheheavens;Singshisgirdle,setwithjewels,Intotwinklingstarsaroundhim;Andalas!forYoukahainen,Singshimintodeepsofquick-sand;Everdeeper,deeper,deeper,Inhistorture,sinksthewizard,Tohisbeltinmudandwater.NowitwasthatYoukahainenComprehendedbuttooclearlyWhathisfolly,whattheendwas,Ofthejourneyhehadventured,VainlyhehadundertakenForthegloryofacontestWiththegrand,oldWainamoinen.WhenatlastyoungYoukahainen,Pohyola'soldandsorrystripling,Striveshisbesttomovehisrightfoot,Butalas!thefootobeysnot;Whenhestrivestomovehisleftfoot,Lo!hefindsitturnedtoflint-stone.ThereuponsadYoukahainen,

Inthedeepsofdesperation,Andinearnestsupplication,ThusaddressesWainamoinen:"Othouwiseandworthyminstrel,Thoutheonlytrue,magician,CeaseIpraytheethineenchantment,.Onlyturnawaythymagic,Letmeleavethissloughofhorror,Loosemefromthisstonyprison,Freemefromthiskillingtorment,Iwillpayagoldenransom."SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"Whattheransomthouwiltgiveme

IfIceasefrommineenchantment,IfIturnawaymymagic,Lifttheefromthysloughofhorror,Loosetheefromthystonyprison,Freetheefromthykillingtorment?"AnsweredyouthfulYoukahainen:"Haveathometwomagiccross-bows,Pairofbowsofwondrouspower,Onesolightachildcanbendit,Onlystrengthcanbendtheother,Takeofthesetheonethatpleases."ThentheancientWainamoinen:"Donotwishthymagiccross-bows,

Haveafewofsuchalready,ThinetomeareworsethanuselessIhavebowsingreatabundance,Bowsoneverynailandrafter,Bowsthatlaughatallthehunters,Bowsthatgothemselvesa-hunting."ThentheancientWainamoinenSangalas!poorYoukahainenDeeperintomudandwater,Deeperinthesloughoftorment.



Youkahainenthusmadeanswer:"Haveathometwomagicshallops,Beautifultheboatsandwondrous;Onerideslightupontheocean,Oneismadeforheavyburdens;Takeofthesetheonethatpleases."SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"Donotwishthymagicshallops,Haveenoughofsuchalready;Allmybaysarefullofshallops,Allmyshoresarelinedwithshallops,Somebeforethewindsaresailors,Somewerebuilttosailagainstthem."StilltheWainolabardandminstrelSingsagainpoorYoukahainenDeeper,deeperintotorment,Intoquicksandtohisgirdle,TilltheLaplandbardinanguishSpeaksagaintoWainamoinen:"Haveathometwomagicstallions,Onearacer,fleetaslightning,Onewasbornforheavyburdens;Takeofthesetheonethatpleases."SpaketheancientWainamoinen:

"NeitherdoIwishthystallions,Donotneedthyhawk-limbedstallions,Haveenoughofthesealready;Magicstallionsswarmmystables,Eatingcornateverymanger,Broadofbacktoholdthewater,Wateroneachcroupinlakelets."StillthebardofKalevalaSingsthehaplessLaplandminstrelDeeper,deeperintotorment,Tohisshouldersintowater.SpakeagainyoungYoukahainen:"OthouancientWainamoinen,

Thoutheonlytruemagician,CeaseIpraytheethineenchantment,Onlyturnawaythymagic,Iwillgivetheegoldabundant,Countlessstoresofshiningsilver;Fromthewarsmyfatherbroughtit,Broughtitfromthehard-foughtbattles."Spakethewise,oldWainamoinen:"ForthygoldIhavenolonging,NeitherdoIwishthysilver,Haveenoughofeachalready;Goldabundantfillsmychambers,Oneachnailhangbagsofsilver,

Goldthatglittersinthesunshine,Silvershininginthemoonlight."Sankthebraggart,Youkahainen,Deeperinhissloughoftorment,Tohischininmudandwater,Everpraying,thusbeseeching:"OthouancientWainamoinen,Greatestoftheoldmagicians,Liftmefromthispitofhorror,Fromthisprison-houseoftorture;



Iwillgivetheeallmycorn-fields,Givetheeallmycorningarners,Thusmyhaplesslifetoransom,Thustogaineternalfreedom."Wainamoinenthusmadeanswer:"Takethycorntoothermarkets,Givethygarnerstotheneedy;Ihavecorningreatabundance,FieldshaveIineveryquarter,Corninallmyfieldsisgrowing;One'sownfieldsarealwaysricher,One'sowngrainismuchthesweeter."Lapland'syoungandrecklessminstrel,Sorrow-laden,thusenchanted,Deepersinksinmudandwater,Fear-enchainedandfullofanguish,Inthemire,hisbeardbedrabbled,Mouthonceboastfulfilledwithsea-weed,Inthegrasshisteethentangled,Youkahainenthusbeseeches:"OthouancientWainamoinen,Wisestofthewisdom-singers,Ceaseatlastthineincantations,Onlyturnawaythymagic,

Andmyformerliferestoreme,Liftmefromthisstiflingtorment,Freemineeyesfromsandandwater,Iwillgivetheesister,Aino,Fairestdaughterofmymother,Brideofthinetobeforever,Brideofthinetodothypleasure,Sweeptheroomswithinthycottage,Keepthydwelling-placeinorder,Rinsefortheethegoldenplatters,Spreadthycouchwithfinestlinens,Forthybed,weavegoldencovers,Bakefortheethehoney-biscuit."

Wainamoinen,oldandtruthful,Findsatlastthewished-forransom,Lapland'syoungandfairestdaughter,SisterdearofYoukahainen;Happyhe,thathehaswonhim,Inhisageabeauteousmaiden,Brideofhistobeforever,PrideandjoyofKalevala.NowthehappyWainamoinen,Sitsupontherockofgladness,Joyfulontherockofmusic,Singsalittle,singsandceases,Singsagain,andsingsathirdtime,

Thustobreakthespellofmagic,Thustolessentheenchantment,Thusthepotentcharmtobanish.Asthemagicspellisbroken,Youkahainen,sad,butwiser,Dragshisfeetfromoutthequicksand,Liftshisbeardfromoutthewater,Fromtherocksleadsforthhiscourser,Bringshissledgebackfromtherushes,Callshiswhipbackfromtheocean,



Setshisgoldensledgeinorder,Throwshimselfuponthecross-bench,Snapshiswhipandhieshimhomeward,Hastenshomeward,heavy-hearted,Sadindeedtomeethismother,Aino'smother,grayandaged.Carelessthusbehastenshomeward,Nearshishomewithnoiseandbustle,Recklessdrivesagainstthepent-house,Breakstheshaftsagainsttheportals,Breakshishandsomesledgeinpieces.Thenhismother,quicklyguessing,Wouldhavechidedhimforrashness,Butthefatherinterrupted:"Whereforedostthoubreakthysnow-sledge,Whereforedashthythillsinfragments,Whereforecomesthomesostrangely,Whythisrudeandwildbehavior?"Nowalas!poorYoukahainen,Capawryuponhisforehead,Fallstoweeping,broken-hearted,Headdepressedandminddejected,Eyesandlipsexpressingsadness,Answersnothisanxiousfather.

Thenthemotherquicklyaskedhim,Soughttofindhiscauseforsorrow:"Tellme,first-born,whythouweepest,Whythouweepest,heavy-hearted,Whythymindissodejected,Whythineeyesexpresssuchsadness."Youkahainenthenmadeanswer:"Goldenmother,everfaithful,Causethereistomesufficient,Causeenoughinwhathashappened,Bittercauseforthismysorrow,Causeforbittertearsandmurmurs:Allmydayswillpassunhappy,

Since,Omotherofmybeing,IhavepromisedbeauteousAino,Aino,thybeloveddaughter,Aino,mydevotedsister,TodecrepitWainamoinen,Bridetobetohimforever,Roofabovehim,propbeneathhim,Faircompanionathisfire-side."Joyfulthenarosethemother,Clappedherhandsingleetogether,ThusaddressingYoukahainen:"Weepnomore,mysonbeloved,Thouhastnaughttocausethyweeping,

Hastnoreasonforthysorrow,OftenIthishopehavecherished;ManyyearshaveIbeenprayingThatthismightybardandhero,WiseandvaliantWainamoinen,SpouseshouldbetobeauteousAino,Son-in-lawtome,hermother."Butthefairandlovelymaiden,SisterdearofYoukahainen,Straightwayfelltobitterweeping,



Onthethresholdweptandlingered,Weptalldayandallthenightlong,Weptasecond,thenathirdday,WeptbecauseabittersorrowOnheryouthfulhearthadfallen.Thenthegray-hairedmotheraskedher:"Whythisweeping,lovelyAino?Thouhastfoundanoblesuitor,Thouwiltrulehisspaciousdwelling,Athiswindowsitandrestthee,Rinsebetimeshisgoldenplatters,Walkaqueenwithinhisdwelling."ThusrepliedthetearfulAino:"Motherdear,andall-forgiving,Causeenoughforthismysorrow,Causeenoughforbitterweeping:Imustloosemysunnytresses,Tressesbeautifulandgolden,Cannotdeckmyhairwithjewels,Cannotbindmyheadwithribbons,AlltobehereafterhiddenUnderneaththelinenbonnetThatthewife.mustwearforever;Weepatmorning,weepatevening,

Weepalas!forwaningbeauty,Childhoodvanished,youthdeparted,Silversunshine,goldenmoonlight,Hopeandpleasureofmychildhood,Takenfrommenowforever,AndsosoontobeforgottenAtthetool-benchofmybrother,Atthewindowofmysister,Inthecottageofmyfather."Spakeagainthegray-hairedmotherToherwailingdaughterAino:"Ceasethysorrow,foolishmaiden,Bythytearsthouartungrateful,

Reasonnoneforthyrepining,Nottheslightestcauseforweeping;EverywherethesilversunshineFallsasbrightonotherhouseholds;NotalonethemoonlightglimmersThroughthyfather'sopenwindows,Onthework-benchofthybrother;Flowersbloomineverymeadow,Berriesgrowoneverymountain;Thoucanstgothyselfandfindthem,Allthedaylonggoandfindthem;Notalonethybrother'smeadowsGrowthebeauteousvinesandflowers;

Notalonethyfather'smountainsYieldtheripe,nutritiousberries;Flowersbloominothermeadows,Berriesgrowonothermountains,Thereashere,mylovelyAino."

RUNEIV.



THEFATEOFAINO.

Whenthenighthadpassed,themaiden,SisterfairofYoukahainen,Hastenedearlytotheforest,Birchenshootsforbroomstogather,Wenttogatherbirchentassels;Boundabundleforherfather,Boundabirch-broomforhermother,Silkentasselsforhersister.Straightwaythenshehastenedhomeward,Byafoot-pathlefttheforest;Asshenearedthewoodlandborder,Lo!theancientWainamoinen,Quicklyspyingoutthemaiden,Assheleftthebirchenwoodland,Trimlydressedincostlyraiment,Andtheminstrelthusaddressedher:"Aino,beautyoftheNorthland,Wearnot,lovelymaid,forothers,

Onlywearforme,sweetmaiden,Goldencrossuponthybosom,Shiningpearlsuponthyshoulders;Bindformethineauburntresses,Wearformethygoldenbraidlets."Thusthemaidenquicklyanswered:"Notfortheeandnotforothers,HangIfrommyneckthecrosslet,Deckmyhairwithsilkenribbons;NeednomorethemanytrinketsBroughttomebyshiporshallop;Soonerwearthesimplestraiment,Feeduponthebarleybread-crust,

DwellforeverwithmymotherInthecabinwithmyfather."Thenshethrewthegoldcrossfromher,Torethejewelsfromherfingers,Quicklyloosedhershiningnecklace,Quickuntiedhersilkenribbons,CastthemallawayindignantIntoforestfernsandflowers.Thereuponthemaiden,Aino,Hastenedtohermother'scottage.AtthewindowsatherfatherWhittlingonanoakenax-helve:"Whereforeweepest,beauteousAino,

Aino,mybeloveddaughter?"Causeenoughforweeping,father,Goodthereasonsformymourning,This,thereasonformyweeping,This,thecauseofallmysorrow:FrommybreastItorethecrosslet,Frommybelt,theclaspofcopper,Frommywaist,thebeltofsilver,Goldenwasmyprettycrosslet."Nearthedoor-waysatherbrother,



Carvingoutabirchenox-bow:"Whyartweeping,lovelyAino,Aino,mydevotedsister?""Causeenoughforweeping,brother,GoodthereasonsformymourningThereforecomeIasthouseest,Ringsnolongeronmyfingers,Onmynecknoprettynecklace;Goldenweretheringsthougavest,Andthenecklace,pearlsandsilver!"Onthethresholdsathersister,Weavingheragoldengirdle:"Whyartweeping,beauteousAino,Aino,mybelovedsister?""Causeenoughforweeping,sister,Goodthereasonsformysorrow:ThereforecomeIasthouseest,Onmyheadnoscarletfillet,Inmyhairnobraidsofsilver,Onminearmsnopurpleribbons,Roundmynecknoshiningnecklace,Onmybreastnogoldencrosslet,Inmineearsnogoldenear-rings."Nearthedoor-wayofthedairy,

Skimmingcream,satAino'smother."Whyartweeping,lovelyAino,Aino,mydevoteddaughter?"Thusthesobbingmaidenanswered;"Lovingmother,all-forgiving,Causeenoughforthismyweeping,Goodthereasonsformysorrow,ThereforedoIweep,dearmother:Ihavebeenwithintheforest,Broomstobindandshootstogather,Theretoplucksomebirchentassels;Boundabundleformyfather,Boundasecondformymother,

Boundathirdoneformybrother,Formysistersilkentassels.StraightwaythenIhastenedhomeward,Byafoot-pathlefttheforest;AsIreachedthewoodlandborderSpakeOsmoinenfromthecornfield,SpaketheancientWainamoinen:'Wearnot,beauteousmaid,forothers,Onlywearforme,sweetmaiden,Onthybreastagoldencrosslet,Shiningpearlsuponthyshoulders,Bindformethineauburntresses,Weaveformethysilverbraidlets.'

ThenIthrewthegold-crossfromme,Torethejewelsfrommyfingers,Quicklyloosedmyshiningnecklace,Quickuntiedmysilkenribbons,Castthemallawayindignant,Intoforestfernsandflowers.ThenIthusaddressedthesinger:'Notfortheeandnotforothers,HangIfrommyneckthecrosslet,Deckmyhairwithsilkenribbons;



Neednomorethemanytrinkets,Broughttomebyshipandshallop;Soonerwearthesimplestraiment,Feeduponthebarleybread-crust,DwellforeverwithmymotherInthecabinwithmyfather.'"Thusthegray-hairedmotheransweredAino,herbeloveddaughter:"Weepnomore,mylovelymaiden,Wastenomoreofthysweetyoung-life;Oneyeareatthoumysweetbutter,Itwillmaketheestrongandruddy;Eatanotheryearfreshbacon,Itwillmaketheetallandqueenly;Eatathirdyearonlydainties,Itwillmaketheefairandlovely.Nowmakehastetoyonderhill-top,Tothestore-houseonthemountain,Opentherethelargecompartment,Thouwillfinditfilledwithboxes,Chestsandcases,trunksandboxes;Openthouthebox,thelargest,Liftawaythegaudycover,Thouwillfindsixgoldengirdles,

Sevenrainbow-tinteddresses,WovenbytheMoon'sfairdaughters,FashionedbytheSun'ssweetvirgins.InmyyoungyearsonceIwandered,Asamaidenonthemountains,Inthehappydaysofchildhood,Huntingberriesinthecoppice;TherebychanceIheardthedaughtersOftheMoonastheywereweaving;ThereIalsoheardthedaughtersOftheSunastheywerespinningOntheredrimsofthecloudlets,O'ertheblueedgeoftheforest,

Ontheborderofthepine-wood,Onahighanddistantmountain.Iapproachedthem,drawingnearer,Stolemyselfwithintheirhearing,ThenbeganItoentreatthem,Thusbesoughtthem,gentlypleading:'Givethysilver,Moon'sfairdaughters,Toapoor,butworthymaiden;Givethygold,OSun'ssweetvirgins,Tothismaiden,youngandneedy.'ThereupontheMoon'sfairdaughtersGavemesilverfromtheircoffers;AndtheSun'ssweetshiningvirgins

Gavemegoldfromtheirabundance,Goldtodeckmythrobbingtemples,Formyhairtheshiningsilver.ThenIhastenedjoyfulhomeward,Richlyladenwithmytreasures,Happytomymother'scottage;Worethemoneday,thanasecond,Thenathirddayalsoworethem,Tookthegoldthenfrommytemples,FrommyhairItookthesilver,



Carefullaidthemintheirboxes,Manyseasonshavetheylainthere,Havenotseenthemsincemychildhood.Deckthybrowwithsilkenribbon,Trimwithgoldthythrobbingtemples,Andthyneckwithpearlynecklace,Hangthegold-crossonthybosom,Robethyselfinpure,whitelinenSpunfromflaxoffinestfiber;Wearwithaltherichestshort-frock,Fastenitwithgoldengirdle;Onthyfeet,putsilkenstockings,Withtheshoesoffinestleather;Deckthyhairwithgoldenbraidlets,Binditwellwiththreadsofsilver;Trimwithringsthyfairyfingers,Andthyhandswithdaintyruffles;Comebedeckedthentothychamber,Thusreturntothisthyhousehold,Tothegreetingofthykindred,Tothejoyofallthatknowthee,Flushedthycheeksasruddyberries,Comingasthyfather'ssunbeam,Walkingbeautifulandqueenly,

Farmorebeautifulthanmoonlight."ThusshespaketoweepingAino,Thusthemothertoherdaughter;Butthemaiden,littlebearing,Doesnotheedhermother'swishes;Straightwayhastenstothecourt-yard,Theretoweepinbittersorrow,Allalonetoweepinanguish.WaitinglongthewailingAinoThusatlastsoliloquizes:"UntowhatcanInowlikenHappyhomesandjoysoffortune?Likethewatersintheriver,

Likethewavesinyonderlakelet,Likethecrystalwatersflowing.Untowhat,thebitingsorrowOfthechildofcoldmisfortune?Likethespiritofthesea-duck,Liketheicicleinwinter,Waterinthewellimprisoned.Oftenroamedmymindinchildhood,Whenamaidenfreeandmerry,Happilythroughfenandfallow,Gamboledonthemeadswithlambkins,Lingeredwiththefernsandflowers,Knowingneitherpainnortrouble;

Nowmymindisfilledwithsorrow,Wandersthoughthebogandstubble,Wanderswearythroughthebrambles,Roamsthroughoutthedismalforest,Tillmylifeisfilledwithdarkness,Andmyspiritwhitewithanguish.BetterhaditbeenforAinoHadsheneverseenthesunlight,Orifbornhaddiedaninfant,Hadnotlivedtobeamaiden



Inthesedaysofsinandsorrow,Underneathastarsoluckless.BetterhaditbeenforAino,HadshediedupontheeighthdayAftersevennightshadvanished;Neededthenbutlittlelinen,Neededbutalittlecoffin,Andagraveofsmallestmeasure;Motherwouldhavemournedalittle,Fathertooperhapsatrifle,Sisterwouldhaveweptthedaythrough,Brothermighthaveshedatear-drop,Thushadendedallthemourning."ThuspoorAinoweptandmurmured,Weptoneday,andthenasecond,Weptathirdfrommorntilleven,Whenagainhermotheraskedher:"Whythisweeping,fairestdaughter,Darlingdaughter,whythisgrieving?Thusthetearfulmaidenanswered:ThereforedoIweepandsorrow,Wretchedmaidenallmylifelong,SincepoorAino,thouhastgiven,Sincethydaughterthouhastpromised

TotheagedWainamoinen,ComforttohisyearsdecliningProptostayhimwhenhetotters,Inthestormaroofabovehim,Inhishomeacloakaroundhim;BetterfarifthouhadstsentmeFarbelowthesalt-seasurges,Tobecomethewhiting'ssister,Andthefriendofperchandsalmon;Betterfartoridethebillows,Swimthesea-foamasamermaid,Andthefriendofnimblefishes,Thantobeanoldman'ssolace,

Proptostayhimwhenbetotters,Handtoaidhimwhenhetrembles,Armtoguidehimwhenhefalters,Strengthtogivehimwhenheweakens;Betterbethewhiting'ssisterAndthefriendofperchandsalmon,Thananoldman'sslaveanddarling."Endingthusshelefthermother,Straightwayhastenedtothemountain?Tothestore-houseonthesummit,Openedtheretheboxthelargest,Fromtheboxsixlidsshelifted,Foundthereinsixgoldengirdles,

Silkendressesseveninnumber.Choosingsuchaspleasedherfancy,Sheadornedherselfasbidden,Robedherselftolookherfairest,Golduponherthrobbingtemples,Inherhairtheshiningsilver,Onhershoulderspurpleribbons,Bandofbluearoundherforehead,Goldencross,andrings,andjewels,Fittingornamentstobeauty.



Nowsheleaveshermanytreasures,Leavesthestore-houseonthemountain,Filledwithgoldandsilvertrinkets,Wandersoverfieldandmeadow,Overstone-fieldswasteandbarren,Wandersonthroughfenandforest,Throughtheforestvastandcheerless,Wandershither,wandersthither,Singingcarelessasshewanders,Thishermournfulsongandecho:"Woeisme,mylifehard-fated!WoetoAino,broken-hearted!Tortureracksmyheartandtemples,Yetthestingwouldnotbedeeper,Northepainandanguishgreater,Ifbeneaththisweightofsorrow,Inmysaddenedheart'sdejection,Ishouldyieldmylifeforever,Nowunhappy,Ishouldperish!Lo!thetimehascomeforAinoFromthiscruelworldtohasten,TothekingdomofTuoni,Totherealmofthedeparted,Totheisleofthehereafter.

Weepnomoreforme,OFather,Motherdear,withholdthycensure,Lovelysister,drythineeyelids,Donotmournme,dearestbrother,WhenIsinkbeneaththesea-foam,Makemyhomeinsalmon-grottoes,Makemybedincrystalwaters,Water-fernsmycouchandpillow."AlldaylongpoorAinowandered,Allthenextday,sadandweary,Sothethirdfrommorntillevening,Tillthecruelnightenwrappedher,Asshereachedthesandymargin,

Reachedthecoldanddismalsea-shore,Satupontherockofsorrow,Sataloneincoldanddarkness,ListenedonlytothemusicOfthewindsandrollingbillows,SingingallthedirgeofAino.AllthatnightthewearymaidenWeptandwanderedontheborderThroughthesandandsea-washedpebbles.Asthedaydawns,lookingroundher,Shebeholdsthreewater-maidens,Onaheadlandjuttingseaward,Water-maidensfourinnumber,

Sittingonthewave-lashedledges,Swimmingnowuponthebillows,Nowupontherocksreposing.Quicktheweepingmaiden,Aino,Hastenstheretojointhemermaids,Fairymaidensofthewaters.WeepingAino,nowdisrobing,Laysasidewithcarehergarments,Hangshersilkrobesonthealders,Dropshergold-crossonthesea-shore,



Ontheaspenhangsherribbons,Ontherockshersilkenstockings,Onthegrasshershoesofdeer-skin,Inthesandhershiningnecklace,Withherringsandotherjewels.Outatseaagoodlydistance,Stoodarockofrainbowcolors,Glitteringinsilversunlight.Towarditspringsthehaplessmaiden,ThitherswimsthelovelyAino,Upthestanding-stonehasclambered,Wishingtheretorestamoment,Restupontherockofbeauty;WhenuponasuddenswayingToandfroamongthebillows,WithacrashandroarofwatersFallsthestoneofmanycolors,FallsupontheverybottomOfthedeepandboundlessblue-sea.Withthestoneofrainbowcolors,Fallstheweepingmaiden,Aino,Clingingtoitscraggyedges,Sinkingfarbelowthesurface,Tothebottomoftheblue-sea.

Thustheweepingmaidenvanished.ThuspoorAinosankandperished,Singingasthestonedescended,Chantingthusasshedeparted:OncetoswimIsoughtthesea-side,Theretosportamongthebillows;WiththestoneormanycolorsSankpoorAinotothebottomOfthedeepandboundlessblue-sea,Likeaprettyson-bird.perished.Nevercomea-fishing,father,Tothebordersofthesewaters,Neverduringallthylife-time,

AsthoulovestdaughterAino."Motherdear,Isoughtthesea-side,Theretosportamongthebillows;Withthestoneofmanycolors,SankpoorAinotothebottomOfthedeepandboundlessblue-sea,Likeaprettysong-birdperished.Nevermixthybread,dearmother,Withtheblue-sea'sfoamandwaters,Neverduringallthylife-time,AsthoulovestdaughterAino.Brotherdear,Isoughtthesea-side,Theretosportamongthebillows;

WiththestoneofmanycolorsSankpoorAinotothebottomOfthedeepandboundlessblue-sea,Likeaprettysong-birdperished.Neverbringthyprancingwar-horse,Neverbringthyroyalracer,Neverbringthysteedstowater,Tothebordersoftheblue-sea,Neverduringallthylife-time,AsthoulovestsisterAino.



"Sisterdear,Isoughtthesea-side,Theretosportamongthebillows;WiththestoneofmanycolorsSankpoorAinotothebottomOfthedeepandboundlessblue-sea,Likeaprettysong-birdperished.NevercometolavethineeyelidsInthisrollingwaveandsea-foam,Neverduringallthylife-time,AsthoulovestsisterAino.Allthewatersintheblue-seaShallbebloodofAino'sbody;AllthefishthatswimthesewatersShallbeAino'sfleshforever;Allthewillowsonthesea-sideShallbeAino'sribshereafter;Allthesea-grassonthemarginWillhavegrownfromAino'stresses."Thusatlastthemaidenvanished,ThusthelovelyAinoperished.Whowilltellthecruelstory,WhowillbeartheeviltidingsTothecottageofhermother,OncethehomeoflovelyAino?

Willthebearrepeatthestory,Tellthetidingstohermother?Nay,thebearmustnotbeherald,Hewouldslaytheherdsofcattle.Whothentellthecruelstory,WhowillbeartheeviltidingsTothecottageofherfather,OncethehomeoflovelyAino?Shallthewolfrepeatthestory,Tellthesadnewstoherfather?Nay,thewolfmustnotbeherald,Hewouldeatthegentlelambkins.Whothentellthecruelstory,

Whowillbeartheeviltidings.Tothecottageofhersister?'WillthefoxrepeatthestoryTellthetidingstohersister?Nay,thefoxmustnotbeherald,Hewouldeattheducksandchickens.Whothentellthecruelstory,WhowillbeartheeviltidingsTothecottageofherbrother,OncethehomeoflovelyAino?Shalltheharerepeatthestory,Bearthesadnewstoherbrother?Yea,thehareshallbetheherald,

Telltoallthecruelstory.Thustheharmlessharemakesanswer:"IwillbeartheeviltidingsTotheformerhomeofAino,Tellthestorytoherkindred."Swiftlyflewthelong-earedherald,Likethewindsbehastenedonward,Gallopedswiftasflightofeagles;NeckawryheboundedforwardTillhegainedthewished-forcottage,



OncethehomeoflovelyAino.Silentwasthehome,andvacant;Sohehastenedtothebath-house,Foundthereinagroupofmaidens,Workingeachuponabirch-broom.Satthehareuponthethreshold,Andthemaidensthusaddressedhim:"Hieethere,Long-legs,orwe'llroastthee,Hiethere,Big-eye,orwe'llstewthee,Roasttheeforourlady'sbreakfast,Stewtheeforourmaster'sdinner,MakeoftheeamealforAino,Andherbrother,Youkahainen!BetterthereforethoushouldstgallopTothyburrowinthemountains,Thanberoastedforourdinners."Thenthehaughtyharemadeanswer,ChantingthusthefateofAino:"ThinkyenotIjourneyhither,Toberoastedintheskillet,TobestewedinyonderkettleLetfellLempofillthytables!Ihavecomewitheviltidings,Cometotellthecruelstory

OftheflightanddeathofAino,SisterdearofYoukahainen.WiththestoneofmanycolorsSankpoorAinotothebottomOfthedeepandboundlesswaters,Likeaprettysong-birdperished;Hungherribbonsontheaspen,Lefthergold-crossonthesea-shore,Silkenrobesuponthealders,Ontherockshersilkenstockings,Onthegrasshershoesofdeer-skin,Inthesandhershiningnecklace,Inthesandherringsandjewels;

Inthewaves,thelovelyAino,SleepingontheverybottomOfthedeepandboundlessblue-sea,Inthecavernsofthesalmon,Theretobethewhiting'ssisterAndthefriendofnimblefishes."SadlyweepstheancientmotherFromherblue-eyesbittertear-drops,Asinsadandwailingmeasures,Broken-heartedthussheanswers:"Listen,allyemothers,listen,Learnfrommeataleofwisdom:Neverurgeunwillingdaughters

Fromthedwellingsoftheirfathers,Tothebridegroomsthattheylovenot,NotasI,inhumanmother,DroveawaymylovelyAino,FairestdaughteroftheNorthland."Sadlyweepsthegray-hairedmother,Andthetearsthatfallarebitter,Flowingdownherwrinkledvisage,Tilltheytrickleonherbosom;Thenacrossherheavingbosom,



Tilltheyreachhergarment'sborder;Thenadownhersilkenstockings,Tilltheytouchhershoesofdeer-skin;Thenbeneathhershoesofdeer-skin,Flowingonandflowingever,Parttoearthasitspossession,Parttowaterasitsportion.Asthetear-dropsfallandmingle,Formtheystreamletsthreeinnumber,Andtheirsource,themother'seyelids,Streamletsformedfrompearlytear-drops,Flowingonlikelittlerivers,Andeachstreamletlargergrowing,SoonbecomesarushingtorrentIneachrushing,roaringtorrentThereacataractisfoaming,Foaminginthesilversunlight;Fromthecataract'scommotionRisethreepillaredrocksingrandeur;Fromeachrock,uponthesummit,Growthreehillocksclothedinverdure;Fromeachhillock,speckledbirches,Threeinnumber,struggleskyward;Onthesummitofeachbirch-tree

Sitsagoldencuckoocalling,Andthethreesing,allinconcord:"Love!OLove!thefirstonecalleth;Singsthesecond,Suitor!Suitor!Andthethirdonecallsandechoes,"Consolation!Consolation!"Hethat"Love!OLove!"iscalling,Callsthreemoonsandcallsunceasing,Forthelove-rejectingmaidenSleepinginthedeepsea-castles.Hethat"Suitor!Suitor!"singeth,SingssixmoonsandsingsunceasingForthesuitorthatforever

Singsandsueswithoutahearing.Hethatsadlysingsandechoes,"Consolation!Consolation!"SingsunceasingallhislifelongForthebroken-heartedmotherThatmustmournandweepforever.WhentheloneandwretchedmotherHeardthesacredcuckoosinging,Spakeshethus,andsorelyweeping:"WhenIhearthecuckoocalling,Thenmyheartisfilledwithsorrow;Tearsunlockmyheavyeyelids,Flowadownmy,furrowedvisage,

Tearsaslargeassilverseapearls;Oldergrowmyweariedelbows,Weakerplymyagedfingers,Wearily,inallitsmembers,Doesmybodyshakeinpalsy,WhenIhearthecuckoosinging,Hearthesacredcuckoocalling."



RUNEV.

WAINAVOINEN'SLAMENTATION.

Farandwidethetidingstravelled,FarawaymenheardthestoryOftheflightanddeathofAino,SisterdearofYoukahainen,Fairestdaughterofcreation.Wainamoinen,braveandtruthful,Straightwayfelltobitterweeping,Weptatmorning,weptatevening,Sleepless,weptthedrearynightlong,ThathisAinohaddeparted,Thatthemaidenthushadvanished,ThushadsunkuponthebottomOftheblue-sea,deepandboundless.Filledwithgrief,theancientsinger,WainamoinenoftheNorthland,Heavy-hearted,sorelyweeping,

Hastenedtotherestlesswaters,Thisthesuitor'sprayerandquestion:"Tell,Untamo,tellme,dreamer,Tellme,Indolence,thyvisions,Wherethewater-godsmaylinger,WheremayrestWellamo'smaidens?"ThenUntamo,thusmadeanswer,Lazilyhetoldhisdreamings:"Overthere,themermaid-dwellings,YonderliveWellamo'smaidens,Ontheheadlandrobedinverdure,Ontheforest-coveredisland,Inthedeep,pellucidwaters,

Onthepurple-coloredsea-shore;Yonderisthehomeorsea-maids,TherethemaidensofWellamo,Livethereintheirsea-sidechambers,Restwithintheirwater-caverns,Ontherocksofrainbowcolors,Onthejuttingsofthesea-cliffs."StraightwayhastensWainamoinenToaboat-houseonthesea-shore,Lookswithcareuponthefish-hooks,Andthelineshewellconsiders;Lines,andhooks,andpoles,aridfish-nets,Placesinaboatofcopper,

ThenbeginsheswiftlyrowingTotheforest-coveredisland,TothepointenrobedInverdure,Tothepurple-coloredheadland,Wherethesea-nymphsliveandlinger.HardlydoeshereachtheislandEretheminstrelstartstoangle;Farawayhethrowshisfish-hook,Trollsitquicklythroughthewaters,Turningonacopperswivel



Danglingfromasilverfish-line,Goldenisthehookheuses.Nowhetrieshissilkenfish-net,Angleslong,andangleslonger,Anglesoneday,thenasecond,Inthemorning,intheevening,Anglesatthehourofnoontide,Manydaysandnightsheangles,Tillatlast,onesunnymorning,Strikesafishofmagicpowers,Playslikesalmononhisfish-line,Lashingwavesacrossthewaters,TillatlengththefishexhaustedFallsavictimtotheangler,SafelylandedinthebottomOfthehero'sboatofcopper.Wainamoinen,proudlyviewing,Speaksthesewordsinwonderguessing:"Thisthefairestofallsea-fish,NeverhaveIseenitsequal,Smoothersurelythanthesalmon,Brighter-spottedthanthetroutis,GrayerthanthepikeofSuomi,Haslessfinsthananyfemale,

Notthefinsofanymalefish,Notthestripesofsea-bornmaidens,Notthebeltofanymermaid,Nottheearsofanysong-bird,SomewhatlikeourNorthlandsalmonFromtheblue-sea'sdeepestcaverns."InhisbelttheancientheroWoreaknifeinsheathedwithsilver;Fromitscasehedrewthefish-knife,Thustocarvethefishinpieces,Dressthenamelessfishforroasting,Makeofitadaintybreakfast,Makeofitamealatnoon-day,

Makeforhimatoothsomesupper,Makethelatermealatevening.Straightwayasthefishhetouches,Toucheswithhisknifeofsilver,Quickitleapsuponthewaters,Divesbeneaththesea'ssmoothsurface,Fromtheboatwithcopperbottom,FromtheskiffofWainamoinen.Inthewavesatgoodlydistance,QuicklyfromtheseaitrisesOnthesixthandseventhbillows,Liftsitsheadabovethewaters,Outofreachoffishing-tackle,

ThenaddressesWainamoinen,Chidingthustheancienthero:"Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,DonotthinkthatIcamehitherTobefishedforasasalmon,Onlytobechoppedinpieces,DressedandeatenlikeawhitingMakefortheeadaintybreakfast,Makefortheeamealatmidday,Makefortheeatoothsomesupper,



MakethefourthmealoftheNorthland."SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"Whereforedidstthouthencomehither,Ifitbenotformydinner?"Thusthenamelessfishmadeanswer:"HitherhaveIcome,Ominstrel,Inthinearmstorestandlinger,Andthyselftoloveandcherish,Atthysidealife-companion,Andthywifetobeforever;Deckthycouchwithsnowylinen,Smooththyheaduponthepillow,Sweepthyroomsandmakethemcheery,Keepthydwelling-placeinorder,Buildafirefortheewhenneeded,Bakefortheethehoney-biscuit,Fillthycupwithbarley-water,Dofortheewhateverpleases."Iamnotascalysea-fish,NotatroutofNorthlandrivers,Notawhitingfromthewaters,NotasalmonoftheNorth-seas,I,ayoungandmerrymaiden,Friendandsisterofthefishes,

Youkahainen'syoungestsister,I,theonethatthoudostfishfor,IamAinowhomthoulovest."Oncethouwertthewise-tonguedhero,NowthefoolishWainamoinen,Scantofinsight,scantofjudgment,Didstnotknowenoughtokeepme,Cruel-hearted,bloody-handed,Triedtokillmewiththyfish-knife,Sotoroastmeforthydinner;I,amermaidofWellamo,OncethefairandlovelyAino,SisterdearofYoukahainen."

SpaketheancientWainamoinen,Filledwithsorrow,muchregretting:"Sincethou'rtYoukahainen'ssister,BeauteousAinoofPohyola,CometomeagainIpraythee!"Thusthemermaidwiselyanswered;NevermorewillAino'sspiritFlytotheeandbeill-treated."Quicklydivedthewater-maidenFromthesurfaceofthebillowTothemany-coloredpebbles,Totherainbow-tintedgrottoesWherethemermaidsliveandlinger.

Wainamoinen,notdiscouraged,Thoughtafreshandwellreflected,Howtolive,andwork,andwinher;Drewwithcarehissilkenfish-net,Toandfrothroughfoamandbillow,Throughthebaysandwindingchannels,Drewitthroughtheplacidwaters,Drewitthroughthesalmon-dwellings,Throughthehomesofwater-maidens,ThroughthewatersofWainola,



Throughtheblue-backoftheocean,ThroughthelakesofdistantLapland,ThroughtheriversofYoukola,ThroughtheseasofKalevala,HopingthustofindhisAino.Manywerethefishbelanded,Everyformoffish-likecreatures,Butbedidnotcatchthesea-maid,NotWellamo'swater-maiden,FairestdaughteroftheNorthland.Finallytheancientminstrel,Minddepressed,andheartdiscouraged,Spakethesewords,immersedinsorrow:"FoolamI,andgreatmyfolly,Havingneitherwitnorjudgment;SurelyonceIhadsomeknowledge,Hadsomeinsightintowisdom,Hadatleastabitofinstinct;ButmyvirtuesallhaveleftmeInthesemournfuldaysofevil,Vanishedwithmyyouthandvigor,Insightgone,andsensedeparted,Allmyprudencegonetoothers!Aino,whomIloveandcherish,

Alltheseyearshavesoughttohonor,Aino,nowWellamo'smaiden,Promisedfriendofminewhenneeded,Promisedbrideofmineforever,OnceIhadwithinmypower,CaughtherinWellamo'sgrottoes,Ledhertomyboatofcopper,Withmyfish-linemadeofsilver;Butalas!Icouldnotkeepher,DidnotknowthatIhadcaughtherTilltoolatetowooandwinher;LetherslipbetweenmyfingersTothehomeofwater-maidens,

TothekingdomofWellamo."Wainamoinenthendeparted,Empty-handed,heavy-hearted,Straightwayhastenedtohiscountry,TohishomeinKalevala,Spakethesewordsuponhisjourney:"Whathashappenedtothecuckoo,Oncethecuckoobringinggladness,Inthemorning,intheevening,Oftenbringingjoyatnoontide?Whathasstilledthecuckoo'ssinging,Whathaschangedthecuckoo'scalling?Sorrowmusthavestilledhissinging,

Andcompassionchangedhiscalling,AsIhearhimsingnolonger,Formypleasureinthemorning,Formyhappinessatevening.NevershallIlearnthesecret,Howtoliveandhowtoprosper,Howupontheearthtorestme,Howupontheseastowander!OnlyweremyancientmotherLivingonthefaceofNorthland,



Surelyshewouldwelladviseme,Whatmythoughtandwhatmyaction,Thatthiscupofgriefmightpassme,Thatthissorrowmightescapeme,Andthisdarkenedcloudpassover."Inthedeepawokehismother,Fromhertombshespakeasfollows:"Onlysleepingwasthymother,Nowawakestogivetheeanswer,Whatthythoughtandwhatthineaction,Thatthiscupofgriefmaypassthee,Thatthissorrowmayescapethee,Andthisdarkenedcloudpassover.HietheestraightwaytotheNorthland,VisitthoutheSuomidaughters;Thouwiltfindthemwiseandlovely,FarmorebeautifulthanAino,Farmoreworthyofahusband,Notsuchsillychatter-boxes,AsthefickleLaplandmaidens.Takefortheealife-companion,FromthehonesthomesofSuomi,OneofNorthland'shonestdaughters;Shewillcharmtheewithhersweetness,

Maketheehappythroughhergoodness,Formperfection,mannerseasy,Everystepandmovementgraceful,Fullofwitandgoodbehavior,Honortothyhomeandkindred."

RUNEVI.

WAINAMOINEN'SHAPLESSJOURNEY.

Wainamoinen,oldandtruthful,NowarrangesforajourneyTothevillageoftheNorthland,Tothelandofcruelwinters,Tothelandoflittlesunshine,Tothelandofworthywomen;Takeshislight-foot,royalracer,Thenadjuststhegoldenbridle,Laysuponhisbackthesaddle,Silver-buckled,copper-stirruped,

Seatshimselfuponhiscourser,Andbeginshisjourneynorthward;Plungesonward,onward,onward,Gallopingalongthehighway,Inhissaddle,gailyfashioned,Onhisdappledsteedofmagic,PlungingthroughWainola'smeadows,O'ertheplainsofKalevala.Fastandfarhegallopedonward,GallopedfarbeyondWainola,



Boundedo'erthewasteofwaters,Tillhereachedtheblue-sea'smargin,Wettingnotthehoofsinrunning.ButtheevilYoukahainenNursedagrudgewithinhisbosom,Inhisheartthewormofenvy,EnvyofthisWainamoinen,Ofthiswonderfulenchanter.Hepreparesacruelcross-bow,Madeofsteelandothermetals,Paintsthebowinmanycolors,Moldsthetop-pieceoutorcopper,Trimshisbowwithsnowysilver,Goldheusestoointrimming,Thenhehuntsforstrongestsinews,FindstheminthestagofHisi,InterweavestheflaxofLempo.Readyisthecruelcross-bow,String,andshaft,andendsarefinished,Beautifulthebowandmighty,Surelycostitnotatrifle;Onthebackapaintedcourser,Oneachendacoltofbeauty,Nearthecurveamaidensleeping

Nearthenotchahareisbounding,Wonderfulthebowthusfashioned;Cutssomearrowsforhisquiver,Coversthemwithfinestfeathers,Fromtheoaktheshaftsbefashions,Makesthetipsofkeenestmetal.Astherodsandpointsarefinished,ThenhefeatherswellhisarrowsFromtheplumageoftheswallow,Fromthewing-quillsofthesparrow;Hardenswellhisfeatheredarrows,Andimpartstoeachnewvirtues,Steepstheminthebloodofserpents,

Inthevirusoftheadder.Readynowareallhisarrows,Readystrung,hiscruelcross-bow.WaitingforwiseWainamoinen.Youkahainen,Lapland'sminstrel,Waitsalongtime,isnotweary,Hopestospytheancientsinger;Spiesatday-dawn,spiesatevening,Spiesheceaselesslyatnoontide,Liesinwaitforthemagician,Waits,andwatches,asinenvy;Sitsheattheopenwindow,Standsbehindthehedge,andwatches

Inthefoot-pathwaits,andlistens,Spiesalongthebalksofmeadows;Onhisbackhehangshisquiver,Inhisquiver,featheredarrowsDippedinvirusoftheviper,Onhisarmthemightycross-bow,Waits,andwatches,andunwearied,Listensfromtheboat-housewindow,LingersattheendofFog-point,Bytheriverflowingseaward,



Neartheholystreamandwhirlpool,Nearthesacredriver'sfire-fall.FinallytheLaplandminstrel,YoukahainenofPohyola,Atthebreakingoftheday-dawn,Attheearlyhourofmorning,FixedhisgazeupontheNorth-east,Turnedhiseyesuponthesunrise,Sawablackcloudontheocean,Somethingblueuponthewaters,Andsoliloquizedasfollows:"Arethosecloudsonthehorizon,Orperchancethedawnofmorning?Neithercloudsonthehorizon,Northedawningofthemorning;ItisancientWainamoinen,Therenownedandwiseenchanter,RidingonhiswaytoNorthland;Onhissteed,theroyalracer,MagiccourserofWainola."QuicklynowyoungYoukahainen,Lapland'svainandevilminstrel,Filledwithenvy,graspshiscross-bow,Makeshisbowandarrowsready

ForthedeathofWainamoinen.Quickhisagedmotheraskedhim,SpakethesewordstoYoukahainen:"Forwhoseslaughteristhycross-bow,Forwhoseheartthypoisonedarrows?"Youkahainenthusmadeanswer:"Ihavemadethismightycross-bow,FashionedbowandpoisonedarrowsForthedeathofWainamoinen,Thustoslaythefriendofwaters;Imustshoottheoldmagician,Theeternalbardandhero,Throughtheheart,andthroughtheliver,

Throughthehead,andthroughtheshoulders,WiththisbowandfeatheredarrowsThusdestroymyrivalminstrel."Thentheagedmotheranswered,Thusreproving,thusforbidding.DonotslaygoodWainamoinen,AncientherooftheNorthland,Fromanobletribedescended,He,mysister'sson,mynephew.IfthouslayestWainamoinen,AncientsonofKalevala,Thenalas!alljoywillvanish,Perishallourwondroussinging;

Betterontheearththegladness,Betterherethemagicmusic,Thanwithinthenetherregions,InthekingdomofTuoni,Intherealmofthedeparted,Inthelandofthehereafter."ThentheyouthfulYoukahainenThoughtawhileandwellconsidered,Erehemadeafinalanswer.Withonehandheraisedthecross-bow



Buttheotherseemedtoweaken,Ashedrewthecruelbow-string.FinallythesewordsheutteredAshisbosomswelledwithenvy:"Letalljoyforevervanish,Letearth'spleasuresquicklyperish,Disappearearth'ssweetestmusic,Happinessdepartforever;ShootIwillthisrivalminstrel,Littleheedingwhattheendis."Quicklynowhebendshisfire-bow,Onhisleftkneereststheweapon,Withhisrightfootfirmlyplanted,Thushestringshisbowofenvy;Takesthreearrowsfromhisquiver,Choosingwellthebestamongthem,Carefullyadjuststhebow-string,Setswithcarethefeatheredarrow,Totheflaxenstringhelaysit,Holdsthecross-bowtohisshoulder,Aimingwellalongthemargin,AttheheartofWainamoinen,Waitingtillhegallopsnearer;Intheshadowofathicket,

Speaksthesewordswhileheiswaiting"Bethou,flaxenstring,elastic;Swiftlyfly,thoufeatheredash-wood,Swiftlyspeed,thoudeadlymissile,Quickaslight,thoupoisonedarrow,TotheheartofWainamoinen.Ifmyhandtoolowshouldholdthee,Maythegodsdirecttheehigher;Iftoohighmineeyeshouldaimthee,Maythegodsdirecttheelower."Steadynowhepullsthetrigger;LikethelightningfliesthearrowO'ertheheadofWainamoinen;

Totheupperskyitdarteth,Andthehighestcloudsitpierces,Scattersalltheflockoflamb-clouds,Onitsrapidjourneyskyward.Notdiscouraged,quickselecting,Quickadjusting,Youkahainen,Quicklyaimingshootsasecond.Speedsthearrowswiftaslightning;Muchtoolowheaimedthemissile,Intoearththearrowplunges,Piercestothelowerregions,SplitsintwotheoldSandMountain.Nothingdaunted,Youkahainen,

Quickadjustingshootsathirdone.Swiftaslightitspeedsitsjourney,StrikesthesteedofWainamoinen,Strikesthelight-foot,ocean-swimmer,Strikeshimnearhisgoldengirdle,Throughtheshoulderoftheracer.ThereuponwiseWainamoinenHeadlongfelluponthewaters,Plungedbeneaththerollingbillows,Fromthesaddleofthecourser,



Fromhisdappledsteedofmagic.Thenaroseamightystorm-wind,Roaringwildlyonthewaters,BoreawayoldWainamoinenFarfromlanduponthebillows,Onthehighandrollingbillows,Onthebroadsea'sgreatexpanses.BoastedthenyoungYoukahainen,ThinkingWainodeadandburied,Thesetheboastfulwordsbeuttered:"Nevermore,oldWainamoinen,Nevermoreinallthylife-time,Whilethegoldenmoonlightglistens,NevermorewiltfixthyvisionOnthemeadowsofWainola,OntheplainsofKalevala;Fullsixyearsmustswimtheocean,Treadthewavesforsevensummers,Eightyearsridethefoamybillows,Inthebroadexpanseofwater;Sixlongautumnsasafir-tree,Sevenwintersasapebble;Eightlongsummersasanaspen."ThereupontheLaplandminstrel

Hastenedtohisroomdelighting,Whenhismotherthusaddressedhim"HastthouslaingoodWainamoinen,SlainthesonofKalevala?"Youkahainenthusmadeanswer:"IhaveslainoldWainamoinen,SlainthesonofKalevala,Thathenowmayplowtheocean,Thathenowmaysweepthewaters,Onthebillowsrockandslumber.Inthesalt-seaplungedheheadlong,Inthedeepsankthemagician,Sidewiseturnedhetothesea-shore

Onhisbacktorockforever,Thustheboundlessseatotravel,Thustoridetherollingbillows."Thistheanswerofthemother:"Woetoearthforthisthineaction,Goneforever,joyandsinging,Vanishedisthewitofages!ThouhastslaingoodWainamoinen.Slaintheancientwisdom-singer,SlaintheprideofSuwantala,SlaintheheroofWainola,SlainthejoyofKalevala."

RUNEVII.

WAINIOINEN'SRESCUE.



Wainamoinen,oldandtruthful,Swamthroughallthedeep-seawaters,Floatinglikeabranchofaspen,Likeawitheredtwigofwillow;Swamsixdaysinsummerweather,Swamsixnightsingoldenmoonlight;Stillbeforehimrosethebillows,Andbehindhimskyandocean.Twodaysmoreheswamundaunted,Twolongnightsbestruggledonward.Ontheeveningoftheeighthday,Wainamoinengrewdisheartened,Feltaverygreatdiscomfort,Forhisfeethadlosttheirtoe-nails,Andhisfingersdeadanddying.Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Sadandweary,spakeasfollows:"Woeisme,myoldlifefated!Woeisme,misfortune'soffspring!FoolwasIwhenfortune,favored,Toforsakemyhomeandkindred,Foramaidenfairandlovely,Herebeneaththestarryheavens,Inthiscruelwasteofwaters,

Daysandnightstoswimandwander,Heretostrugglewiththestorm-winds,Tobetossedbyheavingbillows,Inthisbroadsea'sgreatexpanses,Inthisoceanvastandboundless."Coldmylifeandsadanddreary,PainfultooformetolingerEvermorewithinthesewaters,Thustostruggleforexistence!CannotknowhowIcanprosper,Howtofindmefoodandshelter,Inthesecoldandlifelesswaters,Inthesedaysofdiremisfortune.

BuildIinthewindsmydwelling?Itwillfindnosurefoundation.Buildmyhomeuponthebillows?Surelywouldthewavesdestroyit."ComesabirdfromfarPohyola,Fromtheoccident,aneagle,Isnotclassedamongthelargest,Norbelongshetothesmallest;Onewingtouchesonthewaters,Whiletheothersweepstheheavens;O'erthewaveshewingshisbody,Strikeshisbeakuponthesea-cliffs,Fliesabout,thensafelyperches,

Looksbeforehim,looksbehindhim,TherebeholdsbraveWainamoinen,Ontheblue-backoftheocean,Andtheeaglethusaccostshim:"Whereforeartthou,ancienthero,Swimminginthedeep-seabillows?Thusthewater-minstrelanswered:"IamancientWainamoinen,FriendandfellowofthewatersI,thefamouswisdom-singer;



WenttowooaNorthlandmaiden,MaidenfromthedismalDarkland,Quicklygallopedonmyjourney,Ridingontheplainofocean.Iarrivedonemorningearly,Atthebreakingoftheday-dawn.AtthebayofLuotola,NearYoukola'sfoamingriver,WheretheevilYoukahainenSlewmysteedwithbowandarrow,Triedtoslaymewithhisweapons.OnthewatersfellIheadlong,Plungedbeneaththesalt-sea'ssurface,Fromthesaddleofthecourser,Frommydappledsteedofmagic."Thenaroseamightystorm-wind,FromtheEastandWestawhirlwind,Washedmeseawardonthesurges,Seaward,seaward,further,further,WhereformanydaysIwandered,Swamandrockeduponthebillows,WhereasmanynightsIstruggled,Inthedashingwavesandsea-foam,Withtheangrywindsandwaters.

"Woeisme,mylifehard-fated!Cannotsolvethisheavyproblem,HowtolivenorhowtoperishInthiscruelsalt-seawater.BuildIinthewindsmydwelling?Itwillfindnosurefoundation.Buildmyhomeuponthewaters?Surelywillthewavesdestroyit.MustIswimtheseaforever,MustIlive,ormustIperish?WhatwillhappenifIperish,IfIsinkbelowthebillows,Perishherefromcoldandhunger?"

ThusthebirdofEtheranswered"Benotintheleastdisheartened,Placethyselfbetweenmyshoulders,Onmybackbefirmlyseated,Iwilllifttheefromthewaters,Beartheewithmypinionsupward,Beartheewheresoe'erthouwillest.WelldoIthedayrememberWherethoudidsttheeagleservice,Whenthoudidstthebirdsafavor.Thoudidstleavethebirch-treestanding,WhenwereclearedtheOsmo-forests,FromthelandsofKalevala,

Asahomeforwearysong-birds,Asaresting-placeforeagles."ThenarisesWainamoinen,Liftshisheadabovethewaters,Boldlyrisesfromthesea-waves,Liftshisbodyfromthebillows,Seatshimselfupontheeagle,Ontheeagle'sfeatheredshoulders.Quickaloftthehugebirdbearshim,BearstheancientWainamoinen,



Bearshimonthepathofzephyrs,Floatingonthevernalbreezes,TothedistantshoreofNorthland,TothedismalSariola,Wheretheeagleleaveshisburden,Fliesawaytojoinhisfellows.Wainamoinen,loneandweary,Straightwayfelltobitterweeping,Weptandmoanedinheavyaccents,Ontheborderoftheblue-sea.Onacheerlesspromontory,Withahundredwoundstormented,Madebycruelwindsandwaters,WithhishairandbearddishevelledBythesurgingofthebillows.ThreelongdaysheweptdisheartenedWeptasmanynightsinanguish,Didnotknowwhatwaytojourney,Couldnotfindawoodlandfoot-print,Thatwouldpointhimtothehighway,TohishomeinKalevala,Tohismuch-lovedhomeandkindred.Northland'syoungandslendermaiden,Withcomplexionfairandlovely,

WiththeSunhadlaidawager,WiththeSunandMoonawager,Whichshouldrisebeforetheother,Onthemorningofthemorrow.Andthemaidenroseinbeauty,LongbeforetheSunhadrisen,LongbeforetheMoonbadwakened,Fromtheirbedsbeneaththeocean.Erethecockhadcrowedtheday-break,EretheSunhadbrokenslumberShehadshearedsixgentlelambkins,Gatheredfromthemsixwhitefleeces,Hencetomaketherollsforspinning,

Hencetoformthethreadsforweaving,Hencetomakethesoftestraiment,Erethemorningdawnhadbroken,ErethesleepingSunhadrisen.Whenthistaskthemaidhadended,Thenshescrubbedthebirchentables,Sweepstheground-floorofthestable,WithabroomofleavesandbranchesFromthebirchesoftheNorthland,ScrapesthesweepingswelltogetherOnashovelmadeofcopper,Carriesthembeyondthestable,Fromthedoorwaytothemeadow,

Tothemeadow'sdistantborder,Nearthesurgesofthegreat-sea,Listensthereandlooksabouther,Hearsawailingfromthewaters,Hearsaweepingfromthesea-shore,Hearsahero-voicelamenting.Thereuponshehastenshomeward,Hastenstohermother'sdwelling,Thesethewordsthemaidenutters:"Ihaveheardawailfromocean,



Heardaweepingfromthesea-coast,Ontheshoresomeonelamenting."Louhi,hostessofPohyola,Ancient,toothlessdameofNorthland,Hastensfromherdoorandcourt-yard,Throughthemeadowtothesea-shore,Listenswellforsoundsofweeping,Forthewailofoneinsorrow;Hearsthevoiceofoneintrouble,Hearsahero-cryofanguish.ThustheancientLouhianswers:"Thisisnotthewailofchildren,Thesearenotthetearsofwomen,Inthiswayweepbeardedheroes;Thisthehero-cryofanguish."Quickshepushedherboattowater,Tothefloodshergoodlyvessel,Straightwayrowswithlightningswiftness,TotheweepingWainamoinen;Givestheheroconsolation,ComfortgivesshetotheminstrelWailinginagroveofwillows,Inhispiteouscondition,Midthealder-treesandaspens,

Ontheborderofthesalt-sea,Visagetrembling,locksdishevelled.Ears,andeyes,andlipsofsadness.Louhi,hostessofPohyola,ThusaddressesWainamoinen:"Tellmewhathasbeenthyfolly,Thatthouartinthiscondition."OldandtruthfulWainamoinenLiftsalofthisbeadandanswers:"WellIknowthatitisfollyThathasbroughtmeallthistrouble,Broughtmetothislandofstrangers,Totheseregionsunbefitting

HappywasIwithmykindred,Inmydistanthomeandcountry,Theremynamewasnamedinhonor."Louhi,hostessofPohyola,ThusrepliedtoWainamoinen:"Iwouldgaintheinformation,ShouldIbeallowedtoaskthee,Whothouartofancientheroes,Whoofallthehostofheroes?ThisisWainamoinen'sanswer:"Formerlymynamewasmentioned,OftenwasIheardandhonored,Asaminstrelandmagician,

Inthelonganddrearywinters,Calledthe'SingeroftheNorthland,InthevalleysofWainola,OntheplainsofKalevala;NoonethoughtthatsuchmisfortuneCouldbefallwiseWainamoinen."Louhi,hostessofPohyola,Thusrepliedincheeringaccents"Rise,Ohero,fromdiscomfort,Fromthybedamongthewillows;



Enternowuponthenew-way,Comewithmetoyonderdwelling,Thererelatethystrangeadventures,Tellthetaleofthymisfortunes."Nowshetakesthehaplesshero,Liftshimfromhisbedofsorrow,Inherboatshesafelyseatshim,Andbeginsatonceherrowing,RowswithsteadyhandandmightyToherhomeuponthesea-shore,TothedwellingsofPohyola.Thereshefeedsthestarvinghero,ReststheancientWainamoinen,Giveshimwarmth,andfood,andshelter,Andtheherosoonrecovers.ThenthehostessofPohyolaQuestionedthustheancientsinger:"Whereforedidstthou,Wainamoinen,Friendandfellowofthewaters,Weepinsadandbitteraccents,Ontheborderoftheocean,Midtheaspensandthewillows?"ThisisWainamoinen'sanswer:Hadgoodreasonformyweeping,

Causeenoughforallmysorrow;LongindeedhadIbeenswimming,Hadbeenbuffetingthebillows,Inthefaroutstretchingwaters.Thisthereasonformyweeping;Ihavelivedintoilandtorture,SinceIleftmyhomeandcountry,Leftmynativelandandkindred,Cametothisthelandofstrangers,Totheseunfamiliarportals.Allthytreeshavethornstowoundme,Allthybranches,spinestopierceme,Evenbirchesgivemetrouble,

Andthealdersbringdiscomfort,Mycompanions,windsandwaters,OnlydoestheSunseemfriendly,Inthiscoldandcruelcountry,Neartheseunfamiliarportals."Louhithereuponmadeanswer,Weepnolonger,Wainamoinen,Grievenomore,thoufriendofwaters,Goodforthee,thatthoushouldstlingerAtourfriendlyhomesandfiresides;Thoushaltlivewithusandwelcome,Thoushaltsitatallourtables,Eatthesalmonfromourplatters,

Eatthesweetestofourbacon,Eatthewhitingfromourwaters."AnswersthusoldWainamoinen,Gratefulfortheinvitation:"NeverdoIcourtstrangetables,Thoughthefoodberareandtoothsome;One'sowncountryisthedearest,One'sowntableisthesweetest,One'sownhome,themostattractive.Grant,kindUkko,Godaboveme,



ThouCreator,fullofmercy,GrantthatIagainmayvisitMybelovedhomeandcountry.Betterdwellinone'sowncountry,TheretodrinkItshealthfulwatersFromthesimplecupsofbirch-wood,Thaninforeignlandstowander,TheretodrinktherarestliquorsFromthegoldenbowlsofstrangers."Louhi,hostessofPohyola,Thusrepliedtothemagician:"Whatrewardwiltthouawardme,ShouldItaketheewherethouwillest,Tothynativelandandkindred,Tothymuch-lovedhomeandfireside,TothemeadowsofWainola,TotheplainsofKalevala?"ThesethewordsofWainamoinen:"Whatwouldberewardsufficient,Shouldstthoutakemetomypeople,Tomyhomeanddistantcountry,TothebordersoftheNorthland,Theretohearthecuckoosinging,Hearthesacredcuckoocalling?

ShallIgivetheegoldentreasures,Fillthycupswithfinestsilver?"ThisisLouhi'ssimpleanswer:"OthouancientWainamoinen,Onlytrueandwisemagician,NeverwillIaskforriches,Neveraskforgoldnorsilver;Goldisforthechildren'sflowers,Silverforthestallion'sjewels.CanstthouforgeformetheSampo,Hammermethelidincolors,Fromthetipsofwhite-swanfeathersFromthemilkofgreatestvirtue,

Fromasinglegrainofbarley,Fromthefinestwooloflambkins?"Iwillgivetheetoomydaughter,Willrewardtheethroughthemaiden,Taketheetothymuch-lovedhome-land,TothebordersofWainola,Theretohearthecuckoosinging,Hearthesacredcuckoocalling."Wainamoinen,muchregretting,Gavethisanswertoherquestion:"CannotforgefortheetheSampo,Cannotmakethelidincolors.Takemetomydistantcountry,

IwillsendtheeIlmarinen,HewillforgefortheetheSampo,Hammertheethelidincolors,Hemaywinthylovelymaiden;WorthysmithisIlmarinen,Inthisartisfirstandmaster;He,theonethatforgedtheheavens.Forgedtheairahollowcover;Nowhereseewehammer-traces,Nowherefindasingletongs-mark."



Thusrepliedthehostess,Louhi:"HimaloneI'llgivemydaughter,Promisehimmychildinmarriage,WhoformewillforgetheSampo,Hammermethelidincolors,Fromthetipsofwhite-swanfeathers,Fromthemilkofgreatestvirtue,Fromasinglegrainofbarley,Fromthefinestwooloflambkins."ThereuponthehostessLouhi,Harnessedquickadappledcourser,Hitchedhimtohersledgeofbirch-wood,PlacedwithinitWainamoinen,Placedtheheroonthecross-bench,Madehimreadyforhisjourney;Thenaddressedtheancientminstrel,ThesethewordsthatLouhiuttered:"Donotraisethineeyestoheaven,Looknotupwardonthyjourney,Whilethysteedisfreshandfrisky,Whiletheday-starlightsthypathway,Eretheeveningstarhasrisen;Ifthineeyesbeliftedupward,Whiletheday-starlightsthypathway,

Diremisfortunewillbefallthee,Somesadfatewillovertakethee."ThentheancientWainamoinenFleetlydroveuponhisjourney,Merrilyhehastenedhomeward,Hastenedhomeward,happy-heartedFromtheever-darksomeNorthlandFromthedismalSariola.

RUNEVIII.

MAIDENOFTHERAINBOW.

Pohyola'sfairandwinsomedaughter,Gloryofthelandandwater,Satuponthebowofheaven,Onitshighestarchresplendent,Inagownofrichestfabric,Inagoldandsilverair-gown,Weavingwebsofgoldentexture,

Interlacingthreadsofsilver;Weavingwithagoldenshuttle,Withaweaving-combofsilver;Merrilyfliesthegoldenshuttle,Fromthemaiden'snimblefingers,Brisklyswingsthelatheinweaving,Swiftlyfliesthecombofsilver,Fromthesky-bornmaiden'sfingers,Weavingwebsofwondrousbeauty.CametheancientWainamoinen,



Drivingdownthehighwayhomeward,FromtheeversunlessNorthland,FromthedismalSariola;Fewthefurlongshehaddriven,Drivenbutalittledistance,Whenheheardthesky-loombuzzing,Asthemaidenpliedtheshuttle.QuickthethoughtlessWainamoinenLiftshiseyesaloftinwonder,Looksuponthevaultofheaven,Therebeholdsthebowofbeauty,Onthebowthemaidensitting,BeauteousMaidenoftheRainbow,Gloryoftheearthandocean,Weavingthereagoldenfabric,Workingwiththerustlingsilver.Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Quicklycheckshisfleet-footracer,Looksuponthecharmingmaiden,Thenaddressesherasfollows:"Come,fairmaiden,tomysnow-sledge,BymysideIwishtheeseated."ThustheMaidofBeautyanswers:"Tellmewhatthouwishestofme,

ShouldIjointheeinthesnow-sledge."SpeakstheancientWainamoinen,AnswersthustheMaidofBeauty:"Thisthereasonforthycoming:Thoushaltbakemehoney-biscuit,Shaltpreparemebarley-water,Thoushaltfillmyfoamingbeer-cups,Thoushaltsingbesidemytable,Shaltrejoicewithinmyportals,Walkaqueenwithinmydwelling,IntheWainolahallsandchambers,InthecourtsofKalevala."ThustheMaidofBeautyanswered

Fromherthroneamidtheheavens:"Yesterdayathouroftwilight,WentItotheflowerymeadows,Theretorockuponthecommon,WheretheSunretirestoslumber;ThereIheardasong-birdsinging,Heardthethrushsimplemeasures,Singingsweetlythoughtsofmaidens,Andthemindsofanxiousmothers."ThenIaskedtheprettysongster,Askedthethrushthissimplequestion:'Singtome,thouprettysong-bird,SingthatImayunderstandthee,

Singtomeintruthfulaccents,Howtoliveingreatestpleasure,Andinhappinessthesweetest,Asamaidenwithherfather,Oraswifebesideherhusband.'"Thusthesong-birdgavemeanswer,Sangthethrushthisinformation:'Brightandwarmaredaysofsummer,Warmerstillismaiden-freedom;Coldisironinthewinter,



Thusthelivesofmarriedwomen;MaidenslivingwiththeirmothersArelikeripeandruddyberries;Marriedwomen,fartoomany,Arelikedogsenchainedinkennel,Rarelydotheyaskforfavors,Nottowivesarefavorsgiven.'"Wainamoinen,oldandtruthful,AnswersthustheMaidofBeauty:"Foolishisthethrushthussinging,Nonsenseisthesong-bird'stwitter;Liketobabesaremaidenstreated,Wivesarequeensandhighlyhonored.Come,sweetmaiden,tomysnow-sledge,Iamnotdespisedashero,Notthemeanestofmagicians;ComewithmeandIwillmaketheeWifeandqueeninKalevala."ThustheMaidofBeautyanswered--"Wouldconsidertheeahero,Mightyhero,Iwouldcallthee,Whenagoldenhairthousplittest,Usingknivesthathavenoedges;Whenthousnarestmeabird'segg

WithasnarethatIcanseenot."Wainamoinen,skilledandancient,Splitagoldenhairexactly,Usingknivesthathadnoedges;AndhesnaredaneggasnicelyWithasnarethemaidensawnot."Come,sweetmaiden,tomysnow-sledge,Ihavedonewhatthoudesirest."Thusthemaidenwiselyanswered:"NeverenterIthysnow-sledge,Tillthoupeelestmethesandstone,Tillthoucuttestmeawhip-stickFromtheice,andmakenosplinters,

Losingnotthesmallestfragment."Wainamoinen,truemagician,Nothingdaunted,notdiscouraged,Deftlypeeledtheroundedsandstone,Deftlycutfromiceawhip-stick,Cuttingnotthefinestsplinter,Losingnotthesmallestfragment.Thenagainbecalledthemaiden,Toaseatwithinhissnow-sledge.ButtheMaidorBeautyanswered,Answeredthusthegreatmagician:IwillgowiththatoneonlyThatwillmakemeshiporshallop,

Fromthesplintersofmyspindle,Fromthefragmentsofmydistaff,Inthewaterslaunchthevessel,Setthelittleshipa-floating,Usingnotthekneetopushit,Usingnotthearmtomoveit,Usingnotthehandtotouchit,Usingnotthefoottoturnit,Usingnothingtopropelit."SpaketheskilfulWainamoinen,



Thesethewordstheherouttered:"ThereisnooneintheNorthland,Nooneundervaultofheaven,Wholikemecanbuildavessel,Fromthefragmentsofthedistaff,Fromthesplintersofthespindle."Thenhetookthedistaff-fragments,Tookthesplintersofthespindle,Hastenedofftheboattofashion,Hastenedtoanironmountain,Theretojointhemanyfragments.Fullofzealbepliesthehammer,Swingsthehammerandthehatchet;Nothingdaunted,buildsthevessel,Worksonedayandthenasecond,Workswithsteadyhandthethirdday;Ontheeveningofthethirdday,EvilHisigraspsthehatchet,Lempotakesthecrookedhandle,Turnsasidetheaxeinfalling,Strikestherocksandbreakstopieces;Fromtherocksreboundthefragments,Piercethefleshofthemagician,CutthekneeofWainamoinen.

Lempoguidesthesharpenedhatchet,AndtheveinsfellHisisevers.Quicklygushesforthablood-stream,Andthestreamiscrimson-colored.Wainamoinen,oldandtruthful,Therenownedandwiseenchanter,Thusoutspeaksinmeasuredaccents:"Othoukeenandcruelhatchet,Othouaxeofsharpenedmetal,Thoushouldstcutthetreestofragments,Cutthepine-treeandthewillow,Cutthealderandthebirch-tree,Cutthejuniperandaspen,

Shouldstnotcutmykneetopieces,Shouldstnottearmyveinsasunder."ThentheancientWainamoinenThusbeginshisincantations,Thusbeginshismagicsinging,Oftheoriginofevil;Everywordinperfectorder,Makesnoefforttoremember,Singstheoriginofiron,Thatabolthewellmayfashion,Thuspreparealookforsurety,Forthewoundstheaxehasgiven,Thatthehatchethastornopen.

Butthestreamflowslikeabrooklet,Rushinglikeamaddenedtorrent,Stainstheherbsuponthemeadows,ScarcelyisabitofverdureThattheblood-streamdoesnotcoverAsitflowsandrushesonwardFromthekneeofthemagician,FromtheveinsofWainamoinen.NowthewiseandancientminstrelGatherslichensfromthesandstone,



Picksthemfromthetrunksofbirches,Gathersmosswithinthemarshes,Pullsthegrassesfromthemeadows,Thustostopthecrimsonstreamlet,Thustoclosethewoundslaidopen;Buthisworkisunsuccessful,Andthecrimsonstreamflowsonward.Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Feelingpainandfearinglanguor,Fallstoweeping,heavy-hearted;Quicklynowhissteedhehitches,Hitchestothesledgeofbirch-wood,Climbswithpainuponthecross-bench,Strikeshissteedinquicksuccession,Snapshiswhipabovetheracer,Andthesteedfliesonwardswiftly;Likethewindshesweepsthehighway,TillbenearsaNorthlandvillage,Wherethewayistriple-parted.Wainamoinen,oldandtruthful,Takesthelowestofthehighways,Quicklynearsaspaciouscottage,Quicklyasksbeforethedoorway:"Isthereanyoneheredwelling,

ThatcanknowthepainIsuffer,Thatcanhealthiswoundofhatchet.Thatcancheckthiscrimsonstreamlet?"Sataboywithinacorner,Onabenchbesideababy,Andheansweredthusthehero:"ThereisnooneinthisdwellingThatcanknowthepainthoufeelest,Thatcanhealthewoundsofhatchet,Thatcancheckthecrimsonstreamlet;Someonelivesinyondercottage,Thatperchancecandotheeservice."Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,

Whipshiscoursertoagallop,Dashesonalongthehighway;Onlydrivesalittledistance,Onthemiddleofthehighways,Toacabinontheroad-side,Asksonestandingonthethreshold,Questionsallthroughopenwindows,Thesethewordstheherouses:"Istherenooneinthiscabin,ThatcanknowthepainIsuffer,Thatcanhealthiswoundofhatchet,Thatcancheckthiscrimsonstreamlet?"Onthefloorawitchwaslying,

Nearthefire-placelaythebeldame,ThusshespaketoWainamoinen,Throughherrattlingteethsheanswered."ThereisnooneinthiscabinThatcanknowthepainthoufeelest,Thatcanhealthewoundsofhatchets,Thatcancheckthecrimsonstreamlet;Someonelivesinyondercottage,Thatperchancecandotheeservice."Wainamoinen,nothingdaunted,



Whipshisracertoagallop,Dashesonalongthehighway;Onlydrivesalittledistance,Ontheupperofthehighways,Gallopstoahumblecottage,Asksonestandingnearthepenthouse,Sittingonthepenthouse-doorsill:"Istherenooneinthiscottage,ThatcanknowthepainIsuffer,Thatcanhealthiswoundofhatchet,Thatcancheckthiscrimsonstreamlet?"Nearthefireplacesatanoldman,Onthehearthstonesatthegray-beard,ThusheansweredWainamoinen:"Greaterthingshavebeenaccomplished,Muchmorewondrousthingseffected,Throughbutthreewordsofthemaster;Throughthetellingofthecauses,Streamsandoceanshavebeentempered,Rivercataractsbeenlessened,Baysbeenmadeofpromontories,Islandsraisedfromdeepsea-bottoms."

RUNEIX.

ORIGINOFIRON.

Wainamoinen,thusencouraged,Quicklyrisesinhissnow-sledge,Askingnooneforassistance,Straightwayhastenstothecottage,

Takesaseatwithinthedwelling.Cometwomaidswithsilverpitchers,Bringingalsogoldengoblets;Diptheyupaverylittle,ButtheverysmallestmeasureOfthebloodofthemagician,FromthewoundsofWainamoinen.Fromthefire-placecallstheoldman,Thusthegray-beardaskstheminstrel:"Tellmewhothouartofheroes,Whoofallthegreatmagicians?Lo!thybloodfillssevensea-boats,Eightoflargestbirchenvessels,

Flowingfromsomehero'sveinlets,Fromthewoundsofsomemagician.OthermattersIwouldaskthee;Singthecauseofthisthytrouble,Singtomethesourceofmetals,Singtheoriginofiron,Howatfirstitwascreated."ThentheancientWainamoinenMadethisanswertothegray-beard:"KnowIwellthesourceofmetals,



Knowtheoriginofiron;fcantellbowsteelisfashioned.Ofthemothersairisoldest,Wateristheoldestbrother,Andthefireissecondbrother,Andtheyoungestbrother,iron;Ukkoisthefirstcreator.Ukko,makeroftheheavens,Cutaparttheairandwater,Erewasbornthemetal,iron.Ukko,makeroftheheavens,Firmlyrubbedhishandstogether,Firmlypressedthemonhisknee-cap,Thenarosethreelovelymaidens,Threemostbeautifulofdaughters;Theseweremothersoftheiron,Andofsteelofbright-bluecolor.Tremblinglytheywalkedtheheavens,Walkedthecloudswithsilverlinings,WiththeirbosomsoverflowingWiththemilkoffutureiron,Flowingonandflowingever,FromthebrightrimsofthecloudletsTotheearth,thevalleysfilling,

Totheslumber-callingwaters."Ukko'seldestdaughtersprinkledBlackmilkoverriverchannelsAndtheseconddaughtersprinkledWhitemilkoverhillsandmountains,WhiletheyoungestdaughtersprinkledRedmilkoverseasandoceans.Wherotheblackmilkhadbeensprinked,Grewthedarkandductileiron;Wherethewhitemilkhadbeensprinkled.Grewtheiron,lighter-colored;Wheretheredmilkhadbeensprinkled,Grewtheredandbrittleiron.

"AfterTimehadgoneadistance,IronhastenedFiretovisit,Hisbelovedelderbrother,Thustoknowhisbrotherbetter.StraightwayFirebeganhisroarings,Laboredtoconsumehisbrother,Hisbelovedyoungerbrother.StraightwayIronseeshisdanger,Saveshimselfbyfleetlyfleeing,Fromthefieryflame'sadvances,Fleeinghither,fleeingthither,FleeingstillandtakingshelterIntheswampsandinthevalleys,

Inthespringsthatloudlybubble,Bytheriverswindingseaward,Onthebroadbacksofthemarshes,Wheretheswanstheirnestshavebuilded,Wherethewildgeesehatchtheirgoslings."Thusisironintheswamp-lands,Stretchingbythewater-courses,Hiddenwellformanyages,Hiddeninthebirchenforests,Buthecouldnothideforever



Fromthesearchingsofhisbrother;Hereandtherethefirehascaughthim,Caughtandbroughthimtohisfurnace,Thatthespears,andswords,andaxes,Mightbeforgedanddulyhammered.Intheswampsranblackenedwaters,Fromtheheaththebearscameambling,Andthewolvesranthroughthemarshes.Ironthenmadehisappearance,Wherethefeetofwolveshadtrodden,Wherethepawsofbearshadtrampled."Thentheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Cametoearthtoworkthemetal;HewasbornupontheCoal-mount,Skilledandnurturedinthecoal-fields;Inonehand,acopperhammer,Intheother,tongsofiron;Inthenightwasborntheblacksmith,Inthemornhebuilthissmithy,Soughtwithcareafavoredhillock,Wherethewindsmightfillhisbellows;Foundahillockintheswamp-lands,Wheretheironhidabundant;Therehebuilthissmeltingfurnace,

Therehelaidhisleathernbellows,Hastenedwherethewolveshadtravelled,Followedwherethebearshadtrampled,Foundtheiron'syoungformations,Inthewolf-tracksofthemarshes,Inthefoot-printsofthegray-bear."Thentheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,'Thusaddressedthesleepingiron:Thoumostusefulofthemetals,Thouartsleepinginthemarshes,Thouarthidinlowconditions,Wherethewolftreadsintheswamp-lands,Wherethebearsleepsinthethickets.

Hastthouthoughtandwellconsidered,Whatwouldbethyfuturestation,ShouldIplacetheeinthefurnace,Thustomaketheefreeanduseful?'"ThenwasIronsorelyfrightened,Muchdistressedandfilledwithhorror,WhenofFireheheardthemention,Mentionofhisfelldestroyer."ThenagainspeaksIlmarinen,ThusthesmithaddressesIron:'Benotfrightened,usefulmetal,SurelyFirewillnotconsumethee,Willnotburnhisyoungestbrother,

Willnotharmhisnearestkindred.Comethoutomyroomandfurnace,Wherethefireisfreelyburning,Thouwiltlive,andgrow,andprosper,Wiltbecometheswordsofheroes,Bucklesforthebeltsofwomen.'"Erearosethestarofevening,Ironorehadleftthemarshes,Fromthewater-bedshadrisen,Hadbeencarriedtothefurnace,



Inthefirethesmithhadlaidit,Laiditinhissmeltingfurnace.Ilmarinenstartsthebellows,Givesthreemotionsofthehandle,AndtheironflowsinstreamletsFromtheforgeofthemagician,Soonbecomeslikebaker'sleaven,Softasdoughforbreadofbarley.Thenout-screamedthemetal,Iron:'Wondrousblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Take,Otakemefromthyfurnace,Fromthisfireandcrueltorture.'"Ilmarinenthusmadeanswer:'Iwilltaketheefrommyfurnace,'Thouartbutalittlefrightened,Thoushaltbeamightypower,Thoushaltslaythebestofheroes,Thoushaltwoundthydearestbrother.'"StraightwayIronmadethispromise,Vowedandsworeinstrongestaccents,Bythefurnace,bytheanvil,Bythetongs,andbythehammer,Thesethewordshevowedanduttered:'ManytreesthatIshallinjure,

Shalldevourtheheartsofmountains,Shallnotslaymynearestkindred,Shallnotkillthebestofheroes,Shallnotwoundmydearestbrother;Betterliveincivilfreedom,Happierwouldbemylife-time,ShouldIservemyfellow-beings,Serveastoolsfortheirconvenience,Thanasimplementsofwarfare,Slaymyfriendsandnearest.kindred,Woundthechildrenofmymother.'"Nowthemaster,Ilmarinen,Therenownedandskilfulblacksmith,

Fromthefireremovestheiron,Placesitupontheanvil,Hammerswelluntilitsoftens,Hammersmanyfineutensils,Hammersspears,andswords,andaxes,Hammersknives,andforks,andhatchets,Hammerstoolsofalldescriptions."Manythingstheblacksmithneeded,Manythingshecouldnotfashion,Couldnotmakethetongueofiron,Couldnothammersteelfromiron,Couldnotmaketheironharden.WellconsideredIlmarinen,

Deeplythoughtandlongreflected.Thenhegatheredbirchenashes,Steepedtheashesinthewater,Madealyetohardeniron,Thustoformthesteelmostneedful.Withhistongueheteststhemixture,Weighsitlongandwellconsiders,Andtheblacksmithspeaksasfollows:'Allthislaborisfornothing,Willnotfashionsteelfromiron,



Willnotmakethesoftoreharden.'"Nowabeefliesfromthemeadow,Blue-wingcomingfromtheflowers,Fliesabout,thensafelysettlesNearthefurnaceofthesmithy."'Thusthesmiththebeeaddresses,ThesethewordsofIlmarinen:'Littlebee,thoutinybirdling,Bringmehoneyonthywinglets,Onthytongue,Ipraythee,bringmeSweetnessfromthefragrantmeadows,Fromthelittlecupsofflowers,Fromthetipsofsevenpetals,ThatwethusmayaidthewaterToproducethesteelfromiron.'"EvilHisi'sbird,thehornet,HeardthesewordsofIlmarinen,Lookingfromthecottagegable,Flyingtothebarkofbirch-trees,WhiletheironbarswereheatingWhilethesteelwasbeingtempered;Swiftlyflewthestinginghornet,ScatteredalltheHisihorrors,Broughttheblessingoftheserpent,

Broughtthevenomoftheadder,Broughtthepoisonofthespider,Broughtthestingsofalltheinsects,Mixedthemwiththeoreandwater,Whilethesteelwasbeing,tempered."Ilmarinen,skilfulblacksmith,Firstofalltheiron-workers,ThoughtthebeehadsurelybroughthimHoneyfromthefragrantmeadows,Fromthelittlecupsofflowers,Fromthetipsofsevenpetals,Andhespakethewordsthatfollow:'Welcome,welcome,isthycoming,

HoneyedsweetnessfromtheflowersThouhastbroughttoaidthewater,Thustoformthesteelfromiron!'"Ilmarinen,ancientblacksmith,Dippedtheironintowater,Watermixedwithmanypoisons,Thoughtitbutthewildbee'shoney;Thusheformedthesteelfromiron.Whenheplungeditintowater,Watermixedwithmanypoisons,Whenbeplaceditinthefurnace,Angrygrewthehardenediron,Brokethevowthathehadtaken,

Atehiswordslikedogsanddevils,Mercilesslycuthisbrother,Madlyragedagainsthiskindred,CausedthebloodtoflowinstreamletsFromthewoundsofmanandhero.This,theoriginofiron,Andofsteeloflightbluecolor."Fromtheheartharosethegray-beard,Shookhisheavylooksandanswered:"NowIknowthesourceofiron,



Whencethesteelandwhenceitsevils;Cursesonthee,crueliron,Cursesonthesteelthougivest,Cursesonthee,tongueofevil,Cursedbethylifeforever!Oncethouwertoflittlevalue,Havingneitherformnorbeauty,Neitherstrengthnorgreatimportance,Wheninformofmilkthourested,WhenforagesthouwerthiddenInthebreastsofGod'sthreedaughters,Hiddenintheirheavingbosoms,Onthebordersofthecloudlets,Inthebluevaultoftheheavens."Thouwertonceoflittlevalue,Havingneitherformnorbeauty,Neitherstrengthnorgreatimportance,WhenlikewaterthouwertrestingOnthebroadbackofthemarshes,Onthesteepdeclinesofmountains,Whenthouwertbutformlessmatter,Onlydustofrustycolor."Surelythouwertvoidofgreatness,Havingneitherstrengthnorbeauty,

Whenthemoosewastramplingonthee,Whentheroebucktroduponthee,Whenthetracksofwolveswereinthee,Andthebear-pawsscratchedthybody.SurelythouhadstlittlevalueWhentheskilfulIlmarinen,Firstofalltheiron-workers,Broughttheefromtheblackenedswamp-lands,Tooktheetohisancientsmithy,Placedtheeinhisfieryfurnace.Trulythouhadstlittlevigor,Littlestrength,andlittledanger,Whenthouinthefirewerthissing,

Rollingforthlikeseethingwater,Fromthefurnaceofthesmithy,Whenthougavestoaththestrongest,Bythefurnace,bytheanvil,Bythetongs,andbythehammer,Bythedwellingoftheblacksmith,Bythefirewithinthefurnace."Nowforsooththouhastgrownmighty,Thoucanstrageinwildestfury;Thouhastbrokenallthypledges,Allthysolemnvowshastbroken,Likethedogsthoushamesthonor,Shamestboththyselfandkindred,

Taintedallwithbreathofevil.Tellwhodrovetheetothismischief,Tellwhotaughttheeallthymalice,Tellwhogavesttheethineevil!Didthyfather,orthymother,Didtheeldestofthybrothers,Didtheyoungestofthysisters,DidtheworstofallthykindredGivetotheethineevilnature?Notthyfather,northymother,



Nottheeldestofthybrothers,Nottheyoungestofthysisters,Nottheworstofallthykindred,Butthyselfhastdonethismischief,Thouthecauseofallourtrouble.Comeandviewthineevildoings,Andamendthisfloodofdamage,EreItellthygray-hairedmother,EreItellthineagedfather.Greatindeedamother'sanguish,Greatindeedafather'ssorrow,Whenasondoessomethingevil,Whenachildrunswildandlawless."Crimsonstreamlet,ceasethyflowingFromthewoundsofWainamoinen;Bloodofages,stopthycoursingFromtheveinsofthemagician;Standlikeheaven'scrystalpillars,Standlikecolumnsintheocean,Standlikebirch-treesintheforest,Likethetallreedsinthemarshes,Likethehigh-rocksonthesea-coast,Standbypowerofmightymagic!"Shouldperforcethywillimpelthee,

Flowthouonthineendlesscircuit,ThroughtheveinsofWainamoinen,Throughthebones,andthroughthemuscles,Throughthelungs,andheart,andliver,Ofthemightysageandsinger;Betterbethefoodofheroes,ThantowastethystrengthandvirtueOnthemeadowsandthewoodlands,Andbelostindustandashes.Flowforeverinthycircle;Thoumustceasethiscrimsonout-flow;Stainnomorethegrassandflowers,Stainnomorethesegoldenhill-tops,

Prideandbeautyofourheroes.Intheveinsofthemagician,IntheheartofWainamoinen,Isthyrightfulhomeandstorehouse.Thithernowwithdrawthyforces,Thitherhasten,swiftlyflowing;Flownomoreascrimsoncurrents,Fillnolongercrimsonlakelets,Mustnotrushlikebrooksinspring-tide,Normeanderliketherivers."Ceasethyflow,bywordofmagic,CeaseasdidthefallsofTyrya,AstheriversofTuoni,

Whentheskywithheldherrain-drops,Whentheseagaveupherwaters,Inthefamineoftheseasons,Intheyearsoffireandtorture.Ifthouheedestnotthisorder,Ishallofferothermeasures,KnowIwellofotherforces;IshallcalltheHisiirons,InthemIshallboilandroastthee,Thustocheckthycrimsonflowing,



Thustosavethewoundedhero."Ifthesemeansbeinefficient,Shouldthesemeasuresproveunworthy,IshallcallomniscientUkko,Mightiestofthecreators,Strongerthanallancientheroes,Wiserthantheworld-magicians;Hewillcheckthecrimsonout-flow,Hewillhealthiswoundofhatchet."Ukko,Godofloveandmercy,GodandMasterOftheheavens,Comethouhither,thouartneeded,ComethouquicklyIbeseechthee,Lendthyhandtoaidthychildren,Touchthiswoundwithhealingfingers,Stopthishero'sstreaminglife-blood,Bindthiswoundwithtenderleaflets,Minglewiththemhealingflowers,Thustocheckthiscrimsoncurrent,Thustosavethisgreatmagician,SavethelifeofWainamoinen."Thusatlasttheblood-streamended,Asthemagicwordswerespoken.Thenthegray-beard,muchrejoicing,

Senthisyoungsontothesmithy,Theretomakeahealingbalsam,Fromtheherbsoftenderfibre,Fromthehealingplantsandflowers,Fromthestalkssecretinghoney,Fromtheroots,andleaves,andblossoms.Onthewayhemeetsanoak-tree,Andtheoakthesonaddresses:"Hastthouhoneyinthybranches,Doesthysaprunfullofsweetness?"Thustheoak-treewiselyanswers:"Yea,butlastnightdrippedthehoneyDownuponmyspreadingbranches,

Andthecloudstheirfragrancesifted,Siftedhoneyonmyleaflets,Fromtheirhomewithintheheavens."Thenthesontakesoak-woodsplinters,Takestheyoungestoak-treebranches,Gathersmanyhealinggrasses,Gathersmanyherbsandflowers,RarestherbsthatgrowinNorthland,PlacesthemwithinthefurnaceInakettlemadeofcopper;Letsthemsteepandboiltogether,Bitsofbarkchippedfromtheoak-tree,Manyherbsofhealingvirtues;

Steepsthemoneday,thenasecond,Threelongdaysofsummerweather,Daysandnightsinquicksuccession;Thenhetrieshismagicbalsam,Lookstoseeifitisready,Ifhisremedyisfinished;Butthebalsamisunworthy.Thenheaddedothergrasses,Herbsofeveryhealingvirtue,Thatwerebroughtfromdistantnations,



ManyhundredleaguesfromNorthland,Gatheredbythewisestminstrels,Thitherbroughtbynineenchanters.Threedaysmorebesteepedthebalsam,Threenightsmorethefirebetended,Ninethedaysandnightsbewatchedit,Thenagainbetriedtheointment,Vieweditcarefullyandtested,Foundatlastthatitwasready,Foundthemagicbalmwasfinished.Nearbystoodabranchingbirch-tree.Ontheborderofthemeadow,Wickedlyithadbeenbroken,BrokendownbyevilHisi;Quickhetakeshisbalmofhealing,Andanointsthebrokenbranches,Rubsthebalsaminthefractures,Thusaddressesthenthebirch-tree:"WiththisbalsamIanointthee,WiththissalvethywoundsIcover,Coverwellthineinjuredplaces;Nowthebirch-treeshallrecover,Growmorebeautifulthanever."True,thebirch-treesoonrecovered,

Grewmorebeautifulthanever,Grewmoreuniformitsbranches,Anditsbolemorestrongandstately.Thusitwasbetriedthebalsam,Thusthemagicsalvehetested,Touchedwithitthesplinteredsandstone,Touchedthebrokenblocksofgranite,Touchedthefissuresinthemountains,Andthebrokenpartsunited,Allthefragmentsgrewtogether.ThentheyoungboyquickreturningWiththebalsamhehadfinished,Tothegray-beardgavetheointment,

Andtheboythesemeasuresuttered"HereIbringthebalmofhealing,WonderfulthesalveIbringthee;Itwilljointhebrokengranite,Makethefragmentsgrowtogether,Heatthefissuresinthemountains,Andrestoretheinjuredbirch-tree."Withhistonguetheoldmantested,Testedthusthemagicbalsam,Foundtheremedyeffective,Foundthebalmhadmagicvirtues;Thenanointedhetheminstrel,TouchedthewoundsofWainamoinen,

Touchedthemwithhismagicbalsam,Withthebalmofmanyvirtues;Speakingwordsofancientwisdom,Thesethewordsthegray-bearduttered:"Donotwalkinthineownvirtue,Donotworkinthineownpower,WalkinstrengthofthyCreator;Donotspeakinthineownwisdom,SpeakwithtongueofmightyUkko.Inmymouth,iftherebesweetness,



IthascomefrommyCreator;Ifmybandsarefilledwithbeauty,AllthebeautycomesfromUkko."Whenthewoundshadbeenanointed,Whenthemagicsalvehadtouchedthem,StraightwayancientWainamoinenSufferedfearfulpainandanguish,Sankuponthefloorintorment,Turningoneway,thenanother,Soughtforrestandfounditnowhere,Tillhispainthegray-beardbanished,Banishedbytheaidofmagic,DroveawayhiskillingtormentTothecourtofallourtrouble,Tothehighesthilloftorture,Tothedistantrocksandledges,Totheevil-bearingmountains,TotherealmofwickedHisi.Thenbetooksomesilkenfabric,Quickhetorethesilkasunder,Makingequalstripsforwrapping,Tiedtheendswithsilkenribbons,Makingthusahealingbandage;Thenhewrappedwithskilfulfingers

Wainamoinen'skneeandankle,Wrappedthewoundsofthemagician,Andthisprayerthegray-bearduttered"Ukko'sfabricisthebandage,Ukko'sscienceisthesurgeon,Thesehaveservedthewoundedhero,Wrappedthewoundsofthemagician.Lookuponus,Godofmercy,Comeandguardus,kindCreator,Andprotectusfromallevil!Guideourfeetlesttheymaystumble,Guardourlivesfromeverydanger,FromthewickedwildsofHisi."

Wainamoinen,oldandtruthful,Feltthemightyaidofmagic,FeltthehelpofgraciousUkko,Straightwaystrongergrewinbody,Straightwaywerethewoundsunited,Quickthefearfulpaindeparted.Strongandhardygrewthehero,Straightwaywalkedinperfectfreedom,Turnedhiskneeinalldirections,Knowingneitherpainnortrouble.ThentheancientWainamoinenRaisedhiseyestohighJumala,Lookedwithgratitudetoheaven,

Lookedonhigh,injoyandgladness,ThenaddressedomniscientUkko,Thistheprayertheminstreluttered:"Obepraised,thouGodofmercy,Letmepraisethee,myCreator,Sincethougavestmeassistance,Andvouchsafedmethyprotection,Healedmywoundsandstilledmineanguish,Banishedallmypainandtrouble,CausedbyIronandbyHisi.



O,yepeopleofWainola,Peopleofthisgeneration,Andthefolkoffutureages,Fashionnotinemulation,Riverboat,noroceanshallop,Boastingofitsfineappearance,Godalonecanworkcompletion,Givetocauseitsperfectending,Neverhandofmancanfindit,Nevercantheherogiveit,UkkoistheonlyMaster."

RUNEX.

ILMARINENFORGESTHESAMPO.

Wainamoinen,themagician,Takeshissteedofcoppercolor,

Hitchesquickhisfleet-footcourser,Putshisracertothesnow-sledge,Straightwayspringsuponthecross-seat,Snapshiswhipadornedwithjewels.Likethewindsthesteedfliesonward,Likealightningflash,theracerMakesthesnow-sledgecreakandrattle,Makesthehighwayquicklyvanish,Dashesonthroughfenandforest,Overhillsandthroughthevalleys,Overmarshes,overmountains,Overfertileplainsandmeadows;Journeysoneday,thenasecond,

Soathirdfrommorntillevening,TillthethirddayeveningbringshimTotheendlessbridgeofOsmo,TotheOsmo-fieldsandpastures,TotheplainsofKalevala;Whentheherospakeasfollows:"Maythewolvesdevourthedreamer,EattheLaplanderfordinner,Maydiseasedestroythebraggart,HimwhosaidthatIshouldneverSeeagainmymuch-lovedhome-land,Nevermorebeholdmykindred,Neverduringallmylife-time,

Neverwhilethesunshinebrightens,NeverwhilethemoonlightglimmersOnthemeadowsofWainola,OntheplainsofKalevala."ThenbeganoldWainamoinen,Ancientbardandfamoussinger,Torenewhisincantations;Sangaloftawondrouspine-tree,TillitpiercedthecloudsingrowingWithitsgoldentopandbranches,



Tillittouchedtheveryheavens,Spreaditsbranchesintheether,Intheever-shiningsunlight.Nowhesingsagainenchanting,SingstheMoontoshineforeverInthefir-tree'semeraldbranches;InitstophesingstheGreatBear.Thenbequicklyjourneyshomeward,Hastenstohisgoldenportals,Headawryandvisagewrinkled,Crookedcapuponhisforehead,SinceasransomhehadpromisedIlmarinen,magicartist,ThustosavehislifefromtortureOnthedistantfieldsofNorthlandInthedismalSariola.WhenhisstallionhehadhaltedOntheOsmo-fieldandmeadow,Quicklyrisinginhissnow-sledge,Themagicianheardoneknocking,Breakingcoalwithinthesmithy,Beatingwithaheavyhammer.Wainamoinen,famousminstrel,Enteringthesmithystraightway,

Foundtheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Knockingwithhiscopperhammer.Ilmarinenspakeasfollows:"Welcome,brotherWainamoinen,OldandworthyWainamoinen!Whysolonghastthoubeenabsent,Wherehastthousolongbeenhiding?"Wainamoinenthenmadeanswer,Thesethewordsofthemagician:"LongindeedhaveIbeenliving,Manydrearydayshavewandered,Manycheerlessnightshavelingered,Floatingonthecruelocean,

WeepinginthefensandwoodlandsOfthenever-pleasantNorthland,InthedismalSariola;WiththeLaplandersI'vewandered,Withthepeoplefilledwithwitchcraft."PromptlyanswersIlmarinen,Thesethewordstheblacksmithuses:"OthouancientWainamoinen,Famousandeternalsinger,Tellmeofthyjourneynorthward,OfthywanderingsinLapland,Ofthydismaljourneyhomeward."Spaketheminstrel,Wainamoinen:

"Ihavemuchtotellthee,brother,Listentomywondrousstory:IntheNorthlandlivesavirgin,Inavillagethere,amaiden,Thatwillnotacceptalover,Thatahero'shandrefuses,Thatawizard'sheartdisdaineth;AllofNorthlandsingsherpraises,Singsherworthandmagicbeauty,FairestmaidenofPohyola,



Daughteroftheearthandocean.Fromhertemplesbeamsthemoonlight,Fromherbreast,thegleamofsunshine,Fromherforeheadshinestherainbow,Onherneck,thesevenstarlets,AndtheGreatBearfromhershoulder."Ilmarinen,worthybrother,Thoutheonlyskilfulblacksmith,Goandseeherwondrousbeauty,Seehergoldandsilvergarments,Seeherrobedinfinestraiment,Seehersittingontherainbow,Walkingonthecloudsofpurple.ForgeforherthemagicSampo,Forgethelidinmanycolors,Thyrewardshallbethevirgin,Thoushaltwinthisbrideofbeauty;GoandbringthelovelymaidenTothyhomeinKalevala."Spakethebrother,Ilmarinen:OthoucunningWainamoinen,ThouhastpromisedmealreadyTotheever-darksomeNorthland,Thydevotedheadtoransom,

Thustorescuetheefromtrouble.IshallnevervisitNorthland,Shallnotgotoseethymaiden,DonotlovetheBrideofBeauty;Neverwhilethemoonlightglimmers,ShallIgotodrearyPohya,TotheplainsofSariola,Wherethepeopleeateachother,Sinktheirheroesintheocean,NotforallthemaidsofLapland."Spakethebrother,Wainamoinen:"Icantelltheegreaterwonders,Listentomywondrousstory:

Ihaveseenthefir-treeblossom,Seenitsflowerswithemeraldbranches,OntheOsmo-fieldsandwoodlands;Initstop,thereshinesthemoonlight,AndtheBearlivesinitsbranches."Ilmarinenthusmadeanswer:"Icannotbelievethystory,Cannottrustthytaleofwonder,TillIseethebloomingfir-tree,Withitsmanyemeraldbranches,WithitsBearandgoldenmoonlight."ThisisWainamoinen'sanswer:"Wiltthounotbelievemystory?

ComewithmeandIwillshowtheeIfmylipsspeakfactorfiction."Quicktheyjourneytodiscover,Hastetoviewthewondrousfir-tree;Wainamoinenleadsthejourney,Ilmarinencloselyfollows.AstheyneartheOsmo-borders,IlmarinenhastensforwardThatbemaybeholdthewonder,SpiestheBearWithinthefir-top,



Sittingonitsemeraldbranches,Spiesthegleamofgoldenmoonlight.SpaketheancientWainamoinen,Thesethewordsthesingeruttered:Climbthistree,dearIlmarinen,Andbringdownthegoldenmoonbeams,BringtheMoonandBeardownwiththeeFromthefir-tree'sloftybranches."Ilmarinen,fullconsenting,Straightwayclimbedthegoldenfir-tree,Highuponthebowofheaven,Thencetobringthegoldenmoonbeams,ThencetobringtheBearofheaven,Fromthefir-tree'stopmostbranches.Thereuponthebloomingfir-treeSpakethesewordstoIlmarinen:"Othousenseless,thoughtlesshero,Thouhastneitherwitnorinstinct;Thoudostclimbmygoldenbranches,Likeathingoflittlejudgment,Thustogetmypicturedmoonbeams,Takeawaymysilverstarlight,StealmyBearandbloomingbranches."QuickasthoughtoldWainamoinen

Sangagaininmagicaccents,Sangastorm-windintheheavens,Sangthewildwindsintofury,Andthesingerspakeasfollows:`Take,Ostorm-wind,taketheforgeman,Carryhimwithinthyvessel,Quicklyhence,andlandtheheroOntheever-darksomeNorthland,OnthedismalSariola."Nowthestorm-windquicklydarkens,Quicklypilestheairtogether,Makesofairasailingvessel,Takestheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,

Fleetlyfromthefir-treebranches,Towardthenever-pleasantNorthland,TowardthedismalSariola.ThroughtheairsailedIlmarinen,Fastandfartheherotravelled,Sweepingonward,sailingnorthward,Ridinginthetrackofstorm-winds,O'ertheMoon,beneaththesunshine,OnthebroadbackoftheGreatBear,TillhenearedPohyola'swoodlands,NearedthehomesofSariola,Andalightedundiscovered,WasDotnoticedbythehunters,

Wasnotscentedbythewatch-dogs.Louhi,hostessofPohyola,Ancient,toothlessdameofNorthland,Standingintheopencourt-yard,ThusaddressesIlmarinen,Asshespiesthehero-stranger:"Whoartthouofancientheroes,Whoofallthehostofheroes,Cominghereuponthestorm-wind,O'erthesledge-pathoftheether,



ScentednotbyPohya'swatch-dogs?ThisisIlmarinen'sanswer:"IhavesurelynotcomehitherTobebarkedatbythewatch-dogs,Attheseunfamiliarportals,AtthegatesofSariola."ThereupontheNorthlandhostessAsksagainthehero-stranger:"HastthoueverbeenacquaintedWiththeblacksmithofWainola,Withthehero,Ilmarinen,Withtheskilfulsmithandartist?LongI'vewaitedforhiscoming,Longthisonehasbeenexpected,OnthebordersoftheNorthland,HeretoforgeformetheSampo."Spakethehero,Ilmarinen:"WellindeedamIacquaintedWiththeblacksmith,Ilmarinen,ImyselfamIlmarinen,I,theskilfulsmithandartist."Louhi,hostessoftheNorthland,ToothlessdameofSariola,Straightwayrushestoherdwelling,

ThesethewordsthatLouhiutters:"Come,thouyoungestofmydaughters,Come,thoufairestofmymaidens,Dressthyselfinfinestraiment,Deckthyhairwithrarestjewels,Pearlsuponthyswellingbosom,Onthyneck,agoldennecklace,Bindthyheadwithsilkenribbons,Makethycheekslookfreshandruddy,Andthyvisagefairandwinsome,Sincetheartist,Ilmarinen,HithercomesfromKalevala,HeretoforgeforustheSampo,

Hammerusthelidincolors."NowthedaughteroftheNorthland,Honoredbythelandandwater,Straightwaytakesherchoicestraiment,Takesherdressesrichinbeauty,Finestofhersilkenwardrobe,Nowadjustshersilkenfillet,Onherbrowabandofcopper,Roundherwaistagoldengirdle,Roundherneckapearlynecklace,Shininggolduponherbosom,Inherhairthethreadsofsilver.Fromherdressing-roomshehastens,

Tothehallshebastesandlistens,Fullofbeauty,fullofjoyance,Earserectandeyesbright-beaming,Ruddycheeksandcharmingvisage,Waitingforthehero-stranger.Louhi,hostessofPohyola,Leadsthehero,Ilmarinen,Toherdwelling-roomsinNorthland,ToherhomeinSariola,Seatshimatherwell-filledtable,



Givestohimthefinestviands,Giveshimeveryneededcomfort,Thenaddresseshimasfollows:"Othoublacksmith,Ilmarinen,Masteroftheforgeandsmithy,CanstthouforgeformetheSampo,Hammermethelidincolors,Fromthetipsofwhite-swanfeathers,Fromthemilkofgreatestvirtue,Fromasinglegrainofbarley,Fromthefinestwooloflambkins?Thoushalthavemyfairestdaughter,Recompenseforthisthyservice."ThesethewordsofIlmarinen:"IwillforgefortheetheSampo,Hammertheethelidincolors,Fromthetipsofwhite-swanfeathers,Fromthemilkofgreatestvirtue,Fromasinglegrainofbarley,Fromthefinestwooloflambkins?SinceIforgedthearchofheaven,Forgedtheairaconcavecover,Eretheearthhadabeginning."Thereuponthemagicblacksmith

WenttoforgethewondrousSampo,Wenttofindablacksmith'sworkshop,Wenttofindthetoolstoworkwith;Buthefoundnoplaceforforging,Foundnosmithy,foundnobellows,Foundnochimney,foundnoanvil,Foundnotongs,andfoundnohammer.Thenthe-artist,Ilmarinen.Spakethesewords,soliloquizing:"Onlywomengrowdiscouraged,Onlyknavesleaveworkunfinished,Notthedevils,northeheroes,NortheGodsofgreaterknowledge."

Thentheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Soughtaplacetobuildasmithy,Soughtaplacetoplantabellows,OnthebordersoftheNorthland,OnthePohya-hillsandmeadows;Searchedoneday,andthenasecond;Eretheeveningofthethirdday,Camearockwithinhisvision,Cameastonewithrainbow-colors.Theretheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Setatworktobuildhissmithy,Builtafireandraisedachimney;Onthenextdaylaidhisbellows,

Onthethirddaybuilthisfurnace,AndbegantoforgetheSampo.Theeternalmagicartist,Ancientblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Firstofalltheiron-workers,Mixedtogethercertainmetals,Putthemixtureinthecaldron,Laiditdeepwithinthefurnace,Calledthehirelingstotheforging.Skilfullytheyworkthebellows,



Tendthefireandaddthefuel,Threemostlovelydaysofsummer,Threeshortnightsofbrightmidsummer,Tilltherocksbegintoblossom,Inthefoot-printsoftheworkmen,Fromthemagicheatandfurnace.Onthefirstday,IlmarinenDownwardbentandwellexamined,Onthebottomofhisfurnace,ThustoseewhatmightbeformingFromthemagicfireandmetals.Fromthefirearoseacross-bow,"Withthebrightnessofthemoonbeams,Goldenbowwithtipsofsilver;Ontheshaftwasshiningcopper,Andthebowwasstrongandwondrous,Butalas!itwasill-natured,Askingforaherodaily,Twotheheadsitaskedonfeast-days.Ilmarinen,skilfulartist,Wasnotpleasedwiththiscreation,Brokethebowinmanypieces,Threwthembackwithinthefurnace,Kepttheworkmenatthebellows,

TriedtoforgethemagicSampo.Onthesecondday,theblacksmithDownwardbentandwellexamined,Onthebottomofthefurnace;Fromthefire,askiffofmetals,Cameaboatofpurplecolor,Alltheribswerecoloredgolden,Andtheoarswereforgedfromcopper;Thustheskiffwasfullofbeauty,Butalas!athingofevil;Forthitrushesintotrouble,Hastensintoeveryquarrel,Hasteswithoutaprovocation

Intoeveryevilcombat.Ilmarinen,metalartist,Isnotpleasedwiththiscreation,Breakstheskiffinmanyfragments,Throwsthembackwithinthefurnace,Keepstheworkmenatthebellows,ThustoforgethemagicSampo.Onthethirdday,Ilmarinen,Firstofallthemetal-workers,Downwardbentandwellexamined,Onthebottomofthefurnace;Therebesawaheiferrising,GoldenwerethehornsofKimmo,

OnherheadtheBearofheaven,Onherbrowadiscofsunshine,Beautifulthecowofmagic;Butalas!sheisill-tempered,Rushesheadlongthroughtheforest,Rushesthroughtheswampsandmeadows,Wastingallhermilkinrunning.Ilmarinen,themagician.Isnotpleasedwiththiscreation,Cutsthemagiccowinpieces,



Throwstheminthefieryfurnace,Setstheworkmenatthebellows,ThustoforgethemagicSampo.Onthefourthday,IlmarinenDownwardbentandwellexamined,Tothebottomofthefurnace;TherebeheldaplowinbeautyRisingfromthefireofmetals,Goldenwasthepointandplowshare,Andthebeamwasforgedfromcopper,Andthehandles,moltensilver,Beautifultheplowandwondrous;Butalas!itisill-mannered,Plowsupfieldsofcornandbarley,Furrowsthroughtherichestmeadows.Ilmarinen,metalartist,Isnotpleasedwiththiscreation,Quicklybreakstheplowinpieces,Throwsthembackwithinthefurnace,Letsthewindsattendthebellows,Letsthestorm-windsfirethemetals.Fiercelyviethewindsofheaven,East-windrushing,West-windroaring,South-windcrying,North-windhowling,

Blowonedayandthenasecond,Blowthethirdfrommorntilleven,Whenthefireleapsthroughthewindows,Throughthedoorthesparksflyupward,Cloudsofsmokearisetoheaven;Withthecloudstheblacksmokemingles,Asthestorm-windsplythebellows.OnthethirdnightIlmarinen,Bendinglowtoviewhismetals,Onthebottomofthefurnace,SeesthemagicSamporising,Seesthelidinmanycolors.QuicktheartistofWainola

Forgeswiththetongsandanvil,Knockingwithaheavyhammer,ForgesskilfullytheSampo;Ononesidetheflourisgrinding,Onanothersaltismaking,Onathirdismoneyforging,Andthelidismany-colored.WelltheSampogrindswhenfinished,Toandfrothelidinrocking,Grindsonemeasureattheday-break,Grindsameasurefitforeating,Grindsasecondforthemarket,Grindsathirdoneforthestore-house.

JoyfullythedameofNorthland,Louhi,hostessofPohyola,TakesawaythemagicSampo,TothehillsofSariola,Tothecopper-bearingmountains,Putsninelocksuponthewonder,Makesthreestrongrootscreeparoundit;Intheearththeygrowninefathoms,Onelargerootbeneaththemountain,Onebeneaththesandysea-bed,



Onebeneaththemountain-dwelling.ModestlypleadsIlmarinenForthemaiden'swillinganswer,Thesethewordsofthemagician:"Wiltthoucomewithme,fairmaiden,Bemywifeandqueenforever?IhaveforgedfortheetheSampo,Forgedthelidinmanycolors."Northland'sfairandlovelydaughterAnswersthusthemetal-worker:"Whowillinthecomingspring-time,Whowillinthesecondsummer,Guidethecuckoo'ssongandecho?Whowilllistentohiscalling,Whowillsingwithhiminautumn,ShouldIgotodistantregions,ShouldthischeerymaidenvanishFromthefieldsofSariola,FromPohyola'sfensandforests,Wherethecuckoosingsandechoes?ShouldIleavemyfather'sdwelling,Shouldmymother'sberryvanish,Shouldthesemountainslosetheircherry,Thenthecuckootoowouldvanish,

Allthebirdswouldleavetheforest,Leavethesummitofthemountain,Leavemynativefieldsandwoodlands,NevershallI,inmylife-time,Sayfarewelltomaidenfreedom,Nortosummercaresandlabors,Lesttheharvestbeungarnered,Lesttheberriesbeungathered,Lestthesong-birdsleavetheforest,Lestthemermaidsleavethewaters,LestIsingwiththemnolonger."Ilmarinen,themagician,Theeternalmetal-forger,

Capawryandheaddejected,Disappointed,heavy-hearted,Empty-handed,wellconsiders,Howtoreachhisdistantcountry,Reachhismuch-lovedhomeandkinded,GainthemeadowsofWainola,Fromthenever-pleasantNorthland,FromthedarksomeSariola.Louhithusaddressedthesuitor:"Othoublacksmith,Ilmarinen,Whyartthousoheavy-hearted,Whythyvisagesodejected?Hastthouinthymindtojourney

FromthevalesandhillsofPohya,TothemeadowsofWainola,TothyhomeinKalevala?ThisisIlmarinen'sanswer:"Thitherwardmymindistending,Tomyhome-landletmejourney,Withmykindredletmelinger,Beatrestinmineowncountry."StraightwayLouhi,dameofNorthland,Gavetheheroeverycomfort,



Gavehimfoodandrarestviands,Placedhiminaboatofcopper,Inacopper-bandedvessel,Calledthewindstohisassistance,MadetheNorth-windguidehimhomeward.ThustheskilfulIlmarinenTravelstowardhisnativecountry,Onthebluebackofthewaters,Travelsoneday,thenasecond,TillthethirddayeveningbringshimToWainola'speacefulmeadows,TohishomeinKalevala.StraightwayancientWainamoinenThusaddressesIlmarinen:"Omybrother,metal-artist,Thoueternalwonder-worker,DidstthouforgethemagicSampo,Forgethelidinmanycolors?"Spakethebrother,Ilmarinen,Thesethewordsthemasteruttered:"Yea,IforgedthemagicSampo,Forgedthelidinmanycolors;ToandfrothelidinrockingGrindsonemeasureattheday-dawn,

Grindsameasurefitforeating,Grindsasecondforthemarket,Grindsathirdoneforthestore-house.LouhihasthewondrousSampo,IhavenottheBrideofBeauty."

RUNEXI.

LEMMINKAINEN'SLAMENT.

ThisthetimetosingofAhti,SonofLempo,Kaukomieli,AlsoknownasLemminkainen.Ahtiwasthekingofislands,Grewamidtheisland-dwellings,Atthesiteofhisdearmother,Onthebordersoftheocean,Onthepointsofpromontories.Ahtifeduponthesalmon,Fedupontheoceanwhiting,

Thusbecameamightyhero,Inhisveinsthebloodofages,Readerectandformcommanding,GrowthofmindandbodyperfectButalas!hehadhisfailings,Badindeedhisheartandmorals,Roaminginunworthyplaces,StayingdaysandnightsinsequencesAtthehomesofmerrymaidens,Atthedancesofthevirgins,



Withthemaidsofbraidedtresses.UpinSahrilivedamaiden,LivedthefairandwinsomeKulli,Lovelyasasummer-flower,Fromakinglyhousedescended,Grewtoperfectformandbeauty,Livinginherfather'scottage,Homeofmanyancientheroes,Beautifulwassheandqueenly,PraisedthroughoutthewholeofEhstland;Fromafarmencametowooher,Tothebirthplaceofthevirgin,Tothehouseholdofhermother.ForhissontheDay-starwooesher,ButshewillnotgotoSun-land,WillnotshinebesidetheDay-star,Inhishastetobringthesummer.Forherson,thebrightMoonwooesher,ButshewillnotgotoMoon-land,BythebrightMoonwillnotglimmer,Willnotrunthroughboundlessether.ForhissontheNight-starwooesher,ButshewillnotgotoStar-land,Willnottwinkleinthestarlight,

Throughthedrearynightsinwinter.LoverscomefromdistantEhstlaud,Otherscomefromfar-offIngern,Buttheycannotwinthemaiden,Thistheanswerthatshegivesthem"VainlyareyourpraiseslavishedVainlyisyoursilveroffered,Wealthandpraisearenotemptation;NevershallIgotoEhstland,NevershallIgoa-rowingOnthewatersoftheIngern,ShallnotcrosstheSahri-waters,NevereatthefishofEhstland,

NevertastetheEhstlandviands.Ingerlandshallneverseeme,Willnotrowuponherrivers,Willnotstepwithinherborders;Hungerthere,andfellstarvation,Woodisabsent,fuelwanting,Neitherwater,wheat,norbarley,Evenryeisnotabundant."Lemminkainenoftheislands,Warlikehero,Kaukomieli,Undertakestowinthemaiden,WooandwintheSahri-flower,Winabridesohighlyhonored,

Winthemaidwithgoldentresses,WintheSahrimaidofbeauty;Buthismothergiveshimwarning:"Nay,"replieshisgray-hairedmother,"Donotwoo,mysonbeloved,Maidenofahigherstation;ShewillnevermaketheehappyWithherlineageofSahri."Spakethehero,Lemminkainen,ThesethewordsofKaukomieli:



"ShouldIcomefromlowlystation,Thoughmytribeisnotthehighest,Ishallwootopleasemyfancy,Woothemaidenfairandlovely,Chooseawifeforworthandbeauty."Thistheanxiousmother'sanswer:"Lemminkainen,sonbeloved,Listentoadvicematernal:DonotgotodistantSahri,Tohertribeofmanybranches;Allthemaidenstherewilltauntthee,Allthewomenwillderidethee."Lemminkainen,littlehearing,Answersthushismother'spleading:"Iwillstillthesneersofwomen,Silenceallthetauntsofmaidens,Iwillcrushtheirhaughtybosoms,Smitethehandsandcheeksofinfants;Surelythiswillchecktheirinsults,Fittingendingtoderision!"Thistheanswerof'themother:"Woeisme,mysonbeloved!Woeisme,mylifehard-fated!ShouldstthoutaunttheSahridaughters.

Orinsultthemaidsofvirtue,Shouldstthoulaughthemtoderision,Therewillriseagreatcontention,Fiercethebattlethatwillfollow.AllthehostsofSahri-suitors,Armedinthousandswillattackthee,Andwillslaytheeforthyfolly."Nothinglisting,Lemminkainen,Heedingnothismother'swarning,Ledhiswar-horsefromthestables,Quicklyhitchedthefierycharger,Fleetlydroveuponhisjourney,TothedistantSahri-village,

TheretowootheSahri-flower,TheretowintheBrideofBeauty.AlltheagedSahri-women,AlltheyoungandlovelymaidensLaughedtoscornthecomingstrangerDrivingcarelessthroughthealleys,Wildlydrivingthroughthecourt-yard,Nowupsettinginthegate-way,Breakingshaft,andhame,andrunner.ThenthefearlessLemminkainen,Mouthawryandvisagewrinkled,Shookhissablelocksandanswered:"Neverinmyrecollection

HaveIheardorseensuchtreatment,NeverhaveIbeenderided,Neversufferedsneersofwomen,Neversufferedscornofvirgins,Notinmyimmortallife-time.IsthereanyplacebefittingOntheSahri-plainsandpastures,Wheretojoininsongsanddances?Istherehereahallforpleasure,WheretheSahri-maidenslinger,



Merrymaidswithbraidedtresses?"ThereupontheSahri-maidensAnsweredfromtheirpromontory.,"RoomenoughisthereinSahri,RoomupontheSahri-pastures,Roomforpleasure-hallsanddances;Singanddanceuponourmeadows,Beashepherdonthemountains,Shepherd-boyshaveroomfordancing;IndolenttheSahri-children,Butthecoltsarefatandfrisky."Littlecaring,LemminkainenEnteredservicethereasshepherd,Inthedaytimeonthepastures,Intheevening,makingmerryAtthegamesoflivelymaidens,Atthedanceswiththevirgins,Withthemaidswithbraidedtresses.ThusitwasthatLemminkainen,Thustheshepherd,Kaukomieli,Quicklyhushedthewomen'slaughter,Quicklyquenchedthetauntsofmaidens,Quicklysilencedtheirderision.AllthedamesandSahri-daughters

SoonwerefeastingLemminkainen,Athissidetheydancedandlingered.Onlywasthereoneamongthem,OneamongtheSahri-virgins,Harboredneitherlovenorwooers,Favoredneithergodsnorheroes,ThisthelovelymaidKyllikki,ThistheSahri'sfairestflower.Lemminkainen,fullofpleasure,Handsomehero,Kaukomieli,Rowedahundredboatsinpieces,Pulledathousandoarstofragments,WhilehewooedtheMaidofBeauty,

TriedtowinthefairKyllikki.Finallythelovelymaiden,FairestdaughteroftheNorthland,ThusaddressesLemminkainen:"Whydostlingerhere,thouweakone,Whydostmurmurontheseborders,Whycomewooingatmyfireside,Wooingmeinbeltofcopper?Havenotimetowasteuponthee,Rathergivethisstoneitspolish,RatherwouldIturnthepestleIntheheavysandstonemortar;Rathersitbesidemymother

Inthedwellingsofmyfather.NevershallIheedthywooing,NeitherwightsnorwhisksIcarefor,SoonerhaveaslenderhusbandSinceIhaveaslenderbody;Wishtohavehimfineoffigure,SinceperchanceIamwell-shapen;Wishtohavehimtallandstately,Sincemyformperchanceisqueenly;Neverwastethytimeinwooing



Saliri'smaidandfavoredflower."Timehadgonebutlittledistance,Scarcelyhadamonthpassedover,Whenuponamerryevening,Wherethemaidensmeetfordancing,Intheglenbeyondthemeadow,Onalevelpatchofverdure,CametoosoonthemaidKyllikki,Sahri'spride,theMaidofBeauty;QuicklyfollowedLemminkainen,Withhisstallionproudlyprancing,FleetestraceroftheNorthland,Fleetlydrivesbeyondthemeadow,Wherethemaidensmeetfordancing,SnatchesquickthemaidKyllikki,Onthesettleseatsthemaiden,Quicklydrawstheleatherncover,Andadjuststhebrichencross-bar,Whipshiscoursertoagallop.Witharush,androar,andrattle,Speedshehomewardlikethestorm-wind,Speaksthesewordstothosethatlisten:"Never,never,anxiousmaidens,Mustyegivetheinformation,

ThatIcarriedoffKyllikkiTomydistanthomeandkindred.Ifyedonotheedthisorder,Yeshallbadlyfareasmaidens;Ishallsingtowaryoursuitors,Singthemunderspearandbroadsword,Thatformonths,andyears,andages,Neveryewillseetheirfaces,Neverheartheirmerryvoices,Neverwilltheytreadtheseuplands,Neverwilltheyjointhesedances,Neverwilltheydrivethesehighways."SadthewailingofKyllikki,

SadtheweepingflowerofSahri!Listentohertearfulpleading:"Give,Ogivemebackmyfreedom,Freemefromthethroesofthralldom,Letthismaidenwanderhomeward,Bysomefoot-pathletmewanderTomyfatherwhoisgrieving,Tomymotherwhoisweeping;LetmegoorIwillcursethee!Ifthouwiltnotgivemefreedom,Wiltnotletmewanderhomeward,Wheremylovedoneswaitmycoming,Ihavesevenstalwartbrothers,

Sevensonsoffather'sbrother,Sevensonsofmother'ssister,Whopursuethetracksofred-deer,Huntthehareupontheheather;Theywillfollowtheeandslaythee,ThusI'llgainmywished-forfreedom."Lemminkainen,littleheeding,Wouldnotgrantthemaiden'swishes,Wouldnotheedherpleaformercy.Spakeagainthewaitingvirgin,



PrideandbeautyoftheNorthland:"JoyfulwasIwithmykindred,JoyfulbornandsoftlynurturedMerrilyIspentmychildhood,HappyI,invirgin-freedom,Inthedwellingofmyfather,Bythebedsideofmymother,WithmylineageinSahri;Butalas!alljoyhasvanished,Allmyhappinessdeparted,AllmymaidenbeautywanethSinceImetthineevilspirit,Shamelessheroofdishonor,Cruelfighteroftheislands,Mercilessincivilcombat."Spakethehero,Lemminkainen,ThesethewordsofKaukomieli:"Dearestmaiden,fairKyllikki,MysweetstrawberryofPohya,Stillthineanguish,ceasethyweeping,Bethoufreefromcareandsorrow,NevershallIdotheeevil,Neverwillmyhandsmaltreatthee,Neverwillminearmsabusethee,

Neverwillmytonguerevilethee,Neverwillmyheartdeceivethee."Tellmewhythouhastthisanguish,Whythouhastthisbittersorrow,Whythissighingandlamenting,Tellmewhythiswailofsadness?Banishallthycaresandsorrows,Drythytearsandstillthineanguish,Ihavecattle,food,andshelter,Ihavehome,andfriends,andkindred,Kineupontheplainsanduplands,Inthemarshesberriesplenty,Strawberriesuponthemountains

Ihavekinethatneednomilking,Handsomekinethatneednofeeding,Beautifulifnotwell-tended;Neednottiethemupatevening,Neednotfreetheminthemorning,Neednothuntthem,neednotfeedthem,Neednotgivethemsaltnorwater."Thinkestthoumyraceislowly,Dostthouthinkmebornignoble,Doesmylineageagrievethee?Wasnotborninloftystation,Fromatribeofnobleheroes,Fromaworthyracedescended;

ButIhaveaswordoffervor,Andaspearyetfilledwithcourage,Surelythesearewelldescended,Thesewerebornfromhero-races,SharpenedbythemightyHisi,Bythegodswereforgedandburnished;ThereforewillIgivetheegreatness,Greatnessofmyraceandnation,Withmybroadswordfilledwithfervor,Withmyspearstillfilledwithcourage."



AnxiouslythesighingmaidenThusaddressesLemminkainen:"OthouAhti,sonofLempo,Wiltthoutakethistrustingvirgin,Asthyfaithfullife-companion,Takemeunderthyprotection,Betomeafaithfulhusband,Sweartomeanoathofhonor,Thatthouwiltnotgotobattle,Whenforgoldthouhastalonging,Whenthouwishestgoldandsilver?"ThisisLemminkainen'sanswer:Iwillswearanoathofhonor,ThatI'llnevergotobattle,WhenforgoldIfeelalonging,WhenIwishforgoldandsilver.Swearthoualsoonthinehonor,Thouwiltgonottothevillage,Whendesirefordanceimpelsthee,Wiltnotvisitvillage-dances."Thusthetwomadeoathtogether,Registeredtheirvowsinheaven,VowedbeforeomniscientUkko,Ne'ertogotowarvowedAhti,

Nevertothedance,Kyllikki.Lemminkainen,fullofjoyance,Snappedhiswhipabovehiscourser,Whippedhisracertoagallop,Andthesewordstheherouttered:"Fareyewell,yeSahri-meadows,Rootsoffirs,andstumpsofbirch-trees.ThatIwanderedthroughinsummer,ThatItravelledo'erinwinter,Whereofttimesinrainyseasons,AttheeveninghourIlingered,WhenIsoughttowinthevirgin,SoughttowintheMaidofBeauty,

FairestoftheSahri-flowers.Fareyewell,yeSahri-woodlands,Seasandoceans,lakesandrivers,Valesandmountains,islesandinlets,OncethehomeoffairKyllikki!"Quicktheracergallopedhomeward,Gallopedonalongthehighway,TowardthemeadowsofWainola,TotheplainsofKalevala.AstheynearedtheAhti-dwellings,ThusKyllikkispakeinsorrow:"Coldanddrearisthycottage,Seeminglikeaplacedeserted;

Whomayownthisdismalcabin,Whotheonesolittlehonored?"Spakethehero,Lemminkainen,ThesethewordsthatAhtiuttered:"Donotgrieveaboutmycottage,Havenocareaboutmychambers;Ishallbuildtheeotherdwellings,Ishallfashionthemmuchbetter,Beams,andposts,andsills,andrafters,Fashionedfromthesacredbirch-wood."



NowtheyreachthehomeofAhti,Lemminkainen'shomeandbirthplace,Entertheyhismother'scottage;Theretheymeethisagedmother,Thesethewordsthemotheruses:"Longindeedhastthoubeenabsent,Longinforeignlandshastwandered,LonginSahrithouhastlingered!"ThisisLemminkainen'sanswer:"AllthehostofSahri-women,Allthechasteandlovelymaidens,Allthemaidswithbraidedtresses,Wellhavepaidfortheirderision,Fortheirscornandfortheirlaughter,Thattheybaselyheapeduponme.IhavebroughtthebestamongthemInmysledgetothisthycottage;WellIwrappedherinmyfur-robes,Keptherwarmenwrappedinbear-skin,Broughthertomymother'sdwelling,Asmyfaithfullife-companion;ThusIpaidthescornfulmaidens,Paidthemwellfortheirderision."Cherishedmotherofmybeing,

Ihavefoundthelong-soughtjewel,IhavewontheMaidofBeauty.Spreadourcouchwithfinestlinen,Forourheadsthesoftestpillows,Onourtablerarestviands,SothatImaydwellinpleasureWithmyspouse,thebrideofhonor,WiththeprideofdistantSahri."Thistheanswerofthemother:"Bethoupraised,OgraciousUkko,Loudlypraised,OthouCreator,Sincethougivestmeadaughter,Ahti'sbride,myseconddaughter,

Whocanstirthefireatevening,Whocanweavemefinestfabrics,Whocantwirltheusefulspindle,Whocanrinsemysilkenribbons,Whocanfulltherichestgarments."Sonbeloved,praisethyMaker,Forthewinningofthisvirgin,PrideandjoyofdistantSahriKindindeedisthyCreator,Wisetheever-knowingUkko!Purethesnowuponthemountains,PurerstillthyBrideofBeauty;Whitethefoamupontheocean,

Whiterstillhervirgin-spirit;Gracefulonthelakes,thewhite-swan,Stillmoregraceful,thycompanion:Beautifulthestarsinheaven,Stillmorebeautiful,Kyllikki.Largermakeourhumblecottage,Widerbuildthedoorsandwindows,Fashionthoutheceilingshigher,Decoratethewallsinbeauty,Nowthatthouabridehasttaken



Fromatribeofhigherstation,Purestmaidenofcreation,Fromthemeadow-landsofSahri,FromtheuppershoresofNorthland."

RUNEXII.

KYLLIKKI'SBROKENVOW.

Lemminkainen,artfulhusband,Recklesshero,Kaukomieli,Constantlybesidehisyoungwife.,Passedhislifeinsweetcontentment,Andtheyearsrolledswiftlyonward;Ahtithoughtnotofthebattles,NorKyllikkiofthedances.OnceuponatimeithappenedThatthehero,Lemminkainen,

Wentuponthelakea-fishing,Wasnothomeatearlyevening,Asthecruelnightdescended;TothevillagewentKyllikki,Tothedanceofmerrymaidens.Whowilltelltheevilstory,WhowillbeartheinformationTothehusband,Lemminkainen?Ahti'ssistertellsthestory,Andthesister'sname,Ainikki.Soonshespreadsthecrueltidings,Straightwaygivestheinformation,OfKyllikki'sperjuredhonor,

ThesethewordsAinikkiutters:"Ahti,mybelovedbrother,TothevillagewentKyllikki,Tothehallofmanystrangers,Totheplaysandvillagedances,Withtheyoungmenandthemaidens,Withthemaidsofbraidedtresses,Tothehallsofjoyandpleasure."Lemminkainen,muchdejected,Broken-hearted,flushedwithanger,Spakethesewordsinmeasuredaccents:"Motherdear,mygray-hairedmother,Wiltthoustraightwaywashmylinen

Inthebloodofpoison-serpents,Intheblackbloodoftheadder?Imusthastentothecombat,Tothecamp-firesoftheNorthland,Tothebattle-fieldsofLapland;TothevillagewentKyllikki,Totheplayofmerrymaidens,Tothegamesandvillagedances,Withthemaidsofbraidedtresses."Straightwayspeaksthewife,Kyllikki:



"Mybelovedhusband,Ahti,Donotgotowar,Ipraythee.IntheeveningIlaysleeping,SlumberingIsawindream-landFireupshootingfromthechimney,Flamesarising,mountingskyward,Fromthewindowsofthisdwelling,Fromthesummitsoftheserafters,Piercingthroughourupperchambers,Roaringlikethefallofwaters,Leapingfromthefloorandceiling,Dartingfromthehallsanddoorways."ButthedoubtingLemminkainenMakesthisanswertoKyllikki:"Idiscreditdreamsorwomen,Havenofaithinvowsofmaidens!Faithfulmotherofmybeing,Hitherbringmymailofcopper;StrongdesireisstirringinmeForthecupofdeadlycombat,Forthemeadofmartialconquest."Thisthepleadingmother'sanswer:"Lemminkainen,sonbeloved,DonotgotowarIpraythee;

Wehavefoamingbeerabundant,Inourvesselsbeerofbarley,Heldincasksbyoakenspigots;Drinkthisbeerofpeaceandpleasure,Letusdrinkofittogether."Spakethehero,Lemminkainen:"Ishalltastenomoretheviands,InthehomeoffalseKyllikki;RatherwouldIdrinkthewaterFromthepaintedtipsofbirch-oars;Sweeterfartomethewater,Thanthebeverageofdishonor,Atmymother'shomeandfireside!

"Hitherbringmymartialdoublet,Bringmenowtheswordofbattle,Bringmyfather'sswordofhonor;ImustgotoupperNorthland,Tothebattle-fieldsofLapland,Theretowinmegoldandsilver."Thistheanxiousmother'sanswer:"MybelovedKaukomieli,Wehavegoldingreatabundance,Goldandsilverinthestore-room;Recentlyupontheuplands,Intheearlyhoursofmorning,Toiledtheworkmeninthecorn-fields,

Plowedthemeadowsfilledwithserpents,WhentheplowshareraisedthecoverFromachestofgoldandsilver,Countlesswasthegolduncovered,Hidbeneaththegrassymeadow;ThisthetreasureIhavebroughtthee,Takethecountlessgoldinwelcome."Spakethehero,Lemminkainen:"Donotwishthyhouseholdsilver,FromthewarsI'llearnmysilver;



GoldandsilverfromthecombatAretomeofgreatervalueThanthewealththouhastdiscovered.Bringmenowmyheavyarmor,Bringmetoomyspearandbroadsword;TotheNorthlandImusthasten,TothebloodywarsofLapland,Thitherdoesmyprideimpelme,Thitherwardmyheartisturning."IhaveheardataleofLapland,Somebelievethewondrousstory,ThatamaidinPimentolaLivesthatdoesnotcareforsuitors,Doesnotcareforbeardedheroes."Thistheagedmother'sanswer:"WarlikeAthi,sonbeloved,InthyhomethouhastKyllikki,Fairestwifeofalltheislands;StrangetoseetwowivesabidingInthehomeofbutonehusband."Spakethehero,Lemminkainen:"TothevillagerunsKyllikki;Letherruntovillagedances,Lethersleepinotherdwellings,

Withthevillageyouthfindpleasure,Withthemaidsofbraidedtresses."Seeksthemothertodetainhim,Thustheanxiousmotheranswers:"Donotgo,mysonbeloved,IgnorantofPohya-witchcraft,TothedistanthomesofNorthlandTillthouhasttheartofmagic,TillthouhastsomelittlewisdomDonotgotofieldsofbattle,TothefiresofNorthland'schildren,Totheslaughter-fieldsofLapland,Tillofmagicthouartmaster.

TheretheLaplandmaidswillcharmthee,Turyalanderswillbewitchthee,Singthyvisageintocharcoal,Headandshoulderstothefurnace,Intoashessingthyfore-arm,Intofiredirectthyfootsteps."SpakethewarlikeLemminkainen:Wizardsoftenhavebewitchedme,Andthefascinatingserpents;Laplandwizards,threeinnumber,Onaneveintimeofsummer,Sittingonarockattwilight,Notagarmenttoprotectthem,

Oncebewitchedmewiththeirmagic;Thismuchtheyhavetakenfromme,Thisthesumofallmylosses:Whatthehatchetgainsfromflint-stone,Whattheaugerboresfromgranite,Whattheheelchipsfromtheiceberg,Andwhatdeathpurloinsfromtomb-stones."Horriblythewizardsthreatened,Triedtosinkmewiththeirmagic,Inthewaterofthemarshes,



Inthemudandtreacherousquicksand,Tomychininmireandwater;ButItoowasbornahero,Bornaheroandmagician,Wasnottroubledbytheirmagic."StraightwayIbeganmysinging,Sangthearcherswiththeirarrows,Sangthespearmenwiththeirweapons,Sangtheswordsmenwiththeirponiards,Sangthesingerswiththeirsinging,Theenchanterswiththeirmagic,Totherapidsoftherivers,Tothehighestfallofwaters,Totheall-devouringwhirlpool,Tothedeepestdepthsofocean,Wherethewizardsstillaresleeping,SleepingtillthegrassshootsupwardThroughthebeardsandwrinkledfaces,Throughthelocksoftheenchanters,Astheysleepbeneaththebillows."Stillentreatstheanxiousmother,StillbeseechesLemminkainen,Tryingtorestrainthehero,WhileKyllikkibegsforgiveness;

Thisthelanguageofthemother:"Donotgo,mysonbeloved,TothevillagesofNorthland,NortoLapland'sfrigidborders;Diremisfortunewillbefallthee,Starofevilsettleo'erthee,Lemminkainen'send,destruction."Couldstthouspeakintonguesahundred,Icouldnotbelievetheeable,Throughthemagicofthysinging,ToenchantthesonsofLaplandTothebottomoftheocean,DostnotknowtheTury-language,

CanstbutspeakthetongueofSuomi,Canstnotwinbywitlessmagic."Lemminkainen,recklesshero,AlsoknownasKaukomieli,Stoodbesidehismother,combingOuthissablelocksandmusing,Brushingdownhisbeard,debating,Steadfaststillinhisdecision,Quicklyhurlshisbrushinanger,Hurlsittothewallopposing,Giveshismotherfinalanswer,ThesethewordsthatAhtiuses:"Diremisfortunewillbefallme,

Somesadfatewillovertakeme,EvilcometoLemminkainen,Whenthebloodflowsfromthathair-brush,Whenbloodoozesfromthosebristles."ThusthewarlikeLemminkainenGoestonever-pleasantLapland,Heedingnothismother'swarning,Heedingnotherprohibition.Thusthehero,Kaukomieli,Quickequipshimselfforwarfare,



Onhisheadacopperhelmet,Onhisshoulderscapsofcopper,Onhisbodyironarmor,Steel,thebeltaroundhisbody;Ashegirdshimselfforbattle,Ahtithussoliloquizing:"Strongtheheroinhisarmor,Strongindeedincopperhelmet,Powerfulinmailofiron,StrongerfarthananyheroOnthedismalshoresofLapland,Neednotfeartheirwiseenchanters,Neednotfeartheirstrongestfoemen,Neednotfearawarwithwizards."Graspedhethentheswordofbattle,FirmlygraspedtheheavybroadswordThatTuonihadbeengrinding,Thatthegodshadbrightlyburnished,Thrustitintheleathernscabbard,Tiedthescabbardtohisarmor.Howdoheroesguardfromdanger,Whereprotectthemselvesfromevil?Heroesguardtheirhomesandfiresides,Guardtheirdoors,androofs,andwindows,

Guardthepoststhatboldthetorch-lights,Guardthehighwaystothecourt-yard,Guardtheendsofallthegate-ways.Heroesguardthemselvesfromwomen,Carefullyfrommerrymaidens;Ifinthistheirstrengthbewanting,Easyfalltheheroes,victimsTothesnaresoftheenchanters.FurthermoreareheroeswatchfulOfthetribesofwarlikegiants,Wherethehighwaydoublybranches,Onthebordersoftheblue-rock,Onthemarshesfilledwithevil,

Nearthemightyfallofwaters,Nearthecirclingofthewhirlpool,Nearthefieryspringsandrapids.Spakethestout-heart,Lemminkainen:"Riseyeheroesofthebroadsword,Ye,theearth'seternalheroes,Fromthedeeps,yesickle-bearers,Fromthebrooks,yecrossbow-shooters,Come,thouforest,withthinearchers,Come,yethickets,withyourarmies,Mountainspirits,withyourpowers,Come,fellHisi,withthyhorrors,Water-mother,withthydangers,

Come,Wellamo,withthymermaids,Come,yemaidensfromthevalleys,Come,yenymphsfromwindingrivers,Beprotectiontothishero,Behisday-and-nightcompanions,Body-guardtoLemminkainen,Thustobluntthespearsofwizards,Thustodulltheirpointedarrows,Thatthespearsoftheenchanters,Thatthearrowsofthearchers,



Thattheweaponsofthefoemen,Maynotharmthisbeardedhero."Shouldthisforcebeinsufficient,Icancallonotherpowers,Icancallthegodsaboveme,Callthegreatgodoftheheavens,Himwhogivesthecloudstheircourses,Himwhorulesthroughboundlessether,Whodirectsthemarchofstorm-winds."Ukko,thouOGodaboveme,Thouthefatherofcreation,Thouthatspeakestthroughthethunder,Thouwhoseweaponisthelightning,Thouwhosevoiceisbornebyether,Grantmenowthymightyfire-sword,Givemeherethyburningarrows,Lightningarrowsformyquiver,Thusprotectmefromalldanger,Guardmefromthewilesofwitches,Guidemyfeetfromeveryevil,Helpmeconquertheenchanters,HelpmedrivethemfromtheNorthland;Thosethatstandinfrontofbattle,Thosethatfilltheranksbehindme,

Thosearoundme,thoseaboveme,Thosebeneathme,helpmebanish,.Withtheirknives,andswords,andcross-bows,Withtheirspearsofkeenesttemper,Withtheirtonguesofevilmagic;HelpmedrivetheseLaplandwizardsTothedeepestdepthsofocean,TheretowrestlewithWellamo."ThentherecklessLemminkainenWhistledloudlyforhisstallion,Calledtheracerfromthehurdles,Calledhisbrownsteedfromthepasture,Threwtheharnessonthecourser,

Hitchedthefleet-foottothesnow-sledge,Leapeduponthehighestcross-bench,Crackedhiswhipabovetheracer,Andthesteedfliesonwardswiftly,Boundsthesleighuponitsjourney,Andthegoldenplainre-echoes;Travelsoneday,thenasecond,Travelsallthenextdaynorthward,TillthethirddayeveningbringshimToasorryNorthlandvillage,OnthedismalshoresofLapland.Herethehero,Lemminkainen,Drovealongthelowesthighway,

Throughthestreetsalongtheborder,Toacourt-yardinthehamlet,Askedonestandinginthedoorway:"Isthereonewithinthisdwelling,Thatcanloosemystallion'sbreastplate,Thatcanlifthisheavycollar,Thattheseshaftscanrightlylower?"Onthefloorababewasplaying,Andtheyoungchildgavethisanswer:"Thereisnooneinthisdwelling



Thatcanloosethystallion'sbreastplate,Thatcanlifthisheavycollar,Thattheshaftscanrightlylower."Lemminkainen,notdiscouraged,Whipshisracertoagallop,Rushesforwardthroughthevillage,Onthemiddleofthehighways,Tothecourt-yardinthecentre,Asksonestandinginthethreshold,Leaningonthepenthousedoor-posts:"IsthereanyoneheredwellingThatcanslipmystallion'sbridle,Thatcanloosehisleathernbreast-straps,Thatcantendmyroyalracer?"Fromthefire-placespakeawizard,Fromherbenchthewitchmadeanswer:"Thoucanstfindoneinthisdwelling,Thatcanslipthycourser'sbridle,Thatcanloosehisheavybreastplate,Thatcantendthyroyalracer.TherearehereathousandheroesThatcanmaketheehastenhomeward,Thatcangivetheefleet-footstallions,Thatcanchasetheetothycountry,

Recklessrascalandmagician,Tothyhomeandfellowminstrels,Totheuplandsofthyfather,Tothecabinsofthymother,Tothework-benchofthybrother,Tothedairyorthysister,Eretheeveningstarhasrisen,Erethesunretirestoslumber."Lemminkainen,littlefearing,Givesthisanswertothewizard:"Ishouldslaytheeforthypertness,Thatthyclattermightbesilenced."Thenhewhippedhisfierycharger,

Andthesteedflewonwardswiftly,Ontheupperofthehighways,Tothecourt-yardonthesummit.WhentherecklessLemminkainenHadapproachedtheuppercourt-yard,Utteredhethewordsthatfollow:"OthouHisi,stuffthiswatch-dog,Lempo,stuffhisthroatandnostrils,Closethemouthofthiswildbarker,Bridlewelltheviciouscanine,ThatthewatchermaybesilentWhiletheheropassesbyhim."Thenhesteppedwithinthecourt-room,

Withhiswhiphestrucktheflooring,Fromtheflooraroseavapor,Inthefogappearedapigmy,Whounhitchedtheroyalracer,Fromhisbackremovedtheharness,Gavethewearysteedattention.Thenthehero,Lemminkainen,Carefullyadvancedandlistened.Noonesawthestrangemagician,Nooneheardhiscautiousfootsteps;



Heardhesongswithinthedwelling,Throughthemoss-stuffedchinksheardvoices.Throughthewallshebeardthemsinging,Throughthedoorsthepealsoflaughter.Thenhespiedwithinthecourt-rooms,Lurkingslylyinthehall-ways,Foundthecourt-roomsfilledwithsingers,Bythewallswereplayersseated,Nearthedoorsthewisemenhovered,Skilfulonesuponthebenches,Nearthefiresthewickedwizards;AllweresingingsongsofLapland,SingingsongsofevilHisi.Nowtheminstrel,Lemminkainen,Changesbothhisformandstature,Passesthroughtheinnerdoor-ways,Entershethespaciouscourt-hall,Andthesewordstheheroutters:"Finethesingingquicklyending,Goodthesongthatquicklyceases;BetterfartokeepthywisdomThantosingitonthehouse-tops."ComesthehostessofPohyola,Fleetlyrushingthroughthedoor-way,

Tothecentreofthecourt-room,Andaddressesthusthestranger:Formerlyadoglaywatching,Wasacurofiron-color,Fondofflesh,abone-devourer,Lovedtolickthebloodofstrangers.Whothenartthouoftheheroes,Whoofallthehostofheroes,Thatthouartwithinmycourt-rooms,Thatthoucomesttomydwelling,Wasnotseenwithoutmyportals,Wasnotscentedbymywatch-dogs?SpaketherecklessLemminkainen:

"DonotthinkthatIcomehitherHavingneitherwitnorwisdom,Havingneitherartnorpower,Wantinginancestralknowledge,Lackingprudenceofthefathers,Thatthywatch-dogsmaydevourme."Mydevotedmotherwashedme,Whenafrailandtenderbaby,Threetimesinthenightsofsummer,Ninetimesinthenightsofautumn,ThatuponmyjourneysnorthwardImightsingtheancientwisdom,Thusprotectmyselffromdanger;

WhenathomeIsingaswiselyAstheminstrelsofthyhamlet."Thenthesinger,Lemminkainen,Ancienthero,Kaukomieli,Quickbeganhisincantations,Straightwaysangthesongsofwitchcraft,Fromhisfur-robedartsthelightning,Flamesoutshootingfromhiseye-balls,FromthemagicofhissingingFromhiswonderfulenchantment.



SangtheverybestofsingersTotheveryworstofminstrels,Filledtheirmouthswithdustandashes,Piledtherocksupontheirshoulders,StilledthebestofLaplandwitches,Stilledthesorcerersandwizards.Thenhebanishedalltheirheroes,Banishedalltheirproudestminstrels,Thisonehither,thatonethither,Tothelowlandspoorinverdure,Totheunproductiveuplands,Totheoceanswantingwhiting,TothewaterfallsofRutya,Tothewhirlpoolhotandflaming,Tothewatersdeckedwithsea-foam,Intofiresandboilingwaters,Intoeverlastingtorment.Thenthehero,Lemminkainen,Sangthefoemenwiththeirbroadswords?Sangtheheroeswiththeirweapons,Sangtheeldest,sangtheyoungest,Sangthemiddle-aged,enchanted;Onlyonehelefthissenses,Heapoor,defenselessshepherd,

Oldandsightless,haltandwretched,Andtheoldman'snamewasNasshut.Spakethemiserableshepherd:"Thouhastoldandyoungenchanted,Thouhastbanishedallourheroes,Whyhastsparedthiswretchedshepherd?"ThisisLemminkainen'sanswer:"ThereforehaveInotbewitchedthee:Thouartold,andblind,andwretchedFeeble-mindedthou,andharmless,Loathsomenowwithoutmymagic.Thoudidst,inthybetterlife-time,Whenashepherdfilledwithmalice,

Ruinallthymother'sberries,Makethysister,toounworthy,Ruinallthybrother'scattle,Drivetodeaththyfather'sstallions,Throughthemarshes,o'erthemeadows,Throughthelowlands,o'erthemountains,Heedingnotthymother'scounsel."ThereuponthewretchedNasshut,Angrygrewandsworeforvengeance,Straightwaylimpingthroughthedoor-way,Hobbledonbeyondthecourt-yard,O'erthemeadow-landsandpastures,Totheriverofthedeath-land,

Totheholystreamandwhirlpool,TothekingdomofTuoni,TotheislandsofManala;WaitedthereforKaukomieli,ListenedlongforLemminkainen,ThinkinghemustpassthisriverOnhisjourneytohiscountry,On.thehighwaytotheislands,FromtheuppershoresofPohya,FromthedrearySariola.



RUNEXIII.

LEMMINIKAINEN'SSECONDWOOING.

SpaketheancientLemminkainenTothehostessofPohyola:"Givetomethylovelydaughter,Bringmenowthywinsomemaiden,BringthebestofLaplandvirgins,FairestvirginoftheNorthland."Louhi,hostessofPohyola,Answeredthusthewildmagician:"Ishallnevergivemydaughter,Nevergivemyfairestmaiden,Notthebestone,northeworstone,Notthelargest,northesmallest;Thouhastnowonewife-companion,

Thouhastakenhenceonehostess,CarriedoffthefairKyllikki."ThisisLemminkainen'sanswer:TomyhomeItookKyllikki,Tomycottageontheisland,Tomyentry-gatesandkindred;NowIwishabetterhostess,Straightwaybringthyfairestdaughter,Worthiestofallthyvirgins,Fairestmaidwithsabletresses."SpakethehostessofPohyola:"NeverwillIgivemydaughterToaherofalseandworthless,

Toaminstrelvainandevil;Therefore,praythouformymaiden,Therefore,woothesweet-facedflower,Whenthoubringestmethewild-mooseFromtheHisifieldsandforests."ThentheartfulLemminkainenDeftlywhittledouthisjavelins,Quicklymadehisleathernbow-string,Andpreparedhisbowandarrows,Andsoliloquizedasfollows:"Nowmyjavelinsaremadeready,Allmyarrowstooareready,Andmyoakencross-bowbended,

Butmysnow-shoesarenotbuilded,Whowillmakemeworthysnow-shoes?"Lemminkainen,graveandthoughtful,Longreflected,wellconsidered,Wherethesnow-shoescouldbefashioned,Whotheartistthatcouldmakethem;HastenedtotheKauppi-smithy,TothesmithyofLylikki,Thusaddressedthesnow-shoeartist:"OthouskilfulWoyalander,



Kauppi,ablestsmithofLapland,Makemequicktwoworthysnow-shoes,Smooththemwellandmakethemhardy,ThatinTapiothewild-moose,RoamingthroughtheHisi-forests,ImaycatchandbringtoLouhi,Asadowryforherdaughter."ThenLylikkithusmadeanswer,Kauppigavethispromptdecision:"Lemminkainen,recklessminstrel,Thouwilthuntinvainthewild-moose,Thouwiltcatchbutpainandtorture,IntheHisifensandforests."Littleheeding,LemminkainenSpakethesemeasurestoLylikki"Makeformetheworthysnow-shoes,Quicklyworkandmakethemready;GoIwillandcatchtheblue-mooseWhereinTapioitbrowses,IntheHisiwoodsandsnow-fields."ThenLylikki,snow-shoe-maker,AncientKauppi,masterartist,Whittledinthefallhisshow-shoes,Smoothedtheminthewinterevenings,

Onedayworkingontherunners,Allthenextdaymakingstick-rings,Tillatlasttheshoeswerefinished,Andtheworkmanshipwasperfect.Thenhefastenedwelltheshoe-straps,Smoothasadder'sskinthewoodwork,Softasfox-furwerethestick-rings;Oiledhewellhiswondroussnow-shoesWiththetallowofthereindeer;Whenhethussoliloquizes,ThesetheaccentsofLylikki:"IsthereanyyouthinLapland,Anyinthisgeneration,

Thatcantravelinthesesnow-shoes,Thatcanmovethelowersections?"SpaketherecklessLemminkainen,Fullofhope,andlife,andvigor:SurelythereisoneinLapland.Inthisrisinggeneration,Thatcantravelinthesesnow-shoes,Thattherightandleftcanmanage."Tohisbackhetiedthequiver,Placedthebowuponhisshoulder,Withbothhandshegraspedhissnow-cane,Speakingmeanwhilewordsasfollow:"Thereisnothinginthewoodlands,

NothingintheworldofUkko,Nothingunderneaththeheavens,Intheuplands,inthelowlands,Nothinginthesnow-fieldsrunning,Notafleetdeeroftheforest,ThatcouldnotbeovertakenWiththesnow-shoesofLylikki,WiththestridesofLemminkainen."WickedHisiheardthesemeasures,Juntaslistenedtotheirechoes;



StraightwayHisicalledthewild-moose,Juutasfashionedsoonareindeer,Andtheheadwasmadeofpunk-wood,Hornsofnakedwillowbranches,Feetwerefurnishedbytherushes,Andthelegs,byreedsaquatic,Veinsweremadeofwitheredgrasses,Eyes,fromdaisiesofthemeadows,Earswereformedofwater-flowers,Andtheskinoftawnyfir-bark,Outofsappywood,themuscles,Fairandfleet,themagicreindeer.Juutasthusinstructsthewild-moose,ThesethewordsofwickedHisi:Fleeaway,thoumooseofJuutas,Fleeaway,thouHisi-reindeer,Likethewinds,thourapidcourser,Tothesnow-homesoftheranger,Totheridgesofthemountains,Tothesnow-cappedhillsofLapland,Thatthyhuntermaybewornout,Thypursuerbetormented,Lemminkainenbeexhausted."ThereupontheHisi-reindeer,

Juutas-moosewithbranchingantlers,Fleetlyranthroughfenandforest,OverLapland'shillsandvalleys,Throughtheopenfieldsandcourt-yards,Throughthepenthousedoorsandgate-ways,Turningovertubsofwater,Threwthekettlesfromthefire-pole,Andupsetthedishescooking.Thenaroseafearfuluproar,Inthecourt-yardsofPohyola,Lapland-dogsbegantheirbarking,Lapland-childrencriedinterror,Lapland-womenroaredwithlaughter,

AndtheLapland-heroesshouted.FleetlyfollowedLemminkainen,Followedfast,andfollowedfaster,Hastenedonbehindthewild-moose,Overswampsandthroughthewoodlands,Oversnow-fieldsvastandpathless,Overhighuprisingmountains,Fireout-shootingfromhisrunners,Smokearisingfromhissnow-cane:Couldnothearthewild-moosebounding,Couldnotsighttheflyingfleet-foot;Glidedonthroughfieldandforest,Glidedoverlakesandrivers,

Overlandsbeyondthesmooth-sea,ThroughthedesertplainsofHisi,Glidedo'ertheplainsofKalma,ThroughthekingdomofTuoni,TotheendofKalma'sempire,WherethejawsofDeathstandopen,WheretheheadofKalmalowers,Readytodevourthestranger,TodevourwildLemminkainen;ButTuonicannotreachhim,



Kalmacannotovertakehim.Distantwoodsareyetuntraveled,FarawayawoodlandcornerStandsunsearchedbyKaukomieli,IntheNorth'sextensive,borders,IntherealmofdrearyLapland.Nowthehero,onhissnow-shoes,Hastenstothedistantwoodlands,TheretohuntthemooseofPiru.Ashenearsthewoodlandcorner,Therehebearsafrightfuluproar,FromtheNorthland'sdistantborders,FromthedrearyfieldsofLapland,Hearsthedogsastheyarebarking,Hearsthechildrenloudlyscreaming,Hearsthelaughterorthewomen,Hearstheshoutingoftheheroes.ThereuponwildLemminkainenHastensforwardonhissnow-shoes,Totheplacewheredogsarebarking,TothedistantwoodsofLapland.WhentherecklessKaukomieliHadapproachedthisHisicorner,Straightwayhebegantoquestion:

"Whythislaughterorthewomen,Whythescreamingofthechildren,Whytheshoutingoftheheroes,Whythisbarkingofthewatch-dogs?Thisreplywaspromptlygiven:"Thisthereasonforthisuproar,Womenlaughing,childrenscreaming,Heroesshouting,watch-dogsbarkingHisi'smoosecamerunninghither,HithercamethePiru-Reindeer,Hithercamewithhoofsofsilver,Throughtheopenfieldsandcourt-yards,Throughthepenthousedoorsandgate-ways,

Turningovertubsorwater,Threwthekettlesfromthefire-pole,Andupsetthedishescooking."Thenthehero,Lemminkainen,Straightwaysummonedallhiscourage,Pushedaheadhismightysnow-shoes,Swiftasaddersinthestubble,Levelledbushesinthemarshes,Liketheswiftandfieryserpents,Spakethesewordsofmagicimport,Keepingbalancewithhissnow-staff:ComethoumightofLaplandheroes,BringtomethemooseofJuutas;

ComethoustrengthofLapland-women,Andpreparetheboilingcaldron;Come,thoumightofLaplandchildren,Bringtogetherfireandfuel;Come,thoustrengthofLapland-kettles,HelptoboiltheHisiwild-moose."Thenwithmightyforceandcourage,Lemminkainenhastenedonward,Strikingbackward,shootingforward;Withalongsweepofhissnow-shoe,



Disappearedfromviewthehero;Withthesecond,shootingfurther,Wasthehunteroutofhearing,WiththethirdtheheroglidedOntheshouldersofthewild-moose;Tookapoleofstoutestoak-wood,Tooksomebark-stringsfromthewillow,Wherewithaltobindthemoose-deer,Bindhimtohisoakenhurdle.Tothemoosehespakeasfollows:"Hereremain,thoumooseofJuutasSkipabout,myboundingcourser,Inmyhurdlejumpandfrolic,CaptivefromthefieldsofPiru,FromtheHisiglensandmountains."Thenhestrokedthecapturedwild-moose,Pattedhimuponhisforehead,Spakeagaininmeasuredaccents:"Iwouldlikeawhiletolinger,IwouldlovetorestamomentInthecottageofmymaiden,Withmyvirgin,youngandlovely."ThentheHisi-moosegrewangry,Stampedhisfeetandshookhisantlers,

SpakethesewordstoLemminkainen:"SurelyLemposoonwillgotthee,Shouldstthousitbesidethemaiden,Shouldstthoulingerbythevirgin."Nowthewild-moosestampsandrushes,Tearsintwothebandsofwillow,Breakstheoak-woodpoleinpieces,Andupturnsthehunter'shurdle,Quicklyleapingfromhiscaptor,Boundsawaywithstrengthoffreedom,Overhillsandoverlowlands,Overswampsandoversnow-fields,Overmountainsclothedinheather,

Thattheeyemaynotbeholdhim,Northehero'seardetecthim.ThereuponthemightyhunterAngrygrows,andmuchdisheartened,Startsagainthemoosetocapture,Glidingoffbehindthecourser.Withhismightheplungesforward;Attheinstepbreakshissnow-shoe,Breakstherunnersintofragments,Onthemountingsbreakshisjavelins,Inthecentrebreakshissnow-staff,Andthemooseboundsonbeforehim,ThroughtheHisi-woodsandsnow-fields,

OutofreachofLemminkainen.ThentherecklessKaukomieliLookedwithbendedhead,ill-humored,Onebyoneuponthefragments,Speakingwordsofancientwisdom:"Northlandhunters,never,never,Godefianttothyforests,IntheHisivalesandmountains,TheretohuntthemooseofJuutas,Likethissenseless,recklesshero;



Ihavewreckedmymagicsnow-shoes,Ruinedtoomyusefulsnow-staff,AndmyjavelinsIhavebroken,Whilethewild-mooserunsinsafetyThroughtheHisifieldsandforests."

RUNEXIV.

DEATHOFLEMMINKAINEN.

Lemminkainen,muchdisheartened,Deeplythoughtandlongconsidered,Whattodo,whatcoursetofollow,Whetherbesttoleavethewild-mooseInthefastnessesofHisi,AndreturntoKalevala,Orathirdtimehunttheranger,Hopingthustobringhimcaptive,

ThusreturnatlastavictorTotheforesthomeofLouhi,Tothejoyofallherdaughters,Tothewood-nymph'shappyfireside.TakingcourageLemminkainenSpakethesewordsinsupplication:"Ukko,thouOGodaboveme,ThouCreatoroftheheavens,Putmysnow-shoeswellinorder,Andendowthembothwithswiftness,ThatIrapidlymayjourneyOvermarshes,oversnow-fields,Overlowlands,overhighlands,

ThroughtherealmsofwickedHisi,ThroughthedistantplainsofLapland,ThroughthepathsofLempo'swild-moose,TotheforesthillsofJuutas.Tothesnow-fieldsshallIjourney,Leavetheheroestothewoodlands,OnthewaytoTapiola,IntoTapio'swilddwellings."GreetingbringItothemountains,Greetingtothevalesanduplands,Greetye,heightswithforestscovered,Greetye,ever-verdantfir-trees,Greetye,grovesofwhitenedaspen,

Greetingsbringtothosethatgreetyou,Fields,andstreams,andwoodsofLapland.Bringmefavor,mountain-woodlands,Lapland-deserts,showmekindness,MightyTapio,begracious,Letmewanderthroughthyforests,Letmeglidealongthyrivers,Letthishuntersearchthysnow-fields,Wherethewild-mooseherdsinnumbersWheretheboundingreindeerlingers.



"ONyrikki,mountainhero,SonofTapioofforests,Herowiththescarlethead-gear,Notchesmakealongthepathway,Landmarksupwardtothemountains,Thatthishuntermaynotwander,Maynotfall,andfallingperishInthesnow-fieldsofthykingdom,HuntingforthemooseofHisi,DowryfortheprideofNorthland."Mistressofthewoods,Mielikki,Forest-mother,formedinbeauty,Letthygoldflowoutabundant,Letthysilveronwardwander,FortheherothatisseekingForthewild-mooseofthykingdom;Bringmeherethykeysofsilver,Fromthegoldengirdleroundthee;OpenTapio'srichchambers,Andunlocktheforestfortress,WhileIhereawaitthebooty,WhileIhuntthemooseofLempo."ShouldthisservicebetoomenialGivetheordertothyservants,

Sendatoncethyservant-maidens,Andcommandittothypeople.Thouwiltneverseemahostess,Ifthouhastnotinthyservice,Maidensreadybythehundreds,Thousandsthatawaitthybidding,Whothyherdsmaywatchandnurture,Tendthegameofthydominions."Tallandslenderforest-virgin,Tapio'sbeloveddaughter,Blowthounowthyhoneyflute-notes,Playuponthyforest-whistle,Forthehearingofthymistress,

Forthycharmingwoodland-mistress,Makeherhearthysweet-tonedplaying,Thatshemayarisefromslumber.ShouldthymistressnotawakenAtthecallingofthyflute-notes,Playagain,andplayunceasing,Makethegoldentonguere-echo."WildanddaringLemminkainenSteadfastpraysuponhisjourney,Callingonthegodsforsuccor,Hastensoffthroughfieldsandmoorlands,Passesonthroughcruelbrush-wood,TothecollieryofHisi,

TotheburningfieldsofLempo;Glidedoneday,thenasecond,Glidedallthenextdayonward,TillhecametoBig-stonemountain,Climbeduponitsrockysummit,Turnedhisglancestothenorth-west,TowardtheNorthlandmoorsandmarshes;ThereappearedtheTapio-mansion.Allthedoorsweregolden-colored,Shininginthegleamofsunlight



Throughthethicketsonthemountains,ThroughthedistantfieldsofNorthland.Lemminkainen,muchencouraged,HastensonwardfromhisstationThroughthelowlands,o'ertheuplands,Oversnow-fieldsvastandvacant,Undersnow-robedfirsandaspens,Hastensforward,happy-hearted,QuicklyreachesTapio'scourt-yards,HaltswithoutatTapio'swindows,Slylylooksintohermansion,Spieswithinsomekindlywomen,Forest-damesoutstretchedbeforehim,Allarecladinscantyraiment,Dressedinsoiledandraggedlinens.SpakethestrangerLemminkainen:"Whereforesitye,forest-mothers,Inyouroldandsimplegarments,Inyoursoiledandraggedlinen?Ye,forsooth!aretoountidy,ToounsightlyyourappearanceInyourtatteredgownsappareled.WhenIlivedwithintheforest,Therewerethenthreemountaincastles,

Oneofhornandoneofivory,Andthethirdofwoodconstructed;Intheirwallsweregoldenwindows,Sixthewindowsineachcastle,ThroughthesewindowsIdiscoveredAllthehostofTapio'smansion,Sawitsfairandstatelyhostess;SawgreatTapio'slovelydaughter,SawTellervoinherbeauty,Withhertrainofcharmingmaidens;Allweredressedingoldenraiment,Rustledallingoldandsilver.Thentheforest'squeenlyhostess,

Stillthehostessofthesewoodlands,Onherarmsworegoldenbracelets,Goldenringsuponherfingers,Inherhairweresparkling,jewels,Onherbeadweregoldenfillets,Inherearsweregoldenear-rings,Onherneckapearlynecklace,Andherbraidlets,silver-tinselled."Lovelyhostessoftheforest,Metsola'senchantingmistress,Flingasidethineuglystraw-shoes,Castawaytheshoesofbirch-bark,Doffthysoiledandraggedlinen,

Doffthygownofshabbyfabric,Donthebrightandfestiveraiment,Donthegownofmerry-making,WhileIstaywithinthyborders,WhileIseekmyforest-booty,HuntthemooseofevilHisi.Heremyvisitwillbeirksome,Herethyguestwillbeill-humored,Waitinginthyfieldsandwoodlands,HuntingherethemooseofLempo,



FindingnottheHisi-ranger,Shouldstthougivemenoenjoyment,ShouldIfindnojoy,norrespite.Longtheevethatgivesnopleasure,Longthedaythatbringsnoguerdon!"Sable-beardedgodofforests,Inthyhatandcoatofermine,Robethytreesinfinestfibers,Deckthygrovesinrichestfabrics,Givethefir-treesshiningsilver,Deckwithgoldtheslenderbalsams,Givethesprucescopperbelting,Andthepine-treessilvergirdles,Givethebirchesgoldenflowers,Decktheirstemswithsilverfret-work,Thistheirgarbinformerages,Whenthedaysandnightswerebrighter,Whenthefir-treesshonelikesunlight,Andthebircheslikethemoonbeams;Honeybreathedthroughouttheforest,SettledintheglensandhighlandsSpicesinthemeadow-borders,Oilout-pouringfromthelowlands."Forestdaughter,lovelyvirgin,

Goldenmaiden,fairTulikki,SecondoftheTapio-daughters,Drivethegamewithintheseborders,Tothesefar-extendingsnow-fields.Shouldthereindeerbetoosluggish,Shouldthemoose-deermovetooslowlyCutabirch-rodfromthethicket,Whipthemhitherintheirbeauty,Drivethewild-moosetomyhurdle,Hitherdrivethelong-soughtbootyTothehunterwhoiswatching,WaitingintheHisi-forests."Whenthegamehasstartedhither,

Keepthemintheproperhighway,Holdthymagichandsbeforethem,Guardthemwelloneitherroad-side,Thattheelkmaynotescapethee,Maynotdartadownsomeby-path.Should,perchance,themoose-deerwanderThroughsomeby-wayoftheforest,Takehimbytheearsandantlers,HitherleadtheprideofLempo."Ifthepathbefilledwithbrush-woodCastthebrush-woodtotheroad-side;Ifthebranchescrosshispathway,Breakthebranchesintofragments;

ShouldafenceoffiroralderCrossthewaythatleadshimhither.Makeanopeningwithinit,Opennineobstructingfences;Ifthewaybecrossedbystreamlets,Ifthepathbestoppedbyrivers,Makeabridgeofsilkenfabric,Weavingwebsofscarletcolor,Drivethedeer-herdgentlyover,Leadthemgentlyo'erthewaters,



O'ertheriversofthyforests,O'erthestreamsofthydominions."Thou,thehostofTapio'smansion,GracioushostofTapiola,Sable-beardedgodofwoodlands,GoldenlordofNorthlandforests,Thou,OTapio'sworthyhostess,Queenofsnowywoods,Mimerkki,Ancientdameinsky-bluevesture,Fenland-queeninscarletribbons,ComeItoexchangemysilver,Toexchangemygoldandsilver;GoldIhave,asoldasmoonlight,Silveroftheageofsunshine,Inthefirstofyearswasgathered,Intheheatandpainofbattle;Itwillrustwithinmypouches,Soonwillwearawayandperish,Ifitbenotusedintrading."Longthehunter,Lemminkainen,Glidedthroughthefenandforest,Sanghissongsthroughoutthewoodlands,Throughthreemountainglensbesangthem,Sangtheforesthostessfriendly,

Sanghe,also,Tapiofriendly,Friendly,alltheforestvirgins,AllofMetsola'sfairdaughters.NowtheystarttheherdsofLempo,Startthewild-moosefromhisshelter,IntherealmsofevilHisi,Tapio'shighestmountain-region;Nowtheydrivetherangerhomeward,TotheopencourtsofPiru,Totheherothatiswaiting,HuntingforthemooseofJuutas.Whentheherdhadreachedthecastle,Lemminkainenthrewhislasso

O'ertheantlersoftheblue-moose,SettledontheneckandshouldersOfthemightymooseofHisi.Thenthehunter,Kaukomieli,Strokedhiscaptive'sneckinsafety,Forthemoosewaswell-imprisoned.ThereupongayLemminkainenFilledwithjoyancespakeasfollows:"Prideofforests,queenofwoodlands,Metsola'senchantedhostess,Lovelyforestdame,Mielikki,Mother-donorofthemountains,TakethegoldthatIhavepromised,

Comeandtakeawaythesilver;Spreadthykerchiefwellbeforeme,Spreadoutherethysilkenneck-wrap,Underneaththegoldentreasure,Underneaththeshiningsilver,thattoearthitmaynotsettle,Scatteredonthesnowsofwinter."ThentheherowentavictorTothedwellingsofPohyola,AndaddressedthesewordstoLouhi:



"IhavecaughtthemooseofHisi,IntheMetsola-dominions,Give,Ohostess,givethydaughter,Givetomethyfairestvirgin,Brideofminetobehereafter."Louhi,hostessoftheNorthland,Gavethisanswertothesuitor:"Iwillgivetotheemydaughter,Forthywifemyfairestmaiden,Whenformethou'ltputabridleOntheflaminghorseofHisi,RapidmessengerofLempo,OntheHisi-plainsandpastures."Nothingdaunted,LemminkainenHastenedforwardtoaccomplishLouhi'ssecondtestofheroes,Onthecultivatedlowlands,Onthesacredfieldsandforests.Everywherehesoughttheracer,Soughtthefire-expiringstallion,Fireout-shootingfromhisnostrils.Lemminkainen,fearlesshunter,Bearinginhisbelthisbridle,Onhisshoulders,reinsandhalter,

Soughtoneday,andthenasecond,Finally,uponthethirdday,WenthetotheHisi-mountain,Climbed,andstruggledtothesummit;Totheeastheturnedhisglances,Casthiseyesuponthesunrise,Therebeheldtheflamingcourser,Ontheheathamongthefar-trees.Lempo'sfire-expiringstallionFireandmingledsmoke,out-shootingFromhismouth,andeyes,andnostrils.SpakethedaringLemminkainen,Thisthehero'ssupplication:

"Ukko,thouOGodaboveme,Thouthatrulestallthestorm-clouds,Openthouthevaultofheaven,Openwindowsthroughtheether,Lettheicyraincomefalling,LottheheavyhailstonesshowerOntheflaminghorseofHisi,Onthefire-expiringstallion."Ukko,thebenignCreator,HeardtheprayerofLemminkainen,Brokeapartthedomeofheaven,Renttheheightsofheavenasunder,Senttheiron-hailinshowers,

Smallerthantheheadsofhorses,Largerthantheheadsofheroes,OntheflamingsteedofLempo,Onthefire-expiringstallion,OntheterroroftheNorthland.Lemminkainen,drawingnearer,Lookedwithcareuponthecourser,Thenhespakethewordsthatfollow:"Wonder-steedofmightyHisi,FlaminghorseofLempo'smountain,



Bringthymouthofgold,assenting,GentlyplacethyheadofsilverInthisbrightandgoldenhalter,Inthissilver-mountedbridle.Ishallneverharshlytreatthee,Nevermaketheeflytoofleetly,OnthewaytoSariola,Onthetracksoflongduration,TothehostessofPohyola,Tohermagiccourtsandstables,Willnotlashtheeonthyjourney;Ishallleadtheegentlyforward,Drivetheewiththereinsofkindness,Covertheewithsilkenblankets."Thenthefire-hairedsteedofJuutas,FlaminghorseofmightyHisi,Puthisbeadofshiningsilver,Inthebrightandgoldenbead-stall,Inthesilver-mountedbridle.Thusthehero,Lemminkainen,EasybridlesLempo'sstallion,FlaminghorseofevilPiru;Laysthebitswithinhisfire-mouth,Onhissilverhead,thehalter,

Mountsthefire-expiringcourser,Brandisheshiswhipofwillow,Hastensforwardonhisjourney,Boundingo'erthehillsandmountains,Dashingthroughthevalleysnorthward,O'erthesnow-cappedhillsofLapland,TothecourtsofSariola.Thenthehero,quickdismounting,SteppedwithinthecourtofLouhi,ThusaddressedtheNorthlandhostess:"IhavebridledLempo'sfire-horse,IhavecaughttheHisi-racer,Caughtthefire-expiringstallion,

InthePiruplainsandpastures,Riddenhimwithinthyborders;IhavecaughtthemooseofLempo,Ihavedonewhatthoudemandest;Give,Ipraythee,nowthydaughter,Givetomethyfairestmaiden,Brideofminetobeforever."Louhi,hostessofPohyola,Madethisanswertothesuitor:"Iwillonlygivemydaughter,Givetotheemyfairestvirgin,Brideofthinetobeforever,Whenformetheswanthoukillest

IntheriverofTuoni,Swimmingintheblackdeath-river,Inthesacredstreamandwhirlpool;Thoucansttryonecross-bowonly,Butonearrowfromthyquiver."ThentherecklessLemminkainen,Handsomehero,Kaukomieli,Bravedthethirdtestofthehero,Startedouttohuntthewild-swan,Huntthelong-necked,gracefulswimmer,



InTuoni'scoal-blackriver,InManala'slowerregions.Quickthedaringhunterjourneyed,Hastenedoffwithfearlessfootsteps,TotheriverofTuoni,Tothesacredstreamandwhirlpool,Withhisbowuponhisshoulder,Withhisquiverandonearrow.Nasshut,blindandcrippledshepherd,WretchedshepherdofPohyola,Stoodbesidethedeath-landriver,Nearthesacredstreamandwhirlpool,GuardingTuonela'swaters,WaitingthereforLemminkainen,ListeningthereforKaukomieli,Waitinglongthehero'scoming.FinallyhehearsthefootstepsOftheheroonhisjourney,HearsthetreadofLemminkainen,Ashejourneysnearer,nearer,TotheriverofTuoni,Tothecataractofdeath-land,Tothesacredstreamandwhirlpool.Quickthewretchedshepherd,Nasshut,

Fromthedeath-streamsendsaserpent,Likeanarrowfromacross-bow,TotheheartofLemminkainen,Throughthevitalsofthehero.Lemminkainen,littleconscious,Hardlyknewthatbewasinjured,Spakethesemeasuresasheperished."Ah!unworthyismyconduct,Ah!unwiselyhaveIacted,ThatIdidnotheedmymother,Didnottakehergoodlycounsel,Didnotlearnherwordsofmagic.OhIforthreewordswithmymother,

Howtolive,andbowtosuffer,Inthistimeofdiremisfortune,Howtobearthestingsofserpents,Torturesofthereedofwaters,FromthestreamofTuonela!"Ancientmotherwhohastborneme,Whohasttrainedmefrommychildhood,Learn,Ipraythee,whereIlinger,Wherealas!thysonislying,Wherethyrecklessherosuffers.Come,Ipraythee,faithfulmother,Comethouquickly,thouartneeded,Comedelivermefromtorture,

Fromthedeath-jawsofTuoni,Fromthesacredstreamandwhirlpool."Northland'soldandwretchedshepherd,Nasshut,thedespisedprotectorOftheflocksofSariola,ThrowsthedyingLemminkainen,Throwstheherooftheislands,IntoTuonela'sriver,Totheblackeststreamofdeath-land,Totheworstoffatalwhirlpools.



Lemminkainen,wildanddaring,Helplessfallsuponthewaters,Floatingdownthecoal-blackcurrent,ThroughthecataractandrapidsTothetombsofTuonela.Theretheblood-stainedsonofdeath-land,ThereTuoni'ssonandhero,CutsinpiecesLemminkainen,Chopshimwithhismightyhatchet,Tillthesharpenedaxestrikesflint-sparksFromtherockswithinhischamber,Chopstheherointofragments,Intofiveunequalportions,ThrowseachportiontoTuoni,InManala'slowestkingdom,Speaksthesewordswhenhehasended:"Swimthouthere,wildLemminkainen,Flowthouonwardinthisriver,Huntforeverinthesewaters,Withthycross-bowandthinearrow,Shoottheswanwithinthisempire,Shootourwater-birdsinwelcome!"Thusthehero,Lemminkainen,ThusthehandsomeKaukomieli,

Theuntiringsuitor,diethIntheriverofTuoni,Inthedeath-realmofManala.

RUNEXV.

LEMMINKAINEN'SRESTORATION.

Lemminkainen'sagedmotherAnxiousroamsabouttheislands,Anxiouswondersinherchambers,WhatthefateofLemminkainen,Whyhersonsolonghastarried;ThinksthatsomethingillhashappenedToherheroinPohyola.Sad,indeed,themother'sanguish,Asinvainshewaitshiscoming,Asinvainsheasksthequestion,Whereherdaringsonisroaming,Whethertothefir-treemountain,

Whethertothedistantheath-land,Oruponthebroad-sea'sridges,Onthefloodsandrollingwaters,Tothewar'scontendingarmies,Totheheatanddinofbattle,Steepedinbloodofvaliantheroes,Evidenceoffatalwarfare.DailydoesthewifeKyllikkiLookabouthervacantchamber,InthehomeofLemminkainen,



AtthecourtofKaukomieli;Looksatevening,looksatmorning,Looks,perchance,uponhishair-brush,Seesalas!theblood-dropsoozing,Oozingfromthegoldenbristles,Andtheblood-drops,scarlet-colored.Thenthebeauteouswife,Kyllikki,Spakethesewordsindeepsofanguish:"Deadorwoundedismyhusband,Oratbestisfilledwithtrouble,LostperhapsinNorthlandforests,Insomeglenunknowntoheroes,Sincealas!thebloodisflowingFromthebrushofLemminkainen,Reddropsoozingfromthebristles."ThereupontheanxiousmotherLooksuponthebleedinghair-brushAndbeginsthiswailofanguish:"Woeisme,mylifehard-fated,Woeisme,alljoydeparted!Foralas!mysonandhero,Valiantherooftheislands,Sonoftroubleandmisfortune!Somesadfatehasovertaken

Myill-fatedLemminkainen!Bloodisflowingfromhishair-brush,Oozingfromitsgoldenbristles,Andthedropsarescarlet-colored."Quickhergarment'shemsheclutches,Onherarmshethrowsherlong-robes,Fleetlyfliesuponherjourney;Withhermightshehastensnorthward,Mountainstremblefromherfootsteps,Valleysriseandheightsarelowered,Highlandssoonbecomeaslowlands,Allthehillsandvalleyslevelled.SoonshegainstheNorthlandvillage,

Quicklyasksaboutherhero,Thesethewordsthemotherutters:"OthouhostessofPohyola,WherehastthoumyLemminkainen?Tellmeofmysonandhero!"Louhi,hostessoftheNorthland,Givesthisanswertothemother:"NothingknowIofthyhero,Oftheherooftheislands;WherethysonmaybeIknownot,Cannotlendtheinformation;OnceIgavethysonacourser,Hitchedtheracertohissnow-sledge,

ThisthelastofLemminkainen;MayperchancebedrownedinWuhne,FrozenIntheicyocean,Fallenpreytowolvesinhunger,Inabear'sdenmayhaveperished."Lemminkainen'smotheranswers:"Thouartonlyspeakingfalsehoods,Northlandwolvescannotdevourus,NorthebearskillKaukomieli;HecanslaythewolvesofPohya



Withthefingersofhislefthand;BearsofNorthlandhewouldsilenceWiththemagicofhissinging."HostessofPohyola,tellmeWhitherthouhastsentmyhero;Ishallburstthymanygarners,ShalldestroythemagicSampo,IfthoudostnottellmetrulyWheretofindmyLemminkainen."SpakethehostessofPohyola:"Ihavewellthyherotreated,Wellmycourthasentertainedhim,Gavehimofmyrarestviands,Fedhimatmywell-filledtables,Placedhiminaboatofcopper,Thustofloatadownthecurrent,ThisthelastofLemminkainen;Cannottellwherehehaswandered.Whetherinthefoamofwaters,Whetherintheboilingtorrent,Whetherinthedrowningwhirlpool."Lemminkainen'smotheranswers:Thouagainartspeakingfalsely;TellmenowthetruthIpraythee,

Makeanendofthydeception,WhereisnowmyLemminkainen,Whitherhastthousentmyhero,YounganddaringsonofKalew?Ifathirdtimethoudeceivest,Iwillsendtheeplagues,unnumbered,Iwillsendtheefelldestruction,Certaindeathwillovertakethee."SpakethehostessofPohyola:"ThisthethirdtimethatIanswer,ThisthetruththatIshalltellthee:IhavesenttheKalew-heroTotheHisi-fieldsandforests,

TheretohuntthemooseofLempo;Senthimthentocatchthefire-horse,Catchthefire-expiringstallion,OnthedistantplainsofJuutas,IntherealmofcruelHisi.ThenIsenthimtotheDeath-stream,InthekingdomofTuoni,Withhisbowandbutonearrow,TheretoshoottheswanasdowryFormybestandfairestdaughter;HavenotheardaboutthyheroSinceheleftforTuonela;Mayinmiseryhavefallen,

MayhaveperishedinManala;Hasnotcometoaskmydaughter,Hasnotcometowoothemaiden,Sincehelefttohuntthedeath-swan."Nowthemotherseeksherlostone,Forhersonsheweepsandtrembles,Likethewolfsheboundsthroughfenlands,Likethebear,throughforestthickets,Likethewild-boar,throughthemarshes,Likethehare,alongthesea-coast,



Tothesea-point,likethehedgehogLikethewild-duckswimsthewaters,Caststherubbishfromherpathway,Tramplesdownopposingbrush-wood,StopsatnothinginherjourneySeeksalongtimeforherhero,Seeks,andseeks,anddoesnotfindhim.Nowsheasksthetreesthequestion,Andtheforestgivesthisanswer:"Wehavecareenoughalready,Cannotthinkaboutthymatters;Cruelfateshavewetobattle,Pitifulourownmisfortunes!Wearefelledandchoppedinpieces,Cutinblocksforhero-fancy,Weareburnedtodeathasfuel,Noonecareshowmuchwesuffer."Nowagainthemotherwanders,Seeksagainherlong-losthero,Seeks,andseeks,anddoesnotfindhim.Pathsariseandcometomeether,Andshequestionsthusthepathways:"PathsofhopethatGodhasfashioned,HaveyeseenmyLemminkainen,

HasmysonandgoldenheroTravelledthroughthymanykingdoms?"Sad,themanypathwaysanswer:"Weourselveshavecaressufficient,Cannotwatchthysonandhero,Wretchedarethelivesofpathways,Deepindeedourownmisfortunes;Wearetroddenby,thered-deer,Bythewolves,andbears,androebucks,Driveno'erbyheavycart-wheels,Bythefeetofdogsaretrodden,Troddenunderfootofheroes,Foot-pathsforcontendingarmies."

Seeksagainthefranticmother,Seeksherlong-lostsonandhero,Seeks,andseeks,anddoesnotfindhim;FindstheMoonwithinherorbit,AskstheMooninpleadingmeasures:"GoldenMoon,whomGodhasstationedIntheheavens,theSun'scompanion,HastthouseenmyKaukomieli,Hastthouseenmysilverapple,Anywhereinthydominions?"ThusthegoldenMoonmakesanswer:"Ihavetroubleall-sufficient,Cannotwatchthydaringhero;

LongthejourneyImusttravel,Sadthefatetomebefallen,Pitifulmineownmisfortunes,Allalonethenightstowander,Shinealonewithoutarespite,Inthewintereverwatching,Inthesummersinkandperish."Stillthemotherseeks,andwanders,Seeks,anddoesnotfindherhero,SeestheSuninthehorizon,



Andthemotherthusentreatshim:SilverSun,whomGodhasfashioned,Thouthatgivethwarmthandcomfort,Hastthoulatelyseenmyhero,HastthouseenmyLemminkainen,Wanderinginthydominions?"ThustheSuninkindnessanswers:"Surelyhasthyheroperished,Toingratitudeavictim;LemminkainendiedandvanishedInTuoni'sfatalriver,InthewatersofManala,Inthesacredstreamandwhirlpool,Inthecataractandrapids,SankwithinthedrowningcurrentTotherealmofTuonela,ToManala'slowerregions."Lemminkainen'smotherweeping,Wailinginthedeepsofanguish,MournsthefateofKaukomieli,HastenstotheNorthlandsmithy,TotheforgeofIlmarinen,Thesethewordsthemotherutters:"Ilmarinen,metal-artist,

Thouthatlongagowertforging,Forgingearthaconcavecover,Yesterdaywertforgingwonders,Forgethounow,immortalblacksmith,Forgearakewithshaftofcopper,Forgetheteethofstrongestmetal,Teethinlengthahundredfathoms,Andfivehundredlongthehandle."Ilmarinendoesasbidden,Makestherakeinfullperfection.Lemminkainen'sanxiousmotherTakesthemagicrakeandhastensTotheriverofTuoni,

PrayingtotheSunasfollows:"Thou,OSun,byGodcreated,ThouthatshinestonthyMaker,Shineformeinheatofmagic,Givemewarmth,andstrength,andcourage,Shineathirdtimefullofpower,Lulltosleepthewickedpeople,StillthepeopleofManala,QuietallTuoni'sempire."ThereuponthesunofUkko,DearestchildoftheCreator,FlyingthroughthegrovesofNorthland,Sittingonacurvingbirch-tree,

Shinesalittlewhileinardor,Shinesagainingreaterfervor,Shinesathirdtimefullofpower,LullstosleepthewickedpeopleIntheManalahomeandkingdom,Stilltheheroeswiththeirbroadswords,Makesthelancershaltandtotter,Stillsthestoutestofthespearmen,QuietsTuoni'sghastlyempire.NowtheSunretiresinmagic,



HovershereandthereamomentOverTuoni'shaplesssleepers,Hastensupwardtohisstation,TohisJumalahomeandkingdom.Lemminkainen'sfaithfulmotherTakestherakeofmagicmetals,RakestheTuoniriverbottoms,Rakesthecataractandwhirlpool,RakestheswiftandboilingcurrentOfthesacredstreamofdeath-land,IntheManalahomeandkingdom.Searchingforherlong-losthero,Rakesalongtime,findingnothing;Nowshewadestheriverdeeper,Toherbeltinmudandwater,Deeper,deeper,rakesthedeath-stream,Rakestheriver'sdeepestcaverns,Rakingupanddownthecurrent,Tillatlastshefindshistunic,Heavy-hearted,findshisjacket;Rakesagainandrakesunceasing,Findsthehero'sshoesandstockings,Sorelytroubled,findstheserelies;Nowshewadestheriverdeeper,

RakestheManalashoalsandshallows,Rakesthedeepsateveryangle;AsshedrawstherakethethirdtimeFromtheTuonishoresandwaters,IntherakeshefindsthebodyOfherlong-lostLemminkainen,Inthemetalteethentangled,Intherakewithcopperhandle.ThustherecklessLemminkainen,ThusthesonofKalevala,WasrecoveredfromthebottomOftheManalalakeandriver.Therewerewantingmanyfragments,

Halfthehead,ahand,afore-arm,Manyothersmallerportions,Life,aboveallelse,wasmissing.Thenthemother,wellreflecting,Spakethesewordsinbitterweeping:"Fromthesefragments,withmymagic,Iwillbringtolifemyhero."Hearingthis,theravenanswered,Spakethesemeasurestothemother:"Thereisnotintheseahero,Thoucanstnotrevivethesefragments;Eelshavefeduponhisbody,Onhiseyeshavefedthewhiting;

Castthedeaduponthewaters,OnthestreamsofTuonela,Lethimtherebecomeawalrus,Oraseal,orwhale,orporpoise."Lemminkainen'smotherdoesnotCastthedeaduponthewaters,OnthestreamsofTuonela,Sheagainwithhopeandcourage,Rakestheriverlengthwise,crosswise,ThroughtheManalapoolsandcaverns,



Rakesuphalfthehead,afore-arm,Findsahandandhalftheback-bone,Manyothersmallerportions;Shapeshersonfromallthefragments,ShapesanewherLemminkainen,Fleshtofleshwithskillsheplaces,Givesthebonestheirproperstations,Bindsonemembertotheother,Joinstheendsofseveredvessels,Countsthethreadsofallthevenules,Knitsthepartsinapposition;Thenthisprayerthemotheroffers:"Suonetar,thouslendervirgin,Goddessoftheveinsofheroes,Skilfulspinnerofthevessels,Withthyslender,silverspindle,Withthyspinning-wheelofcopper,Setinframeofmoltensilver,Comethouhither,thouartneeded;Bringtheinstrumentsformending,Firmlyknittheveinstogether,Attheendjoinwellthevenules,Inthewoundsthatstillareopen,Inthemembersthatareinjured.

"Shouldthisaidbeinefficient;Thereislivingintheether,Inaboatenrichedwithsilver,Inacopperboat,amaiden,Thatcanbringtotheeassistance.Come,Omaiden,fromtheether,Virginfromthebeltofheaven,Rowthroughouttheseveins,Omaiden,Rowthroughalltheselifelessmembers,Throughthechannelsofthelong-bones,Rowthrougheveryformoftissue.Setthevesselsintheirplaces,Laytheheartinrightposition,

Makethepulsesbeattogether,Jointhesmallestoftheveinlets,Andunitewithskillthesinews.Takethounowaslenderneedle,Silkenthreadwithinitseyelet,Plythesilverneedlegently,Sewwithcarethewoundstogether."Shouldthisaidbeinefficient,Thou,OGod,thatknowestallthings,Comeandgiveusthineassistance,HarnessthouthyfleetestracerCalltoaidthystrongestcourser,Inthyscarletsledgecomeswiftly,

Drivethroughallthebonesandchannels,Drivethroughouttheselifelesstissues,Drivethycourserthrougheachvessel,Bindthefleshandbonessecurely,Inthejointsputfinestsilver,Purestgoldinallthefissures."Wheretheskinisbrokenopen,Wheretheveinsaretornasunder,Mendtheseinjurieswithmagic;Wherethebloodhasleftthebody,



Theremakenewbloodflowabundant;Wherethebonesarerudelybroken,Setthepartsinfullperfection;Wherethefleshisbruisedandloosened,Touchthewoundswithmagicbalsam,Donotleaveapartimperfect;Bone,andvein,andnerve,andsinew,Heart,andbrain,andgland,andvessel,HealasThoualonecansthealthem."Thesethemeansthemotheruses,Thusshejoinsthelifelessmembers,Thusshehealsthedeath-liketissues,ThusrestoreshersonandheroTohisformerlifeandlikeness;Allhisveinsareknittogether,Alltheirendsarefirmlyfastened,Allthepartsinapposition,Lifereturns,butspeechiswanting,Deafanddumb,andblind,andsenseless.Nowthemotherspeaksasfollows:"WheremayIprocurethebalsam,Wherethedropsofmagichoney,Toanointmysonandhero,ThustohealmyLemminkainen,

Thatagainhismonthmayopen,Mayagainbeginhissinging,Speakagaininwordsofwonder,Singagainhisincantations?"Tinybee,thouhoney-birdling,Lordofalltheforestflowers,Flyawayandgatherhoney,Bringtometheforest-sweetness,FoundinMetsola'srichgardens,AndinTapio'sfragrantmeadows,Fromthepetalsoftheflowers,Fromthebloomingherbsandgrasses,Thustohealmyhero'sanguish,

Thustohealhiswoundsofevil."Thereuponthehoney-birdlingFliesawayonwingsofswiftness,IntoMetsola'srichgardens,IntoTapio'sflowerymeadows,Gatherssweetnessfromthemeadows,WiththetonguedistillsthehoneyFromthecupsofsevenflowers,Fromthebloomofcountlessgrasses;QuickfromMetsolareturning,Flying,hummingdartingonward,Withhiswingletshoney-laden,Withthestoreofsweetestodors,

Tothemotherbringsthebalsam.Lemminkainen'sanxiousmotherTakesthebalmofmagicvirtues,Andanointstheinjuredhero,Healshiswoundsandstillshisanguish;Butthebalmisinefficient,Forhersonisdeafandspeechless.Thenagainout-speaksthemother:Lemminkainen'sRestoration."Littlebee,myhoney-birdling,



Flyawayinonedirection,Flyacrossthesevenoceans,Intheeighth,amagicisland,Wherethehoneyisenchanted,TothedistantTuri-castles,TothechambersofPalwoinen;Therethehoneyiseffective,There,thewonder-workingbalsam,Thismayhealthewoundedhero;Bringmeofthismagicointment,ThatImayanointhiseyelids,Mayrestorehisinjuredsenses."Thereuponthehoney-birdlingFlewawayo'ersevenoceans,Totheoldenchantedisland;Fliesoneday,andthenasecond,Ontheverduredoesnotsettle,Doesnotrestupontheflowers;Fliesathirdday,fleetlyonward,TillathirddayeveningbringshimTotheislandintheocean,Tothemeadowsrichinhoney,Tothecataractandfire-flow,Tothesacredstreamandwhirlpool.

Therethehoneywaspreparing,TherethemagicbalmdistillingInthetinyearthenvessels,Intheburnishedcopperkettles,Smallerthanamaiden'sthimble,Smallerthanthetipsoffingers.FaithfullythebusyinsectGatherstheenchantedhoneyFromthemagicTuri-cupletsInthechambersofPalwoinen.Timehadgonebutlittledistance,ErethebeecameloudlyhummingFlyingfleetly,honey-laden;

Inhisarmsweresevenvessels,Seven,thevesselsoneachshoulder;Allwerefilledwithhoney-balsam,Withthebalmofmagicvirtues.Lemminkainen'stirelessmotherQuickanointsherspeechlesshero,WiththemagicTuri-balsam,Withthebalmofsevenvirtues;NinethetimesthatsheanointshimWiththehoneyofPalwoinen,Withthewonder-workingbalsam;Butthebalmisinefficient,Fortheherostillisspeechless.

Thenagainout-speaksthemother:"Honey-bee,thouetherbirdling,Flyathirdtimeonthyjourney,FlyawaytohighJumala,Flythoutotheseventhheaven,Honeytherethou'ltfindabundant,Balsamofthehighestvirtue,OnlyusedbytheCreator,OnlymadefromthebreathofUkko.Godanointshisfaithfulchildren,



Withthehoneyofhiswisdom,Whentheyfeelthepangsofsorrow,Whentheymeetthepowersofevil.Dipthywingletsinthishoney,SteepthyplumageinHissweetness,Hitherbringtheall-sufficientBalsamofthegreatCreator;Thiswillstillmyhero'sanguish,Thiswillhealhiswoundedtissues,Thisrestorehislong-lostvision,MaketheNorthlandhillsre-echoWiththemagicofhissinging,Withhiswonderfulenchantment."Thusthehoney-beemadeanswer:"Icanneverflytoheaven,Totheseventhoftheheavens,TothedistanthomeofUkko,Withthesewingsoflittlevirtue."Lemminkainen'smotheranswered:"Thoucanstsurelyflytoheaven,Totheseventhoftheheavens,O'ertheMoon,beneaththesunshine,Throughthedimanddistantstarlight.Onthefirstday,flyingupward,

ThouwiltneartheMooninheaven,FanthebrowofKootamoinen;OnthesecondthoucanstresttheeOntheshouldersofOtava;Onthethirdday,flyinghigher,Restuponthesevenstarlets,OntheheadsofHetewanè;Shortthejourneythatisleftthee,InconsiderablethedistanceTothehomeofmightyUkko,Tothedwellingsoftheblessed."Thereuponthebeearising,Fromtheearthfliesswiftlyupward,

Hastensonwithgracefulmotion,Byhistinywingsborneheavenward,Inthepathsofgoldenmoonbeams,TouchesontheMoon'sbrightborders,FansthebrowofKootamoinen,RestsuponOtava'sshoulders,Hastenstothesevenstarlets.,TotheheadsofHetewanè,FliestotheCreator'scastle,TothehomeofgenerousUkko,Findstheremedypreparing,Findsthebalmoflifedistilling,Inthesilver-tintedcaldrons,

Inthepurestgoldenkettles;Ononeside,heart-easinghoney,Onasecond,balmofjoyance,Onthethird,life-givingbalsam.Herethemagicbee,selecting,Cullsthesweet,life-givingbalsam,Gatherstoo,heart-easinghoney,Heavy-ladenhastenshomeward.Timehadtraveledlittledistance,Erethebusybeecamehumming



Totheanxiousmotherwaiting,Inhisarmsahundredcuplets,Andathousandothervessels,Filledwithhoney,filledwithbalsam,FilledwiththebalmoftheCreator.Lemminkainen'smotherquicklyTakesthemonher,tongueandteststhem,Findsabalsamall-sufficient.Thenthemotherspakeasfollows:"Ihavefoundthelong-soughtbalsam,FoundtheremedyofUkko,Where-withGodanointshispeople,Givesthemlife,andfaith,andwisdom,Healstheirwoundsandstillstheiranguish,Makesthemstrongagainsttemptation,Guardsthemfromtheevil-doers."Nowthemotherwellanointing,Healsherson,themagicsinger,Eyes,andears,andtongue,andtemples,Breaks,andcuts,andseams,anointing,Touchingwellthelife-bloodcentres,SpeaksthesewordsofmagicimportTothesleepingLemminkainen:"Wake,arisefromoutthyslumber,

Fromtheworstoflowconditions,Fromthystateofdiremisfortune!"Slowlywakesthesonandhero,Risesfromthedepthsofslumber,Speaksagaininmagicaccents,Thesethefirstwordsofthesinger:"Long,indeed,haveIbeensleeping,Longunconsciousofexistence,Butmysleepwasfullofsweetness,SweetthesleepinTuonela,Knowingneitherjoynorsorrow!"Thistheanswerofhismother:"Longerstillthouwouldsthaveslumbered,

Wereitnotforme,thy,mother;Tellmenow,mysonbeloved,TellmethatIwellmayhearthee,WhoenticedtheetoManala,TotheriverofTuoni,Tothefatalstreamandwhirlpool?"Thenthehero,Lemminkainen,Gavethisanswertohismother:"Nasshut,thedecrepitshepherdOftheflocksofSariola,Blind,andhalt,andpoor,andwretched,AndtowhomIdidafavor;Fromtheslumber-landofenvy

NasshutsentmetoManala,TotheriverofTuoni;Sentaserpentfromthewaters,Sentanadderfromthedeath-stream,ThroughtheheartofLemminkainen;Didnotrecognizetheserpent,Couldnotspeaktheserpent-language,Didnotknowthestingofadders."Spakeagaintheancientmother:"Othousonoflittleinsight,



Senselesshero,fool-magician,ThoudidstboastbetimesthymagicToenchantthewiseenchanters,OnthedismalshoresofLapland,Thoudidstthinktobanishheroes,FromthebordersofPohyola;Didstnotknowthestingofserpents,Didstnotknowthereedofwaters,Northemagicword-protector!Learntheoriginofserpents,Whencethepoisonoftheadder."Inthefloodswasborntheserpent,Fromthemarrowofthegray-duck,Fromthebrainofocean-swallows;Suoyatarhadmadesaliva,Castitonthewavesofocean,Currentsdroveitoutward,onward,Softlyshonethesunuponit,Bythewinds'twasgentlycradled,Gentlynursedbywindsandwaters,Bythewaveswasdrivenshoreward,Landedbythesurgingbillows.Thustheserpent,thingofevil,Fillingalltheworldwithtrouble,

WascreatedinthewatersBornfromSuoyatar,itsmaker."ThenthemotheroftheheroRockedhersontorestandcomfort,Rockedhimtohisformerbeing,Tohisformerlifeandspirit,Intogreatermagicpowers;Wiser,handsomerthaneverGrewtheherooftheislands;Buthisheartwasfulloftrouble,Andhismother,everwatchful,Askedthecauseofhisdejection.ThisisLemminkainen'sanswer:

"Thisthecauseofallmysorrow;Farawaymyheartisroaming,AllmythoughtsforeverwanderTotheNorthland'sbloomingvirgins,Tothemaidsofbraidedtresses.Northland'suglyhostess,Louhi,Willnotgivetomeherdaughter,FairestmaidenofPohyola,TillIkilltheswanofMana,Withmybowandbutonearrow,IntheriverofTuoni.Lemminkainen'smotheranswers,Inthesacredstreamandwhirlpool.

"Lettheswanswimoninsafety,Givethewater-birdhisfreedom,IntheriverofManala,InthewhirlpoolofTuoni;LeavethemaidenintheNorthland.,Withhercharmsandfadingbeauty;Withthyfondandfaithfulmother,GoatoncetoKalevala,Tothynativefieldsandfallows.Praisethyfortune,allsufficient,



Praise,aboveallelse,thyMaker.Ukkogavetheeaidwhenneeded,ThouwertsavedbythyCreator,Fromthylongandhopelessslumber,InthewatersofTuoni,InthechambersofManala.Iunaidedcouldnotsavethee,Couldnotgivetheleastassistance;Godalone,omniscientUkko,Firstandlastofthecreators,Canrevivethedeadanddying,CanprotecthisworthypeopleFromthewatersofManala,.Fromthefatalstreamandwhirlpool,InthekingdomofTuoni."Lemminkainen,filledwithwisdom,Withhisfondandfaithfulmother,HastenedstraightwayonhisjourneyTohisdistanthomeandkindred,TotheWainolafieldsandmeadows,TotheplainsofKalevala.*****HereIleavemyKaukomieli,LeavemyheroLemminkainen,

LongIleavehimfrommysinging,Turnmysongtootherheroes,Senditforthonotherpathways,Singsomeothergoldenlegend.

RUNEXVI.

WAINAMOINEN'SBOAT-BUILDING.

Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Theeternalwisdom-singer,Forhisboatwasworkinglumber,Workinglonguponhisvessel,Onafog-pointjuttingseaward,Onanisland,forest-covered;Butthelumberfailedthemaster,Beamswerewantingforhisvessel,Beamsandscantling,ribsandflooring.Whowillfindforhimthelumber,Whoprocurethetimberneeded

FortheboatofWainamoinen,Forthebottomofhisvessel?Pellerwoinenoftheprairies,Sampsa,slender-grownandancient,Hewillseektheneedfultimber,Heprocurethebeamsofoak-woodFortheboatofWainamoinen,Forthebottomofhisvessel.SoonhestartsuponhisjourneyTotheeasternfieldsandforests,



HuntsthroughouttheNorthlandmountainToasecondmountainwanders,Toathirdhehastens,searching,Goldenaxeuponhisshoulder,Inhishandacopperhatchet.Comesanaspen-treetomeethimOftheheightofsevenfathoms.Sampsatakeshisaxeofcopper,Startstofellthestatelyaspen,Buttheaspenquicklyhalting,SpeaksthesewordstoPellerwoinen:"Tellme,hero,whatthouwishest,Whattheservicethouartneeding?"SampsaPellerwoinenanswers:"Thisindeed,theneededserviceThatIaskofthee,Oaspen:Needthylumberforavessel,FortheboatofWainamoinen,Wisestofthewisdom-singers."Quickandwiselyspeakstheaspen,Thusitshundredbranchesanswer:"AlltheboatsthathavebeenfashionedFrommywoodhaveprovedbutfailures;Suchavesselfloatsadistance,

ThenitsinksuponthebottomOfthewatersitshouldtravel.Allmytrunkisfilledwithhollows,ThreetimesinthesummerseasonsWormsdevourmystemandbranches,Feeduponmyheartandtissues."Pellerwoinenleavestheaspen,Huntsagainthroughalltheforest,WandersthroughthewoodsofNorthland,Whereapine-treecomestomeethim,Oftheheightoffourteenfathoms.Withhisaxehechopsthepine-tree,Strikesitwithhisaxeofcopper,

Asheasksthepinethisquestion:"WillthytrunkgiveworthytimberFortheboatofWainamoinen,Wisestofthewisdom-singers?"Loudlydoesthepine-treeanswer:"AlltheshipsthathavebeenfashionedFrommybodyareunworthy;Iamfullofimperfections,CannotgivetheeneededtimberWherewithaltobuildthyvessel;Ravenslivewithinraybranches,BuildtheirnestsandhatchtheiryounglingsThreetimesinmytrunkinsummer."

Sampsaleavestheloftypine-tree,Wandersonward,onward,onward,Tothewoodsofgladsomesummer,Whereanoak-treecomestomeethim,Incircumference,threefathoms,Andtheoakhethusaddresses:"Ancientoak-tree,willthybodyFurnishwoodtobuildavessel,BuildaboatforWainamoinen,Master-boatforthemagician,



Wisestofthewisdom-singers?"ThustheoakrepliestoSampsa:"IfortheewillgladlyfurnishWoodtobuildthehero'svessel;Iamtall,andsound,andhardy,Havenoflawswithinmybody;Threetimesinthemonthsofsummer,Inthewarmestoftheseasons,Doesthesundwellinmytree-top,Onmytrunkthemoonlightglimmers,Inmybranchessingsthecuckoo,Inmytophernestlingsslumber."NowtheancientPellerwoinenTakesthehatchetfromhisshoulder,Takeshisaxewithcopperhandle,Chopsthebodyoftheoak-tree;Wellheknowstheartofchopping.Soonhefellsthetreemajestic,Fellsthemightyforest-monarch,Withhismagicaxeandpower.Fromthestemshelopsthebranches,Splitsthetrunkinmanypieces,Fashionslumberforthebottom,Countlessboards,andribs,andbraces,

Forthesinger'smagicvessel,Fortheboatofthemagician.Wainamoinen,oldandskilful,Theeternalwonder-worker,Buildshisvesselwithenchantment,Buildshisboatbyartofmagic,Fromthetimberoftheoak-tree,Fromitsposts,andplanks,andflooring.Singsasong,andjoinstheframe-work;Singsasecond,setsthesiding;Singsathirdtime,setstherow-locks;Fashionsoars,andribs,andrudder,Joinsthesidesandribstogether.

Whentheribswerefirmlyfastened,Whenthesidesweretightlyjointed,Thenalas!threewordswerewanting,Lostthewordsofmaster-magic,Howtofastenintheledges,Howthesternshouldbecompleted,Howcompletetheboat'sforecastle.ThentheancientWainamoinen,Wiseandwonderfulenchanter,Heavy-heartedspakeasfollows:"Woeisme,mylifehard-fated!NeverwillthismagicvesselPassinsafetyo'erthewater,

Neverridetheroughsea-billows."Thenhethoughtandlongconsidered,Wheretofindthesewordsofmagic,Findthelost-wordsoftheMaster:"Fromthebrainsofcountlessswallows,Fromtheheadsofswansindying,Fromtheplumageofthegray-duck?"Forthesewordstheherosearches,Killsofswansagoodlynumber,Killsaflockoffattenedgray-duck,



Killsofswallowscountlessnumbers,Cannotfindthewordsofmagic,Notthelost-wordsoftheMaster.Wainamoinen,wisdom-singer,Stillreflectedanddebated:"Iperchancemayfindthelost-wordsOnthetongueofsummer-reindeer,Inthemouthofthewhitesquirrel."Nowagainhehuntsthelost-words,Hastestofindthemagicsayings,Killsacountlesshostofreindeer,Killsarafterfulofsquirrels,Findsofwordsagoodlynumber,Buttheyareoflittlevalue,Cannotfindthemagiclost-word.Longhethoughtandwellconsidered:"IcanfindofwordsahundredInthedwellingsofTuoni,IntheManalafieldsandcastles."WainamoinenquicklyjourneysTothekingdomofTuoni,Theretofindtheancientwisdom,Theretolearnthesecretdoctrine;Hastensonthroughfenandforest,

Overmeadsandovermarshes,Throughtheever-risingwoodlands,Journeysoneweekthroughthebrambles,Andasecondthroughthehazels,Throughthejunipersthethirdweek,WhenappearTuoni'sislands,AndtheManalafieldsandcastles.Wainamoinen,braveandancient,Callsaloudintonesofthunder,TotheTuoneladeepsanddungeons,AndtoManala'smagiccastle:"Bringaboat,Tuoni'sdaughter,Bringaferry-boat,Omaiden,

Thatmaybearmeo'erthischannel,O'erthisblackandfatalriver."QuickthedaughterofTuoni,Magicmaidoflittlestature,TinyvirginofManala,Tinywasherofthelinen,Tinycleanerofthedresses,AttheriverofTuoni,InManala'sancientcastles,SpeaksthesewordstoWainamoinen,Givesthisanswertohiscalling:"StraightwaywillIbringtherow-boat,Whenthereasonsthouhastgiven

WhythoucomesttoManalaInahaleandactivebody."Wainamoinen,oldandartful.,Givesthisanswertothemaiden:"IwasbroughtherebyTuoni,Manaraisedmefromthecoffin."SpeaksthemaidenofManala:"Thisataleofwretchedliars;HadTuonibroughttheehither,Manaraisedtheefromthecoffin,



ThenTuoniwouldbewiththee,Manalainentoowouldleadthee,WithTuoni'shatuponthee,Onthyhands,theglovesofMana;Tellthetruthnow,Wainamoinen,WhathasbroughttheetoManala?"Wainamoinen,artfulhero,Givesthisanswer,stillfinessing:"IronbroughtmetoManala,TothekingdomofTuoni."Speaksthevirginofthedeath-land,Mana'swiseandtinydaughter:"WellIknowthatthisisfalsehood,Hadtheironbroughttheehither,BroughttheetoTuoni'skingdom,Bloodwouldtricklefromthyvesture,Andtheblood-drops,scarlet-colored.Speakthetruthnow,Wainamoinen,ThisthethirdtimethatIaskthee."Wainamoinen,littleheeding,Stillfinessestothedaughter:"WaterbroughtmetoManala,TothekingdomofTuoui."Thisthetinymaiden'sanswer:

"WellIknowthouspeakestfalsely;IfthewatersofManala,Ifthecataractandwhirlpool,Orthewaveshadbroughttheehither,Fromthyrobesthedropswouldtrickle,Waterdripfromallthyraiment.TellthetruthandIwillservethee,WhathasbroughttheetoManala?"ThenthewilfulWainamoinenToldthisfalsehoodtothemaiden:"FirehasbroughtmetoManala,TothekingdomofTuoni."SpakeagainTuoni'sdaughter:

"WellIknowthevoiceoffalsehood.Ifthefirehadbroughttheehither,BroughttheetoTuoni'sempire,Singedwouldbethylocksandeyebrows,Andthybeardbecrispedandtangled.O,thoufoolishWainamoinen,IfIrowtheeo'ertheferry,Thoumustspeakthetruthinanswer,ThisthelasttimeIwillaskthee;Makeanendofthydeception.WhathasbroughttheetoManala,Stillunharmedbypainorsickness,StilluntouchedbyDeath'sdarkangel

SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"AtthefirstIspake,nottruly,NowIgivetheerightfulanswer:Iaboatwithancientwisdom,Fashionedwithmypowersofmagic,Sangonedayandthenasecond,Sangthethirddayuntilevening,WhenIbrokethemagicmain-spring,Brokemymagicsledgeinpieces,Ofmysongthefleetestrunners;



ThenIcometoMana'skingdom,Cametoborrowhereahatchet,Thustomendmysledgeofmagic,Thustojointhepartstogether.Sendtheboatnowquicklyover,Sendme,quick,Tuoni'srow-boat,Helpmecrossthisfatalriver,CrossthechannelofManala."SpakethedaughterofTuoni,Mana'smaidenthusreplying:"Thouartsureastupidfellow,Foresightwanting,judgmentlacking,Havingneitherwitnorwisdom,Comingherewithoutareason,ComingtoTuoni'sempire;BetterfarifthoushouldstjourneyTothydistanthomeandkindred;MantheythatvisitMana,FewreturnfromMaria'skingdom."SpakethegoodoldWainamoinen:"Womenoldretreatfromdanger,Notamanofanycourage,Nottheweakestoftheheroes.Bringthyboat,Tuoni'sdaughter,

TinymaidenofManala,Comeandrowmeo'ertheferry."Mana'sdaughterdoesasbidden,BringsherboattoWainamoinen,Quicklyrowshimthroughthechannel,O'ertheblackandfatalriver,TothekingdomofManala,Speaksthesewordstothemagician:"Woetothee!OWainamoinen!Wonderfulindeed,thymagic,SincethoucomesttoManala,Comestneitherdeadnordying."Tuonetar,thedeath-landhostess,

AncienthostessofTuoni,Bringshimpitchersfilledwithstrong-beer,Fillshermassivegoldengoblets,Speaksthesemeasurestothestranger:"Drink,thouancientWainamoinen,DrinkthebeerofkingTuoni!"Wainamoinen,wiseandcautious,Carefullyinspectstheliquor,Looksalongtimeinthepitchers,Seesthespawningoftheblack-frogs,Seestheyoungofpoison-serpents,Lizards,worms,andwrithingadders,ThusaddressesTuonetar:

"Havenotcomewiththisintention,Havenotcometodrinkthypoisons,DrinkthebeerofTuonela;ThosethatdrinkTuoni'sliquors,ThosethatsipthecupsofMana,CourttheDevilanddestruction,Endtheirlivesinwantandruin."Tuonetarmakesthisanswer:"Ancientminstrel,Wainamoinen,Tellmewhathasbroughttheehither,



Broughttheetothe,realmofMana,TothecourtsofTuonela,EreTuonisenthisangelsTothyhomeinKalevala,Theretocutthymagiclife-thread."Spakethesinger,Wainamoinen:"Iwasbuildingmeavessel,Atmycraftwasworking,singing,NeededthreewordsoftheMaster,Howtofastenintheledges,Howthesternshouldbecompleted,Howcompletetheboat'sforecastle.ThisthereasonofmycomingTotheempireofTuoni,TothecastlesofManala:Cametolearnthesemagicsayings,Learnthelost-wordsoftheMaster."Spakethehostess,Tuonetar:"Mananevergivesthesesayings,CanstnotlearnthemfromTuoni,Notthelost-wordsoftheMaster;Thoushaltneverleavethiskingdom,Neverinthymagiclife-time,NevergotoKalevala,

ToWainola'speacefulmeadows.Tothydistanthomeandcountry."Quickthehostess,Tuonetar,WaveshermagicwandofslumberO'ertheheadofWainamoinen,Putstorestthewisdom-hero,LayshimonthecouchofMana,Intherobesoflivingheroes,Deepthesleepthatsettleso'erhim.InManalalivedawoman,InthekingdomofTuoni,Evilwitchandtoothlesswizard,Spinnerofthethreadsofiron,

Moulderofthebandsofcopper,Weaverofahundredfish-nets,Ofathousandnetsofcopper,Spinninginthedaysofsummer,Weavinginthewinterevenings,Seatedonarockinwater.InthekingdomofTuoniLivedaman,awickedwizard,Threethefingersofthehero,Spinnerheofironmeshes,Makertooofnetsofcopper,Countlesswerehisnetsofmetal,Mouldedonarockinwater,

Throughthemanydaysofsummer.Mana'ssonwithcrookedfingers,Iron-pointed,copperfingers,Pullsofnets,atleastathousand,ThroughtheriverofTuoni,Setsthemlengthwise,setsthemcrosswise,Inthefatal,darksomeriver,ThatthesleepingWainamomen,Friendandbrotherofthewaters,MaynotleavetheisleofMana,



Neverinthecourseofages,Neverleavethedeath-landcastles,NeverwhilethemoonlightglimmersOntheempireofTuoni.Wainamoinen,wiseandwary,Risingfromhiscouchofslumber,Speaksthesewordsasheiswaking:"Istherenotsomemischiefbrewing,AmInotatlastindanger,InthechambersofTuoni,IntheManalahomeandhousehold?"Quickhechangeshiscomplexion,Changestoohisformandfeature,Slipsintoanotherbody;Likeaserpentinacircle,Rollsblack-dyeduponthewaters;Likeasnakeamongthewillows,Crawlshelikeawormofmagic,Likeanadderthroughthegrasses,Throughthecoal-blackstreamofdeath-land,ThroughathousandnetsofcopperInterlacedwiththreadsofiron,FromthekingdomofTuoni,FromthecastlesofManala.

Mana'sson,thewickedwizard,Withhisiron-pointedfingers,IntheearlymorninghastensTohisthousandnetsofcopper,SetwithintheTuoniriver,FindsthereinacountlessnumberOfthedeath-streamfishandserpents;DoesnotfindoldWainamoinen,Wainamoinen,wiseandwary,Friendandfellowofthewaters.Whenthewonder-workingheroHadescapedfromTuonela,Spakehethusinsupplication:

"Gratitudetothee,OUkko,DoIbringforthyprotection!Neversufferotherheroes,Ofthyheroesnotthewisest,Totransgressthelawsofnature;Neverletanothersinger,Whileheliveswithinthebody,CrosstheriverofTuoni,Asthoulovestthycreations.Manyheroescrossthechannel,CrossthefatalstreamofMana,Fewreturntotellthestory,FewreturnfromTuonela,

FromManala'scourtsandcastles."Wainamoinencallshispeople,OntheplainsofKalevala,Speaksthesewordsofancientwisdom,Totheyoungmen,tothemaidens,Totherisinggeneration:"EverychildofNorthland,listen:Ifthouwishestjoyeternal,Neverdisobeythyparents,Nevereviltreattheguiltless,



Neverwrongthefeeble-minded,Neverharmthyweakestfellow,Neverstainthylipswithfalsehood,Nevercheatthytrustingneighbor,Neverinjurethycompanion,LestthousurelypayestpenanceInthekingdomofTuoni,IntheprisonofManala;There,thehomeofallthewicked,Therethecouchoftheunworthy,Therethechambersoftheguilty.UnderneathManala'sfire-rockAretheirever-flamingcouches,Fortheirpillowshissingserpents,Vipersgreentheirwrithingcovers,Fortheirdrinkthebloodofadders,Fortheirfoodthepangsofhunger,Painandagonytheirsolace;Ifthouwishestjoyeternal,ShunthekingdomofTuoui!"

RUNEXVII.

WAINAMOINENFINDSTHELOST-WORD.

Wainamoinen,oldandtruthful,DidnotlearnthewordsofmagicInTuoni'sgloomyregions,InthekingdomofManala.Thereuponhelongdebated,Wellconsidered,longreflected,

Wheretofindthemagicsayings;Whenashepherdcametomeethim,SpeakingthustoWainamoinen:"Thoucanstfindofwordsahundred,Findathousandwisdom-sayings,InthemouthofwiseWipunen,Inthebodyofthehero;TothespotIknowthefoot-path,Tohistombthemagichighway,Troddenbyahostofheroes;Longthedistancethoumusttravel,Onthesharpenedpointsofneedles;Thenalongwaythoumustjourney

Ontheedgesofthebroadswords;ThirdlythoumusttravelfartherOntheedgesofthehatchets."Wainamoinen,oldandtrustful,Wellconsideredallthesejourneys,Travelledtotheforgeandsmithy,Thusaddressedthemetal-worker:"Ilmarinen,worthyblacksmith,Makeashoeformeofiron,Forgemeglovesofburnishedcopper,



Moldastaffofstrongestmetal,Laythesteelupontheinside,Forgewithinthemightofmagic;IamgoingonajourneyToprocurethemagicsayings,Findthelost-wordsoftheMaster,Fromthemouthofthemagician,FromthetongueofwiseWipunen."Spaketheartist,Ilmarinen:"LongagodiedwiseWipunen,Disappearedthesemanyages,Laysnomorehissnaresofcopper,Setsnolongertrapsofiron,Cannotlearnfromhimthewisdom,Cannotfindinhimthelost-words."Wainamoinen,oldandhopeful,Littleheeding,notdiscouraged,Inhismetalshoesandarmor,Hastensforwardonhisjourney,Runsthefirstdayfleetlyonward,Onthesharpenedpointsofneedles;'Wearilyhestridesthesecond,OntheedgesofthebroadswordsSwingshimselfthethirddayforward,

Ontheedgesofthehatchets.WiseWipunen,wisdom-singer,Ancientbard,andgreatmagician,Withhismagicsongslayyonder,Stretchedbesidehim,layhissayings,Onhisshouldergrewtheaspen,Oneachtemplegrewthebirch-tree,Onhismightychinthealder,Fromhisbeardgrewwillow-bushes,Fromhismouththedarkgreenfir-tree,Andtheoak-treefromhisforehead.Wainamoinen,comingcloser,Drawshissword,laysbarehishatchet

Fromhismagicleathernscabbard,Fellstheaspenfromhisshoulder,Fellsthebirch-treefromhistemples,Fromhischinhefellsthealder,Fromhisbeard,thebranchingwillows,Fromhismouththedark-greenfir-tree,Fellstheoak-treefromhisforehead.NowhethrustshisstaffofironThroughthemouthofwiseWipunen,Prieshismightyjawsasunder,Speaksthesewordsofmaster-magic:"Rise,thoumasterofmagicians,FromthesleepofTuonela,

Fromthineeverlastingslumber!"WiseWipunen,ancientsinger,Quicklywakensfromhissleeping,Keenlyfeelsthepangsoftorture,Fromthecruelstaffofiron;Biteswithmightyforcethemetal,Bitesintwainthesofteriron,Cannotbitethesteelasunder,Openswidehismouthinanguish.WainamoinenofWainola,



Inhisiron-shoesandarmor,Carelesswalking,headlongstumblesInthespaciousmouthandfaucesOfthemagicbard,Wipunen.WiseWipunen,fullofsong-charms,OpenswidehismouthandswallowsWainamoinenandhismagic,Shoes,andstaff,andironarmor.ThenoutspeaksthewiseWipunen:"ManythingsbeforeI'veeaten,Dinedongoat,andsheep,andreindeer,Bear,andox,andwolf,andwild-boar,Neverinmyrecollection,HaveItastedsweetermorsels!"SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"NowIseetheevilsymbols,Seemisfortunehangingo'erme,InthedarksomeHisi-hurdles,InthecatacombsofKalma."WainamoinenlongconsideredHowtoliveandhowtoprosper,Howtoconquerthiscondition.Inhisbeltheworeaponiard,Withahandlehewnfrombirch-wood,

Fromthehandlebuildsavessel,Buildsaboatthroughmagicscience;InthisvesselrowsheswiftlyThroughtheentrailsofthehero,RowsthrougheveryglandandvesselOfthewisestofmagicians.OldWipunen,master-singer,Barelyfeelsthehero'spresence,GivesnoheedtoWainamoinen.ThentheartistofWainolaStraightwaysetshimselftoforging,Setsatworktohammermetals;Makesasmithyfromhisarmor,

Ofhissleeveshemakesthebellows,Makestheair-valvefromhisfur-coat,Fromhisstockings,makesthemuzzle,Useskneesinsteadofanvil,Makesahammerofhisfore-arm;Likethestorm-windroarsthebellows,Likethethunderringstheanvil;Forgesoneday,thenasecond,Forgestillthethirddaycloses,InthebodyofWipunen,Inthesorcerer'sabdomen.OldWipunen,fullofmagic,Speaksthesewordsinwonder,guessing:

"Whoartthouofancientheroes,Whoofallthehostofheroes?ManyheroesIhaveeaten,Andofmenacountlessnumber,Havenoteatensuchasthouart;Smokearisesfrommynostrils,Frommymouththefireisstreaming,Inmythroatareiron-clinkers."Go,thoumonster,hencetowander,Fleethisplace,thouplagueofNorthland,



EreIgotoseekthymother,Telltheancientdamethymischief;Sheshallbearthineevilconduct,Greattheburdensheshallcarry;Greatamother'spainandanguish,Whenherchildrunswildandlawless;Cannotcomprehendthemeaning,Northismysteryunravel,Whythoucamesthere,Omonster,Camestheretogivemetorture.ArtthouHisisentfromheaven,SomecalamityfromUkko?Art,perchance,somenewcreation,Orderedheretodomeevil?Ifthouartsomeevilgenius,SomecalamityfromUkko,SenttomebymyCreator,ThenamIresignedtosufferGoddoesnotforsaketheworthy,Doesnotruinthosethattrusthim,Neverarethegoodforsaken.Ifbymanthouwertcreated,Ifsomeherosenttheehither,Ishalllearnthyraceofevil,

Shalldestroythywickedtribe-folk."Thencearosetheviolation,Thencearosethefirstdestruction,Thencecamealltheevil-doings:Fromtheneighborhoodofwizards,Fromthehomesofthemagicians,Fromtheeavesofviciousspirits,Fromthehauntsoffortune-tellers,Fromthecabinsofthewitches,FromthecastlesofTuoni,FromthebottomofManala,Fromthegroundwithenvyswollen,FromIngratitude'sdominions,

Fromtherockyshoalsandquicksands,Fromthemarshesfilledwithdanger,Fromthecataract'scommotion,Fromthebear-cavesinthemountains,Fromthewolveswithinthethickets,Fromtheroaringsofthepine-tree,Fromtheburrowsofthefox-dog,Fromthewoodlandsofthereindeer,FromtheeavesandHisi-hurdles,Fromthebattlesofthegiants,Fromuncultivatedpastures,Fromthebillowsoftheoceans,Fromthestreamsofboilingwaters,

FromthewaterfallsofRutya,Fromthelimitsofthestorm-clouds,Fromthepathwaysofthethunders,Fromtheflashingsofthelightnings,FromthedistantplainsofPohya,Fromthefatalstreamandwhirlpool,FromthebirthplaceofTuoni."Artthoucomingfromtheseplaces?Hastthou,evil,hastenedhither,Totheheartofsinlesshero,



Todevourmyguiltlessbody,Todestroythiswisdom-singer?Gettheehence,thoudogofLempo,Leave,thoumonsterfromManala,Fleefrommineimmortalbody,Leavemyliver,thingofevil,Inmybodyceasethyforging,Ceasethistortureofmyvitals,Letmerestinpeaceandslumber."ShouldIwantinmeansefficient,ShouldIlackthemagicpowerTooutrootthineevilgenius,Ishallcallabetterhero,Calluponahigherpower,Toremovethisdiremisfortune,Toannihilatethismonster.Ishallcallthewillofwoman,Fromthefields,theold-timeheroes?Mountedheroesfromthesand-hills,Thustorescuemefromdanger,Fromthesepainsandceaselesstortures."Ifthisforceproveinefficient,Shouldnotdrivetheefrommybody,Come,thouforest,withthyheroes,

Come,yejunipersandpine-trees,Withyourmessengersofpower,Come,yemountains,withyourwood-nymphs,Come,yelakes,withallyourmermaids,Come,yehundredocean-spearmen,Come,tormentthissonofHisi,Comeandkillthisevilmonster."Ifthiscallisinefficient,Doesnotdrivetheefrommyvitals,Rise,thouancientwater-mother,Withthyblue-capfromtheocean,Fromtheseas,thelakes,therivers,Bringprotectiontothyhero,

Comfortbringandfullassistance,ThatIguiltlessmaynotsuffer,Maynotperishprematurely."Shouldstthoubravethisinvocation,Kapè,daughterofCreation,Come,thoubeauteous,goldenmaiden,Oldestoftheraceofwomen,Comeandwitnessmymisfortunes,Comeandturnawaythisevil,Come,removethisbitingtorment,TakeawaythisplagueofPiru."Ifthiscallbedisregarded,Ifthouwiltnotleavemeguiltless,

Ukko,onthearchofheaven,Inthethunder-clouddominions,Comethouquickly,thouartneeded,Come,protectthytorturedhero,Driveawaythismagicdemon,Banisheverhisenchantment,Withhisswordandflamingfurnace,Withhisfire-enkindlingbellows."Go,thoudemon,hencetowander,Flee,thouplagueofNorthlandheroes;



Nevercomeagainforshelter,NevermorebuildthouthydwellingInthebodyofWipunen;TakeatoncethyhabitationTotheregionsofthykindred,Tothydistantfieldsandfiresides;Whenthyjourneythouhastended,Gainedthebordersofthycountry,GainedthemeadsofthyCreator,Giveasignalofthycoming,Rumblelikethepealsofthunder,Glistenlikethegleamoflightning,Knockupontheouterportals,Enterthroughtheopenwindows,Glideaboutthemanychambers,Seizethehostandseizethehostess,Knocktheirevilbeadstogether,WringtheirnecksandhurltheirbodiesTotheblack-dogsoftheforest."Shouldthisproveoflittlevalue,Hoverlikethebirdofbattle,O'erthedwellingsofthemaster,Scarethehorsesfromthemangers,Fromthetroughsaffrightthecattle,

Twisttheirtails,andhorns,andforelocks,HurltheircarcassestoLempo."Ifsomescourgethewindshavesentme,Sentmeontheairofspring-tide,Broughtmebythefrostsofwinter,Quicklyjourneywhencethoucamest,Ontheair-pathoftheheavens,Perchingnotuponsomeaspen,Restingnotuponthebirch-tree;Flyawaytocoppermountains,Thatthecopper-windsmaynursethee,Wavesofether,thyprotection."DidstthosecomefromhighJumala,

Fromthehemsofraggedsnow-clouds,Quickascendbeyondthecloud-space,Quicklyjourneywhencethoucamest,Tothesnow-clouds,crystal-sprinkled,TothetwinklingstarsofheavenTherethyfiremayburnforever,Theremayflashthyforkedlightnings,IntheSun'sundyingfurnace."Wertthousentherebythespring-floods,Drivenherebyriver-torrents?Quicklyjourneywhencethoucamest,Quicklyhastentothewaters,Tothebordersoftherivers,

Totheancientwater-mountain,Thatthefloodsagainmayrockthee,Andthywater-mothernursethee."DidstthoucomefromKalma'skingdom,Fromthecastlesofthedeath-land?Hastethoubacktothineowncountry,TotheKalma-hallsandcastles,Tothefieldswithenvyswollen,Wherecontendingarmiesperish."ArtthoufromtheHisi-woodlands,



FromravinesinLempo'sforest,Fromthethicketsofthepine-wood,Fromthedwellingsofthefir-glen?QuickretracethineevilfootstepsTothedwellingsofthymaster,Tothethicketsofthykindred;Therethoumayestdwellatpleasure,Tillthyhousedecaysaboutthee,Tillthywallsshallmouldandcrumble.Evilgenius,theeIbanish,Gottheehence,thouhorridmonster,Tothecavernsofthewhite-bear,Tothedeepabysmofserpents,Tothevales,andswamps,andfenlands,Totheever-silentwaters,Tothehot-springsofthemountains,Tothedead-seasoftheNorthland,Tothelifelesslakesandrivers,Tothesacredstreamandwhirlpool."Shouldstthoufindnoplaceofresting,Iwillbanishtheestillfarther,TotheNorthland'sdistantborders,TothebroadexpanseofLapland,Totheever-lifelessdeserts,

Totheunproductiveprairies,Sunless,moonless,starless,lifeless,InthedarkabyssofNorthland;Thisforthee,aplacebefitting,PitchthytentsandfeastforeverOnthedeadplainsofPohyola."Shouldstthoufindnomeansofliving,Iwillbanishtheestillfarther,TothecataractofRutya,Tothefire-emittingwhirlpool,Wherethefirsareeverfalling,Tothewindfallsoftheforest;Swimhereafterinthewaters

Ofthefire-emittingwhirlpool,WhirlthoueverinthecurrentOfthecataract'scommotion,Initsfoamandboilingwaters.Shouldthisplacebeunbefitting,Iwilldrivetheefartheronward,ToTuoni'scoal-blackriver,TotheendlessstreamofMana,Wherethoushaltforeverlinger;ThoucanstneverleaveManala,ShouldInotthyheaddeliver,ShouldIneverpaythyransom;Thoucanstneversafelyjourney

Throughninebrother-ramsabutting,Throughninebrother-bullsopposingThroughninebrother-stallionsthwarting,Thoucanstnotre-crossDeath-riverThicklysetwithironnetting,Interlacedwiththreadsofcopper."Shouldstthouaskforsteedsforsaddle,Shouldstthouneedafleet-footcourser,Iwillgivetheeworthyracers,Iwillgivetheesaddle-horses;



EvilHisihasacharger,Crimsonmane,andtail,andforetop,Fireemittingfromhisnostrils,Asheprancesthroughhispastures;Hoofsaremadeofstrongestiron,Legsaremadeofsteelandcopper,Quicklyscalesthehighestmountains,Dartslikelightningthroughthevalleys,Whenaskilfulmasterrideshim."Shouldthissteedbeinsufficient,IwillgivetheeLempo'ssnow-shoes,GivetheeHisi'sshoesofelm-wood,GivetotheethestaffofPiru,ThatwiththesethoumayestjourneyIntoHisi'scourtsandcastles,TothewoodsandfieldsofJuutas;Iftherocksshouldrisebeforethee,Dashtheflintyrocksinpieces,Hurlthefragmentstotheheavens;Ifthebranchescrossthypathway,Makethemturnasideingreeting;Ifsomemightyherohailthee,Hurlhimheadlongtothewoodlands."Hastenhence,thouthingofevil,

Heinousmonster,leavemybody,ErethebreakingofthemorningEretheSunawakesfromslumber,Erethesinningofthecuckoo;Hasteaway,thouplagueofNorthland,Hastealongthetrackof'moonbeams,Wanderhence,foreverwander,TothedarksomefieldsorPohya."Ifatoncethoudostnotleaveme,Iwillsendtheeagle'stalons,Sendtotheethebeaksofvultures,Todevourthineevilbody,HurlthyskeletontoHisi.

MuchmorequicklycruelLempoLeftmyvitalswhencommanded,WhenIcalledtheaidofUkko,CalledthehelpofmyCreator.Flee,thoumotherlessoffendant,Flee,thoufiendofSariola,Flee,thouhoundwithoutamaster,Erethemorningsunarises,EretheMoonwithdrawstoslumber!"Wainamoinen,ancienthero,SpeaksatlasttooldWipunen:"SatisfiedamItolingerIntheseoldandspaciouscaverns,

Pleasantheremyhomeanddwelling;FormymeatIhavethytissues,Havethyheart,andspleen,andliver,Formydrinkthebloodofages,GoodlyhomeforWainamoinen."IshallsetmyforgeandbellowsDeeper,deeperinthyvitals;Ishallswingmyheavyhammer,SwingitwithagreaterpowerOnthyheart,andlungs,andliver;



Ishallnever,neverleavetheeTillIlearnthineincantations,Learnthymanywisdom-sayings,Learnthelost-wordsoftheMaster;Nevermustthesewordsbebidden,Earthmustneverlosethiswisdom,Thoughthewisdom-singersperish."OldWipunen,wisemagician,Ancientprophet,filledwithpower,Opensfallhisstoreofknowledge,Liftsthecoversfromhiscases,Filledwithold-timeincantations,Filledwithsongsoftimesprimeval,Filledwithancientwitandwisdom;Singstheveryoldestfolk-songs,Singstheoriginofwitchcraft,SingsofEarthanditsbeginningSingsthefirstofallcreations,SingsthesourceofgoodandevilSungalas!byyouthnolonger,OnlysunginpartbyheroesInthesedaysofsinandsorrow.Evildaysourlandbefallen.Singstheordersofenchantment.

How,uponthewillofUkko,BycommandoftheCreator,Howtheairwasfirstdivided,Howthewatercamefromether,Howtheeartharosefromwater,Howfromearthcamevegetation,Fish,andfowl,andman,andhero.SingsagainthewiseWipunen,HowtheMoonwasfirstcreated,HowtheSunwassetinheaven,Whencethecolorsoftherainbow,Whencetheether'scrystalpillars,Howtheskieswithstarsweresprinkled.

ThenagainsingswiseWipunen,Singsinmiraclesofconcord,Singsinmagictonesofwisdom,Neverwasthereheardsuchsinging;Songshesingsincountlessnumbers,Swifthisnotesastonguesofserpents,Allthedistanthillsre-echo;Singsoneday,andthenasecond,Singsathirdfromdawntillevening,Singsfromeveningtillthemorning;Listenallthestarsofheaven,AndtheMoonstandsstillandlistensFallthewavesuponthedeep-sea,

Inthebaythetidesceaserising,Stoptheriversintheircourses,StopsthewaterfallofRutya,EvenJordanceasesflowing,AndtheWuoksenstopsandlistens.WhentheancientWainamoinenWellhadlearnedthemagicsayings,Learnedtheancientsongsandlegends,Learnedthewordsofancientwisdom,Learnedthelost-wordsoftheMaster,



Wellhadlearnedthesecretdoctrine,HepreparedtoleavethebodyOfthewisdom-bard,Wipunen,Leavethebosomofthemaster,Leavethewonderfulenchanter.Spakethehero,Wainamoinen:"O,thouAnteroWipunen,Openwidethymouthandfauces,Ihavefoundthemagiclost-words,Iwillleavetheenowforever,Leavetheeandthywondroussinging,WillreturntoKalevala,ToWainola'sfieldsandfiresides."ThusWipunenspakeinanswer:"ManyarethethingsI'veeaten,Eatenbear,andelk,andreindeer,Eatenox,andwolf,andwild-boar,Eatenman,andeatenhero,Never,neverhaveIeatenSuchathingasWainamoinen;Thouhastfoundwhatthoudesirest,FoundthethreewordsoftheMaster;Goinpeace,andne'erreturning,Takemyblessingonthygoing."

ThereuponthebardWipunenOpenswidehismouth,andwider;Andthegood,oldWainamoinenStraightwayleavesthewiseenchanter,LeavesWipunen'sgreatabdomen;FromthemouthheglidesandjourneysO'erthehillsandvalesofNorthland,Swiftasred-deerortheforest,Swiftasyellow-breastedmarten,TothefiresidesofWainola,TotheplainsofKalevala.StraightwayhasteshetothesmithyOfhisbrother,Ilmarinen,

Thustheiron-artistgreetshim:Hastthoufoundthelong-lostwisdom,Hastthouheardthesecretdoctrine,Hastthoulearnedthemastermagic,Howtofastenintheledges,Howthesternshouldbecompleted,Howcompletetheship'sforecastle?Wainamoinenthusmadeanswer:"Ihavelearnedofwordsahundred,Learnedathousandincantations,Hiddendeepformanyages,Learnedthewordsofancientwisdom,Foundthekeysofsecretdoctrine,

Foundthelost-wordsoftheMaster."Wainamoinen,magic-builder,Straightwayjourneystohisvessel,Tothespotofmagiclabor,Quicklyfastensintheledges,FirmlybindsthesterntogetherAndcompletestheboat'sforecastle.ThustheancientWainamoinenBuilttheboatwithmagiconly,Andwithmagiclaunchedhisvessel,



Usingnotthehandtotouchit,Usingnotthefoottomoveit,Usingnotthekneetoturnit,Usingnothingtopropelit.Thusthethirdtaskwascompleted,ForthehostessofPohyola,DowryfortheMaidofBeautySittingonthearchofheaven,Onthebowofmanycolors.

RUNEXVIII.

THERIVALSUITORS

Wainamoinen,oldandtruthful,Longconsidered,longdebated,HowtowooandwinthedaughterOfthehostessofPohyola,

HowtoleadtheBrideofBeauty,Fairymaidenoftherainbow,TothemeadowsofWainola,FromthedismalSariola.Nowhedeckshismagicvessel,Paintstheboatinblueandscarlet,Trimsingoldtheship'sforecastle,Deckstheprowinmoltensilver;Singshismagicshipdowngliding,Onthecylindersoffir-tree:Nowerectsthemastsofpine-wood,Oneachmastthesailsoflinen,Sailsofblue,andwhite,andscarlet,

Wovenintofinestfabric.Wainamoinen,themagician,Stepsaboardhiswondrousvessel,Steersthebarkacrossthewaters,Onthebluebackofthebroad-sea,Speaksthesewordsinsailingnorthward,SailingtothedarkPohyola:"Comeaboardmyship,OUkko,Comewithme,thouGodofmercy,Toprotectthineancienthero,Tosupportthytrustingservant,Onthebreastsofragingbillows,Onthefarout-stretchingwaters.

"Rock,Owinds,thiswondrousvessel,Causingnotasingleripple;Rollingwaves,bearyemenorthward,ThattheoarmaynotbeneededInmyjourneytoPohyola,O'erthismightywasteofwaters."Ilmarinen'sbeauteoussister,Fairandgoodlymaid,Annikki,OftheNightandDawn,thedaughter,Whoawakeseachmorningearly,



Riseslongbeforethedaylight,Stoodonemorningonthesea-shore,Washinginthefoamherdresses,Rinsingouthersilkenribbons,Onthebridgeofscarletcolor,Ontheborderofthehighway,Onaheadlandjuttingseaward,Ontheforest-coveredisland.HereAnnikki,lookingroundher,Lookingthroughthefogandether,Lookingthroughthecloudsofheaven,Gazingfaroutontheblue-sea,Seesthemorningsunarising,Glimmeringalongthebillows,LookswitheyesofdistantvisionTowardthesunriseonthewaters,TowardthewindingstreamsofSuomi,WheretheWina-waveswereflowing.Thereshesees,onthehorizon,Somethingdarkleinthesunlight,Somethingblueuponthebillows,Speaksthesewordsinwonderguessing:Whatisthisuponthesurges,Whatthisblueuponthewaters,

Whatthisdarklinginthesunlight?'Tisperhapsaflockofwild-geese,Orperchancetheblue-duckflying;Thenuponthywingsarising,Flyawaytohighestheaven."Artthouthenashoalofsea-trout,Orperchanceaschoolofsalmon?Divethentothedeepsea-bottom,Inthewatersswimandfrolic."Artthouthenacliffofgranite,Orperchanceamightyoak-tree,Floatingontheroughsea-billows?Maythefloodsthenwashandbeatthee

Breaktheetoathousandfragments."Wainamoinen,sailingnorthward,SteershiswondrousshipofmagicTowardtheheadlandjuttingseaward,Towardtheislandforest-covered.NowAnnikki,goodlymaiden,SeesitisthemagicvesselOfawonderfulenchanter,Ofamightybardandhero,Andsheasksthissimplequestion:"Artthouthenmyfather'svessel,Ormybrother'sshipofmagic?Hasteawaythentothyharbor,

TothyrefugeinWainola.Hastthoucomeagoodlydistance?Sailthenfartheronthyjourney,Pointthyprowtootherwaters."Itwasnotherfather'svessel,Notasail-boatfromthedistance,'TwastheshipofWainamoinen,Barkoftheeternalsinger;Sailswithinahailingdistance,Swimsstillnearero'erthewaters,



Bringsonewordandtakesanother,Bringsathirdofmagicimport.Speaksthegoodlymaid,Annikki,OftheNightandDawn,thedaughter,Tothesailorofthevessel:"Whithersailest,Wainamoinen,Whitherbound,thoufriendofwaters,PrideandjoyofKalevala?"FromthevesselWainamomenGivesthisanswertothemaiden:"Ihavecometocatchsomesea-trout,Catchtheyoungandtoothsomewhiting,Hidingintbese-reedsandrushes."ThistheanswerofAnnikki:"Donotspeaktomeinfalsehood,KnowIwellthetimesoffishing;LongagomyhonoredfatherWasafishermaninNorthland,Cametocatchthetroutandwhiting,Fishedwithintheseseasandrivers.VerywelldoIrememberHowthefishermandisposes,Howherigshisfishingvessel,Lines,andgaffs,andpoles,andfish-nets;

Hastnotcomea-fishinghither.Whithergoest,Wainamoinen,Whithersailest,friendofwaters?SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"Ihavecometocatchsomewild-geese,CatchthehissingbirdsofSuomi,Inthesefar-extendingborders,IntheSachsensunddominions."GoodAnnikkigivesthisanswer:"KnowIwellatruthfulspeaker,Easilydetectafalsehood;FormerlymyagedfatherOftencamea-huntinghither,

Cametohuntthehissingwild-geese,Huntthered-billofthesewaters.VerywelldoIrememberHowthehunterrigshisvessel,Bows,andarrows,knives,andquiver,Dogsenchainedwithinthevessel,Pointershuntingonthesea-shore,Settersseekinginthemarshes,TellthetruthnowWainamoinen,Whitheristhyvesselsailing?"SpaketheherooftheNorthland:"Tothewarsmyshipissailing,Tothebloodyfieldsofbattle,

Wherethestreamsrunscarlet-colored,Wherethepathsarepavedwithbodies!'ThesethewordsoffairAnnikki:"KnowIwellthepathstobattle.FormerlymyagedfatherOftensoundedwar'salarum,Oftenledthehoststoconquest;Ineachshipahundredrowers,Andinarmsathousandheroes,Oiltheprowathousandcross-bows,



Swords,andspears,andbattle-axes;KnowIwelltheshipofbattle.SpeakDolongerfruitlessfalsehoods,Whithersailest,Wainamoinen,Whithersteerest,friendofwaters?ThesethewordsofWainamoinen:"Come,Omaiden,tomyvessel,Inmymagicshipbeseated,ThenI'llgivetheetruthfulanswer."ThusAnnikki,silver-tinselled,AnswersancientWainamoinen:"WiththewindsI'llfillthyvessel,TothybarkI'llsendthestorm-windsAndcapsizethyshipofmagic,Breakinpiecesitsforecastle,Ifthetruththoudostnottellme,Ifthoudostnotceasethyfalsehoods,IfthoudostnottellmetrulyWhithersailsthymagicvessel."ThesethewordsofWainamoinen:"NowImaketheetruthfulanswer,ThoughatfirstIspakedeception:IamsailingtotheNorthlandTothedismalSariola,

Wheretheogresliveandflourish,Wheretheydrowntheworthyheroes,TheretowootheMaidofBeautySittingonthebowofheaven,Wooandwinthefairyvirgin,Bringhertomyhomeandkindred,TothefiresidesofWalnola."ThenAunikki,gracefulmaiden,OftheNightandDawn,thedaughter,Assheheardtherightfulanswer,Knewthetruthwasfullyspoken,Straightwaylefthercoatsunbeaten,Leftunwashedherlinengarments,

LeftunrinsedhersilksandribbonsOnthehighwaybythesea-shore,OnthebridgeofscarletcolorOnherarmshethrewherlong-robes,HastenedoffwithspeedofroebuckTotheshopsofIlmarinen,Totheiron-forger'sfurnace,Totheblacksmith'shomeandsmithy,Hereshefoundthehero-artist,Forgingoutabenchofiron,Andadorningitwithsilver.Sootlaythickuponhisforehead,Sootandcoaluponhisshoulders.

OnthethresholdspeaksAnnikki,Thesethewordshissisteruses:"Ilmarinen,dearestbrother,Thoueternalartist-forger,Forgemenowaloomofsilver,Goldenringstogracemyfingers,Forgemegoldandsilverear-rings,Sixorsevengoldengirdles,Goldencrossletsformybosom,Formyheadforgegoldentrinkets,



AndI'lltellatalesurprising,TellastorythatconcernstheeTruthfullyI'lltellthestory."ThentheblacksmithIlmarinenSpakeandthesethewordsheuttered:"Ifthou'lttellthetalesincerely,Iwillforgetheloomofsilver,Goldenringstogracethyfingers,Forgetheegoldandsilverear-rings,Sixorsevengoldengirdles,Goldencrossletsforthybosom,Forthyheadforgegoldentrinkets;Butifthoushouldsttellmefalsely,Ishallbreakthybeauteousjewels,Breakthineornamentsinpieces,Hurlthemtothefireandfurnace,Neverforgetheeothertrinkets."ThistheanswerofAnnikki:"Ancientblacksmith,Ilmarinen,DostthoueverthinktomarryHeralreadythineaffianced,BeauteousMaidenoftheRainbow,FairestvirginoftheNorthland,ChosenbrideofSariola?

ShouldstthouwishtheMaidofBeauty,Thoumustforge,andforgeunceasing,Hammeringthedaysandnightsthrough;Forgethesummerhoofsforhorses,Forgethemironhoofsforwinter,Inthelongnightsforgethesnow-sledge,Gailytrimitinthedaytime,HastethouthenuponthyjourneyTothywooingintheNorthland,TothedismalSariola;Thitherjourneysonemoreclever,Sailsanothernowbeforethee,Theretowoothybrideaffianced,

Thencetoleadthychosenvirgin,WooandwintheMaidofBeauty;Threelongyearsthouhastbeenwooing.WainamoinennowissailingOnthebluebackofthewaters,Sittingathishelmofcopper;Ontheprowaregoldencarvings,Beautifulhisboatofmagic,Sailingfleetlyo'erthebillows,Tothenever-pleasantNorthland,TothedismalSariola."Ilmarinenstoodinwonder,Stoodastatueatthestory;

Silentgriefhadsettledo'erhim,Settledo'ertheiron-artist;Fromonehandthetongsdescended,Fromtheotherfellthehammer,Astheblacksmithmadethisanswer:"GoodAnnikki,worthysister,Ishallforgetheloomofsilver,Goldenringstogracethyfingers,Forgetheegoldandsilverear-rings,Sixorsevengoldengirdles,



Goldencrossletsforthybosom;Goandheatformethebath-room,Fillwithheatthehoney-chambers,Laythefaggotsonthefire-place,Laythesmallerwoodsaroundthem,Poursomewaterthroughtheashes,Makeasoapofmagicvirtue,Thustocleansemyblackenedvisage,Thustocleansetheblacksmith'sbody,Thusremovethesootandashes."ThenAnnikki,kindlysister,Quicklywarmedherbrother'sbath-room,Warmeditwiththeknotsoffir-trees,Thatthethunder-windshadbroken;Gatheredpebblesfromthefire-stream,Threwthemintheheatingwaters;Brokethetasselsfromthebirch-trees,Steepedthefoliageinhoney,Madealyefrommilkandashes,Madeoftheseastrongdecoction,MixeditwiththefatandmarrowOfthereindeerofthemountains,Madeasoapofmagicvirtue,Thustocleansetheiron-artist,

Thustobeautifythesuitor,Thustomaketheheroworthy.Ilmarinen,ancientblacksmith,Theeternalmetal-worker,Forgedthewishesofhissister,OrnamentsforfairAnnikki,Rings,andbracelets,pinsandear-drops,Forgedforhersixgoldengirdles,Forgedaweavingloomofsilver,Whilethemaidpreparedthebath-room,Sethistoilet-roominorder.Tothemaidhegavethetrinkets,Gavetheloomofmoltensilver,

Andthesisterthusmadeanswer:"Ihaveheatedwellthybath-room,Havethytoilet-thingsinorder,Everythingasthoudesirest;Gopreparethyselfforwooing,Lavethybeadtoflaxenwhiteness,Makethycheekslookfreshandruddy,LavethyselfinLove'saroma,Thatthywooingprovesuccessful."Ilmarinen,magicartist,Quickrepairingtohisbath-room,Bathedhisheadtoflaxenwhiteness,Madehischeekslookfreshandruddy,

LavedhiseyesuntiltheysparkledLikethemoonlightonthewaters;Wondrouswerehisformandfeatures,Andhischeekslikeruddyberries.ThesethewordsofIlmarinen:"FairAnnikki,lovelysister,Bringmenowmysilkenraiment,Bringmybestandrichestvesture,Bringmenowmysoftestlinen,Thatmywooingprovesuccessful."



StraightwaydidthehelpfulsisterBringthefinestofhisraiment,Bringthesoftestofhislinen,Raimentfashionedbyhismother;Broughttohimhissilkenstockings,Broughthimshoesofmarten-leather,Broughtavestofsky-bluecolor,Broughthimscarlet-coloredtrousers,Broughtacoatwithscarlettrimming,BroughtaredshawltrimmedinermineFourfoldwrappedabouthisbody;Broughtafur-coatmadeofseal-skin,Fastenedwithathousandbottons,Andadornedwithcountlessjewels;Broughtforhimhismagicgirdle,Fastenedwellwithgoldenbuckles,Thathisartist-motherfashioned;Broughthimgloveswithgoldenwristlets,ThattheLaplandershadwovenForaheadofmanyringlets;BroughtthefinestcapinNorthland,ThathisancientfatherpurchasedWhenhefirstbeganhiswooing.Ilmarinen,blacksmith-artist,

Cladhimselftolookhisfinest,Whenhethusaddressedaservant:"Hitchformeafleet-footracer,Hitchhimtomywillingsnow-sledge,ForIstartuponajourneyTothedistantshoresofPohya,TothedismalSariola."Spaketheservantthusinanswer:"Thouhastsevenfleet-footracers,Munchinggrainwithintheirmangers,WhichoftheseshallImakeready?"Spaketheblacksmith,Ilmarinen:"Takethefleetestofmycoursers,

Putthegraysteedintheharness,Hitchhimtomysledgeofmagic;Placesixcuckoosonthebreak-board,Sevenbluebirdsonthecross-bars,ThustocharmtheNorthlandmaidens,Thustomakethemlookandlisten,Asthecuckooscallandecho.Bringmetoomylargestbear-skin,Folditwarmaboutthecross-bench;Bringmethenmymartenfur-robes,Asacoverandprotection."StraightwaythenthetrustyservantOftheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,

Putthegraysteedintheharness,Hitchedtheracertothesnow-sledge,Placedsixcuckoosonthebreak-board,Sevenbluebirdsonthecross-bars,Onthefronttosingandtwitter;Thenhebroughtthelargestbear-skin,Foldedituponthecross-bench;Broughtthefinestrobesofmarten,Warmprotectionforthemaster.Ilmarinen,forger-artist,



Theeternalmetal-worker,EarnestlyentreatedUkko:"Sendthysnow-flakes,Ukko,father,Letthemgentlyfallfromheaven,Letthemcoveralltheheather,Letthemhidetheberry-bushes,ThatmysledgemayglideinfreedomO'erthehillstoSariola!"Ukkosentthesnowfromheaven,Gentlydroppedthecrystalsnow-flakes,LendingthushiskindassistanceTothehero,Ilmarinen,OnhisjourneytotheNorthland.Reinsinhand,theancientartistSeatshiminhismetalsnow-sledge,AndbeseechesthushisMaster:"Goodlucktomyreinsandtraces,Goodlucktomyshaftsandrunners!Godprotectmymagicsnow-sledge,BemysafeguardonmyjourneyTothedismalSariola!"NowtheancientIlmarinenDrawsthereinsupontheracer,Snapshiswhipabovethecourser,

Tothegraysteedgivesthisorder,Andthechargerplungesnorthward:"Hasteaway,myflaxenstallion,Hastetheeonward,noblewhite-face,Tothenever-pleasantPohya,TothedrearySariola!"Fastandfasterfliesthefleet-foot,Onthecurvingsnow-cappedsea-coast,Onthebordersofthelowlands,O'erthealder-hillsandmountains.Merrilythesteedfliesonward,Bluebirdssinging,cuckooscalling,Onthesea-shorelookingnorthward,

Throughthesandandfallingsnow-flakesBlindingwinds,andsnow,andsea-foam,Cloudthehero,Ilmarinen,Asheglidesuponhisjourney,LookingseawardforthevesselOftheancientWainamoinen;Travelsoneday,thenasecond,Travelsallthenextdaynorthward,TillthethirddayIlmarinenOvertakesoldWainamoinen,Railshiminhismagicvessel,Andaddressesthustheminstrel:"OthouancientWainamoinen,

Letuswooinpeacethemaiden,FairestdaughterortheNorthland,Sittingonthebowofheaven,Leteachlaborlongtowinher,Letherwedtheoneshechooses,Himselecting,letherfollow."Wainamoinenthusmakesanswer:"Iagreetothyproposal,Letuswooinpeacethemaiden,Notbyforce,norfaithlessmeasures,



ShallwewootheMaidofBeauty,Letherfollowhimshechooses;LettheunsuccessfulsuitorHarborneitherwrathnorenvyFortheherothatshefollows."Thusagreeing,ontheyjourney,Eachaccordingtohispleasure;Fleetlydoesthesteedflyonward,Quicklyfliesthemagicvessel,Sailingonthebroad-seanorthward;Ilmarinen'sfleet-footracerMakesthehillsofNorthlandtremble,AshegallopsonhisjourneyTothedismalSariola.WainamoinencallstheSouth-winds,Andtheyflytohisassistance;Swiftlysailshisshipofbeauty,Swiftlyplowstheroughsea-billowsInherpathwaytoPohyola.Timehadgonebutlittledistance,Scarceamomenthadpassedover,Erethedogsbegantheirbarking,InthemansionsoftheNorthland,InthecourtsofSariola,

Watch-dogsofthecourtofLouhi;Neverhadtheygrowledsofiercely,Neverhadtheybarkedsoloudly,NeverwiththeirtailshadbeatenNorthlandintosuchanuproar.SpakethemasterofPohyola:"Goandlearn,myworthydaughter,Whythewatch-dogshavebeenbarking,Whytheblack-dogsignalsdanger."Quicklydoesthedaughteranswer:"Iamoccupied,dearfather,Ihaveworkofmoreimportance,Imusttendmyflockoflambkins,

Imustturnthenethermillstone,Grindtoflourthegrainsofbarley,Runthegrindingsthroughthesifter,OnlyhaveItimeforgrinding."Lowlygrowlsthefaithfulwatch-dog,Seldomdoeshegrowlsostrangely.SpakethemasterofPohyola:"Goandlearn,mytrustedconsort,WhytheNorthlanddogsarebarking,Whytheblack-dogsignalsdanger."Thushisagedwifemakesanswer;"Havenotime,norinclination,Imustfeedmyhungryhousehold,

Mustprepareaworthydinner,Imustbakethetoothsomebiscuit,Kneadthedoughtillitisready,OnlyhaveIstrengthforkneading."SpakethemasterofPohyola:"Damesarealwaysinahurry,Maidenstooareeverbusy,Whetherwarmingattheoven,Orasleepupontheircouches;Gomyson,andlearnthedanger,



Whytheblack-doggrowlsdispleasure,"Quicklydoesthesongiveanswer:"Havenotime,norinclination,Aminhastetogrindmyhatchet;Imustchopthislogtocordwood,Forthefiremustcutthefaggots,Imustsplitthewoodinfragments,Largethepileandsmallthefire-wood,OnlyhaveIstrengthforchopping."Stillthewatch-doggrowlsinanger,Growlthewhelpswithinthemansion,Growlthedogschainedinthekennel,Growlstheblack-dogonthehill-top,SettingNorthlandinanuproar.SpakethemasterofPohyola:"Never,neverdoesmyblack-dogGrowllikethiswithoutareason;Neverdoeshebarkfornothing,Doesnotgrowlatangrybillows,Northesighingofthepine-trees."ThenthemasterofPohyolaWenthimselftolearnthereasonForthebarkingofthewatch-dogs;Strodehethroughthespaciouscourt-yard,

Throughtheopenfieldsbeyondit,Tothesummitoftheuplands.Lookingtowardhisblack-dogbarking,HebeholdsthemuzzlepointedToadistant,stormyhill-top,Toamoundwithalderscovered;Therehelearnedtherightfulreason,Whyhisdogshadbarkedsoloudly,Whyhadgrowledthewool-tailbearer,Whyhiswhelpshadsignalleddanger.Atfullsail,hesawavessel,Andtheshipwasscarlet-colored,EnteringthebayofLempo;

Sawasledgeofmagiccolors,Glidingupthecurvingsea-shore,O'erthesnow-fieldsofPohyola.ThenthemasteroftheNorthlandHastenedstraightwaytohisdwelling,Hastenedforwardtohiscourt-room,Thesetheaccentsofthemaster:"Oftenstrangersjourneyhither,Onthebluebackoftheocean,Sailinginascarletvessel,RockinginthebayofLempo;OftenstrangerscomeinsledgesTothehoney-landsofLouhi."

SpakethehostessofPohyola:HowshallweobtainatokenWhythesestrangersjourneyhither?Mybeloved,faithfuldaughter,Layabranchuponthefire-place,LetitburnwithfireofmagicIfittrickledropsofscarlet,Warandbloodsheddotheybringus;Ifittrickledropsofwater,Peaceandplentybringthestrangers."



Northland'sfairandslendermaiden,Beautifulandmodestdaughter,Laysasorb-branchonthefire-place,Lightsitwiththefireofmagic;Doesnottrickledropsofscarlet,Tricklesneitherblood,norwater,Fromthewandcomedropsofhoney.FromthecornerspakeSuowakko,Thisthelanguageofthewizard:"Ifthewandisdrippinghoney,ThenthestrangersthatarecomingArebutworthyfriendsandsuitors."ThenthehostessoftheNorthland,Withthedaughterofthehostess,Straightwaylefttheirwork,andhastenedFromtheirdwellingtothecourt-yard;Lookedaboutinalldirections,Turnedtheireyesuponthewaters,Sawamagic-coloredvesselRockingslowlyintheharbor,HavingsailedthebayofLempo,Triplesails,andmasts,andrigging,Sablewasthenetherportion,Andtheupper,scarlet-colored,

AtthehelmanancientheroLeaningonhisoarsofcopper;Sawafleet-footracerrunning,Sawaredsledgelightlyfollow,Sawthemagicsledgeemblazoned,GuidedtowardthecourtsofLouhi;SawandheardsixgoldencuckoosSittingonthebreak-board,calling,SevenbluebirdsrichlycoloredSingingfromtheyokeandcross-bar;Inthesledgeamagichero,Young,andstrong,andproud,andhandsome,Holdingreinsuponthecourser.

SpakethehostessofPohyola:"Dearestdaughter,winsomemaiden,Dostthouwishanoblesuitor?Shouldtheseheroescometowoothee,Wouldstthouleavethyhomeandcountry,Bethebrideofhimthatpleases,Behisfaithfullife-companion?"Hethatcomesuponthewaters,Sailinginamagicvessel,HavingsailedthebayofLempo,Isthegood,oldWainamoinen;Inhisshiparecountlesstreasures,RichestpresentsfromWainola.

"Hethatrideshereinhissnow-sledgeInhissledgeofmagicbeauty,Withthecuckoosandthebluebirds,Istheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Comethhitherempty-handed,Onlybringssomewisdom-sayings.Whentheycomewithinthedwelling,Bringabowlofhoneyedviands,Bringapitcherwithtwohandles,Givetohimthatthouwouldstfollow



GiveittooldWainamoinen,Himthatbringstheecountlesstreasures,Costlypresentsinhisvessel,PricelessgemsfromKalevala."SpaketheNorthland'slovelydaughter,Thisthelanguageofthemaiden"Good,indeed,advicematernal,ButIwillnotwedforriches,Wednomanforcountlesstreasures;ForhisworthI'llchooseahusband,Forhisyouthandfineappearance,Forhisnobleformandfeatures;IntheoldentimesthemaidensWerenotsoldbyanxiousmothersTothesuitorsthattheylovednot.IshallchoosewithouthistreasuresIlmarinenforhiswisdom,Forhisworthandgoodbehavior,HimthatforgedthewondrousSampo,Hammeredtheethelidincolors."SpakethehostessofPohyola:"Senselessdaughter,childoffolly,Thustochoosetheancientblacksmith,Fromwhosebrowdripsperspiration,

Evermoretorinsehislinen,Lavehishands,andeyes,andforehead,Keephisancienthouseinorder;LittleusehiswitandwisdomWhencomparedwithgoldandsilver."Thistheanswerofthedaughter:"Iwillnever,never,never,WedtheancientWainamoinenWithhisgoldandpricelessjewels;NeverwillIbeahelpmateToaheroinhisdotage,Littlethanksmycompensation."Wainamoinen,safelylanding

InadvanceofIlmarinen,Pullshisgaily-coveredvesselFromthewavesuponthesea-beach,Onthecylindersofbirch-wood,Ontherollerscopper-banded,Straightwayhastenstotheguest-roomOfthehostessofPohyola,OfthemasteroftheNorthland,SpeaksthesewordsuponthethresholdTothefamousMaidofBeauty:"Comewithme,thoulovelyvirgin,Bemybrideandlife-companion,Sharewithmemyjoysandsorrows,

Bemyhonoredwifehereafter!"Thistheanswerofthemaiden:"Hastthoubuiltformethevessel,BuiltformetheshipofmagicFromthefragmentsofthedistaff,Fromthesplintersofthespindle?"Wainamoinenthusreplying:"Ihavebuiltthepromisedvessel,Builtthewondrousshipforsailing,Firmlyjoinedthepartsbymagic;



Itwillweatherroughestbillows,Willoutlivethewindsandwaters,Swiftlyglideupontheblue-backOfthedeepandboundlessoceanItwillridethewavesinbeauty,Likeanairybubblerising,Likeacorkonlakeandriver,ThroughtheangryseasofNorthland,ThroughPohyola'speacefulwaters."Northland'sfairandslenderdaughterGivesthisanswertohersuitor:"Willnotwedasea-bornhero,Donotcaretorockthebillows,CannotlivewithsuchahusbandStormswouldbringuspainandtrouble,Windswouldrackourheartsandtemples;ThereforetheeIcannotfollow,Cannotkeepthyhomeinorder,Cannotbethylife-companion,CannotwedoldWainamoinen."

RUNEXIX.

ILMARINEN'SWOOING.

Ilmarinen,hero-blacksmith,Theeternalmetal-worker,Hastensforwardtothecourt-roomOfthehostessofPohyola,OfthemasteroftheNorthland,Hastensthroughtheopenportals

IntoLouhi'shomeandpresence.Servantscomewithsilverpitchers,FilledwithNorthland'srichestbrewing;Honey-drinkisbroughtandofferedTotheblacksmithofWainola,Ilmarinenthusreplying:"Ishallnotinallmylife-timeTastethedrinkthatthouhastbroughtme,TillIseetheMaidofBeauty,FairyMaidenoftheRainbow;Iwilldrinkwithheringladness,ForwhosehandIjourneyhither."SpakethehostessofPohyola:

"TroubledoestheoneselectedGivetohimthatwooesandwatches;Notyetareherfeetinsandals,Thineaffiancedisnotready.Onlycanstthouwoomydaughter,Onlycanstthouwinthemaiden,WhenthouhastbyaidofmagicPlowedtheserpent-fieldofHisi,Plowedthefieldofhissingvipers,Touchingneitherbeamnorhandles.



OncethisfieldwasplowedbyPiru,Lempofurroweditwithhorses,Withaplowsharemadeofcopper,Withabeamofflamingiron;NeversincehasanyheroBroughtthisfieldtocultivation."IlmarinenofWainolaStraightwayhastenstothechamberOftheMaidenoftheRainbow,Speaksthesewordsinhesitation:"ThouofNightandDawnthedaughter,Tellme,dostthounotrememberWhenfortheeIforgedtheSampo,Hammeredtheethelidincolors?Thoudidstswearbyoaththestrougest,Bytheforgeandbytheanvil,Bythetongsandbythehammer,IntheearsoftheAlmighty,AndbeforeomniscientUkko,Thouwouldstfollowmehereafter,Bemybride,mylife-companion,Bemyhonoredwifeforever.Nowthymotherisexacting,Willnotgivetomeherdaughter,

Tillbymeansofmagiconly,Ihaveplowedthefieldofserpents,PlowedthehissingsoilofHisi."TheaffiancedBrideofBeautyGivesthisanswertothesuitor:"O,thoublacksmith,Ilmarinen,Theeternalwonder-forger,Forgethyselfagoldenplowshare,Forgethebeamofshiningsilver,Andofcopperforgethehandles;Thenwithease,byaidofmagic,Thoucanstplowthefieldofserpents,PlowthehissingsoilofHisi."

Ilmarinen,welcomesuitor,Straightwaybuildsaforgeandsmithy,Placesgoldwithinthefurnace,Intheforgehelaysthesilver,Forgesthenagoldenplowshare,Forges,too,abeamofsilver,Forgeshandlesoutofcopper,Forgesbootsandglovesofiron,Forgeshimamailofmetal,Forhislimbsasafeprotection,Safeprotectionforhisbody.Thenahorseoffireselecting,Harnessestheflamingstallion,

Goestoplowthefieldofserpents,Plowtheviper-landsofHisi.Inthefieldwerecountlessvipers,Serpentsthereofeveryspecies,Crawling,writhing,hissing,stinging,Harmlessallagainstthehero,ThushestillsthesnakesofLempo:"Vipers,yebyGodcreated,Neitherbestnorworstofcreatures,YewhosewisdomcomesfromUkko,



AndwhosevenomcomesfromHisi,UkkoisyourgreaterMaster,ByHiswillyourheadsarelifted;Getyehencebeforemyplowing,Writ-heyethroughthegrassandstubble,Crawlyetothenearestthicket,Keepyourheadsbeneaththeheather,HuntourholestoMana'skingdomIfyourpoison-headsbelifted,ThenwillmightyUkkosmitethem'Withhisiron-pointedarrows,Withthelightningofhisanger."Thustheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Safelyplowsthefieldofserpents,Liftsthevipersinhisplowing,Buriesthembeneaththefurrow,Harmlessallagainsthismagic.Whenthetaskhadbeencompleted,Ilmarinen,quickreturning,ThusaddressedPohyola'shostess:"IhaveplowedthefieldofHisi,Plowedthefieldofhissingserpents,Stilledandbanishedallthevipers;Giveme,ancientdame,thydaughter,

FairestmaidenoftheNorthland.SpakethehostessofPohyola:"Shallnotgranttotheemydaughter,Shallnotgivemylovelyvirgin,TillTuoni'sbearismuzzled,TillManala'swolfisconquered,IntheforestsoftheDeath-land,IntheboundariesofMana.Hundredshavebeensenttohunthim,Sooneyethasbeensuccessful,AllhaveperishedinManala."ThereuponyoungIlmarinenTothemaiden'schamberhastens,

Thusaddresseshisaffianced:"Stillanothertestdemanded,ImustgotoTuonela,BridletherethebearofMana,BringhimfromtheDeath-landforests,FromTuoni'sgroveandempire!Thisadvicethemaidengiveshim:"Othouartist,Ilmarinen,Theeternalmetal-worker,Forgeofsteelamagicbridle,Onarockbeneaththewater,Inthefoamingtriplecurrents;Makethestrapsofsteelandcopper,

BridlethenthebearofMana,LeadhimfromTuoni'sforests."Thentheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Forgedofsteelamagicbridle,Onarockbeneaththewater,Inthefoamoftriplecurrents;Madethestrapsofsteelandcopper,Straightwaywentthebeartomuzzle,IntheforestsoftheDeath-land,Spakethesewordsinsupplication:



"Terhenetar,ether-maiden,Daughterofthefogandsnow-flake,SiftthefogandletitsettleO'erthebillsandlowlandthickets,Wherethewild-bearfeedsandlingers,Thathemaynotseemycoming,Maynothearmystealthyfootsteps!"Terhenetarhearshispraying,Makesthefogandsnow-flakesettleOnthecovertsofthewild-beasts;Thusthebearhesafelybridles,Fettershiminchainsofmagic,IntheforestsofTuoni,InthebluegrovesofManala.Whenthistaskhadbeencompleted,Ilmarinen,quickreturning,ThusaddressedtheancientLouhi:"Giveme,worthydame,thydaughter,Givemenowmybrideaffianced,IhavebroughtthebearofManaFromTuoni'sfieldsandforests."SpakethehostessofPohyolaTotheblacksmith,Ilmarinen:"Iwillonlygivemydaughter,

GivetotheetheMaidofBeauty,Whenthemonster-pikethoucatchestIntheriverofTuoni,InManala'sfatalwaters,Usingneitherhooks,norfish-nets,Neitherboat,norfishing-tackle;Hundredshavebeensenttocatchhim,Nooneyethasbeensuccessful,AllhaveperishedinManala."Muchdisheartened,IlmarinenHastenedtothemaiden'schamber,Thusaddressedtherainbow-maiden:"Nowathirdtestisdemanded,

Muchmoredifficultthanever;ImustcatchthepikeofMana,IntheriverofTuoni,Andwithoutmyfishing-tackle,Hardthethirdtestofthehero!Thisadvicethemaidengiveshim:"Othouhero,Ilmarinen,Never,neverbediscouraged:Inthyfurnace,forgeaneagle,Fromthefireofancientmagic;HewillcatchthepikeofMana,Catchthemonster-fishinsafety,Fromthedeath-streamofTuoni,

FromManala'sfatalwaters."Thenthesuitor,Ilmarinen,Theeternalartist-forgeman,InthefurnaceforgedaneagleFromthefireofancientwisdom;ForthisgiantbirdofmagicForgedhetalonsoutofiron,Andhisbeakofsteelandcopper;Seatshimselfupontheeagle,Onhisbackbetweenthewing-bones,



Thusaddresseshehiscreature,Givesthebirdoffire,thisorder:"Mightyeagle,birdofbeauty,FlythouwhitherIdirectthee,ToTuoni'scoal-blackriver,TothebluedeepsoftheDeath-stream,SeizethemightyfishofMana,Catchformethiswater-monster."Swiftlyfliesthemagiceagle,Giant-birdofworthandwonder,TotheriverofTuoni,TheretocatchthepikeofMana;Onewingbrushesonthewaters,Whiletheothersweepstheheavens;Intheoceandipshistalons,Whetshisbeakonmountain-ledges.Safelylanding,Ilmarinen,Theimmortalartist-forger,HuntsthemonsteroftheDeath-stream,WhiletheeaglehuntsandfishesInthewatersofManala.Fromtheriverroseamonster,Graspedtheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Triedtodraghimtohissea-cave;

Quicktheeaglepounceduponhim,Withhismetal-beakheseizedhim,Wrenchedhishead,andrenthisbody,HurledhimbackuponthebottomOfthedeepandfatalriver,Freedhismaster,Ilmarinen.ThenarosethepikeofMana,Camethewater-doginsilence,Ofthepikeswasnotthelargest,Norbelongedhetothesmallest;Tonguethelengthofdoublehatchets,Teethaslongasfen-rakehandles,Mouthasbroadastriplestreamlets,

Backaswideassevensea-boats,Triedtosnapthemagicblacksmith,TriedtoswallowIlmarinen.Swiftlyswoopsthemightyeagle,Ofthebirdswasnotthelargest,Norbelongedhetothesmallest;Mouthaswideassevenstreamlets,Tongueaslongassevenjavelins,Likefivecrookedscytheshistalons;SwoopsuponthepikeofMana.Quickthegiantfishendangered,Dartsandfloundersintheriver,Draggingdownthemightyeagle,

LashinguptheverybottomTothesurfaceoftheriver;WhenthemightybirduprisingLeavesthewoundedpikeinwater,SoarsaloftonworstedpinionsTohishomeinupperether;Soarsawhile,andsails,andcircles,Circleso'erthereddenedwaters,Swoopsagainonlightning-pinions,Strikeswithmightyforcehistalons



Intotheshoulderofhisvictim;StrikesthesecondofhistalonsOntheflintymountain-ledges,Ontherockswithironhardened;Fromthecliffsreboundhistalons,Sliptheflintyrockso'erhanging,Andthemonster-pikeresistingDivesagainbeneaththesurfaceTothebottomoftheriver,Fromthetalonsoftheeagle;Deep,thewoundsuponthebodyOfthemonsterofTuoni.Stillathirdtimesoarstheeagle,Soars,andsails,andquicklycircles,Swoopsagainuponthemonster,Fireout-shootingfromhispinoins,Bothhiseyeballsflashinglightning;WithhisbeakofsteelandcopperGraspsagainthepikeofManaFirmlyplantedarehistalonsIntherocksandinhisvictim,Dragsthemonsterfromtheriver,Liftsthepikeabovethewaters,FromTuoni'scoal-blackriver,

Fromtheblue-backofManala.ThusthethirdtimedoestheeagleBringsuccessfromformerfailures;ThusatlasttheeaglecatchesMana'spike,theworstoffishes,Swiftestswimmerofthewaters,FromtheriverofTuoni;NonecouldseeManala'sriver,Forthemyriadoffish-scales;Hardlycouldoneseethroughether,Forthefeathersoftheeagle,Relictsofthemightycontest.Thenthebirdofcoppertalons

Tookthepike,withscalesofsilver,Tothepine-tree'stopmostbranches,Tothefir-treeplumedwithneedles,Torethemonster-fishinpieces,Atethebodyofhisvictim,LefttheheadforIlmarinen.Spaketheblacksmithtotheeagle:"Othoubirdofevilnature,Whatthythoughtandwhatthymotive?ThouhasteatenwhatIneeded,Evidenceofmysuccesses;Thoughtlesseagle,witlessinstinct,Thustomarthespoilsofconquest!"

ButthebirdofmetaltalonsHastenedonward,soaringupward,Risinghigherintoether,Rising,flying,soaring,sailing,Tothebordersofthelong-clouds,Madethevaultofethertremble,Splitapartthedomeofheaven,BrokethecoloredbowofUkko,ToretheMoon-hornsfromtheirsockets,DisappearedbeyondtheSun-land,



Tothehomeofthetriumphant.Thentheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Tookthepike-headtothehostessOftheever-dismalNorthland,ThusaddressedtheancientLouhi:"LetthisheadforeverservetheeAsaguest-benchforthydwelling,Evidenceofhero-triumphs;IhavecaughtthepikeofMana,Ihavedoneasthoudemandest,ThreemyvictoriesinDeath-land,Threethetestsofmagicheroes;Wiltthougivemenowthydaughter,GivetometheMaidofBeauty?"SpakethehostessofPohyola:"Badlyisthetestaccomplished,Thouhastornthepikeinpieces,Fromhisnecktheheadissevered,Ofhisbodythouhasteaten,Broughttomethisworthlessrelic!ThesethewordsofIlmarinen:"Whenthevictoryisgreatest,Dowesuffergreatestlosses!FromtheriverofTuoni,

FromthekingdomofManala,Ihavebroughttotheethistrophy,Thusthethirdtaskiscompleted.Tellmeisthemaidenready,Wiltthougivethebrideaffianced?SpakethehostessofPohyola:"Iwillgivetotheemydaughter,Willpreparemysnow-whitevirgin,Forthesuitor,Ilmarinen;ThouhastwontheMaidofBeauty,Brideissheofthinehereafter,Fitcompanionofthyfireside,Helpandjoyofallthylifetime."

Onthefloorachildwassitting,Andthebabethistalerelated."Thereappearedwithinthisdwelling,Cameabirdwithinthecastle,FromtheEastcameflyinghither,FromtheEast,amonstrouseagle,Onewingtouchedthevaultofheaven,Whiletheotherswepttheocean;Withhistailuponthewaters,Reachedhisbeakbeyondthecloudlets,Lookedabout,andeagerwatching,Flewaround,andsailing,soaring,Flewawaytohero-castle,

KnockedthreetimeswithbeakofcopperOnthecastle-roofofiron;Buttheeaglecouldnotenter."Thentheeagle,lookingroundhim,Flewagain,andsailed,andcircled,Flewthentothemothers'castle,LoudlyrappedwithheavyknockingOnthemothers'roofofcopper;Buttheeaglecouldnotenter."Thentheeagle,lookingroundhim,



Flewathirdtime,sailing,soaring,Flewthentothevirgins'castle,Knockedagainwithbeakofcopper,Onthevirgins'roofoflinen,Easyforhimtheretoenter;Flewuponthecastle-chimney,Quickdescendingtothechamber,Pulledtheclapboardsfromthestudding,Torethelinenfromtherafters,Percheduponthechamber-window,Nearthewallsofmanycolors,Onthecross-barsgaily-feathered,Lookeduponthecurly-beaded,Lookedupontheirgoldenringlets,Lookeduponthesnow-whitevirgins,Onthepurestofthemaidens,Onthefairestofthedaughters,Onthemaidwithpearlynecklace,Onthemaidenwreathedinflowers;Perchedawhile,andlooked,admiring,SwoopedupontheMaidofBeauty,Onthepurestofthevirgins,Onthewhitest,onthefairest,Onthestateliestandgrandest,

Swoopedupontherainbow-daughterOfthedismalSariola;Graspedherinhismightytalons,BoreawaytheMaidofBeauty,Maidoffairestformandfeature,Maidadornedwithpearlynecklace,Deckedinfeathersiridescent,Fragrantflowersuponherbosom,Scarletbandaroundherforehead,Goldenringsuponherfingers,FairestmaidenoftheNorthland."SpakethehostessofPohyola,Whenthebabehistalehadended:

"Tellmebow,mychildbeloved,Thouhastlearnedaboutthemaiden,Hastobtainedtheinformation,Howherflaxenringletsnestled,Howthemaiden'ssilverglistened,Howthevirgin'sgoldwaslauded.ShonethesilverSunuponthee,Didthemoonbeamsbringthisknowledge?"Fromthefloorthechildmadeanswer:"ThusIgainedtheinformation,Molesofgood-luckledmehither,Tothehome,ofthedistinguished,Totheguest-roomofthemaiden,

Good-nameboreherworthyfather,Hethatsailedthemagicvessel;Better-nameenjoyedthemother,Shethatbakedthebreadofbarley,Shethatkneadedwheatenbiscuits,FedhermanyguestsinNorthland."Thustheinformationreachedme,Thusthedistantstrangerheardit,Heardthevirginhadarisen:OnceIwalkedwithinthecourt-yard,



Steppingnearthevirgin'schamber,Atanearlyhourofmorning,EretheSunhadbrokenslumberWhirlingrosethesootincloudlets,BlackenedwreathsofsmokecamerisingFromthechamberofthemaiden,Fromthydaughter'sloftychimney;Therethemaidwasbusygrinding,MovedthehandlesofthemillstoneMakingvoiceslikethecuckoo,Liketheduckstheside-holessounded,Andthesifterlikethegoldfinch,Likethesea-pearlssangthegrindstones."ThenasecondtimeIwanderedTotheborderofthemeadowIntheforestwasthemaidenRockingonafragranthillock,Dyeingredinironvessels,Andincopperkettles,yellow."ThenathirdtimedidIwanderTothelovelymaiden'swindow;ThereIsawthydaughterweaving,Heardtheflyingofhershuttle,Heardthebeatingofherloom-lathe,

Heardtherattlingofhertreddles,Heardthewhirringofheryarn-reel."SpakethehostessofPohyola:"Nowalas!beloveddaughter,Ihaveoftentaughtthislesson:'Donotsingamongthepine-trees,Donotcalladownthevalleys,Donothangthyheadinwalking,Donotbarethinearms,norshoulders,Keepthesecretsofthybosom,Hidethybeautyandthypower.'"ThisItoldtheeintheautumn,Taughttheeinthesummerseason,

Sangtheeinthebuddingspring-time,Sangtheewhenthesnowswerefalling:'Letusbuildaplaceforhiding,Letusbuildthesmallestwindows,Wheremayweavemyfairestdaughter,Wheremymaidmayplyhershuttle,WheremyjoymayworkunnoticedBytheheroesoftheNorthland,BythesuitorsofWainola.'"Fromthefloorthechildmadeanswer,Fourteendaystheyoungchildnumbered;"Easy'tistohideawar-horseIntheNorthlandfieldsandstables;

Hardindeedtohideamaiden,Havinglovelyformandfeatures!BuildofstoneadistantcastleInthemiddleoftheocean,Keepwithinthylovelymaiden,Trainthoutherethywinsomedaughter,Notlonghiddencanstthoukeepher.Maidenswillnotgrowandflourish,Keptapartfrommenandheroes,Willnotlivewithouttheirsuitors,



Willnotthrivewithouttheirwooers;Thoucanstneverhideamaiden,Neitheronthelandnorwater."NowtheancientWainamoinen,Headdown-bentandheavy-hearted,Wanderstohisnativecountry,ToWainola'speacefulmeadows,TotheplainsofKalevala,Chantingashejourneyshomeward:"Ihavepassedtheageforwooing,Woeisme,rejectedsuitor,Woeisme,awitlessminstrel,ThatIdidnotwooandmarry,Whenmyfacewasyoungandwinsome,Whenmyhandwaswarmandwelcome!Youthdethronesmyageandstation,Wealthisnothing,wisdomworthless,Whenaherogoesa-wooingWithapoorbutyoungerbrother.FatalerrorthataheroDoesnotwedinearlymanhood,InhisyouthdoesnotbemasterOfaworthywifeandhousehold."ThustheancientWainamoinen

Sendstheedicttohispeople:"Oldmenmustnotgoa-wooing,Mustnotswimtheseaofanger,Mustnotrowuponawager,Mustnotrunaraceforglory,WiththeyoungersonsofNorthland."

RUNEXX.

THEBREWINGOFBEER.

Nowwesingthewondrouslegends,Songsofwedding-feastsanddances,Singthemelodiesofwedlock,Singthesongsofoldtradition;SingofIlmarinen'smarriageTotheMaidenoftheRainbow,FairestdaughteroftheNorthland,Singthedrinking-songsofPohya.Longpreparedtheyforthewedding

InPohyola'shallsandchambers,InthecourtsofSariola;ManythingsthatLouhiordered,GreatindeedthepreparationsForthemarriageofthedaughter,Forthefeastingoftheheroes,Forthedrinkingofthestrangers,Forthefeedingofthepoor-folk,Forthepeople'sentertainment.GrewanoxinfarKarjala,



Notthelargest,northesmallest,WastheoxthatgrewinSuomi;Buthissizewasall-sufficient,ForhistailwassweepingJamen,AndhisheadwasoverKemi,Hornsinlengthahundredfathoms,Longerthanthehornshismouthwas;SevendaysittookaweaselToencircleneckandshoulders;OnewholedayaswallowjourneyedFromonehorn-tiptotheother,Didnotstopbetweenforresting.ThirtydaysthesquirreltravelledFromthetailtoreachtheshoulders,Buthecouldnotgainthehorn-tipTilltheMoonhadlongpassedover.Thisyoungoxofhugedimensions,ThisgreatcalfofdistantSuomi,WasconductedfromKarjalaTothemeadowsofPohyola;Ateachhornahundredheroes,Athisheadandneckathousand.Whenthemightyoxwaslassoed,LedawaytoNorthlandpastures,

PeacefullythemonsterjourneyedBythebaysofSariola,Atethepastureontheborders;Tothecloudsarosehisshoulders,Andhishornstohighestheaven.NotinallofSariolaCouldabutcherbediscoveredThatcouldkilltheoxforLouhi,NoneofallthesonsofNorthland,Inherhostsofgiantpeople,Inherrisinggeneration,Inthehostsofthosegrownolder.Cameaherofromadistance,

WirokannasfromKarelen,Andthesewordsthegray-bearduttered:"Wait,Owait,thouoxofSuomi,TillIbringmyancientwar-club;ThenI'llsmitetheeonthyforehead,Breakthyskull,thouwillingvictim!NevermorewiltthouinsummerBrowsethewoodsofSariola,Bareourpastures,fields,andforests;Thou,Oox,wiltfeednolongerThroughthelengthandbreadthofNorthland,Onthebordersofthisocean!"WhentheancientWirokannas

Startedouttheoxtoslaughter,WhenPalwoinenswunghiswar-club,Quickthevictimturnedhisforehead,Flashedhisflamingeyesuponhim;Tothefir-treeleapedthehero,InthethickethidPalwoinen,Hidthegray-hairedWirokannas.Everywheretheyseekabutcher,OnetokilltheoxofSuomi,InthecountryofKarelen,



AndamongtheSuomi-giants,InthequietfieldsofEhstland,Onthebattle-fieldsofSweden,MidthemountaineersofLapland,InthemagicfensofTurya;SeekhiminTuoni'sempire,Inthedeath-courtsofManala.Longthesearch,andunsuccessful,Onthebluebackoftheocean,Onthefar-outstretchingpastures.Therearosefromoutthesea-waves,Roseaherofromthewaters,Onthewhite-capped,roaringbreakers,Fromthewater'sbroadexpanses;Norbelongedhetothelargest,Norbelongedhetothesmallest;Madehisbedwithinasea-shell,Stooderectbeneathaflour-sieve,Heroold,withhandsofiron,Andhisfacewascopper-colored;Quicktheherofullunfolded,Likethefullcornfromthekernel.Onhisheadahatofflint-stone,Onhisfeetweresandstone-sandals,

Inhishandagoldencleaver,Andthebladewascopper-handled.Thusatlasttheyfoundabutcher,Foundthemagicoxaslayer.NothinghasbeenfoundsomightyThatithasnotfoundamaster.Asthesea-godsawhisbooty,Quicklyrushedheonhisvictim,Hurledhimtohiskneesbeforehim,QuicklyfelledthecalfofSuomi,FelledtheyoungoxofKarelen.Bountifullymeatwasfurnished;Filledatleastathousandhogsheads

Ofhisbloodweresevenboatfuls,Andathousandweightofsuet,ForthebanquetofPohyola,Forthemarriage-feastofNorthland.InPohyolawasaguest-room,AmplewasthehallofLouhi,Wasinlengthahundredfurlongs,Andinbreadthwasnearlyfifty;WhenupontheroofaroosterCrowedatbreakofearlymorning,Nooneontheearthcouldhearhim;Whenthedogbarkedatoneentrance,Nonecouldhearhimattheother.

Louhi,hostessofPohyola,Hastenstothehallandcourt-room,Inthecentrespeaksasfollows:"Whenceindeedwillcometheliquor,Whowillbrewmebeerfrombarley,Whowillmakethemeadabundant,ForthepeopleoftheNorthland,Comingtomydaughter'smarriage,Toherdrinking-feastandnuptials?Cannotcomprehendthemalting,



NeverhaveIlearnedthesecret,Northeoriginofbrewing."Spakeanoldmanfromhiscorner:"Beerarisesfromthebarley,Comesfrombarley,hops,andwater,Andthefiregivesnoassistance.Hop-vinewasthesonofRemu,Smalltheseedinearthwasplanted,Cultivatedintheloosesoil,ScatteredliketheevilserpentsOnthebrinkofKalew-waters,OntheOsmo-fieldsandborders.Theretheyoungplantgrewandflourished,Therearosetheclimbinghop-vine,Clingingtotherocksandalders."Manofgood-lucksowedthebarleyOntheOsmohillsandlowlands,Andthebarleygrewandflourished,Grewandspreadinrichabundance,Fedupontheairandwater,OntheOsmoplainsandhighlands,OnthefieldsofKalew-heroes."Timehadtravelledlittledistance,Erethehopsintreeswerehumming,

Barleyinthefieldswassinging,AndfromKalew'swellthewater,Thisthelanguageofthetrio:'Letusjoinourtripleforces,Jointoeachtheother'spowers;Sadalonetoliveandstruggle,Littleuseinworkingsingly,Betterweshouldtoiltogether.'"Osmotar,thebeer-preparer,Brewerofthedrinkrefreshing,Takesthegoldengrainsofbarley,Takingsixofbarley-kernels,Takingseventipsofhop-fruit,

Fillingsevencupswithwater,Onthefireshesetsthecaldron,Boilsthebarley,hops,andwater,Letsthemsteep,andseethe,andbubbleBrewingthusthebeerdelicious,Inthehottestdaysofsummer,Onthefoggypromontory,Ontheislandforest-covered;Poureditintobirch-woodbarrels,Intohogsheadsmadeofoak-wood."ThusdidOsmotarofKalewBrewtogetherhopsandbarley,Couldnotgeneratetheferment.

Thinkinglongandlongdebating,Thusshespakeintroubledaccents:'Whatwillbringtheeffervescence,Whowilladdtheneededfactor,Thatthebeermayfoamandsparkle,Mayfermentandbedelightful?'Kalevatar,magicmaiden,Graceandbeautyinherfingers,Swiftlymoving,lightlystepping,Inhertrimly-buckledsandals,



Stepsuponthebirch-woodbottom,Turnsoneway,andthenanother,Inthecentreofthecaldron;FindswithinasplinterlyingFromthebottomliftsthefragment,Turnsitinherfingers,musing:'WhatmaycomeofthisIknownot,Inthehandsofmagicmaidens,InthevirginhandsofKapo,SnowyvirginoftheNorthland!'"KalevatartookthesplinterTothemagicvirgin,Kapo,Whobyunknownforceandinsight.Rubbedherhandsandkneestogether,Andproducedasnow-whitesquirrel;Thusinstructedshehercreature,Gavethesquirrelthesedirections:'Snow-whitesquirrel,mountain-jewel,Flowerofthefieldandforest,HastetheewhitherIwouldsendthee,IntoMetsola'swidelimits,IntoTapio'sseatofwisdom;Hastenthroughtheheavytree-tops,Wiselythroughthethickestbranches,

Thattheeaglemaynotseizethee,Thusescapethebirdofheaven.Bringmeripeconesfromthefir-tree,Fromthepine-treebringmeseedlings,BringthemtothehandsofKapo,ForthebeerofOsmo'sdaughter.'Quicklyhastenedforththesquirrel,Quicklyspedthenimblebroad-tail,SwiftlyhoppingonitsjourneyFromonethickettoanother,Fromthebirch-treetotheaspen,Fromthepine-treetothewillow,Fromthesorb-treetothealder,

Jumpinghereandtherewithmethod,Crossedtheeagle-woodsinsafety,IntoMetsola'swidelimits,IntoTapio'sseatofwisdom;Thereperceivedthreemagicpine-trees,Thereperceivedthreesmallerfir-trees,Quicklyclimbedthedark-greenbranches,Wasnotcapturedbytheeagle,Wasnotmangledinhistalons;Broketheyoungconesfromthefir-tree,Cuttheshootsofpine-treebranches,Hidtheconeswithinhispouches,Wrappedtheminhisfur-grownmittens

BroughtthemtothehandsofKapo,Tothemagicvirgin'sfingers.Kapotooktheconesselected,Laidtheminthebeerforferment,Butitbroughtnoeffervescence,Andthebeerwascoldandlifeless."Osmotar,thebeer-preparer,Kapo,breweroftheliquor,Deeplythoughtandlongconsidered:'Whatwillbringtheeffervescence,



Whowilllendmeaidefficient,Thatthebeermayfoamandsparkle,Mayfermentandberefreshing?'"Kalevatar,sparklingmaiden,Graceandbeautyinherfingers,Softlymoving,lightlystepping,Inhertrimly-buckledsandals,Stepsagainuponthebottom,Turnsonewayandthenanother,Inthecentreofthecaldron,Seesachipuponthebottom,Takesitfromitsplaceofresting,Looksuponthechipandmuses'WhatmaycomeofthisIknownot,Inthehandsofmysticmaidens,InthehandsofmagicKapo,Inthevirgin'ssnow-whitefingers.'"Kalevatartookthebirch-chipTothemagicmaiden,Kapo,Gaveittothewhite-facedmaiden.Kapo,bytheaidofmagic,Rubbedherhandsandkneestogether,Andproducedamagicmarten,Andthemarten,golden-breasted;

Thusinstructedshehercreature,Gavethemartenthesedirections.'Thou,mygolden-breastedmarten,Thoumysonofgoldencolor,HastethouwhitherImaysendthee,Tothebear-densofthemountain,Tothegrottoesofthegrowler,Gatheryeastuponthyfingers,Gatherfoamfromlipsofanger,Fromthelipsofbearsinbattle,BringittothehandsofKapo,TothehandsofOsmo'sdaughter.'"Thenthemartengolden-breasted,

Fullconsenting,hastenedonward,Quicklyboundingonhisjourney,LightlyleapingthroughthedistanceLeapingo'erthewidestrivers,Leapingoverrockyfissures,Tothebear-densofthemountain,Tothegrottoesofthegrowler,Wherethewild-bearsfighteachother,Wheretheypassadreadexistence,Ironrocks,theirsoftestpillows,Inthefastnessesofmountains;Fromtheirlipsthefoamwasdripping,Fromtheirtonguesthefrothofanger;

Thisthemartendeftlygathered,Broughtittothemaiden,Kapo,Laiditinherdaintyfingers."Osmotar,thebeer-preparer,Brewerofthebeerofbarley,Usedthebeer-foamasaferment;Butitbroughtnoeffervescence,Didnotmaketheliquorsparkle."Osmotar,thebeer-preparer,Thoughtagain,andlongdebated:



'Whoorwhatwillbringtheferment,Thatmybeermaynotbelifeless?'"Kalevatar,magicmaiden,Graceandbeautyinherfingers,Softlymoving,lightlystepping,Inhertrimly-buckledsandals,Stepsagainuponthebottom,Turnsonewayandthenanother,Inthecentreofthecaldron,Seesapoduponthebottom,Liftsitinhersnow-whitefingers,Turnsito'erando'er,andmuses:'WhatmaycomeofthisIknownot,Inthehandsofmagicmaidens,InthehandsofmysticKapo,Inthesnowyvirgin'sfingers?'"Kalevatar,sparklingmaiden,GavethepodtomagicKapo;Kapo,bytheaidofmagic,Rubbedthepoduponherknee-cap,Andahoney-beecameflyingFromthepodwithinherfingers,Kapothusaddressedherbirdling:'Littlebeewithhoneyedwinglets,

Kingofallthefragrantflowers,FlythouwhitherIdirectthee,Totheislandsintheocean,Tothewater-cliffsandgrottoes,Whereasleepamaidhasfallen,GirdledwithabeltofcopperByhersidearehoney-grasses,Byherlipsarefragrantflowers,Herbsandflowershoney-laden;Gathertherethesweetenedjuices,Gatherhoneyonthywinglets,Fromthecalycesofflowers,Fromthetipsofsevenpetals,

BringittothehandsofKapo,TothehandsofOsmo'sdaughter.'"Thenthebee,theswift-wingedbirdling,Flewawaywithlightning-swiftnessOnhisjourneytotheislands,O'erthehighwavesoftheocean;Journeyedoneday,thenasecond,Journeyedallthenextdayonward,TillthethirddayeveningbroughthimTotheislandsintheocean,Tothewater-cliffsandgrottoes;Foundthemaidensweetlysleeping,Inhersilver-tinselledraiment,

Girdledwithabeltofcopper,Inanamelessmeadow,sleeping,Inthehoney-fieldsofmagic;Byhersidewerehoneyedgrasses,Byherlipswerefragrantflowers,Silverstalkswithgoldenpetals;Dippeditswingletsinthehoney,DippeditsfingersinthejuicesOfthesweetestoftheflowers,BroughtthehoneybacktoKapo,



Tothemysticmaiden'sfingers."Osmotar,thebeer-preparer,Placedthehoneyintheliquor;Kapomixedthebeerandhoney,Andthewedding-beerfermented;Rosethelivebeerupward,upward,Fromthebottomofthevessels,Upwardinthetubsofbirch-wood,Foaminghigher,higher,higher,Tillittouchedtheoakenhandles,Overflowingallthecaldrons;Tothegrounditfoamedandsparkled,Sankawayinsandandgravel."Timehadgonebutlittledistance,Scarceamomenthadpassedover,EretheheroescameinnumbersTothefoamingbeerofNorthland,Rushedtodrinkthesparklingliquor.EreallothersLemminkainenDrank,andgrewintoxicatedOnthebeerofOsmo'sdaughter,Onthehoney-drinkofKalew."Osmotar,thebeer-preparer,Kapo,brewerofthebarley,

Spakethesewordsinsaddenedaccents:'Woeisme,mylifehard-fated,BadlyhaveIbrewedtheliquor,Havenotbrewedthebeerinwisdom,Willnotlivewithinitsvessels,OverflowsandfillsPohyola!'"Fromatree-topsingstheredbreast,Fromtheaspencallstherobin:'Donotgrieve,thybeerisworthy,Putitintooakenvessels,IntostrongandwillingbarrelsFirmlyboundwithhoopsofcopper.'"ThuswasbrewedthebeerorNorthland,

AtthehandsofOsmo'sdaughter;ThistheoriginofbrewingBeerfromKalew-hopsandbarley;GreatindeedthereputationOftheancientbeerofKalew,Saidtomakethefeeblehardy,Famedtodrythetearsofwomen,Famedtocheerthebroken-hearted,Maketheagedyoungandsupple,Makethetimidbraveandmighty,Makethebravemeneverbraver,Filltheheartwithjoyandgladness,Fillthemindwithwisdom-sayings,

Fillthetonguewithancientlegends,Onlymakesthefoolmorefoolish."WhenthehostessofPohyolaHeardhowbeerwasfirstfermented,Heardtheoriginofbrewing,StraightwaydidshefillwithwaterManyoakentubsandbarrels;Filledbuthalfthelargestvessels,Mixedthebarleywiththewater,Addedalsohopsabundant;



WellshemixedthetripleforcesInhertubsofoakandbirch-wood,Heatedstonesformonthssucceeding,Thustoboilthemagicmixture,Steepeditthroughthedaysofsummer,Burnedthewoodofmanyforests,Emptiedallthe,springsofPohya;Dailydidthe,forestslesson,Andthewellsgaveuptheirwaters,Thustoaidthehostess,Louhi,Inthebrewingoftheliquors,Fromthewater,hops,andbarley,Andfromhoneyoftheislands,Forthewedding-feastofNorthland,ForPohyola'sgreatcarousalAndrejoicingsatthemarriageOftheMaldenoftheRainbowTotheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Metal-workerofWainola.Smokeisseenupontheisland,Fire,uponthepromontory,BlacksmokerisingtotheheavensFromthefireupontheisland;FillswithcloudsthehalfofPohya,

FillsKarelen'smanyhamlets;Allthepeoplelookandwonder,Thisthechorusofthewomen:"Whencearerisingallthesesmoke-clouds,WhythisdreadfulfireinNorthland?Isnotlikethesmokeofcamp-fires,Istoolargeforfiresofshepherds!"Lemminkainen'sancientmotherJourneyedintheearlymorningForsomewatertothefountain,Sawthesmokearisetoheaven,IntheregionofPohyola,Thesethewordsthemotheruttered:

"'Tisthesmokeofbattle-heroes,Fromthebeatofwarringarmies!"EvenAhti,island-hero,Ancientwizard,Lemminkainen,AlsoknownasKaukomieli,Lookeduponthesceneinwonder,Thoughtawhileandspakeasfollows:"Iwouldliketoseethisnearer,Learnthecauseofallthistrouble,Whencethissmokeandgreatconfusion,Whethersmokefromheatofbattle,Orthebonfiresoftheshepherds."Kaukomieligazedandpondered,

Studiedlongtherisingsmoke-clouds;Camenotfromtheheatofbattle,Camenotfromtheshepherdbonfires;HeardtheywerethefiresofLouhiBrewingbeerinSariola,OnPohyola'spromontory;LongandoftlookedLemminkainen,Strainedineagernesshisvision,Stared,andpeered,andthought,andwondered,Lookedabashedandenvy-swollen,



"Obeloved,secondmother,Northland'swell-intentionedhostess,Brewthybeerofhoney-flavor,Makethyliquorsfoamandsparkle,Forthymanyfriendsinvited,BrewitwellforLemminkainen,ForhismarriageinPohyolaWiththeMaidenoftheRainbow."Finallythebeerwasready,Beverageofnobleheroes,Storedawayincasksandbarrels,Theretorestawhileinsilence,InthecellarsoftheNorthland,Inthecopper-bandedvessels,Inthemagicoakenhogsheads,Plugsandfaucetsmadeofcopper.ThenthehostessofPohyolaSkilfullypreparedthedishes,LaidthemallwithcarefulfingersIntheboiling-pansandkettles,Orderedcountlessloavesofbarley,Orderedmanyliquiddishes,AllthedelicaciesofNorthland,Forthefeastingofherpeople,

Fortheirrichestentertainment,Forthenuptialsongsanddances,AtthemarriageofherdaughterWiththeblacksmith,Ilmarinen.Whentheloaveswerebakedandready.Whenthedishesallwereseasoned,Timehadgonebutlittledistance,Scarceamomenthadpassedover,Erethebeer,incasksimprisoned,Loudlyrapped,andsang,andmurmured:"Come,yeheroes,comeandtakeme,Comeandletmecheeryourspirits,Makeyousingthesongsofwisdom,

Thatwithhonoryemaypraiseme,Singthesongsofbeerimmortal!"StraightwayLouhisoughtaminstrel,Magicbardandartist-singer,Thatthebeermightwellbelauded,Mightbepraisedinsongandhonor.Firstasbardtheybroughtasalmon,Alsobroughtapikefromocean,Butthesalmonhadnotalent,Andthepikehadlittlewisdom;TeethofpikeandgillsofsalmonWerenotmadeforsinginglegends.Thenagaintheysoughtasinger,

Magicminstrel,beer-enchanter,Thustopraisethedrinkofheroes,Singthesongsofjoyandgladness;Andaboywasbroughtforsinging;Buttheboyhadlittleknowledge,Couldnotpraisethebeerinhonor;Children'stonguesarefilledwithquestions,Childrencannotspeakinwisdom,Cannotsingtheancientlegends.Strongergrewthebeerimprisoned



Inthecopper-bandedvessels,Lockedbehindthecopperfaucets,Boiled,andfoamed,andsang,andmurmured:"Ifyedonotbringasinger,Thatwillsingmyworthimmortal,Thatwillsingmypraisedeserving,Iwillburstthesebandsofcopper,Bursttheheadsofallthesebarrels;WillnotservethebestofheroesTillhesingsmymanyvirtues."Louhi,hostessofPohyola,Calledatrustedmaiden-servant,SenthertoinvitethepeopleTothemarriageofherdaughter,ThesethewordsthatLouhiuttered:"Omytrusted,truthfulmaiden,Servant-maidtomebelonging,Calltogetherallmypeople,Calltheheroestomybanquet,Asktherich,andasktheneedy,Asktheblindanddeaf,andcrippled,Asktheyoung,andasktheaged;Gothoutothehills,andhedges,Tothehighways,andtheby-ways,

Urgethemtomydaughter'swedding;Bringtheblind,andsorelytroubled,Inmyboatsuponthewaters,Inmysledgesbringthehalting,Withtheold,andsick,andneedy;AskthewholeofSariola,AskthepeopleofKarelen,AsktheancientWainamoinen,Famousbardandwisdom-singer;ButIgivecommandexplicitNottoaskwildLemminkainen,Nottheisland-dweller,Ahti!"Thisthequestionoftheservant:

"WhynotaskwildLemminkainen,Ancientislanderandminstrel?"Louhigavethissimpleanswer:"GoodthereasonsthatIgivetheeWhythewizard,Lemminkainen,MustnothaveaninvitationTomydaughter'sfeastandmarriageAhticourtstheheatofbattle,Lemminkainenfosterstrouble,Skilfulfighterofthevirtues;Evilthinking,actingevil,Hewouldbringbutpainandsorrow,Hewouldjestandjeeratmaidens

Intheirtrimlybuckledraiment,Cannotasktheevil-minded!"Thusagaintheservantquestions:"TellmehowtoknowthisAhti,AlsoknownasLemminkainen,ThatImaynotaskhimhither;DonotknowtheisleofAhti,NorthehomeofKaukomieliSpakethehostessofPohyola:"Easy'tistoknowthewizard,



EasyfindtheAhti-dwelling:Ahtilivesonyonderisland,OnthatpointdwellsLemminkainen,Inhismansionnearthewater,Faratseahishomeanddwelling."ThereuponthetrustedmaidenSpreadthewedding-invitationsTothepeopleofPohyola,TothetribesofKalevala;Askedthefriendless,askedthehomelessAskedthelaborersandshepherds,Askedthefishermenandhunters,Askedthedeaf,thedumb,thecrippled,Askedtheyoung,andaskedtheaged,Askedtherich,andaskedtheneedy;DidnotgiveaninvitationTotherecklessLemminkainen,Island-dwelleroftheocean.

RUNEXXI.

ILMARINEN'SWEDDING-FEAST.

Louhi,hostessoftheNorthland,AncientdameofSariola,Whileatworkwithinherdwelling,Heardthewhipscrackonthefenlands,Heardtherattleofthesledges;Tothenorthwardturnedherglances,Turnedhervisiontothesunlight,Andherthoughtsranonasfollow:

"Whoaretheseinbrightapparel,OnthebanksofPohya-waters,Aretheyfriendsorhostilearmies?"ThenthehostessoftheNorthlandLookedagainandwellconsidered,Drewmuchnearertoexamine,Foundtheywerenothostilearmies,Foundthattheywerefriendsandsuitors.InthemidstwasIlmarinen,Son-in-lawtoancientLouhi.WhenthehostessofPohyolaSawtheson-in-lawapproachingSheaddressedthewordsthatfollow:

"Ihadthoughtthewindswereraging,Thatthepilesofwoodwerefalling,Thoughtthepebblesincommotion,Orperchancetheoceanroaring;ThenIhastenednearer,nearer,Drewstillnearerandexamined,Foundthewindswerenotinbattle,Foundthepilesofwoodunshaken,Foundtheoceanwasnotroaring,Northepebblesincommotion,



Foundmyson-in-lawwascomingWithhisheroesandattendants,Heroescountedbythehundreds."Shouldyouaskofmethequestion,HowIrecognizedthebridegroomMidthehostsofmenandheroes,Ishouldanswer,Ishouldtellyou:'Asthehazel-bushincopses,Astheoak-treeintheforest,AstheMoonamongtheplanets;Drivesthegroomacoal-blackcourser,Runninglikethefamishedblack-dog,Flyinglikethehungryraven,Gracefulasthelarkatmorning,Goldencuckoos,sixinnumber,Twitteronthebirchencross-bow;TherearesevenbluebirdssingingOntheracer'shameandcollar."Noisesheartheyinthecourt-yard,Onthehighwayhearthesledges,TothecourtcomesIlmarinen,Withhisbody-guardofheroes;Inthemidstthechosensuitor,Nottoofarinfrontofothers,

Nottoofarbehindhisfellows.SpakethehostessofPohyola:"Hieyehither,menandheroes,Haste,yewatchers,tothestables,Thereunhitchthesuitor'sstallion,Lowerwelltheracer'sbreast-plate,Thereundothestrapsandbuckles,Loosenwelltheshaftsandtraces,Andconductthesuitorhither,Givemyson-in-lawgoodwelcome!"IlmarinenturnedhisracerIntoLouhi'syardandstables,Anddescendedfromhissnow-sledge.

SpakethehostessofPohyola:"Come,thouservantofmybidding,Bestofallmytrustedservants,Takeatoncethebridegroom'scourserFromtheshaftsadornedwithsilver,Fromthecurvingarchofwillow,Lifttheharnesstrimmedincopper,Tiethewhite-facetothemanger,Treatthesuitor'ssteedwithkindness,LeadhimcarefullytoshelterByhissoftandshiningbridle,Byhishaltertippedwithsilver;Lethimrollamongthesand-hills,

Onthebottomssoftandeven,Onthebordersofthesnow-banks,Inthefieldsofmilkycolor."Leadthehero'ssteedtowater,LeadhimtothePohya-fountains,Wherethelivingstreamsareflowing,Sweetasmilkofhumankindness,Fromtherootsofsilverybirches,Underneaththeshadeofaspens."Feedthecourserofthesuitor,



Onthesweetestcornandbarley,Onthesummer-wheatandclover,Inthecaldronsteepedinsweetness;Feedhimatthegoldenmanger,Intheboxeslinedwithcopper,Atmymangerrichlyfurnished,Inthewarmestofthestables;Tiehimwithasilk-likehalter,Tothegoldenringsandstaples,Tothehooksofpurestsilver,Setinbeamsofbirchandoak-wood;Feedhimonthehaythesweetest,Feedhimonthecornnutritious,Givethebestmybarnscanfurnish."Currywellthesuitor'scourserWiththecurry-comboffish-bone,Brushhishairwithsilkenbrushes,Puthismaneandtailinorder,Coverwellwithflannelblankets,Blanketswroughtingoldandsilver,Bucklesforgedfromshiningcopper."Come,yesmallladsofthevillage,Leadthesuitortomychambers,Withyourauburnlocksuncovered,

Fromyourhandsremoveyourmittens,SeeifyecanleadtheheroThroughthedoorwithouthisstooping,Liftingnottheuppercross-bar,Loweringnottheoakenthreshold,Movingnotthebirchencasings,Greattheherowhomustenter."Ilmarinenistoostately,Cannotenterthroughtheportals,Nottheson-in-lawandbridegroom,Tilltheportalshavebeenheightened;TallerbyaheadthesuitorThanthedoor-waysofthemansion."

QuicktheservantsofPohyolaToreawaytheuppercross-bar,Thathiscapmightnotbelifted;MadetheoakenthresholdlowerThattheheromightnotstumble;Madethebirch-woodportalswider,Openedfullthedoorofwelcome,Easyentranceforthesuitor.SpeaksthehostessoftheNorthlandAsthebridegroomfreelypassesThroughthedoorwayofherdwelling:"Thanksareduetothee,OUkko,Thatmyson-in-lawhasentered!

Letmenowmyhallsexamine;Makethebridalchambersready,Finestlinenonmytables,Softestfursuponmybenches,Birchenflooringscrubbedtowhiteness,Allmyroomsinperfectorder."ThenthehostessofPohyolaVisitedherspaciousdwelling,Didnotrecognizeherchambers;Everyroomhadbeenremodeled,



Changedbyforceofmightymagic;Allthehallswerenewlyburnished,Hedge-hogboneswereusedforceilings,Bonesofreindeerforfoundations,Bonesofwolverinefordoor-sills,Forthecross-barsbonesofroebuck,Apple-woodwerealltherafters,Alder-wood,thewindow-casings,Scalesoftroutadornedthewindows,Andthefiresweresetinflowers.Alltheseatsweremadeofsilver,Allthefloorsofcopper-tiling,Gold-adornedwereallthetables,Onthefloorweresilkenmattings,Everyfire-placesetincopper,Everyhearth-stonecutfrommarble,Oneachshelfwerecoloredsea-shells,Kalew'streewastheirprotection.Tothecourt-roomcamethehero,ChosensuitorfromWainola,ThesethewordsofIlmarinen:"Send,OUkko,healthandpleasureTothisancienthomeanddwelling,Tothismansionrichlyfashioned!"

SpakethehostessofPohyola:"LetthycomingbeauspiciousTothesehallsoftheeunworthy,Tothehomeofthineaffianced,Tothisdwellinglowlyfashioned,Midthelindensandtheaspens."Come,yemaidensthatshouldserveme,Come,yefellowsfromthevillage,Bringmefireuponthebirch-bark,Lightthefagotsofthefir-tree,ThatImaybeholdthebridegroom,Chosensuitorofmydaughter,FairyMaidenoftheRainbow,

Seethecolorofhiseyeballs,Whethertheyareblueorsable,Seeiftheyarewarmandfaithful."QuicktheyoungladsfromthevillageBroughtthefireuponthebirch-bark,Broughtitonthetipsofpine-wood;AndthefireandsmokecommingledRollandroaraboutthehero,Blackeningthesuitor'svisage,Andthehostessspeaksasfollows;"Bringthefireuponataper,Onthewaxentapersbringit!"Thenthemaidensdidasbidden,

Quicklybroughtthelightedtapers,Madethesuitor'seyeballsglisten,Madehischeekslookfreshandruddy;MadehiseyesofsablecolorSparklelikethefoamofwaters,Likethereed-grassonthemargin,Coloredastheoceanjewels,Iridescentastherainbow."Come,yefellowsofthehamlet,Leadmyson-in-lawandhero



Tothehighestseatattable,Totheseatofgreatesthonor,Withhisbackupontheblue-wall,Lookingonmybounteoustables,FacingalltheguestsofNorthland."ThenthehostessofPohyolaServedherguestsingreatabundance,Richestdrinksandrarestviands,Firstofallshe,servedthebridegroomOnhisplatters,honeyedbiscuit,Andthesweetestriversalmon,Seasonedbutter,roastedbacon,AllthedaintiesofPohyola.Thenthehelpersservedtheothers,FilledtheplatesofallinvitedWiththevariedfoodofNorthland.SpakethehostessofPohyola:"Come,yemaidensfromthevillage,Hitherbringthebeerinpitchers,Intheurnswithdoublehandles,Tothemanyguestsin-gathered,Ereallothers,servethebridegroom."ThereuponthemerrymaidensBroughtthebeerinsilverpitchers

Fromthecopper-bandedvessels,Forthewedding-guestsassembled;Andthebeer,fermenting,sparkledOnthebeardofIlmarinen,Onthebeardsofmanyheroes.WhentheguestshadallpartakenOfthewondrousbeerofbarley,SpakethebeerinmerryaccentsThroughthetonguesofthemagicians,Throughthetongueofmanyahero,ThroughthetongueofWainamoinen,FamedtobethesweetestsingerOftheNorthlandbardsandminstrels,

Thesethewordsoftheenchanter:"Othoubeerofhoneyedflavor,Letusnotimbibeinsilence,Letsomeherosingthypraises,Singthyworthingoldenmeasures;Letthehostessstartthesinging,Letthebridegroomsoundthyvirtues!Haveoursongsthusquicklyvanished,Haveourjoyfultonguesgrownsilent?Evilthenhasbeenthebrewing,Thenthebeermustbeunworthy,Thatitdoesnotcheerthesinger,Doesnotmovethemerryminstrel,

Thatthegoldenguestsarejoyless,Andthecuckooisnotsinging.NeverwillthesebenchesechoTillthebench-guestschantthyvirtues;NorthefloorresoundthypraisesTillthefloor-guestssinginconcord;NorthewindowsjointhechorusTillthewindow-guestshavespoken;AllthetableswillkeepsilenceTilltheheroestoastthyvirtues;



LittlesingingfromthechimneyTillthechimney-guestshavechanted."Onthefloorachildwassitting,Thusthelittleboymadeanswer:"Iamsmallandyounginsinging,Haveperchancebutlittlewisdom;Bethatasitmay,myseniors,Sincetheelderminstrelssingnot,Northeheroeschanttheirlegends,Northehostessleadthesinging,Iwillsingmysimplestories,Singmylittlestoreofknowledge,Tothepleasureoftheevening,Tothejoyoftheinvited."Nearthefirereclinedanoldman,Andthegray-beardthusmadeanswer:"Notthetimeforchildren'ssinging,Children'swisdomistooready,Children'ssongsarefilledwithtrifles,Filledwithshrewdandvaindeceptions,Maiden-songsarefulloffollies;LeavethesongsandincantationsTotheancientwizard-singers;Leavethetalesoftimesprimeval

TotheminstrelofWainola,TotheherooftheNorthland,Tothe,ancientWainamoinen."ThereuponOsmoinenanswered:"AretherenotsomesweetersingersInthishonoredcongregation,Thatwillclasptheirhandstogether,Singtheancientsongsunbroken,Thusbegintheincantations,Maketheseancienthallsre-echoForthepleasureoftheevening,Forthejoyofthein-gathered?"Fromthehearth-stonespake,thegray-beard

"NotasingerofPohyola,Notaminstrel,normagician,ThatwasbetterskilledinchantingLegendsofthedaysdeparted,ThanwasIwhenIwassinging,Inmyyearsofvainambition;ThenIchantedtalesofheroes,Onthebluebackofthewaters,Sangtheballadsofmypeople,Inthevalesandonthemountains,Throughtheverdantfieldsandforests;Sweetmyvoiceandskilledmysinging,Allmysongswerehighlylauded,

Rippledlikethequietrivers,Easy-flowinglikethewaters,Easy-glidingasthesnow-shoes,Liketheshipupontheocean."Woeisme,mydaysareended,Wouldnotrecognizemysinging,Allitssweetnessgonetoothers,Flowsnomorelikeripplingwaters,Makesnomorethehillsre-echo!Nowmysongsarefullofdiscord,



Liketherakeuponthestubble,Likethesledgeuponthegravel,Liketheboatuponthesea-shore!"ThentheancientWainamoinenSpakethesewordsinmagicmeasures:"SincenootherbardappearethThatwillclaspmyhandinsinging,Iwillsingsomesimplelegends,Singmy,garneredstoreofwisdom,Makethesemagichallsre-echoWithmytalesofancientstory,SinceabardIwascreated,Bornanoratorandsinger;Donotaskthewaysofothers,Follownotthepathsofstrangers."Wainamoinen,famousminstrel,Song'seternal,wisesupporter,Thenbeganthesongsofpleasure,Madethehallsresoundwithjoyance,Filledtheroomswithwondroussinging;Sangtheancientbard-magicianAlltheoldestwisdom-sayings,Didnotfailinvoicenorlegends,Allthewisestthoughtsremembered.

ThustheancientWainamoinenSangthejoyofallassembled,Tothepleasureoftheevening,Tothemerrimentofmaidens,Tothehappinessofheroes;AlltheguestswerestilledinwonderAtthemagicofhissinging,Atthesongsofthemagician.SpakeagainwiseWainamoinen,Whenhiswonder-taleshadended:"lhavelittleworthorpower,Amabardoflittlevalue,Littleconsequencemysinging,

Mineabilitiesasnothing,IfbutUkko,myCreator,Shouldintonehiswisdom-sayings,Singthesourceofgoodandevil,Singtheoriginofmatter,Singthelegendsofomniscience,Singhissongsinfullperfection.Godcouldsingthefloodstohoney,Singthesandstoruddyberries,Singthepebblesintobarley,Singtobeertherunningwaters,Singtosalttherocksofocean,Intocorn-fieldssingtheforests,

Intogoldtheforest-fruitage,Singtobreadthehillsandmountains,Singtoeggstheroundedsandstones;Hecouldtouchthespringsofmagic,Hecouldturnthekeysofnature,Andproducewithinthypastures,Hurdlesfilledwithsheepandreindeer,Stablesfilledwithfleet-footstallions,Kineineveryfieldandfallow;Singafur-robeforthebridegroom,



Forthebrideacoatofermine,Forthehostess,shoesofsilver,Forthehero,mailofcopper."GrantOUkko,myCreator,Godoflove,andtruth,andjustice,Grantthyblessingonourfeasting,Blessthiscompanyassembled,ForthegoodofSariola,ForthehappinessofNorthland!Maythisbreadandbeerbringjoyance,Maytheycomeinrichabundance,MaytheycarryfullcontentmentTothepeopleofPohyola,Tothecabinandthemansion;Maythehourswespendinsinging,Inthemorning,intheevening,Fillourheartswithjoyandgladness!Hearusinoursupplications,Granttousthyneededblessings,Sendenjoyment,health,andcomfort,Tothepeoplehereassembled,Tothehostandtothehostess,Tothebrideandtothebridegroom,Tothesonsuponthewaters,

Tothedaughtersattheirweavings,Tothehuntersonthemountains,Totheshepherdsinthefenlands,Thatourlivesmayendinhonor,ThatwemayrecallwithpleasureIlmarinen'smagicmarriageTotheMaidenoftheRainbow,Snow-whitevirginoftheNorthland."

RUNEXXII.

THEBRIDESFAREWELL.

Whenthemarriagewascompleted,Whenthemanyguestshadfeasted,AttheweddingoftheNorthland,AttheDismal-landcarousal,SpakethehostessofPohyolaTotheblacksmith,Ilmarinen:"Wherefore,bridegroom,dostthoulinger,

Whyartwaiting,Northlandhero?Sittestforthefather'spleasure,Foraffectionofthemother,Forthesplendorofthemaidens,Forthebeautyofthedaughter?Nobleson-in-lawandbrother,Waitthoulonger,havingwaitedLongalreadyforthevirgin,Thineaffiancedisnotready,Notprepared,thylife-companion,



Onlyarehertressesbraided."Chosenbridegroom,prideofPohya,Waitthoulonger,havingwaitedLongalreadyforthevirgin,Thybelovedispreparing,Onlyisonehandmadeready."Famousartist,Ilmarinen,Waitstilllonger,havingwaitedLongalreadyforthevirgin,Thybelovedisnotready,Onlyisonefootinfur-shoes,"SpakeagaintheancientLouhi:"Chosensuitorofmydaughter,Thouhastthriceinkindnesswaited,Waitnolongerforthevirgin,Thybelovednowisready,Wellpreparedthylife-companion,FairyMaidenoftheRainbow."Beauteousdaughter,jointhysuitor,Followhim,thychosenhusband,Verynearistheuniting,Nearindeedthyseparation.Atthyhandthehonoredbridegroom,Nearthedoorhewaitstoleadthee,

Guidetheetohishomeandkindred;Atthegatehissteediswaiting,Restlesschampshissilverbridle,Andthesledgeawaitsthypresence."Thouwertanxiousforasuitor,Readytoaccepthisoffer,Wertinhastetotakehisjewels,Placehisringsuponthyfingers;Now,fairdaughter,keepthypromise;Tohissledge,withhappyfootsteps,Hieinhastetojointhebridegroom,GailyjourneytothevillageWiththychosenlife-companion,

Withthysuitor,Ilmarinen.Littlehastthoulookedaboutthee,Hastnotraisedthineeyesabovethee,BeauteousmaidenoftheNorthland,Hastthoumadearuefulbargain,Fullofwailingthineengagement,Andthymarriagefullofsorrow,Thatthyfather'sancientcottageThouartleavingnowforever,Leavingalsofriendsandkindred,Forthe,blacksmith,Ilmarinen?"Ohowbeautifulthychildhood,Inthyfather'sdwelling-places,

Nurturedlikeatenderflower,Likethestrawberryinspring-timeSoftthycouchandsweetthyslumber,Warmthyfiresandrichthytable;Fromthefieldscamecorninplenty,Fromthehighlands,milkandberries,Wheatandbarleyinabundance,Fish,andfowl,andhare,andbacon,Fromthyfather'sfieldsandforests."Neverwertthou,child,insorrow,



Neverhadstthougriefnortrouble,Allthycareswerelefttofir-trees,Allthyworrytothecopses,Allthyweepingtothewillows,Allthysighingtothelindens,AllthythinkingtotheaspensAndthebirchesonthemountains,Lightandairyastheleaflet,Asabutterflyinsummer,Ruddyasamountain-berry,Beautifulasvernalflowers."Nowthouleavesthomeandkindred,Wanderesttootherfiresides,Goesttoanothermother,Othersisters,otherbrothers,Goesttoasecondfather,Totheservant-folkofstrangers,Fromthynativehillsandlowlands.Thereandherethehomeswilldiffer,Happierthymother'shearth-stone;Otherhornswilltherebesounded,Otherportalsthereswingopen,Otherhingestherebecreaking;Therethedoorsthoucanstnotenter

LikethedaughtersofWainola,CanstnottendthefiresandovensAswillpleasethemindsofstrangers."Didstthouthink,myfairestmaiden,ThoucouldstwedandonthemorrowCouldstreturn,ifthoushouldstwishit,Tothyfather'scourtanddwelling?Notforone,nortwo,northreedays,Wiltthouleavethymother'schambers,Leavethysistersandthybrothers,Leavethyfather'shillsandlowlands.Longthetimethewifemustwander,Manymonthsandyearsmustwander,

Work,andstruggle,allherlifelong,Eventhoughthemotherliveth.Great,indeed,mustbethechangesWhenthoucomestbacktoPohya,Changed,thyfriendsandnearestkindred,Changed,thyfather'sancientdwellings,Changed,thevalleysandthemountains,Otherbirdswillsingthypraises!"Whenthemotherthushadspoken,Thenthedaughterspake,departing:"InmyearlydaysofchildhoodOftenIintonedthesemeasures:'Artavirgin,yetnovirgin,

Guidedbyanagedmother,Inabrother'sfieldsandforests,Inthemansionofafather!Onlywiltbecomeavirgin,Onlywhenthouhastasuitor,Onlywhenthouwedstahero,Onefootonthefather'sthreshold,Andtheotherforthesnow-sledgeThatwillspeedtheeandthyhusbandTohisnativevalesandhighlands!'



"Ihavewishedthusmanysummers,Sangitofteninmychildhood,Hopedforthisasfortheflowers,Welcomeasthebirdsofspring-time.Thusfulfilledareallmywishes,Verynearismydeparture,Onefootonmyfather'sthreshold,Andthe,otherforthejourneyWithmyhusbandtohispeople;CannotunderstandthereasonThathaschangedmyformerfeelings,Cannotleavetheenowwithgladness,CannotgowithgreatrejoicingFrommydear,oldhomeandkindred,WhereasmaidenIhavelingered,FromthecourtswhereIwasnurtured,Frommyfather'sbandandguidance,Frommyfaithfulmother'scounsel.NowIgo,amaidofsorrow,Heavy-heartedtothebridegroom,LikethebrideofNightinwinter,Liketheiceupontherivers."Suchisnotthemindofothers,OtherbridesofNorthlandheroes;

Othersdonotleaveunhappy,Havenotears,norcares,norsorrows,Ialas!mustweepandmurmur,Carrytomygravegreatsadness,HeartasdarkasDeath'sblackriver."Suchthefeelingsofthehappy,Suchthemindsofmerrymaidens:Liketheearlydawnofspring-time,LiketherisingSuninsummerNosuchradianceawaitsme,Withmyyoungheartfilledwithterror;Happinessisnotmyportion,Liketheflat-shoreoftheocean,

Likethedarkriftofthestorm-cloud,Likethecheerlessnightsofwinter!Drearyisthedayinautumn,Drearytootheautumnevening,Stillmoredrearyismyfuture!"Anindustriousoldmaiden,Everguardinghomeandkindred,Spakethesewordsofdoubtfulcomfort:"Dostthou,beauteousbride,remember,Canstthounotrecallmycounsels?ThesethewordsthatIhavetaughtthee:'Looknotjoyfullyforsuitors,Neverheedthetonguesofwooers,

Looknotintheeyesofcharmers,Attheirfeetletfallthyvision.Hethathathamouthforsweetness,Hethathathaneyeforbeauty,Offerslittlethatwillcomfort;Lempositsuponhisforehead,InhismouthdwellsdireTuoni.'"Thus,fairbride,didIadvisethee,Thusadvisedmysister'sdaughter:Shouldtherecomethebestofsuitors,



Noblestwooers,proudestlovers,Givetoallthesewisdom-sayings,Letthineanswerbeasfollows:'NeverwillIthinkitwisdom,Neverwillitbemypleasure,Tobecomeaseconddaughter,Lingerwithmyhusband'smother;NevershallIleavemyfather,Neverwanderforthtobondage,Atthebiddingofabridegroom:NevershallIbeaservant,Wifeandslavetoanyhero,NeverwillIbesubmissiveTotheordersofahusband.'"Fairestbride,thoudidstnotheedme,Gav'stnothoughttomyadvices,Didstnotlistentomycounsel;WittinglythyfeethavewanderedIntoboilingtarandwater,Hastenedtothysuitor'ssnow-sledge,Tothebear-densofthyhusband,Onhissledgetobeill-treated,Carriedtohisnativecountry,Tothebondageofhispeople,

There,asubjecttohismother.Thouhastleftthymother'sdwelling,Totheschoolingofthemaster;Hardindeedthemaster'steachings,Littleelsethanconstanttorture;Readyfortheearehisbridles,Readyforthybandstheshackles,Werenotforgedforanyother;Soon,indeed,thou'ltfeelthehardness,Feeltheweightofthymisfortune,Feelthysecondfather'scensure,Andhiswife'sinhumantreatment,Hearthecoldwordsorthybrother,

Quailbeforethyhaughtysister."Listen,bride,towhatItellthee:Inthyhomethouwertajewel,Wertthyfather'sprideandpleasure,'Moonlight,'didthyfathercallthee,Andthymothercalledthee'Sunshine,''Sea-foam'didthybrothercallthee,Andthysistercalledthee'Flower.'WhenthouleavesthomeandkindredGoesttoasecondmother,Oftenshewillgivetheecensure,Nevertreattheeasherdaughter,Rarelywillshegivetheecounsel,

Neverwillshesoundthypraises.'Brush-wood,'willthefathercallthee,'SledgeofRags,'thyhusband'smother,'FlightofStairs,'thystrangerbrother,'Scare-crow,'willthesistercallthee,Sisterofthyblacksmith-husband;Thenwiltthinkofmygoodcounsels,Thenwiltwishintearsandmurmurs,Thatassteamthouhadstascended,Thatassmokethysoulhadrisen,



Thatassparksthylifehadvanished.AsabirdthoucanstnotwanderFromthynesttocirclehomeward,Canstnotfallanddielikeleaflets,Asthesparksthoucanstnotperish,Likethesmokethoucanstnotvanish."Youthfulbride,anddarlingsister,Thouhastbarteredallthyfriendships,Hastexchangedthylovingfather,ThouhastleftthyfaithfulmotherForthemotherofthyhusband;Hastexchangedthylovingbrother,Hastrenouncedthygentlesister,Forthekindredofthysuitor;Hastexchangedthysnow-whitecoversFortherockycouchofsorrow;HastexchangedthesecrystalwatersForthewatersofWainola;Hastrenouncedthesesandysea-shoresForthemuddybanksofKalew;NorthlandglensthouhastforsakenForthyhusband'sbarrenmeadows;Thouhastleftthyberry-mountainsForthestubble-fieldsanddeserts.

"Thou,Omaiden,hastbeenthinkingThouwouldsthappybeinwedlock;Neitherwork,norcare,norsorrow,Fromthisnightwouldbethyportion,Withthyhusbandforprotection.Nottosleepartthouconducted,Nottohappiness,norjoyance,Wakefulness,thynight-companion,Andthyday-attendant,trouble;Oftenthouwiltdrinkofsorrow,Oftenlongforvanishedpleasures."Whenathomethouhadstnohead-gear,Thouhadstalsolittlesadness;

Whenthycouchwasnotoflinen,Nounhappinesscamenighthee;Head-gearbringsbutpainandsorrow,Linenbreedsbaddispositions,Linenbringsbutdeepsofanguish,Andtheflaxuntimelymourning."Happyinherhome,themaiden,Happyatherfather'sfireside,Likethemasterinhismansion,Happywithherbowsandarrows.'Tisnotthuswithmarriedwomen;BridesofheroesmaybelikenedTotheprisonersofMoskva,

Heldinbondagebytheirmasters."Asawife,mustweepandlabor,Carrytroubleonbothshoulders;Whenthenexthourpassesover,Thoumusttendthefireandoven,Mustpreparethyhusband'sdinner,Mustdirectthymaster'sservants.Whenthineeveningmealisready,ThoumustsearchforbiddenwisdomInthebrainofperchandsalmon,





Ofthismightyweightofsorrow!DifferentlyIhadthoughtit,Ihadhopedforgreaterpleasures,Ihadhopedtosingascuckoos,Onthehill-topscallandecho,WhenIhadattainedthisstation,Reachedatlastthegoalexpectant;ButIamnotlikethecuckoo,Singing,merryonthehill-tops;Iamlikethesonglessblue-duck,Assheswimsuponthewaters,Swimsuponthecold,coldocean,Iciclesuponherpinions."Ancientfather,gray-hairedmother,Whitherdoyewishtoleadme,Whithertakethisbride,thydaughter,Thatthissorrowmaypassover,Wherethisheavyheartmaylighten,Wherethisgriefmayturntogladness?Betterithadbeen,Omother,Hadstthounursedablockofbirch-wood,Hadstthouclothedthecoloredsandstone,Ratherthanthishaplessmaiden,Forthefulnessofthesesorrows,

Forthiskeenandkillingtrouble.Manysympathizerstellme:'Foolishbride,thouartungrateful,Donotgrieve,thouchildofsorrow,Thouhastlittlecauseforweeping.'"O,deceivemenot,mypeople,Donotarguewithmefalsely,Foralas!IhavemoretroublesThanthewaterfallshavepebbles,ThantheIngerlandhaswillows,ThantheSuomi-hillshaveberries;NevercouldthePohyaplow-horsePullthismightyweightofsorrow,

Shakingnothisbirchencross-bar,Breakingnothisheavycollar;NevercouldtheNorthlandreindeerHeavyshodandstoutlyharnessed,Drawthisloadofcareandtrouble."Bythestoveababewasplaying,Andtheyoungchildspakeasfollows:"Why,Ofairbride,artthouweeping,Whythesetearsofpainandsadness?Leavethytroublestotheelk-herds,Andthygrieftosablefillies,LetthesteedsofironbridlesBeartheburdenofthineanguish,

Horseshavemuchlargerforeheads,Largershoulders,strongersinews,Andtheirnecksaremadeforlabor,Strongeraretheirbonesandmuscles,Letthembearthyheavyburdens.Thereislittlegoodinweeping,Uselessarethytearsofsorrow;Artnotledtoswampsandlowlands,Nortobanksoflittlerivers;Thouartledtofieldsofflowers,



Ledtofruitfultreesandforests,LedawayfrombeerofPohyaTothesweetermeadofKalew.Atthyshoulderwaitsthyhusband,Onthyrightside,Ilmarinen,Constantfriendandlife-protector,Hewillguardtheefromallevil;Husbandready,steedinwaiting,Gold-and-silver-mountedharness,Hazel-birdsthatsingandflutterOnthecourser'syokeandcross-bar;ThrushesalsosingandtwitterMerrilyonhameandcollar,Sevenbluebirds,sevencuckoos,Singthywedding-marchinconcord."Benolongerfullofsorrow,Drythytears,thoubrideofbeauty,Thouhastfoundanoblehusband,Betterwiltthoufarethanever,BythesideofIlmarinen,Artisthusband,metal-master,Bread-providerofthytable,Onthearmofthefish-catcher,Onthebreastoftheelk-hunter,

Bythesideofthebear-killer.Thouhastwonthebestofsuitors,Hastobtainedamightyhero;Neveridleishiscross-bow,Onthenailshisquivershangnot,Neitherarehisdogsinkennel,Activeagentsishisbunting.Thricewithinthebuddingspring-timeIntheearlyhoursofmorningHearisesfromhisfare-couch,Fromhisslumberinthebrush-wood,Thricewithinthesowingseason,Onhiseyesthedeerhasfallen,

Andthebranchesbrushedhisvesture,Andhislocksbeencombedbyfir-boughs.Hastenhomewardwiththyhusband,Wherethyhero'sfriendsawaitthee,Wherehisforestssingthywelcome."IlmarinentherepossessesAllthebirdsthatflyinmid-air,Allthebeaststhathauntthewoodlands,Allthatfeeduponthemountains,Allthatgrazeonhillandvalley,Sheepandcattlebythethousands;Sweetthegrassuponhismeadows,Sweetthebarleyinhisuplands,

Inthelowlandscornabundant,Wheatupontheelm-woodfallows,Nearthestreamletsryeiswaving,Wavinggrainonmanyacres,Onhismountainsgoldandsilver,Richhisminesofshiningcopper,Highlandsfilledwithmagicmetals,Chestsofjewelsinhisstore-house,AllthewealthofKalevala."



RUNEXXIII.

OSMOTARTHEBRIDE-ADVISER

Nowthebridemustbeinstructed,WhowillteachtheMaidofBeauty,WhoinstructtheRainbow-daughter?Osmotar,thewisdom-maiden,Kalew'sfairandlovelyvirgin,OsmotarwillgiveinstructionsTothebrideofIlmarinen,TotheorphanedbrideofPohya,Teachherhowtoliveinpleasure,Howtoliveandreigninglory,Winhersecondmother'spraises,Joyfulinherhusband'sdwelling.OsmotarinmodestaccentsThustheanxiousbrideaddresses;

"MaidofBeauty,lovelysister,TenderplantofLouhi'sgardens,Hearthouwhatthysisterteaches,Listentohersageinstructions:Gothouhence,mymuchbeloved,Wanderfaraway,myflower,Travelonenwrappedincolors,Glideawayinsilksandribbons,Fromthishouserenownedandancient,Fromthyfather'shallsandcourt-yardsHastetheetothyhusband'svillage,Hastentohismother'shousehold;Strange,theroomsinotherdwellings,

Strange,themodesinotherhamlets."Fullofthoughtmustbethygoing,Andthyworkbewellconsidered,QuiteunlikethyhomeinNorthland,Onthemeadowsofthyfather,Onthehigh-landsofthybrother,Singingthroughthymother'sfenlands,Cullingdaisieswiththysister."WhenthougoestfromthyfatherThoucansttakewhateverpleases,Onlythreethingsleavebehindthee:Leavethyday-dreamstothysister,Leavethoukindnessforthymother,

Tothybrotherleavethylabors,Takeallelsethatthoudesirest.Throwawaythineincantations,Castthysighingtothepine-trees,Andthymaidenhoodtozephyrs,Thyrejoicingstothecouches,Castthytrinketstothechildren,Andthyleisuretothegray-beards,Castallpleasurestothyplaymates,Letthemtakethemtothewoodlands,



Burythembeneaththemountain."Thoumusthenceacquirenewhabits,Mustforgetthyformercustoms,Mother-lovemustbeforsaken,Thoumustlovethyhusband'smother,Lowermustthyheadbebended,Kindwordsonlymustthouutter."Thoumusthenceacquirenewhabits,Mustforgetthyformercustoms,Father-lovemustbeforsaken,Thoumustlovethyhusband'sfather,Lowermustthyheadbebended,Kindwordsonlymustthouutter."Thoumusthenceacquirenewhabits,Mustforgetthyformercustoms,Brother-lovemustbeforsaken,Thoumustlovethyhusband'sbrother,Lowermustthyheadbebended,Kindwordsonlymustthouutter."ThoumusthenceacquirenewhabitsMustforgetthyformercustoms,Sister-lovemustbeforsaken,Thoumustlovethyhusband'ssister,Lowermustthyheadbebended,

Kindwordsonlymustthouutter."Neverinthecourseofages,Neverwhilethemoonlightglimmers,Wickedlyapproachthyhousehold,Norunworthily,thyservants,Northycourtswithindiscretion;Letthydwellingssinggoodmanners,Andthywallsre-echovirtue.Aftermindtheherosearches.Andthebestofmenseekhonor,Seekforhonestyandwisdom;Ifthyhomeshouldbeimmoral,Ifthineinmatesfailinvirtue,

Thenthygray-beardswouldbeblack-dogsInsheep'sclothingatthyfiresides;Allthywomenwouldbewitches,Wickedwitchesinthychambers,AndthybrothersbeasserpentsCrawlingthroughthyhusband'smansion;AllthysisterswouldbefamousFortheirevilthoughtsandconduct."EqualhonorsmustbegivenTothyhusband'sfriendsandkindred;Lowermustthyheadbebended,Thanwithinthymother'sdwelling,Thanwithinthyfather'sguest-room,

Whenthoudidstthykindredhonor.Everstrivetogivegoodcounsel,Wearacountenanceofsunshine,BearaheaduponthyshouldersFilledwithwiseandancientsayings;OpenbrightthineeyesatmorningTobeholdthesilversunrise,Sharpenwellthineearsatevening,Thustoheartheroostercrowing;Whenhemakeshissecondcalling,







Happy,bearittothyhusband."IfthoushouldstnotseedistinctlyWhatdemandsthynextattention,Askatoncethyhero'smother:'Secondmother,mybeloved,NamethetasktobeaccomplishedBythywillingseconddaughter,Tellmehowtobestperformit.'"Thisshouldbethemother'sanswer:'Thisthemannerofthyworkings,Thusthydailyworkaccomplish:Stampwithdiligenceandcourage,Grindwithwillandgreatendurance,Setthemillstoneswellinorder,Fillthebarley-panswithwater,Kneadwithstrengththedoughforbaking,Placethefagotsonthefire-place,Thatthyovensmaybeheated,Bakeinlovethehoney-biscuit,Bakethelargerloavesofbarley,Rinsetocleanlinessthyplatters,Polishwellthydrinking-vessels."Ifthouhearestfromthemother,Fromthemotherofthyhusband,

Thatthecaskformealisempty,Takethebarleyfromthegarners,Hastentotheroomsforgrinding.Whenthougrindestinthechambers,Donotsingingleeandjoyance,Turnthegrinding-stonesinsilence,Tothemillgiveupthysinging,Lettheside-holesfurnishmusic;Donotsighasifunhappy,Donotgroanasifintrouble,Lestthefatherthinktheeweary,Lestthyhusband'smotherfancyThatthygroansmeandiscontentment,

Thatthysighingmeansdispleasure.Quicklysifttheflourthougrindest,Takeittothecasksinbuckets,Bakethyhero'sbreadwithpleasure,Kneadthedoughwithcareandpatience,Thatthybiscuitsmaybeworthy,Thatthedoughbelightandairy."Shouldstthouseeabucketempty,Takethebucketonthyshoulder,Onthinearmasilver-dipper,HastenofftofillwithwaterFromthecrystalriverflowing;Gracefullythybucketcarry,

Bearitfirmlybythehandles,Hastenhousewardlikethezephyrs,Hastenliketheairofautumn;Donottarrynearthestreamlet,Atthewatersdonotlinger,Thatthefathermaynotfancy,Northeancientdameimagine,Thatthouhastbeheldthineimage,Hastadmiredthyformandfeatures,Hastadmiredthygraceandbeauty





Northeweaving-combfromstrangers.Thouthyselfmustdothespinning,Withthineownhandplytheshuttle,Looselywindtheskeinsofwool-yarn,Tightlywindtheballsofflax-thread,WindthemdeftlyintheshuttleFitthewarpupontherollers,Beatthewoofandwarptogether,Swiftlyplytheweaver'sshuttle,Weavegoodclothforallthyvestments,Weaveofwoolen,websfordressesFromthefinestwooloflambkins,Onethreadonlyinthyweaving."HearthouwhatInowadvisethee:Brewthybeerfromearlybarley,Fromthebarley'snew-grownkernels,Brewitwiththemagicvirtues,Maltitwiththesweetsofhoney,Donotstiritwiththebirch-rod,Stiritwiththyskilfulfingers;Whenthougoesttothegarners,Donotlettheseedbringevil,Keepthedogsoutsidethebrew-house,Havenofearofwolvesinhunger,

Northewild-beastsofthemountains,Whenthougoesttothybrewing,Shouldstthouwanderforthatmidnight."Shouldsomestrangercometoseethee,Donotworryforhiscomfort;EverdoestheworthyhouseholdHaveprovisionsforthestranger,Bitsofmeat,andbread,andbiscuit,Ampleforthedinner-table;Seatthestrangerinthydwelling,Speakwithhiminfriendlyaccents,Entertaintheguestwithkindness,Whilehisdinnerispreparing.

Whenthestrangerleavesthythreshold,Whenhisfarewellhasbeenspoken,Leadhimonlytotheportals,Donotstepwithoutthedoorway,Thatthyhusbandmaynotfancy,Andthemothernotimagine,Thouhastinterestinstrangers."ShouldstthouevermakeajourneyTothecentreofthevillage,Theretogainsomeneededobject,Whilethouspeakestinthehamlet,Letthywordsbefullofwisdom,Thatthoushamestnotthykindred,

Nordisgracethyhusband'shousehold."Village-maidensoftwillaskthee,Mothersofthehamletquestion:'Doesthyhusband'smothergreettheeAsinchildhoodthouwertgreeted,InthyhappyhomeinPohya?'Donotanswerinnegation,SaythatshehasalwaysgivenTheethebestofherprovisions,Giventheethekindestgreetings,



Thoughitbebutonceaseason."ListenwelltowhatItellthee:AsthougoestfromthyfatherTothyhusband'sdistantdwelling,Thoumustnotforgetthymother,Herthatgavetheelifeandbeauty,Herthatnurturedtheeinchildhood,Manysleeplessnightsshenursedthee;Oftenwereherwantsneglected,Numberlessthetimessherockedthee;Tender,true,andeverfaithful,Isthemothertoherdaughter.Shethatcanforgethermother,Canneglecttheonethatnursedher,ShouldnotvisitMana'scastle,InthekingdomofTuoni;InManalashewouldsuffer,Sufferfrightfulretribution,Shouldhermotherbeforgotten;Shouldherdearonebeneglected,Mana'sdaughterswilltormenther,AndTuoni'ssonsrevileher,Theywillaskhermuchasfollows:'Howcouldstthouforgetthymother,

Howneglecttheonethatnursedthee?Greatthepainthymothersuffered,GreatthetroublethatthougavestWhenthylovingmotherbroughttheeIntolifeforgoodorevil,Whenshegavetheeearth-existence,Whenshenursedtheebutaninfant,Whenshefedtheeinthychildhood,Whenshetaughttheewhatthouknowest,Mana'spunishmentsuponthee,Sincethymotherisforgotten!'"Onthefloorawitchwassitting,Nearthefireabeggar-woman,

Onethatknewthewaysofpeople,Thesethewordsthewomanuttered:"Thusthecrowcallsinthewinter:'WouldthatIcouldbeasinger,Andmyvoicebefullofsweetness,But,alas!mysongsareworthless,Cannotcharmtheweakestcreature;ImustlivewithoutthesingingLeavethesongstothemusicians,Thosethatliveingoldenhouses,Inthehomesofthebeloved;HomelessthereforeImustwander,Likeabeggarinthecorn-fields,

Andwithnonetodomehonor.'"Hearnow,sister,whatItellthee,Enterthouthyhusband'sdwelling,Follownothismind,norfancies,Asmyhusband'smindIfollowed;AsaflowerwasIwhenbudding,Sproutinglikearoseinspring-time,Growinglikeaslendermaiden,Likethehoney-gemofglory,Liketheplaymatesofmychildhood,



Likethegoslingsofmyfather,Liketheblue-ducksofmymother,Likemybrother'swater-younglings,Likethebullfinchofmysister;GrewIliketheheather-flower,Liketheberryofthemeadow,Playeduponthesandysea-shore,Rockeduponthefragrantupland,Sangalldayadownthevalley,Thrilledwithsongthehillandmountain,Filledwithmirththeglenandforest,Livedandfrolickedinthewoodlands."IntotrapsarefoxesdrivenBythecruelpangsofhunger,Intotraps,thecunningermine;Thusaremaidenswooedandwedded,Intheirhungerforahusband.Thuscreatedisthevirgin,Thusintendedisthedaughter,Subjecttoherhero-husband,Subjectalsotohismother."ThentootherfieldsIhastened,Likeaberryfromtheborder,Likeacranberryforroasting,

Likeastrawberryfordinner;Alltheelm-treesseemedtowoundme,Alltheaspenstriedtocutme,Allthewillowstriedtoseizeme,Alltheforesttriedtoslayme.ThusIjourneyedtomyhusband,ThusItravelledtohisdwelling,Wasconductedtohismother.Thentherewere,aswasreported,Sixcompartmentsbuiltofpine-wood,Twelvethenumberofthechambers,Andthemansionfilledwithgarrets,Studdingalltheforestborder,

Everyby-wayfilledwithflowersStreamletsborderedfieldsofbarley,Filledwithwheatandcorn,theislands,Graininplentyinthegarners,Ryeunthrashedingreatabundance,Countlesssumsofgoldandsilver,Othertreasureswithoutnumber.WhenmyjourneyIhadended,Whenmyhandatlastwasgiven,Sixsupportswereinhiscabin,Sevenpolesasrailsforfencing.Filledwithangerwerethebushes,Alltheglensdisfavorshowing,

Allthewalkswerelinedwithtrouble,Evil-temperedweretheforests,Hundredwordsofevilimport,Hundredothersofunkindness.Didnotletthisbringmesorrow,LongIsoughttomeritpraises,LongIhopedtofindsomefavor,Strovemostearnestlyforkindness;Whentheyledmetothecottage,ThereItriedsomechipstogather,



KnockedmyheadagainsttheportalsOfmyhusband'slowlydwelling."Atthedoorwereeyesofstrangers,Sableeyesatthepartition,Greenwithenvyinhiscabin,Evilheroesintheback-ground,Fromeachmouththefirewasstreaming,Fromeachtonguethesparksout-flying,Flyingfrommysecondfather,Fromhiseyeballsofunkindness.Didnotletthisbringmetrouble,Triedtoliveinpeaceandpleasure,InthehomesteadofmyhusbandInhumilityIsuffered,Skippedaboutwithfeetofrabbit,Flewalongwithstepsofermine,LateIlaidmyheadtoslumber,Earlyroseasifaservant,Couldnotwinatouchofkindness,Couldnotmeritlovenorhonor,ThoughIhaddislodgedthemountains,ThoughtherockshadItornopen."ThenIturnedtheheavymillstone,Groundtheflourwithcareandtrouble,

Groundthebarley-grainsinpatience,Thatthemothermightbenourished,Thatherfury-throatmightswallowWhatmightpleasehertasteandfancy,.Fromhergold-enamelledplatters,Fromthecornerofhertable."Asforme,thehaplessdaughter,AllmyflourwasfromthesiftingsOnthetableneartheoven,AteIfromthebirchenladle;OftentimesIbroughtthemossesGatheredinthelowlandmeadows,Bakedthemintoloavesforeating;

Broughtthewaterfromtheriver,Thirsty,sippeditfromthedipper,AteoffishtheworstinNorthland,Onlysmelts,andworthlessswimmers,Rockinginmyboatofbirch-barkNeverateIfishorbiscuitFrommysecondmother'sfingers."BladesIgatheredinthesummers,Twistedbarley-stalksinwinter,Likethelaborersofheroes,Liketheservantssoldinbondage.Inthethresh-houseofmyhusband,Evermoretomewasgiven

Flailtheheaviestandlongest,Andtomethelongestlever,Ontheshorethestrongestbeater,Andthelargestrakeinhaying;Noonethoughtmyburdenheavy,NoonethoughtthatIcouldsuffer,Thoughthebestofheroesfaltered,Andthestrongestwomenweakened."ThusdidI,ayouthfulhousewife,Attherighttime,allmyduties,



Drenchedmyselfinperspiration,Hopedforbettertimestofollow;ButIonlyrosetolabor,Knowingneitherrestnorpleasure.Iwasblamedbyallthehousehold,Withungratefultonguesderided,Nowaboutmyawkwardmanners,Nowaboutmyreputation,Censuringmynameandstation.Wordsunkindwereheapeduponme,Felllikehailonmeunhappy,Likethefrightfulflashoflightning,Liketheheavyhailofspring-time.Ididnotdespairentirely,WouldhavelivedtolaborlongerUnderneaththetongueofmalice,Buttheold-onespoiledLaytemper,RousedmydeepestireandhatredThenmyhusbandgrewawild-bear,GrewasavagewolfofHisi."OnlythenIturnedtoweeping,Andreflectedinmychamber,ThoughtofallmyformerpleasuresOfthehappydaysofchildhood,

Ofmyfather'sjoyfulfiresides,Ofmymother'speacefulcottage,ThenbeganIthustomurmur:'Wellthouknowest,ancientmother,Howtomakethysweetbudblossom,Howtotrainthytendershootlet;Didnotknowwheretoingraftit,Placed,alas!thelittlescionIntheveryworstofplaces,Onanunproductivehillock,Inthehardestlimbofcherry,Whereitcouldnotgrowandflourish,Theretowasteitslife,inweeping,

Haplessinherlastingsorrow.WorthierhadbeenmyconductIntheregionsthatarebetter,Inthecourt-yardsthatarewider,Incompartmentsthatarelarger,Livingwithalovinghusband,Livingwithastrongerhero.Shoeofbirch-barkwasmysuitor,ShoeofLaplanders,myhusband;Hadthebodyofaraven,Voiceandvisagelikethejackdaw,Mouthandclawswerefromtheblack-wolf,Theremainderfromthewild-bear.

HadIknownthatmineaffiancedWasafountofpainandevil,Tothehill-sideIhadwandered,Beenapine-treeonthehighway,Beenalindenontheborder,Liketheblack-earthmademyvisage,Grownabeardofuglybristles,Headofloamandeyesoflightning,Formyearstheknotsofbirches,Formylimbsthetrunksofaspens.'



"ThisthemannerofmysingingInthehearingofmyhusband,ThusIsangmycaresandmurmursThusmyheroneartheportalsHeardthewailofmydispleasure,Thenhehastenedtomychamber;StraightwayknewIbyhisfootsteps,Wellconcludedbewasangry,'Knewitbyhisstepsimplanted;Allthewindswerestillinslumber,Yethissablelocksstoodendwise,Flutteredroundhisbeadinfury,Whilehishorridmouthstoodopen;Toandfrohiseyeswererolling,Inonehandabranchofwillow,Intheother,clubofalder;Struckatmewithmightofmalice,Aimedthecudgelatmyforehead."Whentheeveninghaddescended,WhenmyhusbandthoughtofslumberTookheinhishandawhip-stalk,Withawhip-lashmadeofdeer-skin,Wasnotmadeforanyother,Onlymadeformeunhappy.

"WhenatlastIbeggedformercy,WhenIsoughtaplaceforresting,ByhissideIcourtedslumber,Merciless,myhusbandseizedme,Struckmewithhisarmofenvy,Beatmewiththewhipoftorture,Deer-skin-lashandstalkofbirch-wood.FromhiscouchIleapedimpulsive,Inthecoldestnightofwinter,Butthehusbandfleetlyfollowed,Caughtmeattheouterportals,Graspedmebymystreamingtresses,Toremyringletsfrommyforehead,

Castincurlsuponthenight-windsTothefreezingwindsofwinter.WhattheaidthatIcouldaskfor,Whocouldfreemefrommytorment?MadeIshoesofmagicmetals,Madethestrapsofsteelandcopper,Waitedlongwithoutthedwelling,LongIlistenedattheportals,Hopinghewouldendhisravings,Hopinghewouldsinktoslumber,Buthedidnotseekforresting,Didnotwishtostillhisfury.Finallythecoldbenumbedme;

Asanoutcastfromhiscabin,Iwasforcedtowalkandwander,WhenI,freezing,wellreflected,Thisthesubstanceofmythinking:'Iwillnotendurethistorture,Willnotbearthisthingforever,Willnotbearthiscrueltreatment,SuchcontemptIwillnotsufferInthewickedtribeofHisi,InthisnestofevilPiru.'





ThistheanswerthatIgavehim:Hastthouthenforgotthysister,Doesmybrothernotremember,Notrecallhismother'sdaughterWearechildrenofonemother,Ofonebirdwerewethefledgelings,Inonenestwerehatchedandnurtured.'"Thenthebrotherfelltoweeping,Fromhiseyesgreattear-dropsflowing,Tohiswifethebrotherwhispered,Whisperedthusuntothehousewife.'Bringthoubeertogivemysister,Quenchherthirstandcheerherspirits.'"Fullofenvy,broughtthesisterOnlywaterfilledwithevil,Waterfortheinfant'seyelids,Soapandwaterfromthebath-room."Tohiswifethebrotherwhispered,Whisperedthusuntothehousewife:'Bringthousalmonformysister,Formysistersolongabsent,Thustostillherpangsofhunger.'"Thereuponthewifeobeying,Brought,inenvy,onlycabbage

Thatthechildrenhadbeeneating,Andthehouse-dogshadbeenlicking,Leavingsoftheblack-dog'sbreakfast."ThenIleftmybrother'sdwelling,Hastenedtotheancienthomestead,Tomymother'shomedeserted;Onward,onwarddidIwander,Hastenedonwardbythecold-sea,Draggedmybodyoninanguish,Tothecottage-doorsofstrangers,Totheunfamiliarportals,Forthecareoftheneglected,Fortheneedyofthevillage,

Forthechildrenpoorandorphaned."Therearemanywickedpeople,Manyslanderersofwomen,Manywomenevil-minded,Thatmaligntheirsexthroughenvy.Manytheywithlipsofevil,Thatbeliethebestofmaidens,ProvetheinnocentareguiltyOftheworstofmisdemeanors,Speakaloudintonesunceasing,Speak,alas!withwickedmotives,SpreadthefolliesoftheirneighborsThroughthetonguesofself-pollution.

Veryfew,indeed,thepeopleThatwillfeedthepoorandhungry,Thatwillbidthestrangerwelcome;Veryfewtotreatherkindly,Innocent,andlone,andneedy,FewtoofferherashelterFromthechillingstormsofwinter,Whenherskirtswithicearestiffened,Coatsoficeheronlyraiment!"Neverinmydaysofchildhood,



Neverinmymaidenlife-time,NeverwouldbelievethestoryThoughahundredtongueshadtoldThoughathousandvoicessangit,Thatsuchevilthingscouldhappen,Thatsuchmiserycouldfollow,SuchmisfortunecouldbefalloneWhohastriedtodoherduty,Whohastriedtoliveuprightly,Triedtomakeherpeoplehappy."Thustheyoungbridewasinstructed,BeauteousMaidenoftheRainbow,ThusbyOsmotar,theteacher.

RUNEXXIV.

THEBRIDE'SFAREWELL.

Osmotar,thebride-instructor,Givesthewedding-gueststhiscounsel,Speaksthesemeasurestothebridegroom:"Ilmarinen,artist-brother,Bestofallmyhero-brothers,Ofmymother'ssonsthedearest,Gentlest,truest,bravest,grandest,ListenwelltowhatItelltheeOftheMaidenoftheRainbow,Ofthybeauteouslife-companionBridegroom,praisethyfatehereafter,Praiseforeverthygoodfortune;Ifthoupraisest,praisesincerely,

Goodthemaidenthouhastwedded,GoodthebridethatUkkogivesthee,GraciouslyhasGodbestowedher.Soundherpraisestothyfather,Praisehervirtuestothymother,Letthyheartrejoiceinsecret,ThatthouhasttheBrideofBeauty,LovelyMaidenoftheRainbow!"Brilliantneartheestandsthemaiden,Atthyshoulderthycompanion,Happyunderthyprotection,Beautifulasgoldenmoonlight,Beautifuluponthybosom,

Strongtodothykindlybidding,Laborwiththeeasthouwishest,Rakethehayuponthymeadows,Keepthyhomeinfullperfection,Spinfortheethefinestlinen,Weavefortheetherichestfabrics,Makefortheethesoftestraiment,Makethyweaver'sloomasmerryAsthecuckoooftheforest;Maketheshuttleglideinbeauty











ThentheMaidenoftheRainbow,BeauteousbrideofIlmarinen,Sighingheavilyandmoaning,Felltoweeping,heavy-hearted,Spakethesewordsfromdepthsofsorrow:"Near,indeed,theseparation,Near,alas!thetimeforparting,Nearthetimeformydeparture;Otheanguishoftheparting,Othepainofseparation,Fromthesewallsrenownedandancient,FromthisvillageoftheNorthland,Fromthesescenesofpeaceandplenty,Wheremyfaithfulmothertaughtme,WheremyfathergaveinstructionTomeinmyhappychildhood,Whenmyyearswerefewandtender!AsachildIdidnotfancy,NeverthoughtofseparationFromtheconfinesofthiscottage,Fromthesedearoldhillsandmountains,But,alas!Inowmustjourney,SinceInowcannotescapeit;Emptyisthebowlofparting,

Allthefarewell-beeristaken,Andmyhusband'ssledgeiswaiting,Withthebreak-boardlookingsouthward,Lookingfrommyfather'sdwelling."HowshallIgivecompensation,Howrepay,onmydeparture,Allthekindnessofmymother,Allthecounselofmyfather,Allthefriendshipofmybrother,Allmysister'swarmaffection?Gratitudetothee,dearfather,Formyformer-lifeandblessings,Forthecomfortsofthytable,

Forthepleasuresofmychildhood!Gratitudetothee,dearmother,Forthytendercareandguidance,Formybirthandformyculture,Nurturedbythypurestlife-blood!Gratitudetothee,dearbrother,Gratitudetothee,sweetsister,Totheservantsofmychildhood,Tomymanyfriendsandplaymates!"Never,never,agedfather,Never,thou,belovedmother,Never,ye,mykindredspirits,Neverharborcare,norsorrow,

Neverfalltobitterweeping,Sincethychildhasgonetoothers,Tothedistanthomeofstrangers,TothemeadowsofWainola,Fromherfather'sfieldsandfiresides.ShinestheSunoftheCreator,ShinesthegoldenMoonofUkko,Glitterallthestarsofheaven,Inthefirmamentofether,Fullasbrightonotherhomesteads;







Flewinfleetnessfromtheforest,Cametostealawayourvirgin,CametowintheMaidofBeauty;Tookawayourfairestflower,Tookourmermaidfromthewaters,Wonherwithhisyouthandbeauty,Withhiskeysofancientwisdom.Whowillleadustothesea-beach,Whoconductustotherivers?Nowthebucketswillbeidle,Onthehookswillrestthefish-poles,Nowunsweptwillliethematting,Andunsweptthehallsofbirch-wood,Coppergobletsbeunburnished,Darkthehandlesofthepitchers,Farethouwell,dearRainbowMaiden."Ilmarinen,happybridegroom,HastenedhomewardwiththedaughterOfthehostessofPohyola,WiththebeautyoftheNorthlandFleetlyflewthehero'ssnow-sledge,Loudlycreaked,androared,andrattledDownthebanksofNorthlandwaters,BythesideofHoney-inlet,

OnthebackofSandyMountain.Stoneswentrollingfromthehighway,Likethewindsthesledgeflewonward,Ontheyokeranghoopsofiron,Loudthespottedwoodresounded,Loudlycreakedthebandsofwillow,Allthebirchencross-barstrembled,Andthecopper-bellsrangmusic,Intheracingofthefleet-foot,Inthecourser'sgallophomeward;Journeyedoneday,thenasecond,Journeyedstillthethirddayonward,Inonehandthereinsofmagic,

Whiletheothergraspedthemaiden,Onefootrestingonthecross-bar,Andtheotherinthefur-robes.Merrilythesteedflewhomeward,Quicklydidthehighwaysshorten,Tillatlastuponthethirdday,Asthesunwasfastdeclining,Thereappearedtheblacksmith'sfurnace,Nearer,Ilmarinen'sdwelling,Smokearisinghighinether,Cloudsofsmoketoloftyheaven,FromthevillageofWainola,Fromthesuitor'sforgeandsmithy,

Fromthechimneysofthehero,Fromthehomeofthesuccessful.

THEKALEVALA



THE

EPICPOEMOFFINLAND

INTOENGLISH

BY

JOHNMARTINCRAWFORD

[1888]

BOOKII

CONTENTS

RUNEXXV.Wainamoinen'sWedding-songs

RUNEXXVI.OriginoftheSerpent

RUNEXXVII.TheUnwelcomeGuest

RUNEXXVIII.TheMother'sCounsel

RUNEXXIX.TheIsleofRefuge

RUNEXXX.

TheFrost-fiend

RUNEXXXI.Kullerwoinen,SonofEvil

RUNEXXXII.KullervoasaShepherd

RUNEXXXIII.KullervoandtheCheat-cake

RUNEXXXIV.KullervofindshisTribe-folk

RUNEXXXV.Kullervo'sEvilDeeds

RUNEXXXVI.Kullerwoinen'sVictoryandDeath

RUNEXXXVIIIlmarinen'sBrideofGold



RUNEXXXVIII.Ilmarinen'sFruitlessWooing

RUNEXXXIX.Wainamoinen'sSailing

RUNEXL.BirthoftheHarp

RUNEXLI.Wainamoinen'sHarp-songs

RUNEXLII.CaptureoftheSampo

RUNEXLIII.TheSampolostintheSea

RUNEXLIV.BirthoftheSecondHarp

RUNEXLV.BirthoftheNineDiseases

RUNEXLV1.OtsotheHoney-eater

RUNEXLVILLouhistealsSun,Moon,andFire

RUNEXLVIII.CaptureoftheFire-fish

RUNEXLIX.RestorationoftheSunandMoon

RUNE,L.

Mariatta--Wainamoinen'sDeparture

EPILOGUE

THEKALEVALA.

RUNEXXV.

WAINAMOINEN'SWEDDING-SONGS.

AtthehomeofIlmarinenLonghadtheybeenwatching,waiting,Forthecomingoftheblacksmith,WithhisbridefromSariola.Wearyweretheeyesofwatchers,Waitingfromthefather'sportals,





Wellthesteedwouldhavebeenlauded,Haditbroughtmysonbeloved,HaditbroughttheBrideofBeauty.ThusIwaitedlong,impatient,Lookingoutfrommorntilleven,Watchingwithmyheadextended,Withmytressesstreamingsouthward,Withmyeyelidswidelyopened,Waitingformyson'sreturningTothismodesthomeofheroes,Tothisnarrowplaceofresting.FinallyamIrewarded,Forthesledgehascometriumphant,Bringinghomemysonandhero,ByhissidetheRainbowmaiden,Redhercheeks,hervisagewinsome,PrideandjoyofSariola."Wizard-bridegroomofWainola,Takethy-coursertothestable,Leadhimtothewell-filledmanger,Tothebestofgrainandclover;Givetousthyfriendlygreetings,Greetingssendtoallthypeople.Whenthygreetingsthouhastended,

ThenrelatewhathasbefallenToourheroinhisabsence.HastthougonewithoutadventureTothedarkfieldsofPohyola,SearchingfortheMaidofBeauty?Didstthouscalethehostileramparts,Didstthoutakethevirgin'smansion,Passingo'erhermother'sthreshold,VisitingthehallsofLouhi?"ButIknowwithouttheasking,Seetheanswertomyquestion:ComestfromtheNorthavictor,Onthyjourneywellcontented;

ThouhastbroughttheNorthlanddaughter,Thouhastrazedthehostileportals,ThouhaststormedthefortsofLouhi,Stormedthemightywallsopposing,OnthyjourneytoPohyola,Tothevillageofthefather.Inthycarethebrideissitting,Inthinearms,theRainbow-maiden,Atthyside,theprideofNorthland,Matedtothehighly-gifted.Whohastoldthecruelstory,Whotheworstofnewshasscattered,Thatthysuitwasunsuccessful,

Thatinvainthysteedhadjourneyed?Notinvainhasbeenthywooing,NotinvainthysteedhastravelledTothedismalhomesofLapland;Hehasjourneyedheavyladen,Shakenmane,andtail,andforelock,Drippingfoamfromlipsandnostrils,Throughthebringingofthemaiden,Withtheburdenofthehusband."Come,thoubeauty,fromthesnow-sledge,



Come,descendthoufromthecross-bench,Donotlingerforassistance,Donottarrytobecarried;Iftooyoungtheonethatliftsthee,Iftooproudtheoneinwaiting,Risethou,graceful,likeayoungbird,Hitherglidealongthepathway,Onthetan-barkscarlet-colored,Thattheherdsofkinehaveevened,Thatthegentlelambshavetrodden,Smoothenedbythetailsofhorses.Hastethouherewithgentlefootsteps,Throughthepathwaysmoothandtidy,Onthetilesofevensurface,Onthysecondfather'scourt-yard,Tothysecondmother'sdwelling,Tothybrother'splaceofresting,Tothysister'ssilentchambers.Placethyfootwithintheseportals,Stepacrossthiswaitingthreshold,Enterthouthesehallsofjoyance,Underneaththesepaintedrafters,Underneaththisroofofages.Duringallthewinterevenings,

Throughthesummergoneforever,Sangthetilingmadeofivory,Wishingthouwouldstwalkuponit;Oftensangthegoldenceiling,Hopingthouwouldstwalkbeneathit,Andthewindowsoftenwhistled,Askingtheetositbesidethem;Evenonthismerrymorning,Evenontherecentevening,Sattheagedattheirwindows,Onthesea-shoreranthechildren,Nearthewallsthemaidenswaited,Rantheboysuponthehighway,

Theretowatchtheyoungbride'scoming,Comingwithherhero-husband."Hail,yecourtiersofWainola,Withtheheroesofthefathers,Hailtothee,Wainola'shamlet,Hail,yehallswithheroespeopled,Hail,yeroomswithallyourinmates,Hailtothee,sweetgoldenmoonlight,Hailtothee,benignantUkko,Hailcompanionsofthebridegroom!NeverhastherebeeninNorthlandSuchawedding-trainofhonor,Neversuchabrideofbeauty.

"Bridegroom,thoubelovedhero,Nowuntiethescarletribbons,Andremovethesilkenmuffler,Letusseethehoney-maiden,SeetheDaughteroftheRainbow.Sevenyearshastthoubeenwooing,Hastthoubroughtthemaidaffianced,Wainamoinen'sWedding-Songs.Hastthousoughtasweetercuckoo,Soughtonefairerthanthemoonlight,



Soughtamermaidfromtheocean?ButIknowwithouttheasking,Seetheanswertomyquestion:Thouhastbroughtthesweet-voicedcuckoo,ThouhastfoundtheswanofbeautyPluckedthesweetestflowerofNorthland,Culledthefairestofthejewels,GatheredPohya'ssweetestberry!"Satababeuponthematting,Andtheyoungchildspakeasfollows:"Brother,whatisthisthoubringest,Aspen-logortrunkofwillow,Slenderasthemountain-linden?Bridegroom,welldostthouremember,Thouhasthopeditallthylife-time,HopedtobringtheMaidofBeauty,Thouathousandtimeshastsaidit,Betterfarthananyother,Notonelikethecroakingraven,Northemagpiefromtheborder,Northescarecrowfromthecorn-fields,Northevulturefromthedesert.Whathasthisonedoneofcredit,Inthesummerthathasended?

Wheretheglovesthatshehasknitted,Wherethemittensshehaswoven?Thouhastbroughtherempty-handed,Notagiftshebringsthyfather;Inthycheststhenicearenesting,Long-tailsfeedingonthyvestments,Andthybride,cannotrepairthem."LakkohostessofWainola,ShethefaithfulKalew-daughter,Hearstheyoungchild'sspeechinwonder,Speaksthesewordsofdisapproval:Sillyprattler,ceasethytalking,ThouLastspokenindishonor;

Letallothersbeastonished,Reapthymaliceonthykindred,mustnotharmtheBrideofBeauty,Rainbow-daughteroftheNorthland.FalseindeedisthisthyPrattle,Allthywordsarefullorevil,FallenfromthytongueofmischiefFromthelipsofoneunworthy.Excellentthehero'syoungbride,BestofallinSariola,Likethe,strawberryinsummer,Likethedaisyfromthemeadow,Likethecuckoofromtheforest,

Likethebluebirdfromtheaspen,Liketheredbreastfromtheheather,Likethemartin.fromthelinden;NevercouldstthoufindinEhstlandSuchavirginasthisdaughter,Suchagracefulbeauteousmaiden,WithsuchdignityofCarriage,Withsucharmsofpearlywhiteness,With.anecksofairandlovely.Neitherissheempty-handed,





Thatthyhusbandcannotcapture.Itiswellhereforthemaiden,Herethebridemayliveinfreedom,Neednotturntheheavymillstone,Neednotmovetheironpestle;Herethewheatisgroundbywater,Fortherye,theswiftercurrent,WhilethebillowswashthevesselsAndthesurgingwatersrinsethem.Thouhastherealovelyvillage,FinestspotinallofNorthland,Inthelowlandssweettheverdure,intheuplands,fieldsofbeauty,Withthelake-shorenearthehamlet,Nearthyhometherunningwater,Wherethegoslingsswimandfrolic,Water-birdsdisportinnumbers."ThereuponthebrideandbridegroomWererefreshedwithrichestviands,Givenfoodanddrinkabundant,Fedonchoicestbitsofreindeer,Onthesweetestloavesofbarley,Onthebestofwheatenbiscuits,OntherichestbeerofNorthland.

Manythingswereonthetable,ManydaintiesofWainola,Inthebowlsofscarletcolor,Intheplattersdeftlypainted,Manycakeswithhoneysweetened,Toeachguestwasbuttergiven,Manybitsoftroutandwhiting,Largersalmoncarvedinslices,Withtheknivesofmoltensilver,Rimmedwithgoldthesilverhandles,Beerofbarleyceaselessflowing,Honey-drinkthatwasnotpurchased,Inthecellarflowsprofusely,

Beerforall,thetonguestoquicken,Meadandbeerthemindstofreshen.Whoistheretoleadthesinging,LeadthesongsofKalevala?Wainamoinen,oldandtruthful,Theeternal,wiseenchanter,Quickbeginshisincantations,Straightwaysingsthesongsthatfollow."Goldenbrethren,dearestkindred,Ye,mylovedones,wiseandworthyYecompanions,highly-gifted,Listentomysimplesayings:Rarelystandthegeesetogether,

Sistersdonotmateeachother,Nottogetherstandthebrothers,Northechildrenofonemother,InthecountriesoftheNorthland."Shallwenowbeginthesinging,Singthesongsofoldtradition?Singerscanbutsingtheirwisdom,Andthecuckoocallthespring-time,AndthegoddessoftheheavensOnlydyestheearthinbeauty;



SothegoddessesofweavingCanbutweavefromdawntilltwilight,EversingtheyouthofLaplandIntheirstraw-shoesfullofgladness,Whenthecoarse-meatoftheroebuck,Orofblue-moosetheyhaveeaten.WhereforeshouldInotbesinging,AndthechildrennotbechantingOfthebiscuitsofWainola,OfthebreadofKalew-waters?EvenSingtheladsofLaplandIntheirstraw-shoesfilledwithjoyance,Drinkingbutacupofwater,Eatingbutthebittertan-bark.WhereforeshouldInotbesinging,AndthechildrennotbechantingOfthebeerofKalevala,Brewedfrombarleyinperfection,Dressedinquaintandhomelycostume,Astheysitbesidetheirhearth-stones.WhereforeshouldInotbesinging,AndthechildrentoobechantingUnderneaththesepaintedrafters,Inthesehallsrenownedandancient?

Thistheplaceformentolinger,Thisthecourt-roomforthemaidens,Nearthefoamingbeerofbarley,Honey-brewedingreatabundance,Verynear,thesalmon-waters,Near,thenetsfortroutandwhiting,Herewherefoodisneverwanting,Wherethebeeriseverbrewing.HereWainola'ssonsassemble,HereWainola'sdaughtersgather,Heretheynevereatintrouble,Heretheylivewithoutregretting,Inthelife-timeofthelandlord,

Whilethehostesslivesandprospers."Whoshallfirstbesungandlauded?Shallitbethebrideorbridegroom?Letuspraisethebridegroom'sfather,Letthehero-hostbechanted,Himwhosehomeisintheforest,Himwhobuiltuponthemountains,Himwhobroughtthetrunksoflindens,Withtheirtopsandslenderbranches,Broughtthemtothebestofplaces,Joinedthemskilfullytogether,Forthemansionofthenation,Forthisfamoushero-dwelling,

Wallsprocureduponthelowlands,Raftersfromthepineandfir-tree,Fromthewoodlandsbeamsofoak-wood,Fromtheberry-plainsthestudding,Barkwasfurnishedbytheaspen,Andthemossesfromthefenlands.Trimlybuildedisthismansion,Inahavenwarmlysheltered;Hereahundredmenhavelabored,Ontheroofhavestoodathousand,



Asthisspacioushousewasbuilding,Asthisroofwastightlyjointed.Heretheancientmansion-builder,Whentheserafterswereerected,Lostinstormshislocksofsable,Scatteredbythewindsofheaven.Oftenhasthehero-landlordOntherockshisglovesforgotten,Lefthishatuponthewillows,Losthismittensinthemarshes;Oftentimesthemansion-builder,Intheearlyhoursofmorning,Erehisworkmenhadawakened,Unperceivedbyallthevillage,Hasarisenfromhisslumber,Lefthiscabinthesnow-fields,Combedhislocksamongthebranches,Bathedhiseyesindewsofmorning."ThusobtainedthepleasantlandlordFriendstofillhisspaciousdwelling,Fillhisbencheswithmagicians,Fillhiswindowswithenchanters,Fillhishallswithwizard-singers,Fillhisfloorswithancientspeakers,

Fillhisancientcourtwithstrangers,Fillhishurdleswiththeneedy;ThustheKalew-hostislauded."NowIpraisethegenialhostess,Whopreparesthetoothsomedinner,Fillswithplentyallhertables,Bakesthehoneyedloavesofbarley,Kneadsthedoughwithmagicfingers,Withherarmsofstrengthandbeauty,Bakesherbreadincopperovens,Feedsherguestsandbidsthemwelcome,Feedsthemonthetoothsomebacon,Onthetrout,andpike,andwhiting,

Ontherarestfishinocean,OnthedaintiesofWainola."OftenhasthefaithfulhostessRisenfromhercouchinsilence,Erethecrowingofthewatcher,Topreparethewedding-banquet,Makehertableslookattractive.Brewthehoney-beerofwedlock.Excellentlyhasthehousewife,Hasthehostessfilledwithwisdom,Brewedthebeerfromhopsandbarley,FromthecornofKalevala,Fromthewheat-malthoney-seasoned,

Stirredthebeerwithgracefulfingers,Attheoveninthepenthouse,Inthechambersweptandpolished.Neitherdidtheprudenthostess,Beautiful,andfullofwisdom,Letthebarleysprouttoofreely,Lestthebeershouldtasteofblack-earth,Betoobitterinthebrewing,Oftenwentshetothegarners,Wentaloneathourofmidnight,



Wasnotfrightenedbytheblack-wolf,Didnotfearthebeastsofwoodlands."NowthehostessIhavelauded,Letmepraisethefavoredsuitor,Nowthehonoredhero-bridegroom,Bestofallthevillage-masters.Clothedinpurpleisthehero,Raimentbroughtfromdistantnations,Tightlyfittingtohisbody;Snuglysetshiscoatofermine,Tothefloorithangsinbeauty,Trailingfromhisneckandshoulders,Littleofhisvestappearing,Peepingthroughhisouterraiment,WovenbytheMoon'sfairdaughters,Andhisvestmentsilver-tinselled.Dressedinneatnessisthesuitor,Roundhiswaistabeltofcopper,HammeredbytheSun'ssweetmaidens,Eretheearlyfireswerelighted,Erethefirehadbeendiscovered.Dressedinrichnessisthebridegroom,Onhisfeetaresilkenstockings,Silkenribbonsonhisankles,

Goldandsilverinterwoven.Dressedinbeautyisthebridegroom,Onhisfeetareshoesofdeer-skin,Liketheswansuponthewater,Liketheblue-duckonthesea-waves,Likethethrushamongthewillows,Likethewater-birdsofNorthland.Welladornedthehero-suitor,Withhislocksofgoldencolor,Withhisgold-beardfinelybraided,Hero-hatuponhisforehead,Piercingthroughtheforestbranches,Reachingtothecloudsofheaven,

Boughtwithcountlessgoldandsilver,Pricelessisthesuitor'shead-gear."Nowthebridegroomhasbeenlauded,Iwillpraisetheyoungbride'splaymate,Day-companioninherchildhood,Inthemaiden'smagicmansion.Whencewasbroughtthemerrymaiden,FromthevillageofTanikka?Thencewasneverbroughttheplaymate,Playmateofthebrideinchildhood.Hasshecomefromdistantnations,FromthewatersoftheDwina,O'ertheoceanfar-outstretching?

NotfromDwinacamethemaiden,Didnotsailacrossthewaters;Grewasberryinthemountains,Asastrawberryofsweetness,Onthefieldsthechildofbeauty,Intheglensthegoldenflower.Thencehascometheyoungbride'splaymate,Thencearoseherfaircompanion.Tinyareherfeetandfingers,Smallherlipsofscarletcolor,



Likethemaiden'sloomofSuomi;EyesthatshineinkindlybeautyLikethetwinklingstarsofheaven;Beamtheplaymate'sthrobbingtemplesLikethemoonlightonthewaters.Trinketshasthebride'scompanion,Onherneckagoldennecklace,Inhertresses,silkenribbons,Onherarmsaregoldenbracelets,Goldenringsuponherfingers,Pearlsaresetingoldenear-rings,Loopsofgolduponhertemples,Andwithpearlsherbrowisstudded.NorthlandthoughttheMoonwasshiningWhenherjeweledear-ringsglistened;ThoughttheSunhadlefthisstationWhenhergirdleshoneinbeauty;ThoughtashipwashomewardsailingWhenhercoloredhead-gearfluttered.Thusispraisedthebride'scompanion,PlaymateoftheRainbow-maiden."NowIpraisethefriendsassembled,Allappearingracefulmanners;Iftheoldarewiseandsilent,

Alltheyoutharefreeandmerry,Alltheguestsarefairandworthy.NeverwasthereinWainola,NeverwilltherebeinNorthland,Suchacompanyassembled;Allthechildrenspeakinjoyance,Alltheagedmovesedately;Dressedinwhiteareallthemaidens,Likethehoar-frostofthemorning,Likethewelcomedawnofspring-time,Liketherisingofthedaylight.Silverthenwasmoreabundant,Goldamongtheguestsinplenty,

Onthehillsweremoney,pockets,Money-bagsalongthevalleys,Forthefriendsthatwereinvited,Fortheguestsinjoyassembled.Allthefriendshavenowbeenlauded,Eachhasgainedhismeedofhonor."Wainamoinen,oldandtruthful,Song-delivererofNorthland,Swunghimselfuponthefur-benchOrhismagicsledgeofcopper,Straightwayhastenedtohishamlet,Singingashejourneyedonward,Singingcharmsandincantations,

Singingoneday,thenasecond,Allthethirddaychantinglegends.Ontherockstherunnersrattled,Hungthesledgeuponabirch-stump,Brokeitintomanypieces,Withthemagicofhissinging;Doubleweretherunnersbended,Allthepartsweretornasunder,Andhismagicsledgewasruined.Thenthegood,oldWainamoinen



Spakethesewordsinmeditation:"Isthereoneamongthisnumber,Inthisrisinggeneration,Orperchanceamongtheaged,Inthepassinggeneration,ThatwillgotoMana'skingdom,TotheempireofTuoni,TheretogetthemagicaugerFromthemasterofManala,ThatImayrepairmysnow-sledge,Orasecondsledgemayfashion?"WhattheyoungerpeopleansweredWastheansweroftheaged:"NotamongtheyouthofNorthland,Noramongtheagedheroes,Isthereoneofamplecourage,Thathasbraverysufficient,ToattempttherecklessjourneyTothekingdomofTuoni,ToManala'sfieldsandcastles,ThencetobringTuoni'sauger,Wherewithaltomendthysnow-sledge,Buildanewthysledgeofmagic."ThereuponoldWainamoinen,

Theeternalwisdom-singer,WentagaintoMana'sempire,TothekingdomofTuoni,CrossedthesablestreamofDeathland,TothecastlesofManala,FoundtheaugerofTuoni,Broughttheinstrumentinsafety.StraightwaysingsoldWainamoinen,Singstolifeapurpleforest,Intheforest,slenderbirches,Andbesidethem,mightyoak-trees,Shapesthemintoshaftsandrunners,Mouldsthembyhiswillandpower,

Makesanewhissledgeofmagic.Onhissteedhelaystheharness,Bindshimtohissledgesecurely,Seatshimselfuponthecross-bench,Andtheracergallopshomeward,Tothemangerfilledandwaiting,Tothestableofhismaster;BringstheancientWainamoinen,Famousbardandwiseenchanter,Tothethresholdofhisdwelling,TohishomeinKalevala.

RUNEXXVI.

ORIGINOFTHESERPENT.

Ahti,livingontheisland,



NeartheKauko-pointandharbor,Plowedhisfieldsforryeandbarley,Furrowedhisextensivepastures,Heardwithquickenedearsanuproar,Heardthevillageincommotion,Heardanoisealongthesea-shore,Heardthefoot-stepsontheice-plain,Heardtherattleofthesledges;Quickhisminddivinedthereason,KnewitwasPohyola'swedding,WeddingoftheRainbow-virgin.Quickhestoppedindisappointment,Shookhissablelocksinenvy,Turnedhishero-headinanger,WhilethescarletbloodceasedflowingThroughhispallidfaceandtemples;Ceasedhisplowingandhissowing,Onthefieldheleftthefurrows,Onhissteedhelightlymounted,StraightwaygallopedfleetlyhomewardTohiswell-belovedmother,Tohismotheroldandgolden,Gavehismotherthesedirections,ThesethewordsofLemminkainen:

"Mybeloved,faithfulmother,Quicklybringmebeerandviands,BringmefoodforIamhungry,Foodanddrinkformeabundant,Havemybath-roomquicklyheated,Quicklysettheroominorder,ThatImayrefreshmybody,Dressmyselfinhero-raiment."Lemminkainen'sagedmotherBringsherherofoodinplenty,Beerandviandsforthehungry,Forherthirstingsonandhero;Quicksheheatstheancientbath-room,

Quicklysetshisbathinorder.ThentherecklessLemminkainenAtehismeatwithbeerinspiring,Hastenedtohisbathawaiting;Onlywasthebullfinchbathing,Withthemany-coloredbunting;Quicktheherolavedhistemples,Lavedhimselftoflaxenwhiteness,Quickreturningtohismother,Spakeinhastethewordsthatfollow:"Mybeloved,helpfulmother,Goatoncetoyondermountain,Tothestore-houseonthehill-top,

Bringmyvestoffinesttexture,Bringmyhero-coatofpurple,Bringmysuitofmagiccolors,Thustomakemelookattractive,Thustorobemyselfinbeauty."Firsttheancientmotheraskedhim,Askedhersonthissimplequestion:"Whitherdostthougo,myhero?Dostthougotohunttheroebuck,Chasethelynxuponthemountains,



Shootthesquirrelinthewoodlands?"SpaketherecklessLemminkainen,AlsoknownasKaukomieli:"Worthymotherofmybeing,GoInottohunttheroebuck,Chasethelynxuponthemountains,Shootthesquirrelonthetree-tops;IamgoingtoPohyola,Tothefeastingofherpeople.Bringatoncemypurplevestments,Straightwaybringmynuptialoutfit,LetmedonitforthemarriageOfthemaidenoftheNorthland."Buttheancientdamedissented,Andthewifeforebadethehusband;Twoofallthebestofheroes,Threeofnature'sfairestdaughters,StronglyurgedwildLemminkainenNottogotoSariola,ToPohyola'sgreatcarousal,Tothemarriage-feastofNorthland,"Sincethouhastnotbeeninvited,Sincetheydonotwishthypresence."SpaketherecklessLemminkainen.

ThesethewordsofKaukomieli:"Wherethewickedareinvited,Therethegoodarealwayswelcome,Hereinliesmyinvitation;IamconstantlyremindedBythisswordofsharpenededges,Bythismagicbladeandscabbard,ThatPohyolaneedsmypresence."Lemminkainen'sagedmotherSoughtagaintostayherhero:"Donotgo,mysonbeloved,TothefeastinginPohyola;Fullofhorrorsarethehighways,

Ontheroadaremanywonders,ThreetimesDeathappearstofrighten,Thricedestructionhoversover!"SpaketherecklessLemminkainen,ThesethewordsofKaukomieli:"Deathisseenbyagedpeople,Everywheretheyseeperdition,Deathcanneverfrightenheroes,Heroesdonotfearthespectre;Bethatasitmay,dearmother,TellthatImayunderstandthee,Namethefirstofalldestructions,Namethefirstandlastdestroyers!"

Lemminkainen'smotheranswered:"Iwilltellthee,sonandhero,NotbecauseIwishtospeakit,Butbecausethetruthisworthy;Iwillnamethechiefdestruction,Namethefirstofthedestroyers.Whenthouhastadistancejourneyed,Onlyonedayhastthoutravelled,Comesastreamalongthehighway,Streamoffireofwondrousbeauty,



Inthestreamamightyfire-spout,Inthespoutarockuprising,Ontherockafieryhillock,Onthetopaflamingeagle,Andhiscrookedbeakhesharpens,Sharpenstoohisbloodytalons,Forthecomingofthestranger,Forthepeoplethatapproachhim."SpaketherecklessLemminkainen,Handsomehero,Kaukomieli:"Womendiebeneaththeeagle,Suchisnotthedeathofheroes;KnowIwellamagiclotion,Thatwillhealthewoundsofeagles;Makemyselfasteedofalders,Thatwillwalkasmycompanion,Thatwillstrideaheadmajestic;AsaduckI'lldrivebehindhim,Drivehimo'erthefatalwaters,Underneaththeflamingeagle,Withhisbloodybeakandtalons.Worthymotherofmybeing,Namethesecondofdestroyers."Lemminkainen'smotheranswered:

"Thisthesecondofdestroyers:Whenthouhastadistancewandered,Onlytwoclayshastthoutravelled,Comesapitoffiretomeetthee,Inthecentreofthehighway,Eastwardfarthepitextending,Stretchesendlesstothewestward,Filledwithburningcoalsandpebbles,Glowingwiththeheatofages;Hundredshasthismonsterswallowed,Inhisjawshavethousandsperished,Hundredswiththeirtrustybroadswords,Thousandsontheirfierychargers."

SpaketherecklessLemminkainen,Handsomehero,Kaukomieli:"NeverwilltheheroperishInthejawsofsuchamonster;KnowIwellthemeansofsafety,Knowaremedyefficient:Iwillmakeofsnowamaster,Onthesnow-cladfields,ahero,Drivethesnow-manonbeforeme,Drivehimthroughtheflamingvortex,Drivehimthroughthefieryfurnace,Withmymagicbroomofcopper;Iwillfollowinhisshadow,

Followclosethemagicimage,Thusescapethefrightfulmonster,Withmygoldenlocksuninjured,Withmyflowingbearduntangled.Ancientmotherofmybeing,Namethelastofthedestructions,Namethethirdofthedestroyers."Lemminkainen'smotheranswered:"Thisthethirdoffataldangers:Hastthougoneagreaterdistance,



Hastthoutravelledonedaylonger,TotheportalsofPohyola,Tothenarrowestofgate-ways,Thereawolfwillrisetomeetthee,Theretheblack-bearsneakuponthee-,InPohyola'sdarksomeportals,Hundredsintheirjawshaveperished,Havedevouredathousandheroes;Whereforewilltheynotdestroythee,Sincethyformisunprotected?"SpaketherecklessLemminkainen,Handsomehero,Kaukomieli:"Letthemeatthegentlelambkins,Feedupontheirtendertissues,Theycannotdevourthishero;Iamgirdedwithmybuckler,Girdedwithmybeltofcopper,ArmletswearIofthemaster,Fromthewolfandbearprotected,WillnothastentoUntamo.IcanmeetthewolfofLempo,ForthebearIhaveabalsam,ForhismouthIconjurebridles,Forthewolf,forgechainsofiron;

Iwillsmitethemasthewillow,Chopthemintolittlefragments,ThusI'llgaintheopencourt-yard,Thustriumphantendmyjourney."Lemminkainen'smotheranswered:"Thenthyjourneyisnotended,Greaterdangersstillawaitthee,Greatthewondersyetbeforethee,Horrorsthreewithinthypathway;ThreegreatdangersoftheheroStillawaitthyrecklessfootsteps,Thesetheworstofallthydangers:Whenthouhaststillfartherwandered,

ThouwiltreachtheCourtofPohya,Wherethewallsareforgedfromiron,Andfromsteeltheouterbulwark;Risesfromtheearthtoheaven,Backagaintoearthreturning;Doublespearsareusedforrailings,Oneachspearareserpentswinding,Oneachrailarestingingadders;Lizardstooadornthebulwarks,Playtheirlongtailsinthesunlight,Hissinglizards,venomedserpents,Jumpandwritheupontherampart,Turntheirhorridheadstomeetthee;

Onthegreenswardliethemonsters,Onthegroundthethingsofevil,Withtheirplianttonguesofvenom,Hissing,striking,crawling,writhing;Onemorehorridthantheothers,Liesbeforethefatalgate-way,Longerthanthelongestrafters,Largerthanthelargestportals;Hisseswiththetongueofanger,Liftshisheadinawfulmenace,



RaisesittostrikenoneotherThantheherooftheislands."SpakethewarlikeLemminkainen,Handsomehero,Kaukomieli:"Bysuchthingsthechildrenperish,Suchisnotthedeathofheroes;KnowIwellthefiretomanage,Icanquenchtheflamesofpassion,Icanmeettheprowlingwild-beasts,Canappeasethewrathofserpents,Icanhealthestingofadders,Ihaveplowedtheserpent-pastures,Plowedtheadder-fieldsofNorthland;Whilemyhandswereunprotected,Heldtheserpentsinmyfingers,DrovetheadderstoManala,Onmyhandsthebloodofserpents,Onmyfeetthefatofadders.NeverwillthyherostumbleOntheserpentsoftheNorthland;WithmyheelI'llcrushthemonsters,Stampthehorridthingstoatoms;IwillbanishthemfromPohya,DrivethemtoManala'skingdom,

StepwithinPohyola'smansion,WalkthehallsofSariola!"Lemminkainen'smotheranswered:"Donotgo,mysonbeloved,TothefiresidesofPohyola,ThroughtheNorthlandfieldsandfallows;Therearewarriorswithbroadswords,Heroescladinmailofcopper,Areonbeerintoxicated,Bythebeeraremuchembittered;Theywillcharmthee,haplesscreature,Onthetipsofswordsofmagic;Greaterheroeshavebeenconjured,

Strongeroneshavebeenoutwitted."SpaketherecklessLemminkainen:"FormerlythysonresidedInthehamletsofPohyola;Laplanderscannotenchantme,NortheTuryalandersharmmeIthe,Laplanderwillconjure,Charmhimwithmymagicpowers,Singhisshoulderswideasunder,InhischinI'llsingafissure,Singhiscollar-bonetopieces,Singhisbreasttothousandfragments."Lemminkainen'smotheranswered:

"Foolishson,ungratefulwizard,Boastingofthyformervisit,Boastingofthyfataljourney!OnceinNorthlandthouwertliving,InthehomesteadsofPohyola;Therethoutriedtoswimthewhirlpool,Tastedtherethedog-tonguewaters,Floateddownthefatalcurrent,Sankbeneathitsangrybillows;ThouhastseenTuoni'sriver,



ThouhastmeasuredMana'swaters,Thereto-daythouwouldstbesleeping,Haditnotbeenforthymother!WhatItelltheewellremember,ShouldstthougainPohyola'schambers,Filledwithstakesthou'ltfindthecourt-yard,Thesetoholdtheheadsofheroes;Therethyheadwillrestforever,ShouldstthougotoSariola."SpakethewarlikeLemminkainen:"Foolsindeedmayheedthycounsel,Cowardstoomaygiveattention;Thoseofsevenconquest-summersCannotheedsuchweakadvising.Bringtomemybattle-armor.Bringmymagicmailofcopper,Bringmetoomyfather'sbroadsword,Keeptheoldman'sbladefromrusting;Longithasbeencoldandidle,Longhaslaininsecretplaces,Longandconstantlybeenweeping,Longbeenaskingforabearer."Thenhetookhismailofcopper,Tookhisancientbattle-armor,

Tookhisfather'sswordofmagic,Trieditspointagainsttheoak-wood,Trieditsedgeuponthesorb-tree;Inhishandthebladewasbended,Likethelimberboughsofwillow,Likethejuniperinsummer.Spakethehero,Lemminkainen:"ThereisnoneinPohya'shamlets,InthecourtsofSariola,Thatwithmecanmeasurebroadswords,Thatcanmeetthisbladeancestral."Fromthenailhetookacross-bow,Tookthestrongestfromtherafters,

Spakethesewordsinmeditation:"Ishallrecognizeasworthy,RecognizethatoneaheroThatcanbendthismightycross-bow,Thatcanbreakitsmagicsinews,InthehamletsofPohyola."Lemminkainen,filledwithcourage,Girdshimselfinsuitofbattle,Donshismightymailofcopper,Tohisservantspeaksasfollows:"Trustyslave,andwhomIpurchased,WhomIboughtwithgoldandsilver,Quickpreparemyfierycharger,

Harnesswellmysteedofbattle;Iamgoingtothefeasting,Tothebanquet-fieldsofLempo."Quickobeysthefaithfulservant,Hitcheswellthenoblewar-horse,Quickpreparesthefire-redstallion,SpeaksthesewordswhenallisIready:"Ihavedonewhatthouhasthidden,Readyharnessedisthecharger,Waitingtoobeyhismaster."



ComesthehourofthedepartingOfthehero,Lemminkainen,Righthandready,leftunwilling,Allhisanxiousfingerspainhim,Tillatlastinfullobedience,Allhismembersgivepermission;Startstheheroonhisjourney,Whilethemothergiveshimcounsel,Atthethresholdofthedwelling,Atthehighwayofthecourt-yard:"Childofcourage,mybeloved,Sonofstrength,mywisdom-hero,Ifthougoesttothefeasting,Shouldstthoureachthegreatcarousal,Drinkthouonlyahalfacupful,Drinkthegoblettothemiddle,Alwaysgivethehalfremaining,Givetheworsehalftoanother,Toanothermoreunworthy;Inthelowerhalfareserpents,Worms,andfrogs,andhissinglizards,Feedingontheslimybottom."Furthermoreshetellsherhero,Giveshersonthesesagedirections,

Ontheborderofthecourt-yard,Attheportalsfarthestdistant:"Ifthougoesttothebanquet,Shouldstthoureachthegreatcarousal,Occupybuthalfthesettle,Takebuthalfastrideinwalking,Givethesecondhalftoothers,Toanotherlessdeserving;Onlythusthou'ltbeahero,Thusbecomeasonimmortal;Intheguest-roomslookcourageous,Bravelymoveaboutthechambers,Inthegatheringsofheroes,

Withthehostsofmagicvalor."ThereuponwildLemminkainenQuicklyleapeduponthecross-benchOfhisbattle-sledgeofwonder,Raisedhispearl-enamelledbirch-rod,Snappedhiswhipabovehischarger,Andthesteedflewonwardfleetly,Gallopedonhisdistantjourney.Hehadtravelledlittledistance,Whenaflightofhazel-chickensQuickarosebeforehiscoming,Flewbeforethefoamingracer.Therewereleftsomefeatherslying,

Feathersofthehazel-chickens,Lyinginthehero'spathway.ThesetherecklessLemminkainenGatheredfortheirmagicvirtues,Puttheminhispouchofleather,DidnotknowwhatthingsmighthappenOnhisjourneytoPohyola;Allthingshavesomelittlevalue,Inastraitallthingsareuseful.Thenhedrovealittledistance,



Gallopedfartheronthehighway,Whenhiscourserneighedindanger,Andthefleet-footceasedhisrunning.Thenthestout-heart,Lemminkainen,Handsomehero,Kaukomieli,Roseuponhisseatinwonder,CranedhisneckandlookedabouthimFounditashismothertoldhim,Foundastreamoffireopposing;Ranthefire-streamlikeariver,Ranacrossthehero'spathway.Intheriverwasafire-fall,Inthecataractafire-rock,Ontherockafieryhillock,Onitssummitperchedaneagle,FromhisthroatthefirewasstreamingTothecraterfarbelowhim,Fireout-shootingfromhisfeathers,Glowingwithafierysplendor;Longhelookeduponthehero,LonghegazedonLemminkainen,Thentheeaglethusaddressedhim:"Whitherartthoudriving,Ahti,Whithergoing,Lemminkainen?"

Kaukomielispakeinanswer:"TothefeastingsofPohyola,Tothedrinking-hallsofLouhi,Tothebanquetofherpeople;Moveasideandletmejourney,Movealittlefrommypathway,Letthiswandererpassbythee,IamwarlikeLemminkainen."Thistheansweroftheeagle,Screamingfromhisthroatofsplendor:"ThoughthouartwildLemminkainen,Ishalllettheewanderonward,Throughmyfire-throatlettheejourney,

ThroughtheseflamesshallbethypassageTothebanquet-hallsofLouhi,ToPohyola'sgreatcarousal!"Littleheeding,KaukomieliThinkshimselfinlittletrouble,Thrustshisfingersinhispockets,Searchesinhispouchofleather,Quicklytakesthemagicfeathers,Feathersfromthehazel-chickens,Rubsthemintofinestpowder,RubsthemwithhismagicfingersWhenceaflightofbirdsarises,Hazel-chickensfromthefeathers,

Largethebevyoftheyoungbirds.Quickthewizard,Lemminkainen,Drivesthemtotheeagle'sfire-mouth,Thustosatisfyhishunger,Thustoquenchthefireout-streaming.Thusescapestherecklesshero,Thusescapesthefirstofdangers,Passesthusthefirstdestroyer,OnhisjourneytoPohyola.Withhiswhiphestrikeshiscourser,



Withhisbirch-whip,pearl-enamelled;Straightwayspeedsthefierycharger,Noiselesslyuponhisjourney,Gallopsfastandgallopsfaster,TilltheflyingsteedinterrorNeighsagainandceasesrunning.Lemminkainen,quicklyrising,Craneshisneckandlooksabouthim,Seeshismother'swordsweretruthful,Seesheraugurywell-taken.Lo!beforehimyawnedafire-gulf,Stretchingcrosswisethroughhispathway;Fartoeastthegulfextending,Tothewestanendlessdistance,Filledwithstonesandburningpebbles,Runningstreamsofburningmatter.Littleheeding,LemminkainenCriesaloudinprayertoUkko:"Ukko,thouOGodaboveme,DearCreator,omnipresent,Fromthenorth-westsendastorm-cloud,Fromtheeast,dispatchasecond,Fromthesouthsendforthathirdone;Letthemgatherfromthesouth-west,

Sewtheiredgeswelltogether,Fillthouwelltheinterspaces,Sendasnow-fallhighasheaven,Letitfallfromupperether,Fallupontheflamingfire-pit,Onthecataractandwhirlpool!"MightyUkko,theCreator,Ukko,fatheromnipresent,Dwellinginthecourtsofheaven,Sentastorm-cloudfromthenorth-west,Fromtheeasthesentasecond,Fromthesouthdespatchedathirdone,Letthemgatherfromthesouth-west,

Sewedtheiredgeswelltogether,Filledtheirmanyinterspaces,Sentasnow-fallhighasheaven,Fromthegiddyheightsofether,Sentitseethingtothefire-pit,Onthestreamsofburningmatter;Fromthesnow-fallinthefire-pond,Growsalakewithrollingbillows.Quickthehero,Lemminkainen,ConjuresthereoficeapassageFromonebordertotheother,Thusescapeshisseconddanger,Thushissecondtroublepasses.

ThentherecklessLemminkainenRaisedhispearl-enamelledbirch-rod,Snappedhiswhipabovehisracer,Andthesteedflewonwardswiftly,GallopedonhisdistantjourneyO'erthehighwaytoPohyola;Gallopedfastandgallopedfaster,Gallopedonagreaterdistance,Whenthestallionloudlyneighing,Stoppedandtrembledonthehighway,



ThenthelivelyLemminkainenRaisedhimselfuponthecross-bench,Lookedtoseewhatelsehadhappened;LoIawolfstandsattheportals,inthepassage-wayablack-bear,Atthehigh-gateofPohyola,Attheendingofthejourney.ThereuponyoungLemminkainen,Handsomehero,Kaukomieli,Thrustshisfingersinhispockets,Seekshismagicpouchofleather,Pullstherefromalockofewe-wool,Rubsitfirmlyinhisfingers,Inhishandsitfallstopowder;Breathesthebreathoflifeuponit,Whenaflockofsheeparises,Goatsandsheepofsablecolor;Ontheflocktheblack-wolfpounces,Andthewild-bearaidstheslaughter,WhiletherecklessLemminkainenRushesbythemonhisjourney;Gallopsonalittledistance,TothecourtofSariola,Findsthefenceofmolteniron,

Andofsteeltherodsandpickets,Intheearthahundredfathoms,Totheazuresky,athousand,Double-pointedspearsprojecting;Oneachspearwereserpentstwisted,Adderscoiledincountlessnumbers,Lizardsmingledwiththeserpents,Tailsentangledpointingearthward,Whiletheirheadswereskywardwhirling,Writhing,hissingmassofevil.Thenthestout-heart,Kaukomieli,Deeplythoughtandlongconsidered:"Itisasmymothertoldme,

Thisthewallthatshepredicted,Stretchingfromtheearthtoheaven;Downwarddeepareserpentscreeping,Deeperstilltherailsextending;Highashighestflightofeagles,Higherstillthewallshootsupward."Butthehero,Lemminkainen,Littlecares,norfeelsdisheartened,Drawshisbroadswordfromitsscabbard,Drawshismightybladeancestral,Hewsthewallwithmightofmagic,Breaksthepalisadeinpieces,Hewstoatomssevenpickets,

Chopstheserpent-walltofragments;ThroughthebreachhequicklypassesTotheportalsofPohyola.Intheway,aserpentlying,Lyingcrosswiseintheentry,Longerthanthelongestrafters,Largerthanthepostsofoak-wood;Hundred-eyed,theheinousserpent,Andathousandtongues,themonster,Eyesaslargeassiftingvessels,



Tonguesaslongasshaftsofjavelins,Teethaslargeashatchet-handles,Backasbroadasskiffsofocean.LemminkainendoesnotventureStraightwaythroughthishostopposing,Throughthehundredheadsofadders,Throughthethousandtonguesofserpents.SpakethemagicLemminkainen:"Venomedviper,thingofevil,AncientadderofTuoni,Thouthatcrawlestinthestubble,Throughtheflower-rootsofLempo,Whohassenttheefromthykingdom,Senttheefromthineevilcoverts,Senttheehither,crawling,writhing,InthepathwayIwouldtravel?Whobestowedthymouthofvenom,Whoinsisted,whocommanded,Thoushouldstraisethyheadtowardheaven,Whothytailhasgivenaction?Wasthisgivenbythefather,Didthemothergivethispower,Ortheeldestofthebrothers,Ortheyoungestofthesisters,

Orsomeotherofthykindred?"Closethymouth,thouthingofevil,Hidethyplianttongueofvenom,Inacirclewrapthybody,Coilthoulikeashieldinsilence,Givetomeone-halfthepathway,Letthiswandererpassbythee,Orremovethyselfentirely;Gettheehencetoyonderheather,Quickretreattobogandstubble,Hidethyselfinreedsandrushes,Inthebramblesofthelowlands.Likeaballofflaxenfolding,

Likeasphereofaspen-branches,Withthyheadandtailtogether,Rollthyselftoyondermountain;Intheheatheristhydwelling,Underneaththesodthycaverns.Shouldstthouraisethyheadinanger,MightyUkkowilldestroyit,Pierceitwithhissteel-tippedarrows,Withhisdeath-ballsmadeofiron!"Hardlyhadtheheroended,Whenthemonster,littleheeding,Hissingwithhistongueinanger,Plyingliketheforkedlightning,

PounceswithhismouthofvenomAttheheadofLemminkainen;Butthehero,quickrecalling,Speaksthemaster-wordsofknowledge,Wordsthatcamefromdistantages,Wordshisancestorshadtaughthim,Wordshismotherlearnedinchildhood,ThesethewordsofLemminkainen:"Sincethouwiltnotheedmineorder,Sincethouwiltnotleavethehighway,



Puffedwithprideofthineowngreatness,Thoushallburstintriplepieces.Leavethystationfortheborders,Iwillhuntthineancientmother,Singthineoriginofevil,Howarosethyheadofhorror;Suoyatar,thineancientmother,Thingofevil,thycreator!""SuoyataronceletherspittleFalluponthewavesofocean;Thiswasrockedbywindsandwaters,Shakenbytheocean-currents,Sixyearsrockeduponthebillows,Rockedinwatersevensummers,Ontheblue-backoftheocean,Onthebillowshighasheaven;Lengthwisedidthebillowsdrawit,Andthesunshinegaveitsoftness,Totheshorethebillowswashedit,Onthecoastthewatersleftit."ThenappearedCreation'sdaughters,Threethedaughtersthusappearing,Ontheroaringshoreofocean,Therebeheldthespittlelying,

Andthedaughtersspakeasfollows:'Whatwouldhappenfromthisspittle,ShouldthebreathoftheCreatorFalluponthewrithingmatter,Breathethebreathoflifeuponit,Givethethingthesenseofvision?"TheCreatorheardthesemeasures,Spakehimselfthewordsthatfollow:'Evilonlycomesfromevil,ThisistheexpectorationOffellSuoyatar,itsmother;Thereforewouldthethingbeevil,ShouldIbreatheasoulwithinit,

ShouldIgiveitsenseofvision.'"Hisiheardthisconversation,Everreadywithhismischief,Madehimselftobecreator,Breathedasoulintothespittle,TofellSuoyatar'sfierceanger.Thusarosethepoison-monster,Thuswasborntheevilserpent,Thistheoriginofevil."Whencethelifethatgaveheraction'?Fromthecarbon-pileofHisi.Whencethenwasherheartcreated?Fromtheheart-throbsofhermother

Whencearoseherbrainofevil?Fromthefoamofrollingwaters.Whencewasconsciousnessawakened?Fromthewaterfall'scommotion.Whencearoseherheadofvenom?Fromtheseed-germsoftheivy.Whencethencamehereyesoffury?FromtheflaxenseedsofLempo.Whencetheevilearsforhearing?FromthefoliageofHisi.



Whencethenwashermouthcreated?ThisfromSuoyatar'sfoam-currentsWhencearosethytongueofangerrFromthespearofKeitolainen.Whencearosethyfangsofpoison?FromtheteethofMana'sdaughter.Whencethenwasthybackcreated?Fromthecarbon-postsofPiru.Howthenwasthytailcreated?Fromthebrainofthehobgoblin.Whencearosethywrithingentrails?Fromthedeath-beltofTuoni."Thisthineorigin,OSerpent,Thisthycharmofevilimport,VilestthingofGod'screation,Writhing,hissingthingofevil,WiththecolorofTuoni,Withtheshadeofearthandheaven,Withthedarknessofthestorm-cloud.Gettheehence,thouloathsomemonster,Clearthepathwayofthishero.IammightyLemminkainen,OnmyjourneytoPohyola,Tothefeastingsandcarousals,

InthehallsofdarksomeNorthland."Thereuponthesnakeuncoiling,Hundred-eyedandheinousmonster,Crawledawaytootherportals,Thatthehero,Kaukomieli,Mightproceeduponhiserrand,TothedismalSariola,TothefeastingsandcarousalsInthebanquet-hallsofPohya.

RUNEXXVII.

THEUNWELCOMEGUEST.

IhavebroughtyoungKaukomieli,BroughttheIslanderandhero,AlsoknownasLemminkainen,Throughthejawsofdeathandruin,ThroughthedarklingdeepsofKalma,TothehomesteadsofPohyola,

TothedismalcourtsofLouhi;NowmustIrelatehisdoings,Mustrelatetoallmybearers,HowthemerryLemminkainen,Handsomehero,Kaukomieli,WanderedthroughPohyola'schambers,ThroughthehallsofSariola,HowtheherowentunbiddenTothefeastingandcarousal,Uninvitedtothebanquet.



Lemminkainenfullofcourage,Fulloflife,andstrength,andmagic.Steppedacrosstheancientthreshold,Tothecentreofthecourt-room,Andthefloorsoflinwoodtrembled,Wallsandceilingscreakedandmurmured.SpaketherecklessLemminkainen,ThesethewordsthatAhtiuttered:"Beyegreetedonmycoming,Yethatgreet,belikewisegreeted!Listen,allyehostsofPohya;Istherefoodaboutthishomestead,Barleyformyhungrycourser,Beertogiveathirstystranger?SatthehostofSariolaAttheeastendofthetable,Gavethisanswertothequestions:"Surelyisthereinthishomestead,Forthysteedanopenstable,Neverwillthishostrefusethee,Shouldstthouactapartbecoming,Worthy,comingtotheseportals,Waitingnearthebirchenrafters,Inthespacesbythekettles,

Bythetriplehooksofiron."ThentherecklessLemminkainenShookhissablelocksandanswered:"Lempomayperchancecomehither,Lethimfillthislowlystation,Lethimstandbetweenthekettles,Thatwithsoothemaybeblackened.Neverhasmyancientfather,Neverhasthedearoldhero,Stooduponaspotunworthy,Attheportalsneartherafters;Forhissteedthebestofstables,Foodandsheltergladlyfurnished,

Andaroomforhisattendants,Cornersfurnishedforhismittens,Hooksprovidedforhissnow-shoes,Hallsinwaitingforhishelmet.WhereforethenshouldInotfindhereWhatmyfatherfoundbeforeme?"Tothecentrewalkedthehero,Walkedaroundthediningtable,Satuponabenchandwaited,Onabenchofpolishedfir-wood,Andthekettlecreakedbeneathhim.SpaketherecklessLemminkainen:"AsaguestamIunwelcome,

Sincethewaitersbringnoviands,Bringnodishestothestranger?"Ilpotar,theNorthlandhostess,Thenaddressedthewordsthatfollow:"Lemminkainen,thouartevil,Thouarthere,butnotinvited,Thouhastnotthelookofkindness,Thouwiltgivemethrobbingtemples,Thouartbringingpainandsorrow.Allourbeerisinthebarley,



Allthemaltisinthekernel,Allourgrainisstillungarnered,Andourdinnerhasbeeneaten;Yesterdaythoushouldsthavebeenhere,Comeagainsomefutureseason."WhereuponwildLemminkainenPulledhismouthawryinanger,Shookhiscoal-blacklocksandanswered:"Allthetableshereareempty,Andthefeasting-timeisover;Allthebeerhasleftthegoblets,Emptytooareallthepitchers,Emptyarethelargervessels.OthouhostessofPohyola,ToothlessdameofdismalNorthland,Badlymanagedisthywedding,Andthyfeastisill-conducted,Likethedogshastthouinvited;Thouhastbakedthehoney-biscuit,Wheatenloavesofgreatestvirtue,Brewedthybeerfromhopsandbarley,Sentabroadthineinvitations,Sixthehamletsthouhasthonored,Ninethevillagesinvited

Bythymerrywedding-callers.Thouhastaskedthepoorandlowly,Askedthehostsofcommonpeople,Askedtheblind,anddeaf,andcrippled,Askedamultitudeofbeggars,Toilersbytheday,andhirelings;Askedthemenofevilhabits,Askedthemaidswithbraidedtresses,Ialonewasnotinvited.Howcouldsuchaslightbegiven,SinceIsenttheekegsofbarley?Otherssenttheegrainincupfuls,Broughtitsparinglyindippers,

WhileIsenttheefullestmeasure,Sentthehalfofallmygarners,Oftherichestofmyharvest,OfthegrainthatIhadgathered.EvennowyoungLemminkainen,ThoughaguestofnameandstationHasnobeer,nofood,nowelcome,Naughtforhimartthoupreparing,Nothingcookinginthykettles,NothingbrewinginthycellarsFortheherooftheIslands,Attheclosingofhisjourney."Ilpotar,theancienthostess,

Gavethisordertoherservants:"Come,myprettymaiden-waiter,Servant-girltomebelonging,Laysomesalmontothebroiling,Bringsomebeertogivethestranger!"Smallofstaturewasthemaiden,Washerofthebanquet-platters,Rinserofthedinner-ladles,Polisherofspoonsofsilver,Andshelaidsomefoodinkettles,



Onlybonesandbeadsofwhiting,Turnip-stalksandwitheredcabbage,Crustsofbreadandbitsofbiscuit.Thenshebroughtsomebeerinpitchers,Broughtofcommondrinkthevilest,Thatthestranger,Lemminkainen,Mighthavedrink,andmeatinwelcome,Thustostillhisthirstandhunger.Thenthemaidenspakeasfollows:"Thouartsureamightyhero,HeretodrinkthebeerofPohya,Heretoemptyallourvessels!"Thentheminstrel,Lemminkainen,Closelyhandledallthepitchers,Lookingtotheverybottoms;Therebeheldhewrithingserpents,Inthecentreaddersswimming,Ontheborderswormsandlizards.Thenthehero,Lemminkainen,Filledwithanger,spakeasfollows:Getyehence,yethingsofevil,GetyehencetoTuonela,Withthebearerofthesepitchers,Withthemaidthatbroughtyehither,

Eretheeveningmoonhasrisen,Eretheday-starseekstheocean!0thouwretchedbeerofbarley,Thouhastmetwithgreatdishonor,Intodisreputehastfallen,ButI'lldrinkthee,notwithstanding,Andtherubbishcastfarfromme."ThentheherotohispocketsThrusthisfirstandunnamedfinger,Searchinginhispouchofleather;Quickwithdrawsahookforfishing,Dropsittothepitcher'sbottom,Throughtheworthlessbeerofbarley;

Onhisfish-bookhangtheserpents,Catchesmanyhissingadders,Catchesfrogsinmagicnumbers,Catchesblackenedwormsinthousands,Caststhemtothefloorbeforehim,Quicklydrawshisheavybroadsword,Anddecapitatestheserpents.Nowhedrinksthebeerremaining,Whenthewizardspeaksasfollows:"AsaguestamIunwelcome,SincenobeertomeisgivenThatisworthyofahero;Neitherhasarambeenbutchered,

Norafattenedcalfbeenslaughtered,WorthyfoodforLemminkainen."ThenthelandlordofPohyolaAnsweredthustheIsland-minstrel:"Whereforehastthoujourneyedhither,Whohasaskedtheeforthypresence?SpakeinanswerLemminkainen:"Happyistheguestinvited,Happierwhennotexpected;Listen,sonofPohylander,



HostofSariola,listen:Givemebeerforreadypayment,Givemeworthydrinkformoney!"ThenthelandlordofPohyola,Inbadhumor,fullofanger,Conjuredintheearthalakelet,AtthefeetofKaukomieli,ThusaddressedtheIsland-hero:"Quenchthythirstfromyonderlakelet,There,thebeerthatthoudeservest!"Littleheeding,LemminkainenTothisinsolencemadeanswer:"Iamneitherbearnorroebuck,Thatshoulddrinkthisfilthywater,Drinkthewaterofthislakelet."Ahtithenbegantoconjure,Conjuredheabullbeforehim,Bullwithhornsofgoldandsilver,Andthebulldrankfromthelakelet,Drankhefromthepoolinpleasure.ThenthelandlordofPohyolaThereasavagewolfcreated,SethimonthefloorbeforehimTodestroythebullofmagic,

Lemminkainen,fullofcourage,Conjuredupasnow-whiterabbit,SethimonthefloorbeforehimToattractthewolf'sattention.ThenthelandlordofPohyolaConjuredthereadogofLempo,SethimonthefloorbeforehimTodestroythemagicrabbit.Lemminkainen,fullofmischief,Conjuredontheroofasquirrel,ThatbyjumpingontheraftersHemightcatchthedog'sattention.ButthemasteroftheNorthland

Conjuredthereagoldenmarten,AndhedrovethemagicsquirrelFromhisseatupontherafters.Lemminkainen,fullofmischief,Madeafoxofscarletcolor,Anditatethegoldenmarten.ThenthemasterofPohyolaConjuredthereahentoflutterNearthefoxofscarletcolor.Lemminkainen,fullofmischief,Thereuponahawkcreated,ThatwithbeakandcrookedtalonsHemighttearthehentopieces.

SpakethelandlordofPohyola,Thesethewordsthetallmanuttered:"NeverwillthisfeastbebetteredTilltheguestsarelessinnumber;Imustdomyworkaslandlord,Gettheehence,thouevilstranger,Ceasethyconjuringsofevil,Leavethisbanquetofmypeople,Hasteaway,thouwickedwizard,TothineIsland-homeandpeople!



SpaketherecklessLemminkainen:"Thusnoherowillbedriven,NotasonofanycourageWillbefrightenedbythypresence,Willbedrivenfromthybanquet."ThenthelandlordofPohyolaSnatchedhisbroadswordfromtherafters,Drewitrashlyfromthescabbard,ThusaddressingLemminkainen:"Ahti,Islanderofevil,ThouthehandsomeKaukomieli,Letusmeasurethenourbroadswords,Letourskillbefullytested;SurelyismybroadswordbetterThanthebladewithinthyscabbard."Spakethehero,Lemminkainen."Thatmybladeisgoodandtrusty,Hasbeenprovedonheadsofheroes,Hasonmanybonesbeentested;Bethatasitmay,myfellow,Sincethineorderiscommanding,Letourswordsbefullytested,Letusseewhosebladeisbetter.Longagomyhero-father

Testedwellthisswordinbattle,Neverfailinginaconflict.Shouldhissonbefoundlessworthy?"Thenhegraspedhismightybroadsword,Drewthefire-bladefromthescabbardHangingfromhisbeltofcopper.Standingontheirhiltstheirbroadswords,Carefullytheirbladesweremeasured,FoundtheswordofNorthland'smasterLongerthantheswordofAhtiBythehalf-linkofafinger.SpaketherecklessLemminkainen."Sincethouhastthelongerbroadsword,

Thoushaltmakethefirstadvances,Iamreadyforthyweapon."ThereuponPohyola'slandlordWiththewondrousstrengthofanger,Triedinvaintoslaythehero,StrikethecrownofLemminkainen;Chippedthesplintersfromtherafters,Cuttheceilingintofragments,CouldnottouchtheIsland-hero.ThereuponbraveKaukomieli,ThusaddressedPohyola'smaster:"Havetherafterstheeoffended?Whatthecrimestheyhavecommitted,

Sincethouhewesttheminpieces?Listennow,thouhostofNorthland,RecklesslandlordofPohyola,LittleroomthereisforswordsmenInthesechambersfilledwithwomen;Weshallstainthesepaintedrafters,Stainwithbloodthesefloorsandceilings;Letusgowithoutthemansion,Inthefieldisroomforcombat,Ontheplainisspacesufficient;



Bloodlooksfairerinthecourt-yard,Betterintheopenspaces,Letitdyethesnow-fieldsscarlet."Totheyardtheheroeshasten,Theretheyfindamonstrousox-skin,Spreaditonthefieldofbattle;Ontheox-skinstandtheswordsmen.Spakethehero,Lemminkainen:"Listenwell,thouhostofNorthland,Thoughthybroadswordisthelonger,Thoughthybladeisfullofhorror,Thoushalthavethefirstadvantage;UsewithskillthyboastedbroadswordErethefinalboutisgiven,Erethyheadbechoppedinpieces;Strikewithskill,orthouwiltperish,Strike,anddothybestforNorthland."ThereuponPohyola'slandlordRaisedonhighhisbladeofbattle,Struckaheavyblowinanger,Struckasecond,thenathirdtime,Buthecouldnottouchhisrival,CouldDotdrawasingleblood-dropFromtheveinsofLemminkainen,

SkillfulIslanderandhero.SpakethehandsomeKaukomieli:"Letmetrymyskillatfencing,Letmeswingmyfather'sbroadsword,Letmyhonoredbladebetested!"ButthelandlordofPohyola,DoesnotheedthewordsofAhti,Strikesinfury,strikesunceasing,Everaiming,evermissing.WhentheskillfulLemminkainenSwingshismightybladeofmagic,Firedisportsalonghisweapon,Flashesfromhisswordofhonor,

Glistensfromthehero'sbroadsword,Ballsoffiredisporting,dancing,OnthebladeofmightyAhti,OverflowupontheshouldersOfthelandlordofPohyola.Spakethehero,Lemminkainen:"OthousonofSariola,See!indeedthyneckisglowingLikethedawningofthemorning,LiketherisingSuninocean!"QuicklyturnedPohyola'slandlord,ThoughtlesshostofdarksomeNorthland,Tobeholdthefierysplendor

Playingonhisneckandshoulders.Quickaslightning,Lemminkainen,Withhisfather'sbladeofbattle,Withasingleblowofbroadsword,Withunitedskillandpower,LoppedtheheadofPohya'smaster;Asonecleavesthestalksofturnips,Astheearfallsfromthecorn-stalk,Asonestrikesthefinsfromsalmon,Thustheheadrolledfromtheshoulders



OfthelandlordofPohyola,Likeaballitrolledandcircled.Intheyardwerepicketsstanding,Hundredswerethesharpenedpillars,Andaheadoneverypicket,Onlyonewasleftun-headed.Quickthevictor,Lemminkainen,TooktheheadofPohya'slandlord,Spikeditontheemptypicket.ThentheIslander,rejoicing,Handsomehero,Kaukomieli,Quickreturningtothechambers,Cravethisordertothehostess:"Evilmaiden,bringmewater,WherewithaltocleansemyfingersFromthebloodofNorthland'smaster,WickedhostofSariola."Ilpotar,theNorthlandhostess,Firedwithanger,threatenedvengeance,Conjuredmenwithheavybroadswords,Heroescladincopper-armor,Hundredwarriorswiththeirjavelins,Andathousandbearingcross-bows,TodestroytheIsland-hero,

ForthedeathofLemminkainen.KaukomielisoondiscoveredThatthetimehadcomeforleaving,ThathispresencewasunwelcomeAtthefeastingofPohyola,Atthebanquetofherpeople.

RUNEXXVIII.

THEMOTHER'SCOUNSEL.

Ahti,herooftheIslands,Wildmagician,Lemminkainen,AlsoknownasKaukomieli,Hastenedfromthegreatcarousal,Fromthebanquet-hallsofLouhi,Fromtheever-darksomeNorthland,FromthedismalSariola.Stormfulstrodehefromthemansion,Hastenedlikethesmokeofbattle,

Fromthecourt-yardofPohyola,LefthiscrimesandmisdemeanorsInthehallsofancientLouhi.Thenhelookedinalldirections,Seekingforhistetheredcourser,Anxiouslookedinfieldandstable,Buthedidnotfindhisracer;Foundablackthinginthefallow,Provedtobeaclumpofwillows.Whowillwelladvisethehero,



Whowillgivehimwisedirections,Guidethewizardoutoftrouble,Givehishero-locksprotection,KeephismagicheadfromdangerFromthewarriorsofNorthland?Noiseisbeardwithinthevillage,Andadinfromotherhomesteads,Fromthebattle-hostsofLouhi,Streamingfromthedoorsandwindow,OfthehomesteadsofPohyola.ThereuponyoungLemminkainen,HandsomeIslanderandhero,Changingbothhisformandfeatures,Cladhimselfinotherraiment,Changingtoanotherbody,Quickbecameamightyeagle,Soaredaloftonwingsofmagic,Triedtoflytohighestheaven,Butthemoonlightburnedhistemples,Andthesunshinesingedhisfeathers.Thenentreating,Lemminkainen,Island-hero,turnedtoUkko,ThistheprayerthatAhtiuttered:"Ukko,Godofloveandmercy,

ThoutheWisdomoftheheavens,WiseDirectorofthelightning,ThoutheAuthorofthethunder,ThoutheGuideofallthecloudlets,Givetomethycloakofvapor,Throwasilvercloudaroundme,ThatImayinitsprotectionHastentomynativecountry,Tomymother'sIsland-dwelling,Flytoherthatwaitsmycoming,Withamother'sgraveforebodings."Farther,farther,LemminkainenFlewandsoaredoneagle-pinions,

Lookedabouthim,backwards,forwards,Spiedagray-hawksoaringnearhim,Inhiseyesthefireofsplendor,LiketheeyesofPohyalanders,LiketheeyesofPohya'sspearmen,Andthegray-hawkthusaddressedhim:"Ho!There!hero,Lemminkainen,ArtthouthinkingofourcombatWiththe,hero-headsofNorthland?"ThustheIslandermadeanswer,ThesethewordsofKaukomieli:"Othougray-hawk,birdofbeauty,FlydirecttoSariola,

Flyasfastaswingscanbearthee;Whenthouhastarrivedinsafety,OntheplainsofdarksomeNorthland,Tellthearchersandthespearmen,Theywillnevercatchtheeagle,InhisjourneyfromPohyola,TohisIsland-borneandfortress."ThentheAhti-eaglehastenedStraightwaytohismother'scottage,Inhisfacethelookoftrouble,



Inhisheartthepangsofsorrow.Ahti'smotherrantomeethim,Whenshespiedhiminthepathway,Walkingtowardherisland-dwelling;Thesethewordsthemotheruttered:"Ofmysonsthouartthebravest,Artthestrongestofmychildren;Whereforethencomesthineannoyance,OnreturningfromPohyola?Wertthouworstedatthebanquet,Atthefeastandgreatcarousal?Atthycups,ifthouwertinjured,ThoushaltherehavebettertreatmentThoushalthavethecupthyfatherBroughtmefromthehero-castle."SpaketherecklessLemminkainen:"Worthymother,thouthatnursedme,IfIhadbeenmaimedatdrinking,Ithelandlordwouldhaveworsted,Wouldhaveslainathousandheroes,Wouldhavetaughtthemusefullessons."Lemminkainen'smotheranswered:"Whereforethenartthouindignant,Didstthoumeetdisgraceandinsult,

Didtheyrobtheeofthycourser?BuythouthenabettercourserWiththerichesofthymother,Withthyfather'shordedtreasures."Spakethehero,Lemminkainen:"Faithfulmotherofmybeing,Ifmysteedhadbeeninsulted,Ifforhimmyheartwasinjured,Ithelandlordwouldhavepunished,Wouldhavepunishedallthehorsemen,AllofPohya'sstrongestriders."Lemminkainen'smotheranswered:"Tellmethenthydiremisfortune,

Whathashappenedtomyhero,OnhisjourneytoPohyola?HavetheNorthlandmaidensscornedthee,Havethewomenridiculedthee?Ifthemaidensscornedthypresence.Ifthewomengavederision,Thereareothersthoucanstlaughat,Thoucanstscornathousandwomen."SaidtherecklessLemminkainen:"Honoredmother,fondandfaithful,IftheNorthlanddameshadscornedmeOrthemaidenslaughedderision,Ithemaidenswouldhavepunished,

Wouldhavescornedathousandwomen."Lemminkainen'smotheranswered:"Whereforethenarethouindignant,Thusannoyed,andheavy-hearted,OnreturningfromPohyola?Wasthyfeastingoutofseason,Wasthebanquet-beerunworthy,WerethydreamsofevilimportWhenasleepindarksomeNorthland?"ThisisLemminkainen'sanswer:



"AgedwomenmayrememberWhattheydreamonbedsoftrouble;Ihaveseensomewondrousvisions,SinceIleftmyIsland-cottage.Mybeloved,helpfulmother,Fillmybagwithgoodprovisions,Flourandsaltingreatabundance,Farthermustthyherowander,Hemustleavehishomebehindhim,LeavehispleasantIsland-dwelling,Journeyfromthishomeofages;Menaresharpeningtheirbroadswords,Sharpeningtheirspearsandlances,ForthedeathofLemminkainen."Thenagainthemotherquestioned,Hurriedlysheaskedthereason:"Whythementheirswordswerewhetting,Whytheirspearsarebeingsharpened."SpaketherecklessLemminkainen,Handsomehero,Kaukomieli:"Thereforedotheywhettheirbroadswords,Thereforesharpentheytheirlances:Itisforthyson'sdestruction,Athisheartareaimedtheirlances.

Inthecourt-yardofPohyola,Therearoseagreatcontention,Fiercethebattlewagedagainstme;ButIslewtheNorthlandhero,KilledthehostofSariola;QuicktoarmsroseLouhi'speople,AllthespearsandswordsofNorthlandWeredirectedatthyhero;AllofPohyaturnedagainstme,Turnedagainstasinglefoeman."Thistheanswerofthemother:"Ihadtoldtheethisbeforehand,Ihadwarnedtheeofthisdanger,

AndforbiddentheetojourneyTothehostilefieldsofNorthland.Heremyherocouldhavelingered,Passedhislifeinfullcontentment,Livedforeverwithhismother,Withhismotherforprotection,Inthecourt-yardwithhiskindred;Herenowarwouldhavearisen,Nocontentionwouldhavefollowed.Whitherwiltthougo,myhero,Whitherwillmylovedonehasten,Toescapethyfiercepursuers,Toescapefromthymisdoings,

Fromthysinstobideinsafety,Fromthycrimesandmisdemeanors,Thatthyheadbenotendangered,Thatthybodybenotmangled,Thatthylocksbenotoutrooted?"SpaketherecklessLemminkainen:"KnowInotaspotbefitting,Donotknowaplaceofsafety,Wheretohidefrommypursuers,Thatwillgivemesureprotection



Fromthecrimesbymecommitted.Helpfulmotherofmybeing,Wheretofleewiltthouadviseme?"Thistheanswerofthemother:"IdonotknowwhereIcansendthee;Beapine-treeonthemountain,Orajuniperinlowlands?Thenmisfortunemaybefallthee;Oftenisthemountainpine-treeCutinsplintsforcandle-lighters;AndthejuniperisoftenPeeledforfence-postsforthepastures.Goabirch-treetothevalleys,Oranelm-treetotheglenwood?Eventhenmaytroublefindthee,Miserymayovertakethee;Oftenisthelowlandbirch-treeCuttopiecesintheware-house;Oftenistheelm-woodforestClearedawayforotherplantings.Beaberryonthehighlands,Cranberryupontheheather,Strawberryuponthemountains,Blackberryalongthefences?

Eventherewilltroublefindthee,Theremisfortuneovertakethee,Fortheberry-maidswouldpluckthee,Silver-tinselledgirlswouldgetthee.Beapikethenintheocean,Oratroutletintherivers?Thenwouldtroubleovertakethee,Wouldbecomethylife-companion;Thenthefishermanwouldcatchthee,Catchtheeinhisnetofflax-thread,Catchtheewithhiscruelfish-hook.Beawolfthenintheforest,Orablack-bearinthethickets?

Eventhenwouldtroublefindthee,Anddisastercrossthypathway;SablehuntersoftheNorthlandHavetheirspearsandcross-bowsreadyTodestroythewolfandblack-bear."SpaketherecklessLemminkainen:"KnowIwelltheworstofplaces,KnowwhereDeathwillsurelyfollow,Wheremisfortune'seyewouldfindme;Sincethougavestmeexistence,Gavestnourishmentinchildhood,WhithershallIfleeforsafety,Whitherhidefromdeathanddanger?

Inmyviewisfelldestruction,Diremisfortune'hoverso'erme;Onthemorrowcomethespearmen,CountlesswarriorsfromPohya,Ahti'sheadtheirsatisfaction."Thistheanswerofthemother:"Icannameagoodlyrefuge,Namealandofsmalldimensions,Nameadistantocean-island,Wheremysonmayliveinsafety.



Thitherarchersneverwander,Therethyheadcannotbesevered;Butanoathasstrongasheaven,Thoumustswearbeforethymother;ThouwiltnotforsixtysummersJoininwarordeadlycombat,Eventhoughthouwishestsilver,Wishestgoldandsilvertreasures."SpakethegratefulLemminkainen:"Iwillswearanoathofhonor,ThatI'llnotinsixtysummersDrawmyswordinthearena,Testthewarriorinbattle;Ihavewoundsuponmyshoulders,Onmybreasttwoscarsofbroadsword,Ofmyformerbattles,relies,Reliesofmylastencounters,Onthebattle-fieldsofNorthland,Inthewarswithmenandheroes."Lemminkainen'smotheranswered:"Gothou,takethyfather'svessel,Goandbidethyselfinsafety,Travelfaracrossnineoceans;Inthetenth,sailtothecentre,

Totheisland,forest-covered,Tothecliffsabovethewaters,Wherethyfatherwentbeforethee,Wherehehidfromhispursuers,Inthetimesofsummerconquests,Inthedarksomedaysofbattle;Goodtheislefortheetodwellin,Goodlyplacetoliveandlinger;Hideoneyear,andthenasecond,InthethirdreturninsafetyTothymother'sislanddwelling,Tothyfather'sancientmansion,Tomyhero'splaceofresting."

RUNEXXIX.

THEISLEOFREFUGE.

Lemminkainen,fullofjoyance,Handsomehero,Kaukomieli,

Tookprovisionsinabundance,Fishandbutter,breadandbacon,HastenedtotheIsleofRefuge,Sailedawayacrosstheoceans,Spakethesemeasuresondeparting:"Faretheewell,mineIsland-dwelling,Imustsailtootherborders,Toanislandmoreprotective,Tillthesecondsummerpasses;Lettheserpentskeeptheisland,



Lynxesrestwithintheglen-wood,Lettheblue-mooseroamthemountains,Letthewild-geesecatthebarley.Faretheewell,myhelpfulmother!WhenthewarriorsoftheNorthland,FromthedismalSariola,Comewithswords,andspears,andcross-bows,Askingformyheadinvengeance,SaythatIhavelongdeparted,Leftmymother'sIsland-dwelling,Whenthebarleyhadbeengarnered."Thenhelaunchedhisboatofcopper,Threwthevesseltothewaters,Fromtheiron-bandedrollers,Fromthecylindersofoak-wood,Onthemaststhesailshehoisted,Spreadthemagicsailsoflinen,InthesterntheherosettledAndpreparedtosailhisvessel,Onehandrestingontherudder.Thenthesailorspakeasfollows,ThesethewordsofLemminkainen:"Blow,yewinds,anddrivemeonward,Blowyesteady,windsofheaven,

Towardtheislandintheocean,ThatmybarkmayflyinsafetyTomyfather'splaceofrefuge,Tothefarandnamelessisland!"Soonthewindsaroseasbidden,Rockedthevesselo'erthebillows,O'ertheblue-backofthewaters,O'erthevastexpanseofocean;Blewtwomonthsandblewunceasing,Blewathirdmonthtowardtheisland,Towardhisfather'sIsleofRefuge.Satsomemaidensontheseaside,Onthesandybeachofocean,

Turnedaboutinalldirections,Lookingoutuponthebillows;Onewaswaitingforherbrother,Andasecondforherfather,Andathirdone,anxious,waitedForthe,comingofhersuitor;TheretheyspiedyoungLemminkainen,Thereperceivedthehero'svesselSailingo'ertheboundingbillows;Itwaslikeahangingcloudlet,Hangingtwixttheearthandheaven.Thustheisland-maidenswondered,Thustheyspaketooneanother:

"Whatthisstrangerontheocean,Whatisthisuponthewaters?Artthouoneofoursea-vessels?Wertthoubuildedonthisisland?Sailthoustraightwaytotheharbor,Totheisland-pointoflandingThatthytribemaybediscovered."Onwarddidthewavespropelit,Rockedhisvesselo'erthebillows,Droveittothemagicisland,



SafelylandedLemminkainenOnthesandyshoreandharbor.Spakehethuswhenhehadlanded,ThesethewordsthatAhtiuttered:"Isthereroomuponthisisland,Istherespacewithinthisharbor,Wheremybarkmaylieatanchor,Wherethesunmaydrymyvessel?"Thistheanswerofthevirgins,DwellersontheIsleofRefuge:"Thereisroomwithinthisharbor,Onthisisland,spaceabundant,Wherethybarkmaylieatanchor,Wherethesunmaydrythyvessel;Lyingreadyaretherollers,Cylindersadornedwithcopper;Ifthouhadstahundredvessels,Shouldstthoucomewithboatsathousand,Wewouldgivethemroominwelcome."ThereuponwildLemminkainenRolledhisvesselintheharbor,Onthecylindersofcopper,Spakethesewordswhenhehadended:"Isthereroomuponthisisland,

Oraspotwithintheseforests,WhereaheromaybehiddenFromthecomingdinofbattle,Fromtheplayofspearsandarrows?ThusrepliedtheIsland-maidens:"Thereareplacesonthisisland,OntheseplainsaspotbefittingWheretohidethyselfinsafety,Hero-sonoflittlevalor.Herearemany,manycastles,Manycourtsuponthisisland;Thoughtherecomeathousandheroes,Thoughathousandspearmen.follow,

Thoucansthidethyselfinsafety."Spakethehero,Lemminkainen:"Isthereroomuponthisisland,Wherethebirch-treegrowsabundant,Wherethissonmayfelltheforest,Andmaycultivatethefallow?"AnsweredthustheIsland-maidens:"Thereisnotaspotbefitting,Notaplaceupontheisland,Wheretorestthyweariedmembers,Notthesmallestpatchofbirch-wood,Thoucanstbringtocultivation.Allourfieldshavebeendivided,

Allthesewoodshavebeenapportioned,Fieldsandforestshavetheirowners."Lemminkainenaskedthisquestion,ThesethewordsofKaukomieli:"Isthereroomuponthisisland,Worthyspotinfieldorforest,WheretoSingmysongsofmagic,Chantmygatheredstoreofwisdom,Singmineancientsongsandlegends?"AnsweredthustheIsland-maidens:



"Thereisroomuponthisisland,Worthyplaceinthesedominions,Thoucanstsingthygarneredwisdom,Thoucanstchantthineancientlegends,Legendsofthetimesprimeval,Intheforest,inthecastle,Ontheisland-plainsandpastures."ThenbegantherecklessminstrelTointonehiswizard-sayings;Sanghealderstothewaysides,Sangtheoaksuponthemountains,Ontheoak-treessangbebranches,Oneachbranchhesanganacorn,Ontheacorns,goldenrollers,Oneachroller,sangacuckoo;Thenbeganthecuckoos,calling,Goldfromeverythroatcamestreaming,Copperfellfromeveryfeather,Andeachwingemittedsilver,Filledtheislewithpreciousmetals.SangagainyoungLemminkainen,Conjuredon,andsang,andchanted,Sangtopreciousstonesthesea-sands,Sangthestonestopearlsresplendent,

Robedthegrovesiniridescence,Sangtheislandfullofflowers,Many-coloredastherainbow.Sangagainthemagicminstrel,Inthecourtawellheconjured,Onthewellagoldencover,Onthelidasilverdipper,Thattheboysmightdrinkthewater,Thatthemaidsmightlavetheireyelids.Ontheplainsheconjuredlakelets,Sangtheduckuponthewaters,Golden-cheekedandsilver-headed,Sangthefeetfromshiningcopper;

AndtheIsland-maidenswondered,StoodentrancedatAhti'swisdom,AtthesongsofLemminkainen,Atthehero'smagicpower.Spakethesinger,Lemminkainen,Handsomehero,Kaukomieli:"Iwouldsingawondrouslegend,Singinmiraclesofsweetness,Ifwithinsomehallorchamber,Iwereseatedatthetable.IfIsingnotinthecastle,InsomespotbywallssurroundedThenIsingmysongstozephyrs,

Flingthemtothefieldsandforests."AnsweredthustheIsland-maidens:"Onthisislearecastle-chambers,Hallsforuseofmagicsingers,Courtscompleteforchantinglegends,Wherethysingingwillbewelcome,WherethysongswillnotbescatteredTotheforestsoftheisland,Northywisdomlostinether."StraightwayLemminkainenjourneyed



Withthemaidenstothecastle;TherehesangandconjuredpitchersOnthebordersofthetables,SangandconjuredgoldengobletsFoamingwiththebeerofbarley;Sanghemanywell-filledvessels,Bowlsofhoney-drinkabundant,Sweetestbutter,toothsomebiscuit,Bacon,fish,andveal,andvenison,AllthedaintiesoftheNorthland,Wherewithaltostillhishunger.Buttheproud-heart,Lemminkainen,Wasnotreadyforthebanquet,Didnotyetbeginhisfeasting,Waitedforaknifeofsilver,Foraknifeofgoldenhandle;Quickhesangthepreciousmetals,Sangabladefrompurestsilver,Tothebladeagoldenhandle,Straightwaythenbeganhisfeasting,Quenchedhisthirstandstilledhishunger,Charmedthemaidensontheisland.Thentheminstrel,Lemminkainen,Roamedthroughouttheisland-hamlets,

Tothejoyofallthevirgins,Allthemaidsofbraidedtresses;Wheresoe'erheturnedhisfootsteps,Thereappearedamaidtogreethim;Whenhishandwaskindlyoffered,Therehisbandwaskindlytaken;Whenhewanderedoutatevening,Eveninthedarksomeplaces,Therethemaidensbadehimwelcome;Therewasnotanisland-villageWheretherewerenotsevencastles,Ineachcastlesevendaughters,Andthedaughtersstoodinwaiting,

Gavetheherojoyfulgreetings,OnlyoneofallthemaidensWhomhedidnotgreetwithpleasure.ThusthemerryLemminkainenSpentthreesummersintheocean,Spentamerrytimeinrefuge,Inthehamletsontheisland,Tothepleasureofthemaidens,Tothejoyofallthedaughters;Onlyonewasleftneglected,Sheapoorandgracelessspinster,Ontheisle'sremotestborder,Inthesmallestofthehamlets.

'ThenhethoughtabouthisjourneyO'ertheoceantohismother,Tothecottageofhisfather.Thereappearedtheslightedspinster,TotheNorthlandsondeparting,SpakethesewordstoLemminkainen:"O,thouhandsomeKaukomieli,Wisdom-bard,andmagicsinger,Sincethismaidenthouhastslighted,Maythewindsdestroythyvessel,



DashthybarktocountlessfragmentsOntheocean-rocksandledges!"Lemminkainen'sthoughtswerehomeward,Didnotheedthemaiden'smurmurs,DidnotrisebeforethedawningOfthemorningontheisland,TothepleasureofthemaidenOfthemuch-neglectedhamlet.Finallyatcloseofevening,Heresolvedtoleavetheisland,Heresolvedtowakenearly,Longbeforethedawnofmorning;Longbeforethetimeappointed,HearosethathemightwanderThroughthehamletsoftheisland,Bidadieutoallthemaidens,Onthemornofhisdeparture.Ashewanderedhither,thither,Walkingthroughthevillagepath-waysTothelastofallthehamlets;Sawhenoneofallthecastle-,Wherethreedwellingswerenotstanding;SawhenoneofallthedwellingsWherethreeheroeswerenotwatching;

Sawhenoneofalltheheroes,WhowasnotengagedingrindingSwords,andspears,andbattle-axes,ForthedeathofLemminkainen.Andthesewordstheherouttered:"Nowalas!theSunarisesFromhiscouchwithintheocean,Onthefrailestoftheheroes,OnthesaddestchildofNorthland;OnmyneckthecloakofLempoMightprotectmefromallevil,Thoughahundredfoesassailme,Thoughathousandarchersfollow."

Thenheleftthemaidsungreeted,LefthislongingforthedaughtersOfthenamelessIsleofRefuge,Withhisfarewell-wordsunspoken,Hastenedtowardtheisland-harbor,Towardhismagicbarkatanchor;Buthefounditburnedtoashes,Sweetrevengehadfiredhisvessel,Lightedbytheslightedspinster.Thenhesawthedawnofevil,Sawmisfortunehangingover,Sawdestructionroundabouthim.Straightwayhebeganrebuilding

Himamagicsailing-vessel,Newandwondrous,fullofbeauty;Buttheheroneededtimber,Boards,andplanks,andbeams,andbraces,Foundthesmallestbitoflumber,Foundofboardsbutsevenfragments,Ofaspoolhefoundthreepieces,Foundsixpiecesofthedistaff;Withthesefragmentsbuildshisvessel,Buildsashipofmagicvirtue,



Buildsthebarkwithsecretknowledge,Throughthewillofthemagician;Strikesoneblow,andbuildsthefirstpart,Strikesasecond,buildsthecentre,Strikesathirdwithwondrouspower,Andthevesseliscompleted.Thereupontheshiphelaunches,Singsthevesseltotheocean,Andthesewordstheheroutters:"Likeabubbleswimthesewaters,Likeaflowerridethebillows;Loanmeofthymagicfeathers,Three,Oeagle,four,Oraven,Forprotectiontomyvessel,Lestitflounderintheocean!"Nowthesailor,Lemminkainen,SeatshimselfuponthebottomOfthevesselhehasbuilded,Hastensonhisjourneyhomeward,Headdepressedandevil-humored,Capawryuponhisforehead,Minddejected,heavy-hearted,ThathecouldnotdwellforeverInthecastlesofthedaughters

OfthenamelessIsleofRefuge.Spaketheminstrel,Lemminkainen,Handsomehero,Kaukomieli:"LeaveImustthismerryisland,Leavehermanyjoysandpleasures,Leavehermaidswithbraidedtresses,Leaveherdancesandherdaughters,Tothejoysofotherheroes;ButItakethiscomfortwithme:Allthemaidensontheisland,Savethespinsterwhowasslighted,Willbemoanmylossforages,Willregretmyquickdeparture;

Theywillmissmeatthedances,Inthehallsofmirthandjoyance,Inthehomesofmerrymaidens,Onmyfather'sIsleofRefuge."Weptthemaidensontheisland,Longlamenting,loudlycallingTotheherosailinghomeward:"Whithergoest,Lemminkainen,Whydepart,thoubestofheroes?Dostthouleavefrominattention,Istherehereadearthofmaidens,Haveourgreetingsbeenunworthy?"SangthemagicLemminkainen

Tothemaidsashewassailing,Thisinanswertotheircalling:"Leavingnotforwantofpleasure,DonotgofromdearthofwomenBeautifultheisland-maidens,Countlessasthesandstheirvirtues.Thisthereasonofmygoing,Iamlongingformyhome-land,Longingformymother'scabins,ForthestrawberriesofNorthland,



FortheraspberriesofKalew,Forthemaidensofmychildhood,Forthechildrenofmymother."ThenthemerryLemminkainenBadefarewelltoalltheisland;WindsaroseanddrovehisvesselOntheblue-backoftheocean,O'erthefar-extendingwaters,Towardtheislandofhismother.OntheshoreweregroupedthedaughtersOfthemagicIsleofRefuge,Ontherockssattheforsaken,Weepingstoodtheisland-maidens,Goldendaughters,loud-lamenting.WeepthemaidensoftheislandWhilethesail-yardsgreettheirvision,Whilethecopper-beltingsglisten;Donotweeptolosethesail-yards,Nortolosethecopper-beltings;WeeptheyforthelossofAhti,ForthefleeingKaukomieliGuidingthedepartingvessel.AlsoweepsyoungLemminkainen,Sorelyweeps,andloud-lamenting,

Weepswhilehecanseetheisland,Whiletheislandhill-topsglisten;Doesnotmourntheisland-mountains,Weepsheonlyforthemaidens,LeftupontheIsleofRefuge.ThereuponsailedKaukomieliOntheblue-backoftheocean;Sailedoneday,andthenasecond,But,alas!uponthethirdday,Therearoseamightystorm-wind,Andtheskywasblackwithfury.Blewtheblackwindsfromthenorth-west,Fromthesouth-eastcamethewhirlwind,

Toreawaytheship'sforecastle,Toreawaythevessel'srudder,Dashedthewoodenhulltopieces.ThereuponwildLemminkainenHeadlongfelluponthewaters;Withhisheadhedidthesteering,Withhishandsandfeet,therowing;Swamwholedaysandnightsunceasing,Swamwithhopeandstrengthunited,Tillatlastappearedacloudlet,Growingcloudlettothewestward,Changingtoapromontory,Intolandwithintheocean.

SwiftlytotheshoreswamAhti,Hastenedtoamagiccastle,Foundthereinahostessbaking,Andherdaughterskneadingbarley,Andthesewordstheherouttered:"O,thouhostess,filledwithkindness,Couldstthouknowmypangsofhunger,Couldstthouguessmynameandstation,Thouwouldsthastentothestorehouse,Bringmebeerandfoamingliquor,



Bringthebestofthyprovisions,Bringmefish,andveal,andbacon,Butter,bread,andhoneyedbiscuits,Setformeawholesomedinner,Wherewithaltostillmyhunger,QuenchthethirstofLemminkainen.DaysandnightshaveIbeenswimming,Buffetingthewavesofocean,Seemedasifthewindprotected,Andthebillowsgavemeshelter,"Thenthehostess,filledwithkindness,Hastenedtothemountainstorehouse,Cutsomebutter,veal,andbacon,Bread,andfish,andhoneyedbiscuit,Broughtthebestofherprovisions,Broughtthemeadandbeerofbarley,Setforhimatoothsomedinner,Wherewithaltostillhishunger,QuenchthethirstofLemminkainen.Whenthehero'sfeasthadended,StraightwaywasamagicvesselGivenbythekindlyhostessTothewearyKaukomieli,Barkofbeauty,newandhardy,

WherewithaltoaidthestrangerInhisjourneytohishome-land,Tothecottageofhismother.QuicklysailedwildLemminkainenOntheblue-backoftheocean;Sailedhedaysandnightsunceasing,TillatlasthereachedthebordersOfhisownlovedhomeandcountry;Therebeheldhescenesfamiliar,Sawtheislands,capes,andrivers,Sawhisformershipping-stations,Sawhemanyancientlandmarks,Sawthemountainswiththeirfir-trees,

Sawthepine-treesonthehill-tops,Sawthewillowsinthelowlands;Didnotseehisfather'scottage,Northedwellingsofhismother.Whereamansiononcehadrisen,Therethealder-treesweregrowing,Shrubsweregrowingonthehomestead,Juniperswithinthecourt-yard.SpaketherecklessLemminkainen:"InthisglenIplayedandwandered,OnthesestonesIrockedforages,OnthislawnIrolledandtumbled,Frolickedonthesewoodland-borders,

Whenachildoflittlestature.Wherethenismymother'sdwelling,Wherethecastlesofmyfather?Fire,Ifear,hasfoundthehamlet,Andthewindsdispersedtheashes."Thenhefelltobitterweeping,Weptonedayandthenasecond,Weptthethirddaywithoutceasing;Didnotmourntheancienthomestead,Northedwellingsofhisfather;



Weptheforhisdarlingmother,Weptheforthedeardeparted,Forthelovedonesoftheisland.Thenhesawthebirdofheaven,Sawaneagleflyingnearhim,Andheaskedthebirdthisquestion:"Mightyeagle,birdmajestic,Granttometheinformation,Wheremymothermayhavewandered,WhitherImaygoandfindher!"Buttheeagleknewbutlittle,OnlyknewthatAhti'speopleLongagotogetherperished;AndtheravenalsoansweredThathispeoplehadbeenscatteredBythe,swords,andspears,andarrows,OfhisenemiesfromPohya.Spakethehero,Lemminkainen:"Faithfulmother,deardeparted,Thouwhonursedmeinmychildhood,Artthoudeadandturnedtoashes,Didstthouperishformyfollies,O'erthyheadarewillowsweeping,Junipersabovethybody,

Alderswatchingo'erthyslumbers?Thismypunishmentforevil,Thistherecompenseoffolly!FoolwasI,asonunworthy,ThatImeasuredswordsinNorthlandWiththelandlordofPohyola,Tomytribecamefelldestruction,Andthedeathofmydearmother,Throughmycrimesandmisdemeanors."Thentheministrel[sic]lookedabouthim,Anxious,lookedinalldirections,Andbeheldsomegentlefoot-prints,Sawapathwaylightlytrodden

Wheretheheatherhadbeenbeaten.Quickasthoughtthepathhefollowed,Throughthemeadows,throughthebrambles,O'erthehills,andthroughthevalleys,Toaforest,vastandcheerless;Travelledfarandtravelledfarther,Stillagreaterdistancetravelled,Toadenseandhiddenglenwood,Inthemiddleoftheisland;Foundthereinashelteredcabin,FoundasmallanddarksomedwellingBuiltbetweentherockyledges,Inthemidstoftriplepine-trees;

Andwithinhespiedhismother,Foundhisgray-hairedmotherweeping.Lemminkainenloudrejoices,Criesintonesofjoyfulgreetings,ThesethewordsthatAhtiutters:"Faithfulmother,well-beloved,Thouthatgavestmeexistence,HappyI,thatthouartliving,ThatthouhastnotyetdepartedTothekingdomofTuoni,



Totheislandsoftheblessed,Ihadthoughtthatthouhadstperished,Hadstbeenmurderedbymyfoemen,Hadstbeenslainwithbowsandarrows.Heavyaremineeyesfromweeping,Andmychecksarewhitewithsorrow,SinceIthoughtmymotherslaughteredForthesinsIhadcommitted!"Lemminkainen'smotheranswered:"Long,indeed,hastthoubeenabsent,Long,myson,hastthoubeenlivingInthyfather'sIsleofRefuge,Roamingonthesecretisland,Livingatthedoorsofstrangers,Livinginanamelesscountry,RefugefromtheNorthlandfoemen."Spakethe,hero,Lemminkainen:"Charmingisthatspotforliving,Beautifulthemagicisland,Rainbow-coloredwastheforest,Bluetheglimmerofthemeadows,Silveredwere,thepine-treebranches,Goldenweretheheather-blossoms;Allthewoodlandsdrippedwithhoney,

Eggsineveryrockandcrevice,Honeyflowedfrombirchandsorb-tree,Milkinstreamsfromfirandaspen,Beer-foamdrippingfromthewillows,Charmingtheretoliveandlinger,Alltheirediblesdelicious.Thistheironlysourceoftrouble:Greatthefearforallthemaidens,Alltheheroesfilledwithenvy,Fearedthecomingofthestranger;Thoughtthatalltheisland-maidens,Thoughtthatallthewivesanddaughters,Allthegood,andalltheevil,

Gavethysontoomuchattention;Thoughtthestranger,Lemminkainen,SawtheIsland-maidstoooften;YetthevirginsIavoided,Shunnedthegoodandshunnedtheevil,Shunnedthehostofcharmingdaughters,Astheblack-wolfshunsthesheep-fold,Asthehawkneglectsthechickens."

RUNEXXX.

THEFROST-FIEND.

Lemminkainen,recklessminstrel,Handsomehero,Kaukomieli,Hastensasthedawnisbreaking,Atthedawningofthemorning,



Totheresting-placeofvessels,Totheharboroftheisland,Findsthevesselssorelyweeping,Hearsthewailingoftherigging,Andtheshipsintonethischorus:"MustwewretchedlieforeverIntheharborofthisisland,Heretodryandfallinpieces?AhtiwarsnomoreinNorthland,Warsnomoreforsixtysummers,Evenshouldhethirstforsilver,Shouldhewishthegoldofbattle."LemminkainenstruckhisvesselsWithhisglovesadornedwithcopper,Andaddressedtheshipsasfollows:"Mournnomore,myshipsoffir-wood,Strongandhardyisyourrigging,Tothewarsyesoonmayhasten,Hastentotheseasofbattle;WarriorsmayswarmyourcabinsEreto-morrow'smornhasrisen.!'"ThentherecklessLemminkainenHastenedtohisagedmother,Spaketoherthewordsthatfollow:

"Weepnolonger,faithfulmother,Donotsorrowforthyhero,Shouldheleaveforscenesofbattle,ForthehostilefieldsofPohya;Sweetrevengehasfiredmyspirit,Andmysouliswelldetermined,ToavengetheshamefulinsultThatthewarriorsofNorthlandGavetothee,defenselesswoman."Torestrainhimseekshismother,Warnshersonagainofdanger:"Donotgo,mysonbeloved,TothewarsinSariola;

TherethejawsofDeathawaitthee,Felldestructionliesbeforethee!"Lemminkainen,littleheeding,Stilldetermined,speaksasfollows:"WheremayIsecureaswordsman,Worthyofmyraceofheroes,Toassistmeinthecombat?OftenIhaveheardofTiera,HeardofKuraoftheislands,ThisoneIwilltaketohelpme,Magicheroofthebroadsword;Hewillaidmeinthecombat,Willprotectmefromdestruction."

Thenhewanderedtotheislands,OnthewaytoTiera'shamlet,ThesethewordsthatAhtiuttersAshenearstheancientdwellings:Dearestfriend,mynobleTiera,My,belovedhero-brother,Dostthouothertimesremember,Whenwefoughtandbledtogether,Onthebattle-fieldsofNorthland?Therewasnotanisland-village



Wheretherewerenotsevenmansions,Ineachmansionsevenheroes,AndnotoneofallthesefoemenWhomwedidnotslaywithbroadswords,Victimsofourskillandvalor."NearthewindowsatthefatherWhittlingoutajavelin-handle;NearthethresholdsatthemotherSkimmingcreamandmakingbutter;NeartheportalstoodthebrotherWorkingonasledgeofbirch-woodNearthebridge-passwerethesistersWashingouttheirvariedgarments.Spakethefatherfromthewindow,Fromthethresholdspakethemother,Fromtheportalsspakethebrother,Andthesistersfromthebridge-pass:"Tierahasnotimeforcombat,Andhisbroadswordcannotbattle;Tieraisbutlateabridegroom,Stillunveiledhisbrideawaitshim."NearthehearthwasTieralying,LyingbythefirewasKura,Hastilyonefootwasshoeing,

Whiletheotherlayinwaiting.Fromthehookhetakeshisgirdle,Bucklesitaroundhisbody,Takesajavelinfromitsresting,Notthelargest,northesmallest,Bucklesonhismightyscabbard,Donshisheavymailofcopper;Oneachjavelinprancedacharger,Wolveswerehowlingfromhishelmet,Ontheringsthebearsweregrowling.Tierapoisedhismightyjavelin,Launchedthespearuponitserrand;Hurledtheshaftacrossthepasture,

Totheborderoftheforest,O'ertheclay-fieldsofPohyola,O'erthegreenandfragrantmeadows,ThroughthedistantbillsofNorthland.ThengreatTieratouchedhisjavelinTothemightyspearofAhti,PledgedhisaidtoLemminkainen,Ashiscombatantandcomrade.ThereuponwildKaukomieliPushedhisboatuponthewaters;Liketheserpentthroughtheheather,Likethecreepingoftheadder,SailstheboatawaytoPohya,

O'ertheseasofSariola.Quickthewickedhostess,Louhi,Sendstheblack-frostoftheheavensTothewatersofPohyola,O'erthefar-extendingsea-plains,Gavetheblack-frostthesedirections:"Much-lovedFrost,mysonandhero,Whomthymotherhasinstructed,HastenwhitherImaysendthee,GowhereverIcommandthee,



Freezethevesselofthishero,Lemminkainen'sbarkofmagic,Onthebroadbackoftheocean,Onthefar-extendingwaters;Freezethewizardinhisvessel,FreezetoicethewickedAhti,Thathenevermoremaywander,Neverwakenwhilethoulivest,OratleasttillIshallfreehim,Wakehimfromhisicyslumber!"Frost,thesonofwickedparents,Hero-sonofevilmanners,Hastensofftofreezetheocean,Goestofastendowntheflood-gates,Goestostilltheocean-currents.Ashehastensonhisjourney,Takestheleavesfromalltheforest,Stripsthemeadowsoftheirverdure,Robstheflowersoftheircolors.Whenhisjourneyhehadended,Gainedtheborderoftheocean,Gainedthesea-shorecurvedandendless,Onthefirstnightofhisvisit,Freezeshethelakesandrivers,

Freezestootheshoreofocean,Freezesnottheocean-billows,Doesnotchecktheocean-currents.Ontheseaafinchisresting,Birdofsonguponthewaters,Buthisfeetarenotyetfrozen,Neitherishisheadendangered.WhenthesecondnightFrostlingered,Hebegantogrowimportant,Hebecameafierceintruder,Fearlessgrewinhisinvasions,Freezeseverythingbeforehim;SendsthefiercestcoldofNorthland,

Turnstoicetheboundlesswaters.Everthicker,thicker,thicker,Grewtheiceonseaandocean,Everdeeper,deeper,deeper,Fellthesnowonfieldandforest,Frozethehero'sshipofbeauty,ColdandlifelessbarkofAhti;SoughttofreezewildLemminkainen,Freezehimlifelessashisvessel,Askedtheminstrelforhislife-blood,Forhisears,andfeet,andfingers.Thenthehero,Lemminkainen,Angrygrewandfilledwithmagic,

Hurledtheblack-frosttothefire-god,Threwhimtothefieryfurnace,Heldhiminhisforgeofiron,Thenaddressedthefrostasfollows:"Frost,thouevilsonofNorthland,DireandonlysonofWinter,Letmymembersnotbestiffened,Neitherears,norfeet,norfingers,Neitherletmyheadbefrozen.Thouhastotherthingstofeedon,



Manyotherbeadstostiffen;Leaveinpeacethefleshofheroes,Letthisminstrelpassinsafety,Freezetheswamps,andlakes,andrivers,Fensandforests,billsandvalleys;Letthecoldstonesgrowstillcolder,Freezethewillowsinthewaters,Lettheaspensfreezeandsuffer,Letthebarkpeelfromthebirch-trees,LetthePinesburstonthemountains,Letthisheropassinsafety,Donotlethislocksbestiffened."Ifalltheseproveinsufficient,Feedonotherworthymatters;Lotthehotstonesfreezeasunder,Lettheflamingrocksbefrozen,Freezethefieryblocksofiron,Freezetoicetheironmountains;StiffenwellthemightyWuoksi,LetImatrafreezetosilence;Freezethesacredstreamandwhirlpoo4Lettheirboilingbillowsstiffen,OrthineoriginI'llsingthee,Tellthylineageofevil.

WellIknowthineevilnature,Knowthineoriginandpower,Whencethoucamest,wherethougoest,Knowthineancestryofevil.Thouwertbornupontheaspen,Wertconceiveduponthewillows,NearthebordersofPohyola,InthecourtsofdismalNorthland;Sin-begottenwasthyfather,AndthymotherwasDishonor."WhileininfancywhofedtheeWhilethymothercouldnotnursethee?Surelythouwertfedbyadders,

Nursedbyfoulandslimyserpents;North-windsrockedtheeintoslumber,Cradledtheeinroughestweather,Intheworstofwillow-marshes,Inthespringsforeverflowing,Evil-bornandevil-nurtured,Grewtobeanevilgenius,Evilwasthymindandspirit,Andtheinfantstillwasnameless,TillthenameofFrostwasgivenTotheprogenyofevil."Thentheyoungladlivedinhedges,Dweltamongtheweedsandwillows,

Livedinspringsindaysofsummer,Onthebordersofthemarshes,Torethelindensinthewinter,Stormedamongtheglensandforests,Ragedamongthesacredbirch-trees,Rattledinthealder-branches,Frozethetrees,theshoots,thegrasses,Evenedalltheplainsandprairies,Atetheleaveswithinthewoodlands,Madethestalksdropdowntheirblossoms,



Peeledthebarkonweedsandwillows."Thouhastgrowntolargeproportions,Hastbecometootallandmighty;Dostthoulabortobenumbme,Dostthouwishmineearsandfingers,Ofmyfeetwouldstthoudepriveme?Donotstrivetofreezethishero,Inhisanguishandmisfortune;InmystockingsIshallkindleFiretodrivetheefrommypresence,Inmyshoeslayflamingfaggots,Coalsoffireineverygarment,Heatedsandstonesinmyrigging;Thuswillholdtheeatadistance.ThenthineevilformI'llbanishTothefarthestNorthlandborders;Whenthyjourneyiscompleted,Whenthyhomeisreachedinsafety,Freezethecaldronsinthecastle,Freezethecoaluponthehearthstone,Inthedough,thehandsofwomen,Onitsmother'slap,theinfant,Freezethecoltbesideitsmother."Ifthoushouldstnotheedthisorder,

Ishallbanishtheestillfarther,Tothecarbon-pilesofHisi,Tothechimney-hearthofLempo,Hurltheetohisfieryfurnace,Laytheeontheironanvil,ThatthybodymaybehammeredWiththesledgesoftheblacksmith,Maybepoundedintoatoms,Twixttheanvilandthehammer."Ifthoushouldstnotheedthisorder,Shouldstnotleavemetomyfreedom,KnowIstillanotherkingdom,Knowanotherspotofresting;

Ishalldrivetheetothesummer,Leadthytonguetowarmerclimates,Thereaprisonertosuffer,NevertoobtainthyfreedomTillthyspiritIdeliver,TillIgomyselfandfreethee."WickedFrost,thesonofWinter,SawthemagicbirdofevilHoveringabovehisspirit,StraightwayprayedforAhti'smercy,ThesethewordstheFrost-fienduttered:"Letusnowagreetogether,Neitheronetoharmtheother,

Neverinthecourseofages,NeverwhilethemoonlightglimmersOnthesnow-cappedhillsofNorthland.IfthouhearestthatIbringtheeColdtofreezethyfeetandfingers,Hurlmetothefieryfurnace,HammermeupontheanvilOftheblacksmith,Ilmarinen;Leadmytonguetowarmerclimates,Banishmetolandsofsummer,



Thereaprisonertosuffer,Nevermoretogainmyfreedom."ThereuponwildLemminkainenLefthisvesselintheocean,FrozenintheiceofNorthland,Lefthiswarlikeboatforever,StartedonhischeerlessjourneyTothebordersofPohyola,AndthemightyTierafollowedInthetracksofhiscompanion.OntheicetheyjourneyednorthwardBrisklywalkedupontheice-plain,Walkedoneday,andthenasecond,Tilltheclosingofthethirdday,WhentheHunger-landapproachedthem,WhenappearedStarvation-island.HerethehardyLemminkainenHastenedforwardtothecastle,Thisthehero'sprayerandquestion;"Istherefoodwithinthiscastle,Fishorfowlwithinitslarders,Torefreshusonourjourney,Mightyheroes,coldandweary?Whenthehero,Lemminkainen,

Foundnofoodwithinthecastle,Neitherfish,norfowl,norbacon,Thushecurseditanddeparted:"Maythefiredestroythesechambers,Maythewatersfloodthisdwelling,WashittotheseasofMana!"Thentheyhastenedonward,onward,Hastenedonthroughfieldandforest,Overby-wayslonguntrodden,Overunknownpathsandsnow-fields;HerethehardyLemminkainen,Recklesshero,Kaukomieli,Pulledthesoftwoolfromtheledges,

Gatheredlichensfromthetree-trunks,Wovethemintomagicstockings,Wovethemintoshoesandmittens,Onthesettlesofthehoar-frost,InthestingingcoldofNorthland.Thenhesoughttofindsomepathway,Thatwouldguidetheirwaywardfootsteps,Andtheherospakeasfollows:"OthouTiera,friendbeloved,Shallwereachourdestination,Wanderingfordaystogether,ThroughtheseNorthlandfieldsandforests?KurathusrepliestoAhti:

"We,alas!havecomeforvengeance,Comeforbloodandretribution,Tothebattle-fieldsofNorthland,TothedismalSariola,Heretoleaveoursoulsandbodies,Heretostarve,andfreeze,andperish,Inthedreariestofplaces,Inthissun-forsakencountry!Nevershallwegaintheknowledge,Neverlearnit,nevertellit,



WhichthepathwaythatcanguideusTotheforest-bedstosuffer,TothePohya-plainstoperish,Inthehome-landoftheravens,Fittingfoodforcrowsandeagles.OftendotheNorthlandvulturesHithercometofeedtheirfledgelings;HitherbringthebirdsofheavenBitsoffleshandbloodofheroes;OftendothebeaksofravensTearthefleshofkindredcorpses,Oftendotheeagle'stalonsCarrybonesandtremblingvitals,Suchasours,tofeedtheirnestlings,Intheirrockyhomesandledges."Oh!mymothercanbutwonder,Nevercandivinetheanswer,Whereherrecklesssonisroaming,Whereherhero'sbloodisflowing,WhetherintheswampsandlowlandsWhetherintheheatofbattle,Oruponthewavesoftheocean,Oruponthehop-feldmountains,Oralongsomeforestby-way.

NothingcanherminddiscoverOfthefrailestofherheroes,Onlythinkthathehasperished.Thusthehoary-headedmotherWeepsandmurmursinherchambers:'Whereisnowmysonbeloved,InthekingdomofManala?Sowthycrops,thoudreadTuoni,HarrowwellthefieldsofKalma!NowthebowreceivesitsrespiteFromthefingersofmyTiera;Bowandarrownowareuseless,Nowthemerrybirdscanfatten

Inthefields,andfens,andforests;Bearsmayliveindensoffreedom,Onthefieldsmaysporttheelk-herds.'"SpaketherecklessLemminkainen:"Thusitis,mineagedmother,Thouthatgavestmeexistence!Thouhastrearedthybroodsofchickens,Hatchedandrearedthyflightsofwhite-swansAllofthemthewindshavescattered,OrtheevilLempofrightened;Oneflewhither,andonethither,Andathirdone,lostforever!Thinkthouofourformerpleasures,

Ofourbetterdaystogether,WhenIwanderedliketheflowers,Liketheberryinthemeadows.Manysawmyformmajestic,Manythoughtmewell-proportioned.NowisnotasthenwithAhti,Intoevildayshavefallen,SinceIseebutstormsanddarkness!Thenmyeyesbeheldbutsunshine,Thenwedidnotweepandmurmur,



Didnotfillourheartswithsorrow,Whenthemaidsinjoyweresinging,Whenthevirginstwinedtheirtresses;Thenthewomenjoinedinjoyance,Whetherbrideswerehappy-wedded,Whetherbridegroomschoosediscreetly,Whethertheywerewiseorunwise."Butwemustnotgrowdisheartened,LettheIsland-maidenscheerus;Herewearenotyetenchanted,Notbewitchedbymagicsinging,Onthepathsnotlefttoperish,Sinkandperishonourjourney.Fullofyouthweshouldnotsuffer,Strong,weshouldnotdieunworthy,Whomthewizardshaveenchanted,Havebewitchedwithsongsofmagic;Sorcerersmaycharmandconquer,Burythemwithintheirdungeons,Hidethemspell-boundintheircabins.Letthewizardscharmeachother,Andbewitchtheirmagicoffspring,Bringtheirtribestofelldestruction.Neverdidmygray-hairedfather

Bowsubmissiontoawizard,Offerworshiptomagicians.Thesethewordsmyfatheruttered,Thesethethoughtshissonadvances:'Guardus,thouOgreatCreator,Shieldus,thouOGodofmercy,Withthinearmsofgraceprotectus,Helpuswiththystrengthandwisdom,Guidethemindsofallthyheroes,Keeparightthethoughtsofwomen,Keeptheoldfromspeakingevil,Keeptheyoungfromsinandfolly,Betousahelpforever,

BeourGuardianandourFather,ThatourchildrenmaynotwanderFromthewaysoftheirCreator,FromthepaththatGodhasgiven!'"ThentheheroLemminkainen,Madefromcaresthefleetestracers,Sableracersfromhissorrows,Reinshemadefromdaysofevil,Fromhissacredpainsmadesaddles.Tothesaddle,quicklyspringing,Gallopedheawayfromtrouble,Tohisdearandagedmother;Andhiscomrade,faithfulTiera,

GallopedtohisIsland-dwelling.NowdepartswildLemminkainen,BraveandrecklessKaukomieli,Fromtheseancientsongsandlegends;OnlyguideshisfaithfulKuraTohiswaitingbrideandkindred,WhiletheselaysandincantationsShallbeturnedtootherheroes.



RUNEXXXI.

KULLERWOINENSONOFEVIL.

IntheancienttimesamotherHatchedandraisedsomeswansandchickens,Placedthechickensinthebrushwood,Placedherswansupontheriver;Cameaneagle,hawk,andfalcon,Scatteredallherswansandchickens,OnewascarriedtoKaryala,AndasecondintoEhstland,LeftathirdathomeinPohya.AndtheonetoEhstlandtakenSoonbecameathrivingmerchant;HethatjourneyedtoKaryalaFlourishedandwascalledKalervo;HethathidawayinPohyaTookthenameofUntamoinen,

Flourishedtohisfather'ssorrow,Totheheart-painofhismother.Untamoinensetshisfish-netsInthewatersofKalervo;Kullerwoinenseesthefish-nets,Takesthefishhomeinhisbasket.ThenUntamo,evil-minded,Angrygrewandsighedforvengeance,Clutchedhisfingersforthecombat,Baredhismightyarmsforbattle,Forthestealingofhissalmon,Fortherobbingofhisfish-nets.Longtheybattled,fiercethestruggle,

Neitheronecouldprovethevictor;Shouldonebeattheotherfiercely,Hehimselfwasfiercelybeaten.Thenaroseasecondtrouble;Onthesecondandthethirddays,KalerwoinensowedsomebarleyNearthebarnsofUntamoinen;Untamoinen'ssheepinhungerAtethecropofKullerwoinen;Kullerwoinen'sdoginmaliceToreUntamo'ssheepinpieces;ThenUntamosorelythreatenedToannihilatethepeople

Ofhisbrother,Kalerwoinen,Toexterminatehistribe-folk,Todestroytheyoungandaged,Toout-roothisraceandkingdom;Conjuresmenwithbroadswordsgirded,Forthewarhefashionsheroes,Fashionsyouthwithspearsadjusted,Bearingaxesontheirshoulders,Conjuresthusamightyarmy,Hastenstobeginabattle,



Bringawaruponhisbrother.Kalerwoinen'swifeinbeautySatbesideherchamber-window,Lookingoutalongthehighway,Spakethesewordsinwonderguessing:"DoIseesomesmokearising,Orperchanceaheavystorm-cloud,Neartheborderoftheforest,Neartheendingoftheprairie?"Itwasnotsomesmokearising,Norindeedaheavystorm-cloud,ItwasUntamoinen'ssoldiersMarchingtotheplaceofbattle.WarriorsofUntamoinenCameequippedwithspearsandarrows,KilledthepeopleofKalervo,Slewhistribeandallhiskindred,Burnedtoashesmanydwellings,Levelledmanycourtsandcabins,Only,leftKalervo'sdaughter,Withherunbornchild,survivorsOftheslaughterofUntamo;AndsheledthehostilearmyToherfather'shallsandmansion,

Swepttheroomsandmadethemcheery,Gavetheheroeshome-attentions.Timehadgonebutlittledistance,EreaboywasborninmagicOfthevirgin,Untamala,Ofamother,trouble-laden,HimthemothernamedKullervo,"PearlofCombat,"saidUntamo.Thentheylaidthechildofwonder,Fatherless,themagicinfant,Inthecradleofattention,Toberocked,andfed,andguarded;Butherockedhimselfatpleasure,

Rockeduntilhislocksstoodendwise;Rockedoneday,andthenasecond,Rockedthethirdfrommorntillnoontide;Butbeforethethirddayended,Kickstheboywithmightofmagic,Forwards,backwards,upwards,downwards,Kicksinmiraclesofpower,BurstswithmighthisswaddlinggarmentsCreepingfrombeneathhisblankets,Knockshiscradleintofragments,Tearstotattersallhisraiment,Seemedthathewouldgrowahero,Andhismother,Untamala,

Thoughtthatbe,whenfullofstature,Whenhefoundhisstrengthandreason,Wouldbecomeagreatmagician,Firstamongathousandheroes.When.threemonthstheboyhadthriven,Hebegantospeakasfollows:"Whenmyformisfullofstature,Whenthesearmsgrowstrongandhardy,ThenwillIavengethemurderOfKalervoandhispeople!"



Untamoinenbearsthesaying,Speaksthesewordstothoseabouthim;"Tomytribehebringsdestruction,InhimgrowsanewKalervo!"Thentheheroeswellconsidered,Andthewomengavetheircounsel,Howtokillthemagicinfant,Thattheirtribemayliveinsafety.Itappearedtheboywouldprosper;Finally,theyallconsenting,Hewasplacedwithinabasket,Andwithwillowsfirmlyfastened,Takentothereedsandrushes,Loweredtothedeepestwaters,Inhisbaskettheretoperish.Whenthreenightshadcircledover,MessengersofUntamoinenWenttoseeifbehadperishedInhisbasketinthewaters;Buttheprodigy,wasliving,Hadnotperishedintherushes;Hehadlefthiswillow-basket,Satintriumphonabillow,Inhishandarodofcopper,

Ontherodagoldenfish-line,Fishingforthesilverwhiting,Measuringthedeepsbeneathhim;Intheseawaslittlewater,Scarcelywoulditfillthreemeasures.Untamoinenthenreflected,Thisthelanguageofthewizard:"Whithershallwetakethiswonder,Laythisprodigyofevil,Thatdestructionmayo'ertakehim,Wheretheboywillsinkandperish?"ThenhismessengersheorderedTocollectdriedpolesofbrushwood,

Birch-treeswiththeirhundredbranches,Pine-treesfullofpitchandresin,Orderedthatapyrebebuilded,Thattheboymightbecremated,ThatKullervothusmightperish.Hightheypiledtheandbranches,Driedlimbsfromthesacredbirch-tree,Branchesfromahundredfir-trees,Knotsandbranchesfullofresign;Filledwithbarkathousandsledges,Seasonedoak,ahundredmeasures;Piledthebrushwoodtothetree-tops,Settheboyuponthesummit,

Setonfirethepileofbrushwood,Burnedoneday,andthenasecond,Burnedthethirdfrommorntillevening.WhenUntamosenthisheraldsToinspectthepyreandwizard,TheretolearnifyoungKullervoHadbeenburnedtodustandashes,TheretheysawtheyoungboysittingOnapyramidofembers,Inhisbandarodofcopper,



Rakingcoalsoffireabouthim,Toincreasetheirheatandpower;Notahairwasburnednorinjured,Notaringletsingednorshrivelled.ThenUntamo,evil-humored,Thusaddressedhistrustedheralds:"Whithershalltheboybetaken,Towhatplacethisthingofevil,Thatdestructionmayo'ertakehim.Thattheboymaysinkandperish?"Thentheyhunghimtoanoak-tree,Crucifiedhiminthebranches,Thatthewizardtheremightperish.Whenthreedaysandnightshadended,Untamoinenspakeasfollows:"ItistimetosendmyheraldsToinspectthemightyoak-tree,TheretolearnifyoungKullervoLivesordiesamongthebranches."Thereuponhesenthisservants,Andtheheraldsbroughtthismessage:"YoungKullervohasnotperished,HasnotdiedamongthebranchesOftheoak-treewherewehunghim.

IntheoakhemakethpicturesWithawandbetweenhisfingers;Pictureshangfromallthebranches,CarvedandpaintedbyKullervo;Andtheheroes,thickasacorns,Withtheirswordsandspearsadjuste4Fillthebranchesoftheoak-tree,Everyleafbecomesasoldier."WhocanhelpthegraveUntamoKilltheboythatthreatensevilToUntamo'stribeandcountry,Sincehewillnotdiebywater,Norbyfire,norcrucifixion?

FinallyitwasdecidedThathisbodywasimmortal,Couldnotsufferdeathnortorture.IndespairgraveUntamoinenThusaddressedtheboy,Kullervo:"Wiltthoulivealifebecoming,Alwaysdomypeoplehonor,ShouldIkeeptheeinmydwelling?Shouldstthourenderservant'sduty,Thenthouwiltreceivethywages,Reapingwhatsoe'erthousowest;Thoucanstwearthegoldengirdle,Orendurethetongueofcensure."

Whentheboyhadgrownalittle,Hadincreasedinstrengthandstature,Hewasgivenoccupation,Hewasmadetotendaninfant,Madetorocktheinfant'scradle.ThesethewordsofUntamoinen:"Oftenlookupontheyoungchild,Feedhimwellandguardfromdanger,Washhislinenintheriver,Givetheinfantgoodattention."



YoungKullervo,wickedwizard,Nursesonedaythenasecond;Onthemorningofthethirdday,Givestheinfantcrueltreatment,Blindsitseyesandbreaksitsfingers;Andwheneveningshadowsgather,Killstheyoungchildwhileitslumbers,Throwsitsbodytothewaters,Breaksandburnstheinfant'scradle.Untamoinenthusreflected:"NeverwillthisfellKullervoBeaworthynurseforchildren,Cannotrockababeinsafety;DonotknowhowIcanusehim,WhatemploymentIcangivehim!"ThenhetoldtheyoungmagicianHemustfellthestandingforest,AndKullervogavethisanswer:"OnlywillIbeahero,WhenIwieldthemagichatchet;Iamyoung,andfair,andmighty,Farmorebeautifulthanothers,Havetheskillofsixmagicians."Thereuponhesoughttheblacksmith,

ThistheorderofKullervo:"Listen,Othoumetal-artist,Forgeformeanaxeofcopper,Forgethemightyaxeofheroes,WherewithImayfelltheforest,Fellthebirch,andoak,andaspen."Thisbehesttheblacksmithhonors,Forgeshimanaxeofcopper,Wonderfulthebladeheforges.Kullerwoinengrindshishatchet,Grindshisbladefrommorntillevening,Andthenextdaymakesthehandle;Thenhehastenstotheforest,

Totheupward-slopingmountain,Tothetallestofthebirches,Tothemightiestofoak-trees;Thereheswingshisaxeofcopper,Swingshisbladewithmightofmagic,Cutswithsharpenededgetheaspen,Withoneblowhefellstheoak-tree,Withasecondblow,thelinden;Manytreeshavequicklyfallen,BythehatchetofKullervo.Thenthewizardspakeasfollows:"ThistheproperworkofLempo,LetdireHisifelltheforest!"

Inthebirchhesankhishatchet,Madeanuproarinthewoodlands,Calledaloudintones,ofthunder,Whistledtothedistantmountains,Tilltheyechoedtohiscalling,WhenKullervospakeasfollows:"Maytheforest,inthecircleWheremyvoicerings,fallandperish,Intheearthbelostforever!Maynotreeremainunlevelled,



Maynosaplingsgrowinspring-time,Neverwhilethemoonlightglimmers,WhereKullervo'svoicehasechoed,Wheretheforesthearsmycalling;Wherethegroundwithseedisplanted,Andthegrainshallsproutandflourish,Mayitnevercometoripeness,Martheearsofcornbeblasted!"Whenthestrongman,Untamoinen,Wenttolookatearlyevening,HowKullervowasprogressing,Inhislaborsintheforest;Littlewastheworkaccomplished,Wasnotworthyofahere;Untamoinenthusreflected:"YoungKullervoisnotfittedFortheworkofclearingforests,Wastesthebestofallthetimber,Tomylandshebringsdestruction;Ishallsethimmakingfences."ThentheyouthbeganthebuildingOfafenceforUntamoinen;Tookthetrunksofstatelyfir-trees,Trimmedthemwithhisbladeforfence-posts,

Cutthetallestinthewoodlands,Fortherailingofhisfences;Madethesmallerpolesandcross-barsFromthelongestofthelindens;Madethefencewithoutapass-way,Madenowicketinhisfences,AndKullervospakethesemeasures."Hethatdoesnotriseaseagles,Doesnotsailonwingsthroughether,CannotcrossKullervo'spickets,Northefenceshehasbuilded."UntamoinenlefthismansionToinspecttheyoungboy'slabors,

ViewthefencesofKullervo;Sawthefencewithoutapass-way,Notawicketinhisfences;FromtheearththefenceextendedTothehighestcloudsofheaven.ThesethewordsofUntamoinen:"Forthisworkbeisnotfitted,Uselessisthefencethusbuilded;Issohighthatnonecancrossit,Andthereisnopassagethroughit:Heshallthreshtheryeandbarley."YoungKullervo,quickpreparingMadeanoakenflailforthreshing,

Threshedtheryetofinestpowder,Threshedthebarleyintoatoms,Andthestrawtoworthlessfragments.Untamoinenwentatevening,WenttoseeKullervo'sthreshing,ViewtheworkofKullerwoinen;Foundtheryewasgroundtopowder,Grainsofbarleycrushedtoatoms,Andthestrawtoworthlessrubbish.Untamoinenthengrewangry,



Spakethesewordsinbitteraccents:"KullerwoinenasaworkmanIsamiserablefailure;WhatsoeverworkhetouchesIsbutruinedbyhiswitchcraft;IshallcarryhimtoEhstland,InKaryalaIshallsellhimTotheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Theretoswingtheheavyhammer."UntamoinensellsKullervo,TradeshimoffinfarKaryala,Totheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Tothemasterofthemetals,Thisthesumreceivedinpayment:Sevenwornandworthlesssickles,Threeoldcaldronsworsethanuseless,Threeoldscythes,andhoes,andaxes,Recompense,indeed,sufficientForaboythatwillnotlaborForthegoodofhisemployer.

RUNEXXXII.

KULLERVOASASHEPHERD.

Kullerwoinen,wizard-servantOftheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,PurchasedslavefromUntamoinen,Magicsonwithsky-bluestockings.,Withaheadofgoldenringlets,Inhisshoesofmarten-leather,

Waitinglittle,askedtheblacksmith,Askedthehostforworkatmorning,Intheeveningaskedthehostess,ThesethewordsofKullerwoinen:"Givemeworkatearlymorning,Intheevening,occupation,Laborworthyofthyservant."ThenthewifeofIlmarinen,OncetheMaidenoftheRainbow,Thinkinglong,andlongdebating,Howtogivetheyouthemployment,Howthepurchasedslavecouldlabor;Finallyashepherdmadehim,

Madehimkeeperofherpastures;Buttheover-scornfulhostess,Bakedabiscuitfortheherdsman,Bakedaloafofwondrousthickness,Bakedthelower-halfofoat-meal,Andtheupper-halfofbarley,Bakedaflint-stoneinthecentre,Pouredarounditliquidbutter,Thenshegaveittotheshepherd,Foodtostilltheherdsman'shunger;



Thusshegavetheyouthinstructions:"Donoteatthebreadinhunger,Tilltheherdisinthewoodlands!"ThenthewifeofIlmarinenSenthercattletothepasture,ThusaddressingKullerwoinen:"Drivethecowstoyonderbowers,Tothebirch-treesandtheaspens,Thattheytheremayfeedandfatten,Fillthemselveswithmilkandbutter,Intheopenforest-pastures,Onthedistanthillsandmountains,Intheglensamongthebirch-trees,Inthelowlandswiththeaspens,Inthegoldenpine-treeforests,Inthethicketssilver-laden."Guardthem,thouOkindCreator,Shieldthem,omnipresentUkko,Shelterthemfromeverydanger,Andprotectthemfromallevil,Thattheymaynotwant,norwanderFromthepathsofpeaceandplenty.AsathomeThoudidstprotectthemInthesheltersandthehurdles,

Guardthemnowbeneaththeheavens,Sheltertheminwoodlandpastures,ThattheherdsmayliveandprosperTo'thejoyofNorthland'shostess,AndagainstthewillofLempo."Ifmyherdsmanproveunworthy,Iftheshepherd-maidsseemevil,Letthepasturesbetheirshepherds,Letthealdersguardthecattle,Makethebirch-treetheirprotector,Letthewillowdrivethemhomeward,Erethehostessgotoseekthem,Erethemilkmaidswaitandworry.

Shouldthebirch-treenotprotectthem,Northeaspenlendassistance,Northelindenbetheirkeeper,Northewillowdrivethemhomeward,Wiltthougivethembetterherdsmen,LetCreation'sbeauteousdaughtersBetheirkindlyshepherdesses.Thouhastmanylovelymaidens,Manyhundredsthatobeythee,IntheEther'sspaciouscircles,Beauteousdaughtersofcreation."Summer-daughter,magicmaiden,Southernmotherofthewoodlands,

Pine-treedaughter,Kateyatar,Pihlayatar,oftheaspen,Alder-maiden,Tapio'sdaughter,Daughteroftheglen,Millikki,Andthemountain-maid,Tellervo,Ofmyherdsbeyeprotectors,Keepthemfromtheevil-minded,Keepthemsafeindaysofsummer,Inthetimesoffragrantflowers,Whilethetenderleavesarewhispering,



WhiletheEarthisverdure-laden."Summer-daughter,charmingmaiden,Southernmotherofthewoodlands,Spreadabroadthyrobesofsafety,Spreadthineaprono'ertheforest,Letitcoverallmycattle,Andprotecttheunprotected,Thatnoevilwindsmayharmthem,Maynotsufferfromthestorm-clouds.Guardmyflocksfromeverydanger,Keepthemfromthehandsofwild-beasts,Fromtheswampswithsinkingpathways,Fromthespringsthatbubbletrouble,Fromtheswiftlyrunningwaters,Fromthebottomofthewhirlpool,Thattheymaynotfindmisfortune,Maynotwandertodestruction,Inthemarshessinkandperish,ThoughagainstGod'sbestintentions,ThoughagainstthewillofUkko."Fromadistancebringabugle,Bringashepherd'shornfromheaven,Bringthehoney-fluteofUkko,Playthemusicofcreation,

Blowthepipesofthemagician,Playtheflowersonthehighlands,Charmthehills,anddales,andmountCharmthebordersoftheforest,Filltheforest-treeswithhoney,Fillwithspicethefountain-borders."Formyherdsgivefoodandshelter,Feedthemallonhoneyedpastures,GivethemdrinkathoneyedfountainsFeedthemonthygoldengrasses,Ontheleavesofsilversaplings,Fromthespringsoflifeandbeauty,Fromthecrystal-watersflowing,

FromthewaterfallsofRutya,Fromtheuplandsgreenandgolden,Fromtheglensenrichedinsilver.DigthoualsogoldenfountainsOnthefoursidesofthewillow,Thatthecowsmaydrinkinsweetness,Andtheiruddersswellwithhoney,Thattheirmilkmayflowinstreamlets;Letthemilkbecaughtinvessels,Letthecow'sgiftbenotwasted,BenotgiventoManala."Manyarethesonsofevil,ThattoManataketheirmilkings,

Givetheirmilktoevil-doers,WasteitinTuoni'sempire;Fewthereare,andtheytheworthy,ThatcangetthemilkfromMana;NeverdidmyancientmotherAskforcounselinthevillage,Neverinthecourtsforwisdom;SheobtainedhermilkfromMana,Tookthesour-milkfromthedealers,Sweet-milkfromthegreaterdistance,



FromthekingdomofManala,FromTuoni'sfieldsandpastures;Broughtitintheduskofevening,Throughtheby-waysinthedarkness,Thatthewickedshouldnotknowit,Thatitshouldnotfinddestruction."Thisthelanguageofmymother,AndthesewordsIalsoecho:Whitherdoesthecow'sgiftwander,Whitherhasthemilkdeparted?Hasitgonetofeedthestrangers,Banishedtothedistantvillage,Gonetofeedthehamlet-lover,Orperchancetofeedtheforest,Disappearedwithinthewoodlands,Scatteredo'erthehillsandmountains,Mingledwiththelakesandrivers?ItshallnevergotoMana,Nevergotofeedthestranger,Nevertothevillage-lover;Neithershallitfeedtheforest,Norbelostuponthemountains,Neithersprinkledinthewoodlands,Norbemingledwiththewaters;

Itisneededforourtables,Worthyfoodforallourchildren.'Summer-daughter,maidofbeauty,SoutherndaughterofCreation,GiveSuotikkitenderfodder,ToWatikki,givepurewater,ToHermikkimilkabundant,FreshprovisionstoTuorikki,FromMairikkiletthemilkflow,Freshmilkfrommycowsinplenty,Comingfromthetipsofgrasses,Fromthetenderherbsandleaflets,Fromthemeadowsrichinhoney,

Fromthemotheroftheforest,Fromthemeadowssweetlydripping,Fromtheberry-ladenbranches,Fromtheheathofflower-maidens,Fromtheverdure.maidenbowers,Fromthecloudsofmilk-providers,Fromthevirginoftheheavens,ThatthemilkmayflowabundantFromthecowsthatIhavegivenTothekeepingofKullervo."Risethouvirginofthevalley,Fromthespringsariseinbeauty,Risethoumaidenofthefountain,

Beautiful,ariseinether,Takethewatersfromthecloudlets,Andmyroamingherdsbesprinkle,Thatmycowsmaydrinkandflourish,MaybereadyforthecomingOftheshepherdessofevening."OMillikki,forest-hostess,Motheroftheherdsatpasture,Sendthetallestofthyservants,Sendthebestofthineassistants,



Thatmyherdsmaywellbeguarded,Throughthepleasantdaysofsummer,GivenusbyourCreator."Beauteousvirginofthewoodlands,Tapio'smostcharmingdaughter,FairTellervo,forest-maiden,Softlycladinsilkenraiment,Beautifulingoldenringlets,Dothougivemyherdsprotection,IntheMetsoladominions,OnthehillsofTapiola;Shieldthemwiththyhandsofbeauty,Strokethemgentlywiththyfingers,Givetothemagoldenlustre,Makethemshinelikefinsofsalmon,Growthemrobesassoftasermine."Whentheeveningstarbringsdarkness,Whenappearsthehouroftwilight,Sendmylowingcattlehomeward,Milkwithintheirvesselscoursing,Waterontheirbacksinlakelets.WhentheSunhassetinocean,Whentheevening-birdissinging,Thusaddressmyherdsofcattle:

"Yethatcarryhorns,nowhastenTotheshedsofIlmarinen;Yeenrichedinmilkgohomeward,Tothehostessnowinwaiting,Home,thebetterplaceforsleeping,Forest-bedsarefullofdanger;Whentheeveningcomesindarkness,StraightwayjourneytothemilkmaidsBuildingfirestolightthepathwayOntheturfenrichedinhoney,Inthepasturesberry-laden!"Thou,OTapio'sson,Nyrikki,Forest-son,enrobedinpurple,

Cutthefir-treesonthemountains,Cutthepineswithconesofbeauty,Laythemo'erthestreamsforbridges,Coverwellthesloughsofquicksand,Intheswampsandinthelowlands,Thatmyherdmaypassinsafety,Ontheirlonganddismaljourney,Tothecloudsofsmokemayhasten,Wherethemilkmaidswaittheircoming.Ifthecowsheednotthisorder,Donothastenhomeatevening,Then,Oservice-berrymaiden,Cutabirch-rodfromtheglenwood,

Fromthejuniper,awhip-stick,NeartoTapio'sspaciousmansion,Standingontheash-treemountain,Drivemywayward,]owingcattle,IntoMetsola'swidemilk-yards,Whentheevening-starisrising."Thou,OOtso,forest-apple,Woodlandbear,withhoneyedfingers,Letusmakealastingtreaty,Makeavowforfutureages,



Thatthouwiltnotkillmycattle,Wiltnoteatmymilk-providers;ThatIwillnotsendmyhuntersTodestroytheeandthykindred,Neverinthedaysofsummer,TheCreator'swarmestseason."Dostthouhearthetonesofcow-bells,Hearthecallingofthebugles,Ridethyselfwithinthemeadow,Sinkupontheturfinslumber,Buryboththineearsinclover,Crouchwithinsomealder-thicketClimbbetweenthemossyledges,Visitthousomerockycavern,Fleeawaytoothermountains,Tillthoucanstnothearthecow-bells,Northecallingoftheherdsmen."Listen,Otsoofthewoodlands,Sacredbearwithhoneyedfingers,ToapproachtheherdofcattleThouthyselfartnotforbidden,Butthytongue,andteeth,andfingers,Mustnottouchmyherdinsummer,Mustnotharmmyharmlesscreatures.

Goaroundthescentedmeadows,Amblethroughthemilkypastures,Fromthetonesofbellsandshepherds.shouldtheherdbeonthemountain,Gothouquicklytothemarshes;Shouldmycattlebrowsethelowlands,Sleepthouthenwithinthethicket;Shouldtheyfeedupontheuplands,Thoumusthastentothevalley;Shouldtheherdgrazeatthebottom,Thoumustfeeduponthesummit."Wanderlikethegoldencuckoo,Likethedoveofsilverbrightness,

Likealittlefishinocean;Ridethyclawswithinthyhair-foot,Shutthywickedteethindarkness,Thatmyherdmaynotbefrightened,Maynotthinkthemselvesindanger.Leavemycowsinpeaceandplenty,Letthemjourneyhomeinorder,Throughthevalesandmountainby-ways,Overplainsandthroughtheforest,Harmingnotmyharmlesscreatures."Calltomindourformerpledges,AttheriverofTuoni,Nearthewaterfallandwhirlpool,

IntheearsofourCreator.ThricetoOtsowasitgranted,Inthecircuitofthesummer,Toapproachthelandofcow-bells,Wheretheherdsmen'svoicesecho;Buttotheeitwasnotgranted,OtsoneverhadpermissionToattemptawickedaction,Tobeginaworkofevil.Shouldtheblindingthingofmalice



Comeupontheeinthyroamings,Shouldthybloodyteethfeelhunger,Throwthymalicetothemountains,Andthyhungertothepine-trees,Sinkthyteethwithintheaspens,Inthedeadlimbsofthebirches,Prunethedrystalksfromthewillows.Shouldthyhungerstillimpelthee,Gothoutotheberry-mountain,Eatthefungusoftheforest,Feedthyhungerontheant-hills,Eattheredrootsofthebear-tree,Metsola'srichcakesofhoney,Notthegrassmyherdwouldfeedon.OrifMetsola'srichhoneyShouldfermentbeforetheeating,Onthehillsofgoldencolor,Onthemountainsfilledwithsilver,Thereisotherfoodforhunger,OtherdrinkforthirstingOtso,Everlastingwillthefoodbe,Andthedrinkbeneverwanting."Letusnowagreeinhonor,Andconcludealastingtreaty

Thatourlivesmayendinpleasure,Maybe,merryinthesummer,Bothenjoythewoodsincommon,ThoughourfoodmustbedistinctiveShouldstthoustilldesiretofightme,Letourcontestsbeinwinter,Letourwarsbe,onthesnow-fields.Swampswillthawindaysofsummer,Warm,thewaterintherivers.Thereforeshouldstthoubreakthistreaty,ShouldstthoucomewheregoldencattleRoamthesewoodlandhillsandvalleys,Wewillslaytheewithourcross-bows;

Shouldourarrow-menbeabsent,Wehaveheresomearcher-women,Andamongthemisthehostess,Thatcanusethefatalweapon,Thatcanbringtheetodestruction,ThuswillendthedaysoftroubleThatthoubringesttoourpeople,AndagainstthewillofUkko."Ukko,rulerintheheavens,Lendaneartomyentreaty,Metamorphoseallmycattle,Throughthemightyforceofmagic,Intostumpsandstonesconvertthem,

Iftheenemyshouldwander,Nearmyherdindaysofsummer."IfIhadbeenbornanOtso,IwouldneverstrideandambleAtthefeetofagedwomen;Elsewheretherearehillsandvalleys,Fartheronarehoney-pastures,Wherethelazybearmaywander,Wheretheindolentmaylinger;Sneakawaytoyondermountain,



Thatthytenderfleshmaylessen,Intheblue-glen'sdeeprecesses,Inthebear-densoftheforest,Thoucanstmovethroughfieldsofacorns,Throughthesandandocean-pebbles,Therefortheeistrackedapathway,Throughthewoodlandsonthesea-coast,TotheNorthland'sfarthestlimits,TothedismalplainsofLapland,There'tiswellfortheetolumber,Theretolivewillbeapleasure.Shoelesstheretowalkinsummer,Stockinglessindaysofautumn,Ontheblue-backofthemountain,Throughtheswampsandfertilelowlands."Ifthoucanstnotjourneythither,CanstnotfindtheLapland-highway,Hastenonalittledistance,Inthebear-pathleadingnorthward.TothegroveofTuonela,Tothehoney-plainsofKalma,Swampsthereareinwhichtowander,Heathsinwhichtoroamatpleasure,ThereareKiryos,thereareKaryos,

Andofbeastsacountlessnumber,Withtheirfettersstrongasiron,Fatteningwithintheforest.Beyegracious,grovesandmountains,Fullofgrace,yedarksomethickets,Peaceand,plentytomycattle,Throughthepleasantdaysofsummer,TheCreator'swarmestseason."Knippana,OKingofforests,Thouthegray-beardofthewoodlands,Watchthydogsinfenandfallow,Layaspongewithinonenostril,Andanacornintheother,

Thattheymaynotscentmycattle;Tietheireyeswithsilkenfillets,Thattheymaynotseemyherdlings,Maynotseemycattlegrazing."Shouldallthisseeminefficient,Driveawaythybarkingchildren,Letthemruntootherforests,Letthemhuntinothermarshes,Fromtheseverdantstripsofmeadow,Fromthesefaroutstretchingborders,Hidethydogswithinthycaverns,Firmlytiethyyelpingchildren,Tiethemwiththygoldenfetters,

Withthychainsadornedwithsilver,Thattheymaynotdomedamage,'Maynotdoadeedofmischief.Shouldallthisproveinefficient,Thou,OUkko,Kingofheaven.Wisedirector,fullofmercy,HearthegoldenwordsIutter,Hearavoicethatbreathesaffection,Fromthealdermakeamuzzle,Foreachdog,withinthekennel;



Shouldthealderprovetoofeeble,Castabandofpurestcopper;Shouldthecopperproveafailure,Forgeabandofductileiron;Shouldtheironsnapasunder,Ineachnoseasmall-ringfasten,Madeofmoltengoldandsilver,Chainthydogsinforest-caverns,Thatmyherdmaynotbeinjured.ThenthewifeofIlmarinen,Life-companionoftheblacksmith,Openedallheryardsandstables,Ledherherdacrossthemeadow,Placedthemintheherdman'skeeping,InthecareofKullerwoinen.

RUNEXXXIII.

KULLERVOANDTHECHEAT-CAKE.

Thereuponthelad,Kullervo,Laidhisluncheoninhisbasket,Drovetheherdtomountain-pastures,O'erthehillsandthroughthemarshes,Totheirgrazingsinthewoodlands,Speakingashecarelesswandered:"OftheyouthamIthepoorest,Haplessladandfulloftrouble,Evillucktomebefallen!Ialas!mustidlywanderO'erthehillsandthroughthevalleys,

Asawatch-dogforthecattle!"Thenshesatuponthegreensward,Inasunnyspotselected,Singing,chantingwordsasfollow:"Shine,Oshine,thouSunofheaven,Castthyrays,thoufireofUkko,Ontheherdsmanoftheblacksmith,OntheheadofKullerwoinen,Onthispoorandlucklessshepherd,NotinIlmarinen'ssmithy,Northedwellingsofhispeople;Goodthetableofthehostess,Cutsthebestofwheatenbiscuit,

Honey-cakesshecutsinslices,Spreadingeachwithgoldenbutter;Onlydrybreadhastheherdsman,Eatswithpaintheoatenbread-crusts,'Filledwithchaffhisandbiscuit,Feedsupontheworstofstraw-bread,Pine-treebark,thebroadhefeedson,Sippingwaterfromthebirch-bark,DrinkingfromthetipsofgrassesIGo,OSun,andgo,Obarley,



Hasteaway,thoulightofUkko,Hidewithinthemountainpine-trees,Go,Owheat,toyonderthickets,Tothetreesofpurpleberries,Tothejunipersandalders,SafelyleadtheherdsmanhomewardTothebiscuitgolden-buttered,Tothehoneyedcakesandviands!"WhiletheshepherdladwassingingKullerwoinen'ssongandecho,Ilmarinen'swifewasfeastingOnthesweetestbreadofNorthland,Onthetoothsomecakesofbarley,Ontherichestofprovisions;Onlylaidasidesomecabbage,Fortheherdsman,Kullerwoinen;Setapartsomewastedfragments,Leavingsofthedogsatdinner,Fortheshepherd,homereturning.Fromthewoodsabirdcameflying,SangthissongtoKullerwoinen:"'Tisthetimeforforest-dinners,ForthefatherlesscompanionOftheherdstoeathisviands,

Eatthegoodthingsfromhisbasket!"Kullerwoinenheardthesongster,LookedupontheSun'slongshadow,Straightwayspakethewordsthatfollow:"True,thesingingofthesong-bird,Itistimeindeedforfeasting,Timetoeatmybasket-dinner."ThereuponyoungKullerwoinenCalledhisherdtorestinsafety,Satuponagrassyhillock,Tookhisbasketfromhisshoulders,Tooktherefromtheandoat-loaf,Turneditoverinhisfingers,

Carefullytheloafinspected,Spakethesewordsofancientwisdom:"Manyloavesarefinetolookon,Ontheoutsideseemdelicious,Ontheinside,chaffandtan-bark!"Thentheshepherd,Kullerwoinen,Drewhisknifetocuthisoat-loaf,Cutthehardandaridbiscuit;Cutsagainstastoneimprisoned,Wellimbeddedinthecentre,Breakshisancientknifeinpieces;Whentheshepherdyouth,Kullervo,Sawhismagicknifehadbroken,

Weepingsore,hespakeasfollows:"This,thebladethatIboldsacred,ThistheonethingthatIhonor,Relicofmymother'speople!Onthestonewithinthisoat-loaf,Onthischeat-cakeofthehostess,Imypreciousknifehavebroken.HowshallIrepaythisinsult,Howavengethiswoman'smalice,Whatthewagesfordeception?"



Fromatreetheravenanswered:"Othoulittlesilverbuckle,OnlysonofoldKalervo,Whyartthouinevilhumor,Whereforesadinthydemeanor?Takeayoungshootfromthethicket,Takeabirch-rodfromthevalley,Drivethyherdacrossthelowlands,Throughthequicksandsofthemarshes;Tothewolvesletonehalfwander,Tothebear-dens,leadtheother;Singtheforestwolvestogether,Singthebearsdownfromthemountains,Callthewolvesthylittlechildren,Andthebearsthystandard-bearers;Drivethemlikeacow-herdhomeward,Drivethemhomelikespottedcattle,Drivethemtothymaster'smilk-yards;ThusthouwiltrepaythehostessForhermaliceandderision."Thereuponthewizardanswered,ThesethewordsofKullerwoinen:"Wait,yeawait,thoubrideofHisi!DoImournmymother'srelic,

Mournthekeep-sakethouhastbroken?ThouthyselfshaltmournassorelyWhenthy,cowscomehomeatevening!"Fromthetreehecutsabirch-wand,Fromthejuniperawhip-stick,Drivestheherdacrossthelowlands,Throughthequicksandsofthemarshes,Tothewolvesletsonehalfwander,Tothebear-densleadstheother;Callsthewolveshislittlechildren,Callsthebearshisstandard-bearers,ChangesallhisherdofcattleIntowolvesandbearsbymagic.

InthewesttheSunisshining,Tellingthatthenightiscoming.Quickthewizard,Kullerwoinen,Wanderso'erthepine-treemountain,Hastensthroughtheforesthomeward,DrivesthewolvesandbearsbeforehimTowardthemilk-yardsofthehostess;Totheherdhespeaksasfollows,Astheyjourneyontogether:"Tearandkillthewickedhostess,Tearherguiltyfleshinpieces,Whenshecomestoviewhercattle,Whenshestoopstodohermilking!"

Thenthewizard,Kullerwoinen,Fromanox-bonemakesabugle,MakesitfromTuonikki'scow-horn,MakesaflutefromKiryo'sshin-bone,Playsasonguponhisbugle,Playsuponhisfluteofmagic,Thriceuponthehome-landhill-tops,Sixtimesnearthecominggate-ways.Ilmarinen'swifeandhostessLonghadwaitedforthecoming



OfherherdwithKullerwoinen,Waitedforthemilkatevening,Waitedforthenew-madebutter,Heardthefootstepsinthecow-path,Ontheheathshebeardthebustle,Spakethesejoyouswordsofwelcome:"Bethoupraised,OgraciousUkko,Thatmyherdishomereturning!ButIhearabuglesounding,'Tistheplayingofmyherdsman,Playingonamagiccow-horn,Burstingallourearswithmusic!"Kullerwoinen,drawingnearer,Tothehostessspakeasfollows:"Foundthebugleinthewoodlands,Andthefluteamongtherushes;Allthyherdareinthepassage,Allthycowswithinthehurdles,Thisthetimetobuildthecamp-fire,Thisthetimetodothemilking!"Ilmarinen'swife,thehostess,Thusaddressedanagedservant:"Go,thouoldone,tothemilking,Havethecareofallmycattle,

Donotaskformineassistance,SinceIhavetokneadthebiscuit."Kullerwoinenspakeasfollows:"Alwaysdoestheworthyhostess,Everdoesthewisdom-motherGoherselfanddothemilking,Tendthecowswithinthehurdles!"ThenthewifeofIlmarinenBuiltafield-fireinthepassage,Wenttomilkhercowsawaiting,Lookeduponherherdinwonder,Spakethesehappywordsofgreeting:"Beautiful,myherdofcattle,

Glisteningliketheskinsoflynxes,Hairassoftasfurofermine,Peacefulwaitingforthemilk-pail!"Onthemilk-stoolsitsthehostess,Milksonemoment,thenasecond,Thenathirdtimemilksandceases;Whenthebloodywolvesdisguising,Quickattackthehostessmilking,Andthebearslendtheirassistance,TearandmutilateherbodyWiththeirteethandsharpenedfingers.Kullerwoinen,cruelwizard,Thusrepaidthewickedhostess,

Thusrepaidhereviltreatment.QuickthewifeofIlmarinenCriedaloudinbitteranguish,Thusaddressedtheyouth,Kullervo:"Evilson,thoubloodyherdsman,Thouhastbroughtmewolvesinmalice,Drivenbearswithinmyhurdles!ThesethewordsofKullerwoinen:"HaveIevildoneasshepherd,Worsetheconductofthehostess;



Bakedastoneinsidemyoat-cake,Ontheinside,rockandtan-bark,Onthestonemyknife,wasbroken,Treasureofmymother'shousehold,Brokenvirtueofmypeople!"Ilmarinen'swifemadeanswer:"Nobleherdsman,Kullerwoinen,Change,Ipraythee,thineopinion,Takeawaythineincantations,Fromthebearsandwolvesreleaseme,SavemefromthisspelloftortureIwillgivetheebetterraiment,Givethebestofmilkandbutter,Setfortheethesweetesttable;Thoushaltlivewithmeinwelcome,Neednotlaborforthykeeping.Ifthoudostnotfreemequickly,Dostnotbreakthisspellofmagic,IshallsinkintotheDeath-land,ShallreturntoTuonela."ThisisKullerwoinen'sanswer:"Itisbestthatthoushouldstperish,Letdestructionovertakethee,ThereisampleroominMana,

RoomforallthedeadinKalma,Theretheworthiestmustslumber,Theremustrestthegoodandevil."Ilmarinen'swifemadeanswer:"Ukko,thouOGodinheaven,Spanthestrongestofthycross-bows,Testtheweaponbythywisdom,Layanarrowforgedfromcopper,Onthecross-bowofthyforging;Rightlyaimthyflamingarrow,Withthymagichurlthemissile,Shootthiswizardthroughthevitals,PiercetheheartofKullerwoinen

Withthelightningoftheheavens,Withthinearrowstippedwithcopper."Kullerwoinenpraysasfollows:"Ukko,Godoftruthandjustice.Donotslaythymagicservant,SlaythewifeofIlmarinen,Killinhertheworstofwomen,Inthesehurdlesletherperish,Lestshewanderhenceinfreedom,Toperformsomeothermischief,Dosomegreaterdeedofmalice!"Quickaslightningfellthehostess,QuickthewifeofIlmarinen

Fellandperishedinthehurdles,OnthegroundbeforehercottageThusthedeathofNorthland'shostess,CherishedwifeofIlmarinen,OncetheMaidenoftheRainbow,Wooedandwatchedformanysummers,PrideandjoyofKalevala!



RUNEXXXIV.

KULLERVOFINDSHISTRIBE-FOLK.

Kullerwoinen,youngmagician,Inhisbeauteous,goldenringlets,Inhismagicshoesofdeer-skin,LeftthehomeofIlmarinenWanderedforthuponhisjourney,EretheblacksmithheardthetidingsOfthecrueldeathandtortureOfhiswifeandjoy-companion,Lestabloodyfightshouldfollow.Kullerwoinenleftthesmithy,Blowingonhismagicbugle,JoyfulleftthelandsofIlma,Blowingblithelyontheheather,Madethedistanthillsre-echo,Madetheswampsandmountainstremble,Madetheheather-blossomsanswer

Tothemusicofhiscow-horn,Initswildreverberations,Tothemagicofhisplaying.Songswereheardwithinthesmithy,Andtheblacksmithstoppedandlistened,Hastenedtothedoorandwindow,Hastenedtotheopencourt-yard,IfperchancehemightdiscoverWhatwasplayingontheheather,Whatwassoundingthroughtheforest.Quickhelearnedthecruelstory,Learnedthecauseoftherejoicing,Sawthehostessdeadbeforehim,

Knewhisbeauteouswifehadperished,Sawthelifelessformextended,Inthecourt-yardofhisdwelling.Thereuponthemetal-artistFelltobittertearsandwailings,Weptthroughallthedrearynight-time,Deepthegriefthatsettledo'erhim,Blackasnighthisdarkenedfuture,Couldnotstayhistearsofsorrow.Kullerwoinenhastenedonward,Straying,roaming,hither,thither,Wanderedonthroughfieldandforest,O'ertheHisi-plainsandwoodlands.

Whenthedarknesssettledo'erhim,Whenthebirdofnightwasflitting,Satthefatherlessatevening,TheforsakensatandrestedOnahillockoftheforest.Thushemurmured,heavy-hearted:"WhywasI,alas!created,WhywasIsoill-begotten,SinceformonthsandyearsIwander,Lostamongtheether-spaces?



Othershavetheirhomestodwellin,OthershastentotheirfiresidesAstheeveninggathersroundthem:Butmyhomeisintheforest,Andmybedupontheheather,Andmybath-roomistherain-cloud."Neverdidstthou,Godofmercy,Neverinthecourseofages,Giveaninfantbirthunwisely;WhereforethenwasIcreated,Fatherlesstoroaminether,Motherlessandlonetowander?Thou,OUkko,artmyfather,Thouhastgivenmeformandfeature;Asthesea-gullontheocean,Astheduckuponthewaters,ShinestheSunupontheswallow,Shinesasbrightuponthesparrow,Givesthejoy-birdssongandgladness,Doesnotshineonmeunhappy;Nevermorewillshinethesunlight,NeverwillthemoonlightglimmerOnthishaplesssonandorphan;Donotknowmyhero-father,

Cannottellwhowasmymother;Ontheshore,perhapsthegray-duckLeftmeinthesandtoperish.YoungwasIandsmallofstature,Whenmymotherleftmeorphaned;Dead,myfatherandmymother,Dead,myhonoredtribeofheroes;Shoestheyleftmethatareicy,Stockingsfilledwithfrostsofages,Letmeonthefreezingice-plainsFalltoperishintherushes;FromthegiddyheightsofmountainsLetmetumbletodestruction.

"O,thouwiseandgoodCreator,Whymybirthandwhatmyservice?IshallneverfallandperishOntheice-plains,inthemarshes,Neverbeabridgeinswamp-land,NotwhileIhavearmsofvirtueThatcanservemyhonoredkindred!"ThenKullervothoughttojourneyTothevillageofUntamo,Toavengehisfather'smurder,Toavengehismother'stortures,Andthetroublesofhistribe-folk.ThesethewordsofKullerwoinen:

"Wait,yeawait,thouUntamoinen,Thoudestroyerofmypeople;WhenImeettheeinthecombat,Iwillslaytheeandthykindred,Iwillburnthyhomestoashes!"Cameawomanonthehighway,Dressedinblue,theagedmother,ToKullervospakeasfollows:"Whithergoest,Kullerwoinen,Whitherhastesthewaywardhero?



Kullerwoinengavethisanswer:"IhavethoughtthatIwouldjourneyTothefar-offlandofstrangers,TothevillageofUntamo,Toavengemyfather'smurder,Toavengemymother'stortures,Andthetroublesofmytribe-folk."Thusthegray-hairedwomananswered:"Surelythoudostrestinerror,Forthytribehasneverperished,AndthymotherstillislivingWiththyfatherintheNorthland,LivingwiththeoldKalervo.""O,thouancientdamebeloved,Worthymotherofthewoodlands,Tellmewheremyfatherliveth,Wheremylovingmotherlingers!""Yonderlivesthineagedfather,Andthylovingmotherwithhim,OnthefarthestshoreofNorthland,Onthelong-pointofthefish-lake!""Tellme,Othouwoodland-mother,Howtojourneytomypeople,Howtofindminehonoredtribe-folk."

"Easyisthewayforstrangers:Thoumustjourneythroughtheforest,Hastentotheriver-border,Traveloneday,thenasecond,Andthethirdfrommorntilleven,Tothenorth-west,thoumustjourney.Ifamountaincomestomeetthee,Goaroundthenearingmountain,Westwardboldthywearyjourney,Tillthoucomesttoariver,Onthyrighthandflowingeastward;Traveltotheriverborder,Wherethreewater-fallswillgreetthee;

Whenthoucomesttoaheadland,Onthepointthou'ltseeacottageWherethefishermenassemble;Inthiscottageisthyfather,Withthymotherandherdaughters,Beautifulthymaidensisters."Kullerwoinen,themagician,Hastensnorthwardonhisjourney,Walksoneday,andthenasecond,Walksthethirdfrommorntillevening;Tothenorth-westwalksKullervo,Tillamountaincomestomeethim,Walksaroundthenearingmountain;

Westward,westward,holdshisjourney,Tillheseesarivercoming;Hastenstotheriverborder,WalksalongthestreamsandrapidsTillthreewaterfallsaccosthim;Travelstillhemeetsaheadland,Onthepointhespiesacottage,Wherethefishermenassemble.Quickhejourneystothecabin,Quickhepassesthroughtheportals



Ofthecottageontheheadland,Wherehefindshislong-lostkindred;Nooneknowstheyouth,Kullervo,Nooneknowswhencecomesthestranger,Wherehishome,norwherehegoeth.ThesethewordsofyoungKullervo:"Dostthouknowmenot,mymother,Dostthouknowmenot,myfather?IamhaplessKullerwoinenWhomtheheroesofUntamoCarriedtotheirdistantcountry,Whenmyheightwasbutahand-breadth."Quickthehopefulmotheranswers:"Omyworthyson,beloved,Omyprecioussilver-buckle,Hastthouwiththymindofmagic,WanderedthroughthefieldsofNorthlandSearchingforthyhomeandkindred?AsonedeadIlonghavemournedthee,Hadsupposedthee,inManala.OnceIhadtwosonsandheroes,Hadtwogoodandbeauteousdaughters,Twoofthesehavelongbeenabsent,Eldersonandelderdaughter;

Forthewarsmysondeparted,WhilemydaughterstrayedandperishedIfmysonishomereturning,Yetmydaughterstillisabsent,Kullerwoinenaskedhismother:"Whitherdidmysisterwander,Whatdirectiondidshejourney?Thistheanswerofthemother:"Thisthestoryofthysister:Wentforberriestothewoodlands,Tothemountainswentmydaughter,Wherethelovelymaidenvanished,Wheremyprettyberryperished,

Diedsomedeathbeyondmyknowledge,Namelessisthedeathshesuffered.Whoismourningforthedaughter?Noonemournsherashermother,Walksandwanders,Mournsandsearches,Forherfairestchildanddaughter;Thereforedidthemotherwander,Searchingforthylovelysister,Likethebearsheroamedtheforest,Rantheglenwaysliketheadder,Searchedonedayandthenasecond,Searchedthethirdfrommorntilleven,Tillshereachedthemountain-summit,

Thereshecalledandcalledherdaughter,Tillthedistantmountainsanswered,Calledtoherwhohaddeparted:IWhereartthou,mylovelymaiden,Comemydaughtertothymother!'"ThusIcalled,andsoughtthysister,Thistheanswerofthemountains,Thusthehillsandvalleysechoed:'Callnomore,thouweepingmother,Weepnomoreforthedeparted;



Nevermoreinallthylifetime,Neverinthecourseofages,Willshejoinagainherkindred,Atherbrother'slanding-places,Inherfather'shumbledwelling.'"

RUNEXXXV.

KULLERVO'SEVILDEEDS.

Kullerwionen,youthfulwizard,Inhisblueandscarletstockings,Henceforthlingeredwithhisparents;Buthecouldnotchangehisnature,Couldnotgainahigherwisdom,Couldnotwinabetterjudgment;Asachildhewasill-nurtured,Earlyrockedinstupidcradles,

Byanurseofmanyfollies,Byaministerofevil.TohisworkwentKullerwoinen,Strovetomakehislaborsworthy;First,Kullervowenta-fishing,Sethisfishing-netsinocean;Withhishandsupontherow-locks,Kullerwoinenspakeasfollows:"ShallIpullwithallmyforces,Pullwithstrengthofyouthfulheroes,Orwithweaknessoftheaged?"Fromthesternaroseagray-beard,AndheansweredthusKullervo:

"Pullwithallthyyouthfulvigor;Shouldstthourowwithmagicpower,Thoucouldstnotdestroythisvessel,Couldstnotrowthisboattofragments."Thereupontheyouth,Kullervo,Rowedwithallhisyouthfulvigor,Withthemightyforceofmagic,Rowedthebindingsfromthevessel,Ribsofjuniperheshattered,Rowedtheaspen-oarstopieces.Whentheagedsire,Kalervo,SawtheworkofKullerwoinen,Headdressedhissonasfollows:

"Dostnotunderstandtherowing;Thouhastburstthebandsasunder,Bandsofjuniperandwillow,Rowedmyaspen-boattopieces;Tothefish-netsdrivethesalmon,This,perchance,willsuittheebetter."Thereupontheson,Kullervo,Hastenedtohisworkasbidden,Drovethesalmontothefish-nets,Spakeininnocenceasfollows:



"ShallIwithmyyouthfulvigorScarethesalmontothefish-nets,OrwithlittlemagicvigorShallIdrivethemtotheircapture?Spakethemasterofthefish-nets:"Thatwouldbebutworkofwomen,ShouldstthouusebutlittlepowerInthefrightingofthesalmon!"Kullerwoinendoesasbidden,ScaresthesalmonwiththeforcesOfhismightyarmsandshoulders,Withthestrengthofyouthandmagic,Stirsthewaterthickwithblack-earth,Beatsthescare-netintopieces,Intopulphebeatsthesalmon.Whentheagedsire,Kalervo,SawtheworkofKullerwoinen,Tohissonthesewordsheuttered:"Dostnotunderstandthislabor,Forthisworkthouartnotsuited,CanstnotscaretheperchandsalmonTothefish-netsofthyfather;Thouhastruinedallmyfish-nets,Tornmyscare-netintotatters,

Beatenintopulpthewhiting,Tornmynet-propsintofragments,Beatenintobitsmywedges.Leavethefishingtoanother;Seeifthoucanstpaythetribute,Paymyyearlycontribution;Seeifthoucanstbettertravel,Onthewayshowbetterjudgment!"Thereupontheson,Kullervo,Haplessyouthinpurplevestments,Inhismagicshoesofdeer-skin,Inhislocksofgoldencolor,Salliedforthtopaythetaxes,

Paythetributeforhispeople.Whentheyouthhadpaidthetribute,Paidtheyearlycontribution,Hereturnedtojointhesnow-sledge,Tookhisplaceuponthecross-bench,Snappedhiswhipabovethecourser,Andbeganhisjourneyhomeward;Rattledonalongthehighway,MeasuredashegallopedonwardWainamoinen'shillsandvalleys,Andhisfieldsincultivation.Cameagoldenmaidtomeethim,Onhersnow-shoescameavirgin,

O'erthehillsofWainamoinen,O'erhiscultivatedlowlands.Quickthewizard-son,Kullervo,Checkedthemotionofhisracer,Thusaddressedthecharmingmaiden"Come,sweetmaiden,tomysnow-sledge,Inmyfur-robesrestandlinger!"Assheran,themaidenanswered:"LettheDeath-maidsitbesidethee,Restandlingerinthyfur-robes!"



Thereupontheyouth,Kullervo,Snappedhiswhipabovethecourser;Fleetaswindhegallopshomeward,Dashesdownalongthehighway;Withtheroaroffallingwaters,Gallopsonward,onward,onward,O'erthebroad-backoftheocean,O'ertheicyplainsofLapland.Comesawinsomemaidtomeethim,Golden-haired,andwearingsnow-shoes,Onthefaroutstretchingice-plains;Quickthewizardcheckshisracer,Charminglyaccoststhemaiden,Chantingcarefullythesemeasures:"Come,thoubeauty,tomysnow-sledge,Hithercome,andrest,andlinger!Tauntinglythemaidenanswered:"TakeTuonitothysnow-sledge,AtthysideletManalainenSitwiththee,andrest,andlinger!"Quickthewizard,Kullerwoinen,Struckhisfiery,prancingracer,Withthebirch-whipofhisfather.Likethelightningflewthefleet-foot,

Gallopedonthehighwayhomeward;O'erthehillsthesnow-sledgebounded,Andthecomingmountainstrembled.Kullerwoinen,wildmagician,Measures,onhisjourneyhomeward,Northland'sfar-extendingborders,AndthefertileplainsofPohya.Comesabeauteousmaidtomeethim,Withatin-pinonherbosom,OntheheatherofPohyola,O'erthePohya-hillsandmoorlands.Quickthewizardson,Kullervo,Holdsthebridleofhiscourser,

Charminglyintonesthesemeasures:"Come,fairmaiden,tomysnow-sledge,Inthesefur-robesrest,andlinger;Eatwithmethegoldenapples,Eatthehazel-nutinjoyance,Drinkwithmethebeerdelicious,EatthedaintiesthatIgivethee."ThistheanswerofthemaidenWiththetin-pinonherbosom:"Ihavescorntogivethysnow-sledge,Scornforthee,thouwickedwizard;Coldisitbeneaththyfur-robes,Andthysledgeischillandcheerless.

Thereupontheyouth,Kullervo,WickedwizardoftheNorthland,Drewthemaidentohissnow-sledge,Drewhertoaseatbesidehim,Quicklyinhisfursenwrappedher;Andthetin-adornedmadeanswer,Thesetheaccentsofthemaiden:"Loosemefromthymagicpower,Letmeleaveatoncethypresence,LestIspeakinwickedaccents,



LestIsaytheprayerofevil;FreemenowasIcommandthee,OrI'lltearthysledgetopieces,Throwthesefur-robestothenorth-winds."StraightwaywickedKullerwoinen,Evilwizardandmagician,Opensallhistreasure-boxes,Showsthemaidengoldandsilver,Showshersilkenwrapsofbeauty,Silkenhosewithgoldenborders,Goldenbeltswithsilverbuckles,Jewelrythatdimsthevision,Bluntstheconscienceofthevirgin.Silverleadsonetodestruction,Goldenticesfromuprightness.Kullerwoinen,wickedwizard,Flatterslovinglythemaiden,Onehandonthereinsofleather,Oneuponthemaiden'sshoulder;Thustheyjourneythroughtheevening,Passthenightinmerry-making.Whentheday-starledthemorning,Whentheseconddaywasdawning,ThenthemaidaddressedKullervo,

Questionedthusthewickedwizard:"Ofwhattribeartthoudescended,Ofwhatracethyhero-father?Tellthylineageandkindred.`This,Kullervo'struthfulanswer:"Amnotfromamightynation,Notthegreatest,northesmallest,Butmylineageisworthy:AmKalervo'ssonoffolly,Amachildofcontradictions,Haplesssonofcoldmisfortune.Tellmeofthyraceofheroes,Tellthineoriginandkindred."

Thistheanswerofthemaiden:"Camenotfromaraceprimeval,Notthelargest,northesmallest,Butmylineageisworthy;AmKalervo'swretcheddaughter,Amhislong-lostchildoferror,Amamaidofcontradictions,Haplessdaughterofmisfortune."WhenachildIlivedinplentyInthedwellingsofmymother;TothewoodsIwentforberries,Wentforraspberriestouplands,Gatheredstrawberriesonmountains,

Gatheredonedaythenasecond;But,alas!uponthethirdday,Couldnotfindthepathwayhomeward,Forestwardthehighwaysledme,Allthefootpaths,tothewoodlands.LongIsatinbitterweeping,Weptonedayandthenasecond,Weptthethirdfrommorntilleven.ThenIclimbeda.loftymountain,ThereIcalledinwailingaccents,



Andthewoodlandsgavethisanswer,Thusthedistanthillsre-echoed:'Callnolonger,foolishvirgin,Allthycallsandtearsareuseless;Thereisnonetogivetheeanswer,Faraway,thyhomeandpeople.'"Onthethirdandonthefourthdays,Onthefifth,andsixth,andseventh,ConstantlyIsoughttoperish;Butinvainwereallmyefforts,Couldnotdieuponthemountains.Ifthiswretchedmaidhadperished,Inthesummerofthethirdyear,Shehadfedearth'svegetation,Shehadblossomedasaflower,Knowingneitherpainnorsorrow."Scarcelyhadthemaidenspoken,Whensheboundedfromthesnow-sledge,Rushedupontherollingriver,Tothecataract'scommotion,Tothefierystreamandwhirlpool.ThusKullervo'slovelysisterHastenedtoherowndestruction,Toherdeathbyfireandwater,

FoundherpeaceinTuonela,InthesacredstreamofMana.ThenthewickedKullerwoinenFelltoweeping,sorelytroubled,Wailed,andwept,andheavy-hearted,Spakethesewordsinbittersorrow:"Woeisme,mylifehard-fated!Ihaveslainmyvirgin-sister,Shamedthedaughterofmymother;Woetothee,myancientfather!Woetothee,mygray-hairedmother!WhereforewasIbornandnurtured,Whythishaplesschild'sexistence?

BetterfatetoKullerwoinen,Hadheneverseenthedaylight,Or,ifborn,hadneverthrivenInthesemournfuldaysofevil!Deathhasfailedtodohisduty,Sicknesssinnedinpassingbyme,Shouldhaveslainmeinthecradle,Whentheseventhdayhadended!"ThereuponheslipsthecollarOfhisprancingroyalracer,Mountsthesilver-headedfleet-foot,Gallopslikethelightninghomeward;Gallopsonlyforamoment,

WhenhehaltshisfoamingcourserAtthecabinofhisfather.Inthecourt-yardstoodthemother,Thusthewickedsonaddressedher:"Faithfulmother,fondandtender,Hadstthouslainmewhenaninfant,Smokedmylifeoutinthechamber,Inawinding-sheethadstthrownmeTothecataractandwhirlpool,Inthefirehadstsetmycradle,



Aftersevennightshadended,Worthywouldhavebeenthyservice.Hadthevillage-maidensaskedthee:'Whereisnowthelittlecradle,Whereforeisthebath-roomempty?'Thishadbeenaworthyanswer:'Ihaveburnedthewizard'scradle,Casttheinfanttothefire-dogs;Inthebath-roomcornissprouting,Fromthebarleymaltisbrewing.'"ThereupontheagedmotherAsksherwizard-sonthesequestions:"Whathashappenedtomyhero,Whatnewfatehasovercomethee?ComestthouasfromTuoni,FromthecastlesofManala?"This,Kullervo'sfrankconfession:"InfamousthetaleIbringthee,Myconfessionisdishonor:OnthewayImetamaiden,Metthylong-lost,waywarddaughter,Didnotrecognizemysister,Fatalwasthesincommitted!Whenthetaxeshadbeensettled,

Whenthetributehadbeengathered,Cameamatchlessmaidtomeetme,WhomIwitlessledtosorrow,Thismymother'slong-lostdaughter.Whenshesawinmeherbrother,Quicksheboundedfromthesnow-sledge,Hastenedtotheroaringwaters,Tothecataract'scommotion,Tothefierystreamandwhirlpool,Hastenedtoherfulldestruction."Now,alas!mustIdetermine,Nowmustfindaspotbefitting,Wherethysinfulsonmayperish;

Tellme,all-forgivingmother,Wheretoendmylifeoftrouble;Letmestoptheblack-wolf'showling,LetmesatisfythehungerOftheviciousbearofNorthland;Letthesharkorhungrysea-dogBemydwelling-placehereafter!"Thistheanswerofthemother:"DonotgotostopthehowlingOfthehungrywolfofNorthland;Donothastetostilltheblack-bearGrowlinginhisforest-cavern;Letnotshark,norvicioussea-dog

Bethydwelling-placehereafter.SpaciousaretheroomsofSuomi,LimitlesstheSawa-borders,Largeenoughtohidetransgression,Man'smisdeedstohideforages,Withhissinsandevilactions.Sixlongyearsman'ssinsliehiddenIntheborder-landofKalma,Evennineformagicheroes,Tilltheyearsbringconsolation,



Tilltheyquietallhismourning."Kullerwoinen,wickedwizard,Answersthushisgrievingmother:"Icanneverhidefromsorrow,Cannotfleefrommymisconduct;TothejawsofdeathIhasten,TotheopencourtsofKalma,Tothehunting-groundsofPohya,Tothebattle-fieldsofheroes.Untamoinenstillisliving,Unmolestedroamsthewicked,Unavengedmyfather'sgrievance,Unavengedmymother'stortures,UnavengedthewrongsIsuffer!"

RUNEXXXVI.

KULLERWOINEN'SVICTORYANDDEATH.

Kullerwionen,wickedwizard,Inhispurple-coloredstockings,Nowprepareshimselfforbattle;Grindsalongtimeonhisbroadsword,Sharpenswellhistrustyweapon,Andhismotherspeaksasfollows:"Donotgo,mysonbeloved,Gonottothewars,myhero,Strugglenotwithhostilespearsmen.Whosogoestowarfornothing,Undertakesafearfulcombat,Undertakesafatalissue;

ThosethatwarwithoutareasonWillbeslaughteredfortheirfolly,Easypreytobowsandarrows.Gothouwithagoattobattle,Shouldstthougotofighttheroebuck,'Tisthegoatthatwillbevanquished,Andtheroebuckwillbeslaughtered;Withafrogthou'ltjourneyhomeward,Victor,withbutlittlehonor!"ThesethewordsofKullerwoinen:"Shallnotjourneythroughthemarshes,Shallnotsinkupontheheather,Onthehome-landoftheraven,

Wheretheeaglesscreamatday-break.WhenIyieldmylifeforever,BravelywillIfallinbattle,Falluponthefieldofglory,Beautifultodieinarmor,Andtheclangandclashofarmies,Beautifulthestrifeforconquest!ThusKullervosoonwillhastenTothekingdomofTuoni,Totherealmofthedeparted,



Undeformedbywastingsickness."Thistheanswerofthemother:"Ifthoudiestintheconflict,Whowillstaytoguardthyfather,Whowillgivethysireprotection?"ThesethewordsofKullerwoinen:"Lethimdieuponthecourt-yard,Sleepingouthislifeofsorrow!""Whothenwillprotectthymother,Behershieldintimesofdanger?""Letherdiewithinthestable,Orthecabinwhereshelingers!""Whothenwilldefendthybrother,Givehimaidintimesoftrouble?""Lethimdiewithintheforest,Sleephislifeawayunheeded!""Whowillcomfortthenthysister,Whowillaidherinaffliction?""Lethersinkbeneaththewaters,Perishinthecrystalfountain,Wherethebrookflowsoninbeauty,LikeasilverserpentwindingThroughthevalleytotheocean!"ThereuponthewildKullervo

Hastensfromhishometobattle,Tohisfatherspeaks,departing:"Farethouwell,myagedfather!Wiltthouweepforme,thyhero,WhenthouhearestIhaveperished,Fallenfromthytribeforever,Perishedonthefieldofglory?"Thusthefatherspeaksinanswer:"IshallnevermournthedownfallOfmyevilson,Kullervo;Shallnotweepwhenthouhastperished;ShallbegetasecondheroThatwilldomebetterservice,

Thatwillthinkandactinwisdom."Kullerwoinengivesthisanswer:"NeithershallImournthydownfall,Shallnotweepwhenthouhastperished;Ishallmakeasecondfather,Maketheheadfromloamandsandstone,Maketheeyesfromswamp-landberries,Makethebeardfromwitheredsea-grass,Makethefeetfromrootsofwillow,Maketheformfrombirch-woodfungus."Thereupontheyouth,Kullervo,Tohisbrotherspeaksasfollows:"Farethouwell,belovedbrother!

Wiltthouweepformedeparted,ShouldstthouhearthatIhaveperished,Fallenonthefieldofbattle?"Thistheanswerofthebrother:"IshallnevermournthedownfallOfmybrother,Kullerwoinen,Shallnotweepwhenthouhastperished;Ishallfindasecondbrother'Findoneworthierandwiser!"ThisisKullerwoinen'sanswer:



"NeithershallImournthydownfall,Shallnotweepwhenthouhastperished;Ishallformasecondbrother,Maketheheadfromdustandashes,Maketheeyesfrompearlsofocean,Makethebeardfromwitheredverdure,Maketheformfrompulpofbirch-wood."TohissisterspeaksKullervo:"Farethouwell,belovedsister!Surelythouwiltmournmydownfall,WeepformewhenIhaveperished,WhenthouhearestIhavefallenIntheheatanddinofbattle,Fallenfromthyraceforever!"Butthesistermakesthisanswer:"NevershallImournthydownfall,Shallnotweepwhenthouhastperished;Ishallseekasecondbrother,Seekabrother,purer,better,Onethatwillnotshamehissister!"Kullerwoinenthusmakesanswer:"NeithershallImourntheefallen,Shallnotweepwhenthouhastperished;Ishallformasecondsister,

Maketheheadfromwhitenedmarble,Maketheeyesfromgoldenmoonbeams,Makethetressesfromtherainbow,Maketheearsfromocean-flowers,Andherformfromgoldandsilver."Farethouwell,belovedmother,Mother,beautifulandfaithful!WiltthouweepwhenIhaveperished,Fallenonthefieldofglory,Fallenfromthyraceforever?"Thusthemotherspeaksinanswer:"Canstnotfathomlovematernal,Canstnotsmotherheraffection;

BitterlyI'llmournthydownfall,Iwouldweepifthoushouldstperish,Shouldstthouleavemyraceforever;Iwouldweepincourtorcabin,Sprinkleallthesefieldswithtear-drops,Weepgreatriverstotheocean,WeeptomeltthesnowsofNorthland,Makethehillocksgreenwithweeping,Weepatmorning,weepatevening,WeepthreeyearsinbittersorrowO'erthedeathofKullerwoinen!"ThereuponthewickedwizardWentrejoicingtothecombat;

IndelighttowarhehastenedO'erthefields,andfens,andfallows,Shoutingloudlyontheheather,Singingo'erthehillsandmountains,Rushingthroughtheglensandforests,Blowingwaruponhisbugle.Timehadgonebutlittledistance,Whenamessengerappearing,SpakethesewordstoKullerwoinen:"Lo!thineagedsirehasperished,



Fallenfromthyraceforever;Hastenhomeanddohimhonor,LayhiminthelapofKalma."Kullerwoineninadethisanswer:"Hasmyagedfatherperished,ThereishomeasablestallionThatwilltakehimtohisslumber,LayhiminthelapofKalma."ThenKullervojourneyedonward,Callingwaruponhisbugle,Tillamessengerappearing,BroughtthiswordtoKullerwoinen:"Lo!thybrothertoohasperished,Deadhelieswithintheforest,Manalainen'strumpetcalledhim;Homereturnanddohimhonor,LayhiminthelapofKalma."Kullerwoinenthusreplying:"Hasmyhero-brotherperished,ThereishomeasablestallionThatwilltakehim'tohisslumber,LayhiminthelapofKalma."YoungKullervojourneyedonwardOvervaleandovermountain,

Playingonhisreedofbattle,TillamessengerappearingBroughtthewarriorthesetidings:"Lo!thysistertoohasperished,Perishedinthecrystalfountain,Wherethewatersflowinbeauty,LikeasilverserpentwindingThroughthevalleytotheocean;Homereturnanddoherhonor,LayherinthelapofKalma."ThesethewordsofKullerwoinen:"Hasmybeauteoussisterperished,Fallenfrommyraceforever,

ThereishomeasablefillyThatwilltakehertoherresting,LayherinthelapofKalma."StillKullervojourneyedonward,Throughthefenshewentrejoicing,Soundingwaruponhisbugle,TillamessengerappearingBroughttohimthesewordsofsorrow:"Lo!thymothertoohasperished,Diedinanguish,broken-hearted;Homereturnanddoherhonor,LayherinthelapofKalma."ThesethemeasuresofKullervo:

"Woeisme,mylifehard-fated,Thatmymothertoohasperished,Shethatnursedmeinmycradle,Mademycouchagoldencover,Twirledformethespoolandspindle!Lo!KullervowasnotpresentWhenhismother'slifedeparted;Mayhavedieduponthemountains,Perishedtherefromcoldandhunger.Lavethedeadformofmymother



Inthecrystalwatersflowing;Wrapherintherobesofermine,Tieherhandswithsilkenribbon,Takehertothegraveofages,LayherinthelapofKalma.Buryherwithsongsofmourning,Letthesingerschantmysorrow;CannotleavethefieldsofbattleWhileUntamogoesunpunished,Felldestroyerofmypeople."Kullerwoinenjourneyedonward,Stillrejoicing,tothecombat,Sangthesesongsinsupplication:"Ukko,mightiestofrulers,Loantomethyswordofbattle,Granttomethymatchlessweapon,AndagainstathousandarmiesIwillwarandeverconquer."Ukko,gavetheyouthhisbroadsword,GavehisbladeofmagicpowersTothewizard,Kullerwoinen.Thusequipped,themightyheroSlewthepeopleofUntamo,Burnedtheirvillagestoashes;

Onlyleftthestonesandovens,Andthechimneysoftheirhamlets.Thentheconqueror,Kullervo,Turnedhisfootstepstohishome-land,Tothecabinofhisfather'Tohisancientfieldsandforests.Emptydidhefindthecabin,Andtheforestsweredeserted;Noonecametogivehimgreeting,Nonetogivethehandofwelcome;Laidhisfingersontheoven,Buthefounditcoldandlifeless;Thenheknewtosatisfaction

Thathismotherlivednolonger;Laidhishanduponthefire-place,Coldandlifelesswerethehearth-stones;ThenheknewtosatisfactionThathissistertoohadperished;Thenhesoughtthelanding-places,Foundnoboatsupontherollers;ThenheknewtosatisfactionThathisbrothertoohadperished;Thenhelookeduponthefish-nets,Andhefoundthemtornandtangled;AndheknewtosatisfactionThathisfathertoohadperished.

Bitterlyheweptandmurmured,Weptoneday,andthenasecond,Onthethirddayspakeasfollows:"Faithfulmother,fondandtender,WhyhastleftmeheretosorrowInthiswildernessoftrouble?Butthoudostnothearmycalling,ThoughIsinginmagicaccents,Thoughmytear-dropsspeaklamenting,Thoughmyheartbemoansthineabsence.



Fromhergraveawakesthemother,ToKullervospeaksthesemeasures:"Thouhasstillthedogremaining,Hewillleadtheetotheforest;Followthouthefaithfulwatcher,Lethimleadtheetothewoodlands,Tothefarthestwoodlandborder,Tothecavernsofthewood-nymphs;Kullerwoinen'sVictoryandDeathTheretheforestmaidenslinger,Theywillgivetheefoodandshelter,Givemyherojoyfulgreetings."Kullerwoinen,withhiswatch-dog,Hastensonwardthroughtheforest,Journeysonthroughfieldsandfallows;Journeysbutalittledistance,TillbecomesuponthesummitWherehemethislong-lostsister;Findstheturfitselfisweeping,Findstheglen-woodfilledwithsorrow,Findstheheathersheddingtear-drops,Weepingarethemeadow-flowers,O'ertheruinofhissister.Kullerwoinen,wickedwizard,

Graspsthehandleofhisbroadsword,Asksthebladethissimplequestion:"Tellme,Omybladeofhonor,Dostthouwishtodrinkmylife-blood,DrinkthebloodofKullerwoinen?"Thushistrustyswordmakesanswer,Welldivininghisintentions:WhyshouldInotdrinkthylife-blood,BloodofguiltyKullerwoinen,SinceIfeastupontheworthy,Drinkthelife-bloodoftherighteous?"Thereupontheyouth,Kullervo,WickedwizardoftheNorthland,

LiftsthemightyswordofUkko,Bidsadieutoearthandheaven;Firmlythruststhehiltinheather,Tohishearthepointstheweapon,Throwshisweightuponhisbroadsword,Pouringouthiswickedlife-blood,ErebejourneystoManala.Thusthewizardfindsdestruction,ThistheendofKullerwoinen,Borninsin,andnursedinfolly.Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Ashehearsthejoyfultidings,LearnsthedeathoffellKullervo,

Speaksthesewordsofancientwisdom:"O,yemanyunbornnations,Neverevilnurseyourchildren,Nevergivethemouttostrangers,Nevertrustthemtothefoolish!Ifthechildisnotwellnurtured,Isnotrockedandleduprightly,Thoughhegrowtoyearsofmanhood,Bearastrongandshapelybody,Hewillneverknowdiscretion,



Nevereat.thebreadofhonor,Neverdrinkthecupofwisdom."

RUNEXXXVII.

ILMARINEN'SBRIDEOFGOLD.

Ilmarinen,metal-worker,Weptoneday,andthenasecond,Weptthethirdfrommorntillevening,O'erthedeathofhiscompanion,OncetheMaidenoftheRainbow;Didnotswinghisheavyhammer,Didnottouchitscopperhandle,Madenosoundwithinhissmithy,Madenoblowuponhisanvil,Tillthreemonthshadcircledover;Thentheblacksmithspakeasfollows:

"Woeisme,unhappyhero!DonotknowhowIcanprosper;Longthedays,andcold,anddreary,Longerstillthenights,andcolder;Iamwearyintheevening,Inthemorningstillamweary,Havenolongingforthemorning,Andtheeveningisunwelcome;Havenopleasureinthefuture,Allmypleasuresgoneforever,Withmyfaithfullife-companionSlaughteredbythehandofwitchcraft!Oftenwillmyheart-stringsquiver

WhenIrestwithinmychamber,WhenIwakeatdreamymidnight,Half-unconscious,vainlysearchingFormynoblewifedeparted."Wifelesslivedthemourningblacksmith,Alteredinhisformandfeatures;Weptonemonthandthenanother,Weptthreemonthsinfullsuccession.Thenthemagicmetal-workerGatheredgoldfromdeepsofocean,Gatheredsilverfromthemountains,Gatheredmanyheapsofbirch-wood.Filledwithfaggotsthirtysledges,

Burnedthebirch-woodintoashes,Puttheashesinthefurnace,Laidthegoldupontheembers,LengthwiselaidapieceofsilverOfthesizeoflambsinautumn,Orthefleet-foothareinwinter;Placesservantsatthebellows,Thustomeltthemagicmetals.Eagerlytheservantslabor,Gloveless,hatless,dotheworkmen



Fantheflameswithinthefurnace.Ilmarinen,magicblacksmith,Worksunceasingathisforging,Thustomouldagoldenimage,Mouldabridefromgoldandsilver;Buttheworkmenfailtheirmaster,Faithlessstandtheyatthebellows.Wowtheartist,Ilmarinen,Fanstheflamewithforceofmagic,Blowsoneday,andthenasecond,Blowsthethirdfrommorntilleven;Thenhelookswithinthefurnace,Looksaroundtheoven-border,HopingtheretoseeanimageRisingfromthemoltenmetals.Comesalambkinfromthefurnace,Risingfromthefireofmagic,Wearinghairofgoldandcopper,Lacedwithmanythreadsofsilver;AllrejoicebutIlmarinenAtthebeautyoftheimage.Thisthelanguageoftheblacksmith:"Maythewolfadmirethygraces;Idesireabrideofbeauty

Bornfrommoltengoldandsilver!"Ilmarinen,themagician,Tothefurnacethrewthelambkin;Addedgoldingreatabundance,Andincreasedthemassofsilver,Addedothermagicmetals,Settheworkmenatthebellows;Zealouslytheservantslabor,Gloveless,hatless,dotheworkmenFantheflameswithinthefurnace.Ilmarinen,wizard-forgeman,Worksunceasingwithhismetals,Mouldingwellagoldenimage,

Wifeofmoltengoldandsilver;Buttheworkmenfailtheirmaster,Faithlessdotheyplythebellows.Nowtheartist,Ilmarinen,Fanstheflamesbyforceofmagic;Blowsoneday,andthenasecond,Blowsathirdfrommorntillevening,Whenhelookswithinthefurnace,Looksaroundtheoven-border,Hopingthere,toseeanimageRisingfromthemoltenmetals.Fromtheflamesacoltarises,Golden-manedandsilver-headed,

Hoofsareformedofshiningcopper.AllrejoicebutIlmarinenAtthewonderfulcreation;Thisthelanguageoftheblacksmith;"Letthebearsadmirethygraces;IdesireabrideofbeautyBornofmanymagicmetals."Thereuponthewonder-forgerDrivesthecoltbacktothefurnace,Addsagreatermassofsilver,



Andofgoldtherightfulmeasure,Setstheworkmenatthebellows.Eagerlytheservantslabor,Gloveless,hatless,dotheworkmenFantheflameswithinthefurnace.Ilmarinen,themagician,Worksunceasingathiswitchcraft,Mouldingwellagoldenmaiden,Brideofmoltengoldandsilver;Buttheworkmenfailtheirmaster,Faithlesslytheyplythebellows.Nowtheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Fanstheflameswithmagicpowers,Blowsoneday,andthenasecond,Blowsathirdfrommorntilleven;Thenhelookswithinhisfurnace,Looksaroundtheoven-border,TrustingtheretoseeamaidenComingfromthemoltenmetals.Fromthefireavirginrises,Golden-hairedandsilver-headed,Beautifulinformandfeature.Allarefilledwithaweandwonder,Buttheartistandmagician.

Ilmarinen,metal-worker,Forgesnightsanddaysunceasing,Onthebrideofhiscreation;Feetheforgesforthemaiden,Handsandarms,ofgoldandsilver;Butherfeetarenotforwalking,Neithercanherarmsembracehim.Earsheforgesforthevirgin,Butherearsarenotforhearing;Forgesheramouthofbeauty,Eyesheforgesbrightandsparkling;Butthemagicmouthisspeechless,Andtheeyesarenotforseeing.

Spaketheartist,Ilmarinen:"This,indeed,apricelessmaiden,Couldsheonlyspeakinwisdom,CouldshebreathethebreathofUkko!"ThereuponhelaysthevirginOnhissilkencouchofslumber,Onhisdownyplaceofresting.Ilmarinenheatshisbath-room,Makesitreadyforhisservice,Bindstogethersilkenbrushes,Bringsthreecansofcrystalwater,Wherewithaltolavetheimage,Lavethegoldenmaidofbeauty.

Whenthistaskhadbeencompleted,Ilmarinen,hoping,trusting,Laidhisgoldenbridetoslumber,Onhisdownycouchofresting;Orderedmanysilkenwrappings,Orderedbear-skins,threeinnumber,Orderedsevenlambs-woolblankets,Thustokeephimwarminslumber,SleepingbythegoldenimageRehadforgedfrommagicmetals.



WarmthesideofIlmarinenThatwaswrappedinfursandblankets;Chillthepartsbesidethemaiden,Byhisbrideofgoldandsilver;Onesidewarm,theotherlifeless,Turningintoicefromcoldness.Spaketheartist,Ilmarinen:"NotformewasbornthisvirginFromthemagicmoltenmetals;IshalltakehertoWainola,GivehertooldWainamoinen,Asabrideandlife-companion,Comforttohiminhisdotage."Ilmarinen,muchdisheartened,TakesthevirgintoWainola,TotheplainsofKalevala,Tohisbrotherspeaksasfollows:"O,thouancientWainamoinen,Lookwithfavoronthisimage;Makethemaidenfairandlovely,Beautifulinformandfeature,Suitedtothyyearsdeclining!"Wainamoinen,oldandtruthful,Lookedinwonderonthevirgin,

Onthegoldenbrideofbeauty,SpakethesewordstoIlmarinen:"Whereforedostthoubringthismaiden,WhereforebringtoWainamoinenBrideofmoltengoldandsilver?SpakeinanswerIlmarinen:"WhereforeshouldIbringthisimage,Butforpurposesthenoblest?IhavebroughtherascompanionTothylifeinyearsdeclining,Asajoyandconsolation,Whenthydaysarefulloftrouble!"Spakethegood,oldWainamoinen:

"Magicbrother,wonder-forger,Throwthevirgintothefurnace,Totheflames,thygoldenimage,Forgefromherathousandtrinkets.TaketheimageintoEhstland,TakehertotheplainsofPohya,ThatforherthemightypowersMayengageindeadlycontest,Worthytrophyforthevictor;Notformethisbrideofwonder,Neitherformyworthypeople.IshallneverwedanimageBornfrommanymagicmetals,

Neverwedasilvermaiden,Neverwedagoldenvirgin."ThentheheroofthewatersCalledtogetherallhispeople,Spakethesewordsofancientwisdom:"EverychildofNorthland,listen,Whetherpoor,orfortune-favored:NeverbowbeforeanimageBornofmoltengoldandsilver:Neverwhilethesunlightbrightens,



Neverwhilethemoonlightglimmers,Chooseamaidenofthemetals,ChooseabridefromgoldcreatedColdthelipsofgoldenmaiden,Silverbreathesthebreathofsorrow."

RUNEXXXVIII.

ILMARINEN'SFRUITLESSWOOING.

Ilmarinen,themagician,Theeternalmetal-artist,Laysasidethegoldenimage,Beauteousmaidofmagicmetals;Throwstheharnessonhiscourser,Bindshimtohissledgeofbirch-wood,Seatshimselfuponthecross-bench,Snapsthewhipabovetheracer,

ThinkingonceagaintojourneyTothemansionsofPohyola,Theretowooabrideinhonor,SeconddaughteroftheNorthland.Onhejourneyed,restless,northward,Journeyedoneday,thenasecond,Sothethirdfrommorntillevening,WhenhereachedaNorthland-villageOntheplainsofSariola.Louhi,hostessofPohyola,Standingintheopencourt-yard,Spiedthehero,Ilmarinen,Thusaddressedthemetal-worker:

"Tellmehowmychildisliving,HowtheBrideofBeautyprospers,Asadaughtertothymother."Thentheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Headbentdownandbrowdejected,ThusaddressedtheNorthlandhostess:"O,thoudameofSariola,Donotaskmeofthydaughter,Since,alasIinTuonelaSleepstheMaidenoftheRainbow,SleepsindeaththeBride,ofBeauty,Underneaththefragrantheather,InthekingdomofManala.

ComeIforaseconddaughter,Forthefairestofthyvirgins.BeauteoushostessofPohyola,Givetomethyyoungestmaiden,Formyformerwife'scompartments,Forthechambersofhersister."Louhi,hostessoftheNorthland,SpakethesewordstoIlmarinen:"FoolishwastheNorthland-hostess,Whenshegaveherfairestvirgin,



InthebloomofyouthandbeautyTotheblacksmithofWainola,OnlytobeledtoMana,Likealambkintotheslaughter!Ishallnevergivemydaughter,ShallnotgivemyyoungestmaidenBrideofthinetobehereafter,Life-companionatthyfireside.SoonerwouldIgivethefaironeTothecataractandwhirlpool,TotheriverofManala,TothewatersofTuoni!"Thentheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Drewawayhishead,disdainful,Shookhissablelocksinanger,Enteredtotheinnercourt-room,Wherethemaidensatinwaiting,Spakethesemeasurestothedaughter:"Comewithme,thoubright-eyedmaiden,TothecottagewherethysisterLivedandlingeredincontentment,Bakedformethetoothsomebiscuit,Brewedformethebeerofbarley,Keptmydwelling-placeinorder."

Onthefloorababewaslying,ThushesangtoIlmarinen:"Uninvited,leavethismansion,Go,thoustranger,fromthisdwelling;Oncebeforethoucamesthither,Onlybringingpainandtrouble,Fillingallourheartswithsorrow.Fairestdaughterofmymother,Donotgivethissuitorwelcome,Looknotonhiseyeswithpleasure,Noradmirehisformandfeatures.Inhismouthareonlywolf-teeth,Cunningfox-clawsinhismittens,

Inhisshoesartonlybear-claws,Inhisbeltahungrydagger;Weaponstheseofbloodandmurder,Onlywornbytheunworthy."ThenthedaughterspakeasfollowsTotheblacksmith,Ilmarinen:"Followtheethismaidwillnever,Neverheedunworthysuitors;ThouhastslaintheBrideofBeauty,OncetheMaidenoftheRainbow,Thouwouldstalsoslayhersister.Ideserveabettersuitor,Wishatruer,noblerhusband,

Wishtorideinrichersledges,Haveabetterhome-protection;NeverwillIsweepthecottageAndthecoal-placeofablacksmith."Thenthehero,Ilmarinen,Theeternalmetal-artist,Turnedhisheadaway,disdainful,Shookhissablelocksinanger,Quicklyseizedthetremblingmaiden,Heldherinhisgraspofiron,



HastenedfromthecourtofLouhiTohissledgeuponthehighway.Inhissleighheseatsthevirgin,Snuglywrapsherinhisfar-robes,Snapshiswhipabovetheracer,Gallopsonthehigh-roadhomeward;Withonehandthereinsbetightens,Withtheotherholdsthemaiden.Speaksthevirgin-daughter,weeping:Wehavereachedthelowland-berries,Heretheherbsofwater-borders;LeavemeheretosinkandperishAsachildofcoldmisfortune.WickedIlmarinen,Iisten!Ifthoudostnotquicklyfreeme,Iwillbreakthysledgetopieces,Throwthyfur-robestothenorth-winds."Ilmarinenmakesthisanswer:"Whentheblacksmithbuildshissnow-sledge,Allthepartsarehoopedwithiron;ThereforewillthebeauteousmaidenNeverbeatmysledgetofragments."Thenthesilver-tinselleddaughterWeptandwailedinbitteraccents,

Wrungherhandsindesperation,SpakeagaintoIlmarinen:"Ifthoudostnotquicklyfreeme,Ishallchangetoocean-salmon,Beawhitingofthewaters.""Thouwiltneverthusescapeme,AsapikeI'llfleetlyfollow."ThenthemaidenofPohyolaWeptandwailedinbitteraccents,Wrungherhandsindesperation,SpakeagaintoIlmarinen;"Ifthoudostnotquicklyfreeme,Ishallhastentotheforest,

Midtherocksbecomeanermine!""Thouwiltneverthusescapeme,AsaserpentIwillfollow."ThenthebeautyoftheNorthland,Wailedandweptinbitteraccents,Wrungherhandsindesperation,SpakeoncemoretoIlmarinen:"Surely,ifthoudostnotfreeme,AsalarkI'llflytheether,Hidemyselfwithinthestorm-clouds.""Neitherwiltthouthusescapeme,AsaneagleIwillfollow."Theyhadgonebutlittledistance,

Whenthecoursershiedandhalted,Frightedatsomepassingobject;Andthemaidenlookedinwonder,Inthesnowbeheldsomefoot-prints,SpakethesewordstoIlmarinen:Whohasrunacrossourhighway?""'Tisthetimidhare",heanswered.ThereuponthestolenmaidenSobbed,andmoaned,indeepsofsorrow,Heavy-hearted,spakethesemeasures:



"Woeisme,ill-fatedvirgin!Happierfarmylifehereafter,IfthehareIcouldbutfollowTohisburrowinthewoodlands!Crook-leg'sfurtomeisfinerThantherobesofIlmarinen."Ilmarinen,themagician,Tossedhisheadinfullresentment,Gallopedonthehighwayhomeward,Travelledbutalittledistance,Whenagainhiscourserhalted,Frightedatsomepassingstranger.Quickthemaidenlookedandwondered,Inthesnowbeheldsomefoot-prints,Spakethesemeasurestotheblacksmith:Whohascrossedoursnowypathway?""'Tisafox",repliedtheminstrel.ThereuponthebeauteousvirginMoanedagainindepthsofanguish,Sangtheseaccents,heavy-hearted:"Woeisme,ill-fatedmaiden!Happierfarmylifehereafter,Withthecunningfoxtowander,Thanwiththisill-manneredsuitor;

Reynard'sfurtomeisfinerThantherobesofIlmarinen."Thereuponthemetal-workerShuthislipsinsoredispleasure,Hastenedonthehighwayhomeward;Travelledbutalittledistance,Whenagainhiscourserhalted.Quickthemaidenlookedinwonder,inthesnowbeheldsomefoot-prints,Spakethesewordstothemagician:Whoagainhascrossedourpathway?""'Tisthewolf",saidIlmarinen.Thereuponthefateddaughter

Fellagaintobitterweeping,AndIntonedthesewordsofsorrow:"Woeisme,ahaplessmaiden!Happierfarmylifehereafter,Brighterfarwouldbemyfuture,IfthesetracksIcouldbutfollow;OnthewolfthehairisfinerThanthefursofIlmarinen,FaithlesssuitoroftheNorthland."ThentheminstrelofWainolaClosedhislipsagaininanger,Shookhissablelocks,resentful,Snappedthewhipabovetheracer,

Andthesteedflewonwardswiftly,O'erthewaytoKalevala,Tothevillageoftheblacksmith.Sadandwearyfromhisjourney,Ilmarinen,home-returning,Felluponhiscouchinslumber,Andthemaidenlaughedderision.Inthemorning,slowlywaking,Headconfused,andlocksdishevelled,Spakethewizard,wordsasfollow:



"ShallIsetmyselftosingingMagicsongsandincantations?ShallInowenchantthismaidenToablack-wolfonthemountains,Toasalmonoftheocean?Shallnotsendhertothewoodlands,Alltheforestwouldbefrighted;Shallnotsendhertothewaters,Allthefishwouldfleeinterror;Thismyswordshalldrinkherlife-blood,Endherreignofscornandhatred."Quicktheswordfeelshisintention,Quickdivineshisevilpurpose,SpeaksthesewordstoIlmarinen:"Wasnotborntodrinkthelife-bloodOfamaidenpureandlovely,Ofafairbuthelplessvirgin."Thereuponthemagicminstrel,Filledwithrage,beganhissinging;Sangtheveryrocksasunder,Tillthedistanthillsre-echoed;Sangthemaidentoasea-gull,Croakingfromtheocean-ledges,Callingfromtheocean-islands,

Screechingonthesandysea-coast,Flyingtothewindsopposing.Whenhisconjuringhadended,Ilmarinenjoinedhissnow-sledge,Whippedhissteeduponagallop,Hastenedtohisancientsmithy,TohishomeinKalevala.Wainamoinen,oldandtruthful,Comestomeethimonthehighway,Speaksthesewordstothemagician:"Ilmarinen,worthybrother,Whereforecomestheavy-heartedFromthedismalSariola?

DoesPohyolaliveandprosper?Spaketheminstrel,Ilmarinen:"WhyshouldnotPohyolaprosper?TheretheSampogrindsunceasing,Noisyrocksthelidincolors;Grindsonedaytheflourforeating,Grindsthesecondflourforselling,Grindsthethirddayflourforkeeping;ThusitisPohyolaprospers.WhiletheSampoisinNorthland,Thereisplowing,thereissowing,Thereisgrowthofeveryvirtue,Thereiswelfarenever-ending."

SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"Ilmarinen,artist-brother,WherethenistheNorthland-daughter,Farrenownedandbeauteousmaiden,Forwhosehandthouhastbeenabsent?ThesethewordsofIlmarinen:"IhavechangedthehatefulvirginToasea-gullontheocean;Nowshecallsabovethewaters,Screechesfromtheocean-islands;



OntherocksshecallsandmurmursVainlycallingforasuitor."

RUNEXXXIX.

WAINAMOINEN'SSAILING.

Wainamoinen,oldandfaithful,SpakethesewordstoIlmarinen:"Othouwonder-workingbrother,LetusgotoSariola,TheretogainthemagicSampo,Theretoseethelidincolors."Ilmarinengavethisanswer:"HardindeedtoseizetheSampo,NeithercanthelidbecapturedFromthenever-pleasantNorthland,FromthedismalSariola.

LouhitookawaytheSampo,CarriedoffthelidincolorsTothestone-mountofPohyola;Hiditinthecoppermountain,Whereninelockssecurethetreasure.Manyyoungrootssproutaroundit,Growninefathomsdeepinsand-earth,Onegreatrootbeneaththemountain,Inthecataractasecond,AndathirdbeneaththecastleBuiltuponthemountofages."SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"Brothermine,andwonder-worker,

LetusgotoSariola,ThatwemaysecuretheSampo;Letusbuildagoodlyvessel,BringtheSampotoWainola,Bringawaythelidincolors,Fromthestone-bergofPohyola,Fromthecopper-bearingmountain.Wherethemiracleliesanchored."Ilmarinenthusmadeanswer:"Bythelandthewayissafer,Lempotravelsontheocean,GhastlyDeathuponhisshoulder;Ontheseathewaveswilldriftus,

Andthestorm-windswreckourvessel;Thenourbandsmustdotherowing,Andourfeetmuststeerushomeward."SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"Safeindeedbylandtojourney,Butthewayisroughandtrying,Longtheroadandfullofturnings;Lovelyistheshiponocean,Beautifultoridethebillows,Journeyeasyo'erthewaters,



Sailinginatrustyvessel;ShouldtheWest-windcrossourpathway,WilltheSouth-winddriveusnorthward.Bethatasitmay,mybrother,Sincethoudostnotlovethewater,Bythelandthenletusjourney.Forgemenowtheswordofbattle,Forgeformethemightyfire-sword,ThatImaydestroythewild-beasts,FrightenalltheNorthlandpeople,AswejourneyfortheSampoTothecoldanddismalvillage,Tothenever-pleasantNorthland,TothedismalSariola."Thentheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Theeternalforger-artist,Laidthemetalsinthefurnace,Inthefirelaidsteelandiron,Inthehot-coals,goldandsilver,Rightfulmeasureofthemetals;Settheworkmenatthefurnace,Lustilytheypliedthebellows.Likethewaxtheironmelted,Likethedoughthehardsteelsoftened,

Likethewaterranthesilver,Andtheliquidgoldflowedafter.Thentheminstrel,Ilmarinen,Theeternalwonder-forger,Lookswithinhismagicfurnace,Ontheborderofhisoven,Therebeholdsthefire-swordforming,Seesthebladewithgoldenhandle;Takestheweaponfromthefurnace,LaysitonhisheavyanvilForthefallingofthehammer;Forgeswellthebladeofmagic,Welltheheavyswordbetempers,

Ornamentsthehero-weaponWiththefinestgoldandsilver.Wainamoinen,themagician,Comestoviewthebladeofconquest,Liftsadmiringlythefire-sword,Thenthesewordstheheroutters:"Doestheweaponmatchthesoldier,Doesthehandlesuitthebearer?Yea,thebladeandhiltaremoldedTothewishesoftheminstrel."Onthesword-pointgleamsthemoonlight,Onthebladethesunisshining,Onthehiltthebrightstarstwinkle,

Ontheedgeahorseisneighing,Onthehandleplaysakitten,Onthesheathadogisbarking.Wainamoinenwieldshisfire-sword,Testsitontheiron-mountain,Andthesewordstheheroutters:"WiththisbroadswordIcouldquicklyCleaveintwainthemountofPohya,Cuttheflintyrocksasunder."Spaketheblacksmith,Ilmarinen:



"WherewithshallIguardfromdanger,Howprotectmyselffromevil,Fromtheillsbylandandwater?ShallIwearanironarmor,Beltofsteelaroundmybody?Strongerisamaninarmor,Saferinamailofcopper."NowthetimehascometojourneyTothenever-pleasantNorthland;Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Andhisbrother,Ilmarinen,Hastentothefieldandforest,Searchingfortheirfierycoursers,Ineachshiningbeltabridle,Withaharnessontheirshoulders.Inthewoodstheyfindarace;Intheglenasteedofbattle,Readyforhismaster'sservice.Wainamoinen,oldandtrusty,Andtheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Throwtheharnessonthecourser,Hitchhimtothesledgeofconquest,HastenontheirjourneyNorthward;Drivealongthebroad-sea'smargin

TilltheybearsomeonelamentingOnthestrandhearsomethingwailingNearthelanding-placeofvessels.Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Speaksthesewordsinwonder,guessing,"Thismustbesomemaidenweeping,Somefairdaughterthuslamenting;Letusjourneysomewhatnearer,Todiscoverwhencethiswailing."Drewtheynearer,nearer,nearer,HopingthustofindamaidenWeepingonthesandysea-shore.Itwasnotamaidenweeping,

Butavessel,sad,andlonely,Waitingontheshoreandwailing.SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"Whyartweeping,goodlyvessel,Whatthecauseofthylamenting?Artthoumourningforthyrow-locks,Isthyriggingill-adjusted?DostthouweepsincethouartanchoredOntheshoreintimesoftrouble?"Thusthewar-shipspakeinanswer:"TothewaterswouldthisvesselHasteuponthewell-tarredrollers,Asahappymaidenjourneys

Tothecottageofherhusband.I,alas!agoodlyvessel,WeepbecauseIlieatanchor,WeepandwailbecausenoheroSetsmefreeuponthewaters,Freetoridetherollingbillows.ItwassaidwhenIwasfashioned,OftensungwhenIwasbuilding,Thatthisbarkshouldbeforbattle,Shouldbecomeamightywar-ship,



Carryinmyhullgreattreasures,Pricelessgoodsacrosstheocean.NeverhaveIsailedtoconquest,NeverhaveIcarriedbooty;OthervesselsnotasworthyTothewarsareeversailing,Sailingtothesongsofbattle.ThreetimesinthesummerseasonCometheyhomewithtreasuresladen,Intheirhullsbringgoldandsilver;I,alas!aworthyvessel,Manymonthshavelainatanchor,I,awar-shipwellconstructed,Amdecayingintheharbor,Neverhavingsailedtoconquest;Wormsaregnawingatmyvitals,Inmyhulltheirdwelling-places,Andill-omenedbirdsofheavenBuildtheirnestswithinmyrigging;FrogsandlizardsoftheforestPlayaboutmyoarsandrudder;ThreetimesbetterforthisvesselWerehebutavalleybirch-tree,Oranaspenontheheather,

Withthesquirrelsinhisbranches,Andthedogsbeneaththembarking!"Wainamoinen,oldandfaithfullThusaddressedtheshipatanchor:"Weepnomore,thougoodlyvessel,Man-of-war,nolongermurmur;ThoushaltsailtoSariola,Singthewar-songsoftheNorthland,Sailwithustodeadlycombat.WertthoubuiltbytheCreator,Thoucanstsailtheroughestwaters,Sidewisejourneyo'ertheocean;Dostnotneedthehandtotouchthee,

Dostnotneedthefoottoturnthee,Needingnothingtopropelthee."Thustheweepingboatmadeanswer:"Cannotsailwithoutassistance,Neithercanmybrother-vesselsSailunaidedo'erthewaters,Sailacrossthewavesundriven."SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"ShouldIleadtheetothebroad-sea,Wiltthoujourneynorthunaided,Sailwithoutthehelpofrowers,Sailwithouttheaidofsouth-winds,Sailwithoutthebelmtoguidethee?

Thusthewailingshipreplying:Cannotsailwithoutassistance,Neithercanmybrother-vesselsSailwithouttheaidofrowers,Sailwithoutthehelpofsouth-winds,Norwithoutthehelmtoguidethem."ThesethewordsofWainamoinen:"WiltthourunwithaidofoarsmenWhenthesouth-windsgiveassistance,Guidedbyaskillfulpilot?"



Thistheanswerofthewar-ship:"QuicklycanIcoursethesewaters,Whenmyoarsaremannedbyrowers,Whenmysailsarefilledwithsouth-winds,Allmygoodlybrother-vesselsSailtheoceanwithassistance,Whenthemasterholdstherudder."ThentheancientWainamoinenLefttheraceronthesea-side,Tiedhimtothesacredbirch-tree,Hungtheharnessonawillow,Rolledthevesseltothewaters,Sangtheshipuponthebroad-sea,Askedtheboatthissimplequestion:"Othouvessel,well-appearingFromthemightyoakconstructed,ArtthoustrongtocarrytreasuresAsinviewthouartcommanding?Thusthegoodlyshipmadeanswer:"StrongamItocarrytreasures,Inmyhullagoldencargo;Icanbearahundredoarsmen,Andofwarriorsathousand."Wainamoinen,themagician,

Thenbeganhiswondroussinging.Ononesidethemagicvessel,Sangheyouthwithgoldenvirtues,Beardedyouthwithstrengthofheroes,Sangthemintomailofcopper.Ontheothersidethevessel,Sanghesilver-tinselledmaidens,Girdedthemwithbeltsofcopper,Goldenringsupontheirfingers.Singsagainthegreatmagician,Fillsthemagicshipwithheroes,Ancientheroes,braveandmighty;Singsthemintonarrowlimits,

Sincetheyoungmencamebeforethem.Atthehelmhimselfbeseated,Nearthelastbeamofthevessel,Steeredhisgoodlyboatinjoyance,Thusaddressedthewillingwar-ship:"Glideuponthetracklesswaters,Sailaway,myshipofmagic,Sailacrossthewavesbeforethee,Speedthoulikeadancingbubble,Likeafloweruponthebillows!"ThentheancientWainamoinenSettheyoungmentotherowing,Letthemaidenssitinwaiting.

EagerlytheyouthfulheroesBendtheoarsandtrytherow-locks,Butthedistanceisnotlessened.Thentheminstrel,Wainamoinen,Setthemaidenstotherowing,Lettheyoungmenrestinwaiting.EagerlythemerrymaidensBendtheaspen-oarsinrowing,Butthedistanceisnotlessened.Thenthemaster,Wainamoinen,



Settheoldmentotherowing,Lettheyouthremaininwaiting.LustilytheagedheroesBendandtrytheoarsofaspen,Butthedistanceisnotlessened.Thentheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Graspedtheoarswithmaster-magic,Andtheboatleapedo'erthesurges,Swiftlyspedacrossthebillows;Farandwidetheoarsresounded,Quicklywasthedistancelessened.WitharushandroarofwatersIlmarinenspedhisvessel,Benches,ribs,androw-lockscreaking,Oarsofaspenfarresounding;Flapthesailslikewingsofmoor-cocks,Andtheprowdipslikeawhite-swan;Intherearitcroakslikeravens,Loudtheoarsandriggingrattle.StraightwayancientWainamoinenSittingbythebendingrudder,Turnshismagicvessellandward,Toajuttingpromontory,WhereappearsaNorthland-village.

OnthepointstandsLemminkainen,Kaukomieli,blackmagician,Ahti,wizardofWainola,WishingforthefishofPohya,Weepingforhisfateddwelling,Forhisperilousadventures,Hardatworkuponavessel,Onthesail-yardsofafish-boat,Nearthehunger-pointandisland,Nearthevillage-homedeserted.Goodtheearsofthemagician,Goodthewizard'seyesforseeing;CastshisvisiontotheSouth-east,

Turnshiseyesuponthesunset,Seesafarawondrousrainbow,Fartheron,acloudlethanging;Butthebowwasadeception,Andthecloudletadelusion;'Tisavesselswiftlysailing,'Tisawar-shipflyingnorthward,O'ertheblue-backofthebroad-sea,Onthefar-extendingwaters,Atthehelmthemasterstanding,Attheoarsamightyhero.SpaketherecklessLemminkainen:"Donotknowthiswondrousvessel,

Notthiswell-constructedwar-ship,ComingfromthedistantSuomi,RowingforthehostilePohya."ThereuponwildLemminkainenCalledaloudintonesofthunderO'erthewaterstothevessel;Madethedistanthillsre-echoWiththemusicofhiscalling:"Whencethisvesselonthewaters,Whosethewar-shipsailinghither?"



SpakethemasterofthevesselTotherecklessLemminkainen:"Whoartthoufromfenorforest,Senselesswizardfromthewoodlands,Thatthoudostnotknowthisvessel,Magicwar-shipofWainola?Dostnotknowhimattherudder,Northeheroattherow-locks?"Spakethewizard,Lemminkainen:"WellIknowthehelm-director,AndIrecognizetherower;Wainamoinen,oldandtrusty,Atthehelmdirectsthevessel;Ilmarinendoestherowing.Whitheristhevesselsailing,Whitherwandering,myheroes?SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"WearesailingtotheNorthland,TheretogainthemagicSampo,Theretogetthelidincolors,Fromthestone-bergofPohyola,Fromthecopper-bearingmountain."SpaketheevilLemminkainen:"O,thougood,oldWainamoinen,

TakemewiththeetoPohyola,Makemethirdofmagicheroes,SincethougoestfortheSampo,Goestforthelidincolors;Ishallproveavaliantsoldier,Whenthywisdomcallsforfighting;Iamskilledinartsofwarfare!"Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,GaveassenttoAhti'swishes;ThereuponwildLemminkainenHastenedtoWainola'swar-ship,Bringingfloatsofaspen-timber,TotheshipsofWainamoinen.

ThustheherooftheNorthlandSpeakstorecklessLemminkainen:"Thereisaspenonmyvessel,Aspen-floatsingreatabundance,Andtheboatisheavy-laden.WhereforedostthoubringtheaspenTothevesselofWainola?"Lemminkainengavethisanswer:"Notthroughcautionsinksavessel,Norahay-stackbyitsproppings;Seasaboundinhiddendangers,HeavystormsariseandthreatenFelldestructiontothesailor

Thatwouldbravetheangrybillows."Spakethegood,oldWainamoinen:"ThereforeisthiswarlikevesselBuiltoftrustysteelandcopper,Trimmedandboundintoughestiron,Thatthewindsmay,notdestroyit,Maynotharmmyshipofmagic."



RUNEXL.

BIRTHOFTHEHARP.

Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Onwardsteeredhisgoodlyvessel,FromtheisleofLemminkainen,Fromthebordersofthevillage;Steeredhiswar-shipthroughthewaters,Sangito'ertheocean-billows,JoyfulsteeredittoPohyola.Onthebanksweremaidensstanding,Andthedaughtersspakethesemeasures:"Listthemusiconthewaters!Whatthiswonderfulrejoicing,Whatthissingingonthebillows?Farmorebeautifulthissinging,Thisrejoicingonthewaters,ThanourearshaveheardinNorthland."Wainamoinen,themagician,

Steeredhiswonder-vesselonward,Steeredonedayalongthesea-shore,Steeredthenextthroughshallowwaters,Steeredthethirddaythroughtherivers.ThentherecklessLemminkainenSuddenlysomewordsremembered,Hehadheardalongthefire-streamNearthecataractandwhirlpool,Andthesewordstheherouttered:"Cease,Ocataract,thyroaring,Cease,Owaterfall,thyfoaming!Maidensofthefoamandcurrent,Sittingontherocksinwater,

Onthestone-blocksintheriver,Takethefoamandwhite-cappedbillowsInyourarmsandstilltheiranger,Thatourshipsmaypassinsafety!Ageddamebeneaththeeddy,Thouthatlivestinthesea-foam,Swimming,riseabovethewaters,Liftthyheadabovethewhirlpool,GatherwellthefoamandbillowsInthinearmsandstilltheirfury,Thatourshipmaypassinsafety!Ye,Orocksbeneaththecurrent,Underneaththeangrywaters,

Lowerwellyourheadsofdanger,Sinkbelowourmagicvessel,Thatourshipmaypassinsafety!"Shouldthisprayerproveinefficient,Kimmo,herosonofKammo,Boreanoutletwiththineauger,CutachannelforthisvesselThroughtherocksbeneaththewaters,Thatourshipmaypassinsafety!Shouldallthisproveunavailing,



Hostessoftherunningwater,Changetomosstheserockyledges,Changethisvesseltoanair-bag,ThatbetweentheserocksandbillowsItmayfloat,andpassinsafety!"Virginofthesacredwhirlpool,Thouwhosehomeisintheriver,Spinfromflaxofstrongestfiber,Spinathreadofcrimsoncolor,Drawitgentlythroughthewater,Thatthethreadourshipmayfollow,Andourvesselpassinsafety!Goddessofthehelm,thoudaughterOftheocean-windsandsea-foam,Takethyhelmendowedwithmercy,Guideourvesselthroughthesedangers,Hastenthroughthesefloodsenchanted,Passingbythehouseofenvy,Bythegatesoftheenchanters,Thatourshipmaypassinsafety!"Shouldthisprayerproveinefficient,Ukko,Rulerofcreation,.Guideourvesselwiththyfire-sword,Guideitwiththybladeoflightning,

Throughthedangersoftheserapids,Throughthecataractandwhirlpool,Thatourshipmaypassinsafety!"ThereuponoldWainamoinenSteeredhisboatthroughwindsandwaters,Throughtherockychinksandchannels,Throughthesurgeswildlytossing;AndthevesselpassedinsafetyThroughthedangersofthecurrent,Throughthesacredstreamandwhirlpool.Asitgainstheopenwaters,Gainsatlengththebroad-lake'sbosom,Suddenlyitsmotionceases,

Onsomeobjectfirmlyanchored.ThereuponyoungIlmarinen,WiththeaidofLemminkainen,Plungesinthelaketherudder,Struggleswiththeaidofmagic;Buthecannotmovethevessel,Cannotfreeitfromitsmoorings.Wainamoinen,oldandtruthful,Thusaddresseshiscompanion:"Othouhero,Lemminkainen,Stoopandlookbeneaththiswar-ship,Seeonwhatthisboatisanchored,Seeonwhatourcraftisbanging,

Inthisbroadexpanseofwater,Inthebroad-lake'sdeepestsoundings,Ifuponsomerockortree-snag,Oruponsomeotherhindrance."ThereuponwildLemminkainenLookedbeneaththemagicvessel,Peeringthroughthecrystalwaters,Spakeandthesethewordsbeuttered:"Doesnotrestuponasand-bar,Noruponarock,nortree-snag,



ButuponthebackandshouldersOfthemightypikeofNorthland,Onthefin-bonesofthemonster."Wainamoinen,oldandtrusty,SpakethesewordstoLemminkainen:"Manythingswefindinwater,Rocks,andtrees,andfish,andsea-duck;Areweonthepike'sbroadshoulders,Onthefin-bonesofthemonster,Piercethewaterswiththybroadsword,Cutthemonsterintopieces."ThereuponwildLemminkainen,Recklesswizard,filledwithcourage,Pullshisbroadswordfromhisgirdle,Fromitssheath,thebone-divider,Strikeswithmightofmagichero,Headlongfallsintothewater;Andtheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Liftsthewizardfromtheriver,SpeaksthesewordstodrippingAhti:"Accidentswillcometomortals,Accidentswillcometoheroes,Bythehundreds,bythethousands,Eventothegodsaboveus!"

Thentheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Drewhisbroadswordfromhisgirdle,Fromitssheathhisbladeofhonor,TriedtoslaythepikeofNorthlandWiththeweaponofhisforging;Buthebrokehisswordinpieces,Didnotharmthewater-monster.Wainamoinen,oldandtrusty,Thusaddresseshiscompanions"Poorapologiesforheroes!Whenoccasioncallsforvictors,Whenweneedsomegreatmagician,Needaherofilledwithvalor,

Thenthearmthatcomesisfeeble,Andthemindinsaneorwitless,Strengthandreasongonetoothers!"StraightwayancientWainamoinen,Miracleofstrengthandwisdom,Drawshisfire-swordfromhisgirdle,Wieldsthemightybladeofmagic,Strikesthewatersasthelightning,Strikesthepikebeneaththevessel,Andimpales,themightymonster;Raiseshimabovethesurface,Intheairthepikehecircles,Cutsthemonsterintopieces;

Tothewaterfallsthepike-tail,Totheshiptheheadandbody;Easilytheshipmovesonward.Wainamoinen,oldandfaithful,Totheshoredirectshisvessel,Onthestrandtheboatheanchors,LooksineverynookandcornerForthefragmentsofthemonster;Gatherswellthepartstogether,Speaksthesewordstothoseabouthim:



"LettheoldestoftheheroesSliceformethepikeofNorthland,Slicethefishtofittingmorsels."Answeredallthemenandheroes,Andthemaidensspake,assenting:"Worthierthecatcher'sfingers,Wainamoinen'shandsaresacred!"ThereuponthewisemagicianDrewafish-knifefromhisgirdle,Slicedthepiketofittingmorsels,Spakeagaintothoseabouthim:"LettheyoungestofthemaidensCookformethepikeofNorthland,Setformeagoodlydinner!"Allthemaidensquickresponded,Allthevirginsviedincooking;Neithercouldoutdotheother,Thusthepikewasrenderedtoothsome.Feastedalltheoldmagicians,Feastedalltheyoungerheroes,Feastedallthemenandmaidens;Ontherockswereleftthefish-bones,Onlyrelicsoftheirfeasting.Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,

Lookeduponthepileoffragments,Onthefish-boneslookedandpondered,Spakethesewordsinmeditation:"WondrousthingsmightbeconstructedFromthereliesofthismonster,Weretheyintheblacksmith'sfurnace,Inthehandsofthemagician,InthehandsofIlmarinen."SpaketheblacksmithofWainola:"NothingfinecanbeconstructedFromthebonesandteethoffishesBytheskillfulforger-artist,Bythehandsofthemagician."

ThesethewordsofWainamoinen:"SomethingwondrousmightbebuildedFromthesejaws,andteeth,andfish-bones;Mightamagicharpbefashioned,CouldanartistbediscoveredThatcouldshapethemtomywishes."Buthefoundnofish-boneartistThatcouldshapetheharpofjoyanceFromthereliesoftheirfeasting,Fromthejaw-bonesofthemonster,Tothewillofthemagician.ThereuponwiseWainamoinenSethimselfatworkdesigning;

Quickbecameafish-boneartist,Madeaharpofwondrousbeauty,LastingjoyandprideofSuomi.Whencetheharp'senchantingarches?Fromthejaw-bonesofthemonster.Whencethenecessaryharp-pins?Fromthepike-teethfirmlyfastened.Whencethesweetlysingingharp-strings?FromthetailofLempo'sstallion.Thuswasborntheharpofmagic



FromthemightypikeofNorthland,FromthereliesfromthefeastingOftheheroesofWainola.Alltheyoungmencametoviewit,Alltheagedwiththeirchildren,Motherswiththeirbeauteousdaughters,Maidenswiththeirgoldentresses;AllthepeopleontheislandsCametoviewtheharpofjoyance,PrideandbeautyoftheNorthland.Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Lettheagedtrytheharp-strings,Gaveittotheyoungmagicians,Tothedamesandtotheirdaughters,Tothemaidens,silver-tinselled,TothesingersofWainola.Whentheyoungmentouchedtheharp-strings,Thenarosethenotesofdiscord;Whentheagedplayeduponit,Dissonancetheironlymusic.Spakethewizard,Lemminkainen:"Oyewitless,worthlesschildren,Oyesenseless,uselessmaidens,Oyewisdom-lackingheroes,

Cannotplaythisharpofmagic,Cannottouchthenotesofconcord!Givetomethisthingorbeauty,Hitherbringtheharpoffish-bones,Letmetrymyskillfulfingers."Lemminkainentouchedtheharp-strings,Carefullythestringsadjusted,Turnedtheharpinalldirections,Fingeredallthestringsinsequence,Playedtheinstrumentofwonder,Butitdidnotspeakinconcord,Didnotsingthenotesofjoyance.SpaketheancientWainamoinen:

"Thereisnoneamongthesemaidens,Noneamongtheseyouthfulheroes,NoneamongtheoldmagiciansThatcanplaytheharpofmagic,Touchthenotesofjoyandpleasure.LetustaketheharptoPohya,TheretofindaskillfulplayerThatcantouchthestringsinconcord."ThentheysailedtoSariola,ToPohyolatookthewonder,Theretofindtheharpamaster.AlltheheroesofPohyola,Alltheboysandallthemaidens,

Ancientdames,andbeardedminstrels,Vainlytouchedtheharpofbeauty.Louhi,hostessoftheNorthland,Tooktheharp-stringsinherfingers;AlltheyouthofSariola,Youthofeverytribeandstation,Vainlytouchedtheharpoffish-bone;Couldnotfindthenotesofjoyance,Dissonancetheironlypleasure;Shriekedtheharp-stringslikethewhirlwinds,



Allthetonesworeharshandfrightful.Inacornersleptablindman,Layagray-beardontheoven,Rousingfromhiscouchofslumber,Murmuredthuswithinhiscorner:"Ceaseatoncethiswretchedplaying,Makeanendofallthisdiscord;Itbenumbsmineearsforhearing,Racksmybrain,despoilsmysenses,Robsmeofthesweetsofsleeping.IftheharpofSuomi'speopleTruedelightcannotengender,Cannotbringthenotesofpleasure,Cannotsingtosleeptheaged,Castthethinguponthewaters,Sinkitinthedeepsofocean,TakeitbacktoKalevala,Tothehomeofhimthatmadeit,Tothebandsofitscreator."Thereupontheharpmadeanswer,Totheblindmansangthesemeasures:"Shallnotfalluponthewaters,Shallnotsinkwithintheocean;Iwillplayformycreator,

SinginmelodyandconcordInthefingersofmymaster."CarefullytheharpwascarriedTotheartistthathadmadeitTothehandsofitscreator,TothefeetofWainamoinen.

RUNEXLI.

WAINAMOINEN'SHARP-SONGS.

Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Theeternalwisdom-singer,Laveshishandstosnowywhiteness,Sitsupontherockofjoyance,Onthestoneofsongbesettles,Onthemountofsilverclearness,Onthesummit,goldencolored;Takestheharpbyhimcreated,Inhishandstheharpoffish-bone,

Withhiskneethearchsupporting,Takestheharp-stringsinhisfingers,Speaksthesewordstothoseassembled:"Hithercome,yeNorthlandpeople,Comeandlistentomyplaying,Totheharp'sentrancingmeasures,Tomysongsofjoyandgladness."ThenthesingerofWainolaTooktheharpofhiscreation,Quickadjusting,sweetlytuning,



DeftlypliedhisskillfulfingersTothestringsthathehadfashioned.Nowwasgladnessrolledongladness,AndtheharmonyofpleasureEchoedfromthehillsandmountains:Addedsingingtohisplaying,Outofjoydidjoycomewelling,Nowresoundedmarvelousmusic,AllofNorthlandstoppedandlistened.Everycreatureintheforest,Allthebeaststhathauntthewoodlands,Ontheirnimblefeetcamebounding,Cametolistentohisplaying,Cametohearhissongsofjoyance.Leapedthesquirrelsfromthebranches,Merrilyfrombirchtoaspen;Climbedtheerminesonthefences,O'ertheplainstheelk-deerbounded,Andthelynxespurredwithpleasure;Wolvesawokeinfar-offswamp-lands,Boundedo'erthemarshandheather,Andthebearhisdendeserted,Lefthislairwithinthepine-wood,Settledbyafencetolisten,

Leanedagainstthelisteninggate-posts,Butthegate-postsyieldbeneathhim;Nowheclimbsthefir-treebranchesThathemayenjoyandwonder,ClimbsandlistenstothemusicOftheharpofWainamoinen.Tapiola'swisestsenior,Metsola'smostnoblelandlord,AndofTapio,thepeople,Youngandaged,menandmaidens,Flewlikered-deerupthemountainsTheretolistentotheplaying,Totheharp,ofWainamoinen.

Tapiola'swisestmistress,Hostessoftheglenandforest,Robedherselfinblueandscarlet,Boundherlimbswithsilkenribbons,Satuponthewoodlandsummit,Onthebranchesofabirch-tree,Theretolistentotheplaying,Tothehigh-bornhero'sharping,TothesongsofWainamoinen.Allthebirdsthatflyinmid-airFelllikesnow-flakesfromtheheavens,Flewtoheartheminstrel'splaying,HeartheharpofWainamoinen.

EaglesintheirloftyeyrieHeardthesongsoftheenchanter;Swifttheylefttheirunfledgedyoungones,Flewandperchedaroundtheminstrel.Fromtheheightsthehawksdescended,Fromthe,cloudsdownswoopedthefalcon,Ducksarosefrominlandwaters,Swanscameglidingfromthemarshes;Tinyfinches,greenandgolden,Flewinflocksthatdarkenedsunlight,



Cameinmyriadstolisten'PerchedupontheheadandshouldersOfthecharmingWainamoinen,SweetlysingingtotheplayingOftheancientbardandminstrel.Andthedaughtersofthewelkin,Nature'swell-beloveddaughters,Listenedallinraptattention;Somewereseatedontherainbow,Someuponthecrimsoncloudlets,Someuponthedomeofheaven.IntheirhandstheMoon'sfairdaughtersHeldtheirweaving-combsofsilver;IntheirhandstheSun'ssweetmaidensGraspedthehandlesoftheirdistaffs,Weavingwiththeirgoldenshuttles,Spinningfromtheirsilverspindles,Ontheredrimsofthecloudlets,Onthebowofmanycolors.Astheyheartheminstrelplaying,HeartheharpofWainamoinen,Quicktheydroptheircombsofsilver,Dropthespindlesfromtheirfingers,Andthegoldenthreadsarebroken,

Brokenarethethreadsofsilver.AllthefishinSuomi-watersHeardthesongsofthemagician,CameonflyingfinstolistenTotheharpofWainamoinen.Camethetroutwithgracefulmotions,Water-dogswithawkwardmovements,Fromthewater-cliffsthesalmon,Fromthesea-cavescamethewhiting,Fromthedeepercavesthebill-fish;Camethepikefrombedsofsea-fern,Littlefishwitheyesofscarlet,Leaningonthereedsandrushes,

Withtheirheadsabovethesurface;Cametobeartheharpofjoyance,Hearthesongsoftheenchanter.Ahto,kingofallthewaters,Ancientkingwithbeardofsea-grass,Raisedhisheadabovethebillows,Inaboatofwater-lilies,Glidedtothecoastinsilence,Listenedtothewondroussinging,TotheharpofWainamoinen.Thesethewordsthesea-kinguttered:"NeverhaveIheardsuchplaying,Neverheardsuchstrainsofmusic,

Neversincetheseawasfashioned,Asthesongsofthisenchanter,Thissweetsinger,Wainamoinen."Satko'sdaughtersfromtheblue-deep,Sistersofthewave-washedledges,Onthecoloredstrandsweresitting,Smoothingouttheirsea-greentressesWiththecombsofmoltensilver,Withtheirsilver-handledbrushes,Brushesforgedwithgoldenbristles.



Whentheyhearthemagicplaying,HeartheharpofWainamoinen,Falltheirbrushesonthebillows,FalltheircombswithsilverhandlesTothebottomofthewaters,Unadornedtheirheadsremaining,Anduncombedtheirsea-greentresses.Camethehostessofthewaters,Ancienthostessrobedinflowers,Risingfromherdeepsea-castle,Swimmingtotheshoreinwonder,Listenedtotheminstrel'splaying,TotheharpofWainamoinen.Asthemagictonesre-echoed,Asthesinger'ssongout-circled,Sankthehostessintoslumber,Ontherocksofmanycolors,Onherwaterycouchofjoyance,Deepthesleepthatsettledo'erher.Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Playedonedayandthenasecond,Playedthethirdfrommorntilleven.Therewasneithermannorhero,Neitherancientdame,normaiden,

NotinMetsolaadaughter,Whomhedidnottouchtoweeping;Wepttheyoung,andwepttheaged,Weptthemothers,weptthedaughtersWeptthewarriorsandheroesAtthemusicofhisplaying,Atthesongsofthemagician.Wainamoinen'stearscameflowing,Wellingfromthemaster'seyelids,Pearlytear-dropscoursingdownward,Largerthanthewhortle-berries,Finerthanthepearlsofocean,Smootherthantheeggsofmoor-hens,

Brighterthantheeyesofswallows.Fromhisevesthetear-dropsstarted,Flowedadownhisfurrowedvisage,Fallingfromhisbeardinstreamlets,Trickledonhisheavingbosom,Streamingo'erhisgoldengirdle,Coursingtohisgarment'sborder,Thenbeneathhisshoesofermine,Flowingon,andflowingever,Parttoearthforherpossession,Parttowaterforherportion.Asthetear-dropsfallandmingle,Formtheystreamletsfromtheeyelids

Oftheminstrel,Wainamoinen,Totheblue-mere'ssandymargin,Tothedeepsofcrystalwaters,Lostamongthereedsandrushes.Spakeatlasttheancientminstrel:"Isthereoneinallthisconcourse,OneinallthisvastassemblyThatcangatherupmytear-dropsFromthedeep,pellucidwaters?"Thustheyoungerheroesanswered,



Answeredthusthebeardedseniors:"Thereisnoneinallthisconcourse,Noneinallthisvastassembly,Thatcangatherupthytear-dropsFromthedeep,pellucidwaters."SpakeagainwiseWainamoinen:"Hethatgathersupmytear-dropsFromthedeepsofcrystalwatersShallreceiveabeauteousplumage."Camearaven,flying,croaking,Andtheminstrelthusaddressedhim:"Bring,Oraven,bringmytear-dropsFromthecrystallake'sabysses;Iwillgivetheebeauteousplumage,Recompenseforgoldenservice."Buttheravenfailedhismaster.Cameaduckuponthewaters,Andtheherothusaddressedhim:"BringOwater-bird,mytear-drops;Oftenthoudostdivethedeep-sea,SinkthybilluponthebottomOfthewatersthoudosttravel;Diveagainmytearstogather,Iwillgivetheebeauteousplumage,

Recompenseforgoldenservice."Thereupontheduckdeparted,Hither,thither,swam,andcircled,Divedbeneaththefoamandbillow,GatheredWainamoinen'stear-dropsFromtheblue-sea'spebblybottom,Fromthedeep,pellucidwaters;Broughtthemtothegreatmagician,Beautifullyformedandcolored,Glisteninginthesilversunshine,Glimmeringinthegoldenmoonlight,Many-coloredastherainbow,Fittingornamentsforheroes,

Jewelsforthemaidsofbeauty.Thistheoriginofsea-pearls,Andtheblue-duck'sbeauteousplumage.

RUNEXLII.

CAPTUREOFTHESAMPO.

Wainamoinen,oldandtruthful,Withtheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,WiththerecklesssonofLempo,Handsomehero,Kaukomieli,Onthesea'ssmoothplaindeparted,Onthefar-extendingwaters,Tothevillage,coldanddreary,Tothenever-pleasantNorthland,Wheretheheroesfallandperish.



IlmarinenledtherowersOnonesidethemagicwar-ship,AndtherecklessLemminkainenLedtherowersontheother.Wainamoinen,oldandtrusty,Laidhishandupontherudder,Steeredhisvesselo'erthewaters,ThroughthefoamandangrybillowsToPohyola'splaceoflanding,Tothecylindersofcopper,Wherethewar-shipslieatanchor.WhentheyhadarrivedatPohya,Whentheirjourneytheyhadended,Onthelandtheyrolledtheirvessel,Onthecopper-bandedrollers,Straightwayjourneyedtothevillage,HastenedtothehallsandhamletsOfthedismalSariola.Louhi,hostessoftheNorthland,Thusaddressedthestranger-heroes:MagicheroesofWainola,WhatthetidingsyearebringingTothepeopleofmyvillage?"Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel.

Gavethisanswertothehostess:"AllthehostsofKalevalaAreinquiringfortheSampo,Askingforthelidincolors;HitherhavetheseheroesjourneyedTodividethepricelesstreasure.Thusthehostessspakeinanswer:"Noonewoulddivideapartridge,Norasquirrel,withthreeheroes;WonderfulthemagicSampo,PlentydoesitbringtoNorthland;Andthecoloredlidre-echoesFromthecopper-bearingmountains,

Fromthestone-bergofPohyola,Tothejoyofitspossessors."Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,ThusaddressedtheancientLouhi:"IfthouwiltnotsharetheSampo,Givetousanequalportion,WewilltakeittoWainola,Withitslidofmanycolors,TakebyforcethehopeofPohya."ThereupontheNorthlandhostessAngrygrewandsighedforvengeance;Calledherpeopleintocouncil,CalledthehostsofSariola,

Heroeswiththeirtrustedbroadswords,TodestroyoldWainamoinenWithhispeopleoftheNorthland.Wainamoinen,wiseandancient,Hastenedtohisharpoffish-bone,Andbeganhismagicplaying;AllofPohyastoppedandlistened,EverywarriorwassilencedBythenotesofthemagician;Peaceful-mindedgrewthesoldiers,



Allthemaidensdancedwithpleasure,Whiletheheroesfelltoweeping,Andtheyoungmenlookedinwonder.Wainamoinenplaysunceasing,Playsthemaidensintoslumber,Playstosleeptheyoungandaged,AllofNorthlandsleepsandlistens.WiseandwondrousWainamoinen,Theeternalbardandsinger,Searchesinhispouchofleather,Drawstherefromhisslumber-arrows,Lockstheeyelidsofthesleepers,OftheheroesofPohyola,SingsandcharmstodeeperslumberAllthewarriorsoftheNorthland.ThentheheroesofWainolaHastentoobtaintheSampo,ToprocurethelidincolorsFromthecopper-bearingmountains.Frombehindninelocksofcopper,Inthestone-bergofPohyola.Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Thenbeganhiswondroussinging,Sangingentletonesofmagic,

Attheentrancetothemountain,Attheborderofthestronghold;Trembledalltherockyportals,Andtheiron-bandedpillarsFellandcrumbledathissinging.Ilmarinen,magicblacksmith,Wellanointedallthehinges,Allthebarsandlocksanointed,Andtheboltsflewbackbymagic,Allthegatesunlockedinsilence,Openedforthegreatmagician.SpaketheminstrelWainamoinen:"OthoudaringLemminkainen,

Friendofmineintimesoftrouble,Enterthouwithinthemountain,BringawaythewondrousSampo,Bringawaythelidincolors!"QuicktherecklessLemminkainen,Handsomehero,Kaukomieli,Everreadyforaventure,Hastenstothemountain-caverns,TheretofindthefamousSampo,Theretogetthelidincolors;Stridesalongwithconsciousfootsteps,Thushimselfhevainlypraises:"GreatamIandfullofglory,

Wonder-hero,sonofUkko,IwillbringawaytheSampo,Turnaboutthelidincolors,Turnitonitsmagichinges!"Lemminkainenfindsthewonder,FindstheSampointhemountain,Laborslongwithstrengthheroic,Tugswithmightandmaintoturnit;Motionlessremainsthetreasure,Deepersinksthelidincolors,



Fortherootshavegrownaboutit,Grownninefathomsdeepinsand-earth.LivedamightyoxinNorthland,Powerfulinboneandsinew,Beautifulinformandcolor,Hornsthelengthofsevenfathoms,Mouthandeyesofwondrousbeauty.Lemminkainen,recklesshero,Harnessestheoxinpasture,Takesthemaster-plowofPohya,PlowstherootsabouttheSampo,Plowsaroundthelidincolors,AndthesacredSampoloosens,Fallsthecoloredlidinsilence.StraightwayancientWainamoinenBringstheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,BringsthedaringLemminkainen,LastlybringsthemagicSampo,Fromthestone-bergofPohyola,Fromthecopper-bearingmountain,Hidesitinhiswaitingvessel,Inthewar-shipofWainola.Wainamoinencalledhispeople,Calledhiscrewofmenandmaidens,

Calledtogetherallhisheroes,Rolledhisvesseltothewater,Intobillowydeepsanddangers.Spaketheblacksmith,Ilmarinen:"WhithershallwetaketheSampo,Whithertakethelidincolors,Fromthestone-bergofPohyola,FromthisevilspotofNorthland?"Wainamoinen,wiseandfaithful,Gavethisanswertothequestion:"ThithershallwetaketheSampo,Thithertakethelidincolors,Tothefog-pointonthewaters,

Totheislandforest-covered;Therethetreasuremaybehidden,Mayremaininpeaceforages,Freefromtrouble,freefromdanger,Wheretheswordwillnotmolestit."Thentheminstrel,Wainamoinen,Joyful,leftthePohyaborders,Homewardsailed,andhappy-hearted,Spakethesemeasuresondeparting:"Turn,Oman-of-war,fromPohya,Turnthybackuponthestrangers,Turnthoutomydistantcountry!Rock,Owinds,mymagicvessel,

Homewarddrivemyship,Obillows,Lendtherowersyourassistance,Givetheoarsmeneasylabor,Onthisvastexpanseofwaters!Givemeofthineoars,OAhto,Lendthineaid,OKingofsea-waves,Guideaswiththyhelminsafety,Laythyhandupontherudder,Anddirectourwar-shiphomeward;Letthehooksofmetalrattle



O'erthesurgingofthebillows,Onthewhite-cappedwaves'commotion."Thenthemaster,Wainamoinen,Guidedhomehiswillingvessel;Andtheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,WiththelivelyLemminkainen,Ledthemightyhostofrowers,Andthewar-shipglidedhomewardO'erthesea'sunruffledsurface,O'erthemightywasteofwaters.SpaketherecklessLemminkainen:"OncebeforeIrodethesebillows,Therewereviandsfortheheroes,Therewassingingforthemaidens;Butto-dayIhearnosinging,Hearnosongsuponthevessel,Hearnomusiconthewaters."Wainamoinen,wiseandancient,AnsweredthuswildLemminkainen:"Letnonesingupontheblue-sea,Onthewaters,norejoicing;Singingwouldprolongourjourney,Songsdisturbthehostofrowers;Soonwilldiethesilversunlight,

Darknesssoonwillovertakeus,Onthisevilwasteofwaters,Onthisblue-sea,smoothandlevel."ThesethewordsofLemminkainen:"TimewillflyonequalpinionsWhetherwehavesongsorsilence;Soonwilldisappearthedaylight,Andthenightasquicklyfollow,Whetherwebesadorjoyous."Wainamoinen,themagician,O'erthebluebacksofthebillows,Steeredoneday,andthenasecond,Steeredthethirdfrommorntilleven,

Whenthewizard,Lemminkainen,Onceagainaddressedthemaster:"Whywiltthou,Ofamousminstrel,Singnolongerforthypeople,SincetheSampothouhastcaptured,Capturedtoothelidincolors?"ThesethewordsofWainamoinen:"'Tisnotwelltosingtooearly!TimeenoughforsongsofjoyanceWhenweseeourhome-landmansions,Whenourjourneyingshaveended!"SpaketherecklessLemminkainen:"Atthehelm,ifIweresitting,

Iwouldsingatmornandevening,Thoughmyvoicehaslittlesweetness;SincethysongsarenotforthcomingListentomywondroussinging!"ThereuponwildLemminkainen,Handsomehero,Kaukomieli,Raisedhisvoiceabovethewaters,O'ertheseahissongresounded;Buthismeasureswerediscordant,Andhisnoteswereharshandfrightful.



Sangthewizard,Lemminkainen,ScreechedtherecklessKaukomieli,Tillthemightywar-shiptrembled;Farandwidewasheardhissinging,Heardhissongsuponthewaters,Heardwithintheseventhvillage,Heardbeyondthesevenoceans.Satacranewithintherushes,Onahillockclothedinverdure,Andthecranehistoeswascounting;SuddenlyheheardthesingingOfthewizard,Lemminkainen;AndthebirdwasjustlyfrightenedAtthesongsofthemagician.Thenwithhorridvoice,andscreeching,Flewthecraneacrossthebroad-seaTothelakesofSariola,O'erPohyola'shillsandhamlets,Screeching,screaming,overNorthland,TillthepeopleofthedarknessWereawakenedfromtheirslumbers.Louhihastenstoherhurdles,Hastenstoherdrovesofcattle,Hastensalsotohergarners,

Countsherherds,inspectsherstore-house;Undisturbedshefindshertreasures.QuickshejourneystotheentranceTothecopper-bearingmountain,Speaksthesewordsassheapproaches:"Woeisme,mylifehard-fated,WoetoLouhi,broken-hearted!Herethetracksofthedestroyers,AllmylocksandboltsarebrokenBythehandsofcruelstrangers!Brokenaremyironhinges,Openstandthemountain-portalsLeadingtotheNorthland-treasure.

HasPohyolalostherSampo?"ThenshehastenedtothechambersWheretheSampohadbeengrinding;Butshefoundthechambersempty,LidandSampogonetoothers,Fromthestone-bergofPohyola,Frombehindninelocksofcopper,Inthecopper-bearingmountain.Louhi,hostessoftheNorthland,Angrygrewandcriedforvengeance;Asshefoundherfamedeparting,Foundher-strengthfastdisappearing,Thusaddressedthesea-fogvirgin:

"Daughterofthemorning-vapors,Siftthyfogsfromdistantcloud-land,Siftthethickairfromtheheavens,Siftthyvaporsfromtheether,Ontheblue-backofthebroad-sea,Onthefarextendingwaters,ThattheancientWainamoinen,Friendofocean-waveandbillow,Maynotbafflehispursuers!"Shouldthisprayerproveunavailing,



Iku-Turso,sonofOld-age,Raisethyheadabovethebillows,AnddestroyWainola'sheroes,Sinkthemtothydeepsea-castles,Theredevourthematthypleasure;BringthoubackthegoldenSampoTothepeopleofPohyola!"Shouldthesewordsbeineffective,Ukko,mightiestofrulers,Goldenkingbeyondthewelkin,Sittingonathroneofsilver,Fillthyskieswithheavystorm-clouds,Callthyfleetestwindsaboutthee,Sendthemo'erthesevenbroad-seas,Theretofindthefleeingvessel,ThattheancientWainamoinenMaynotbafflehispursuers!"QuickthevirginofthevaporsBreathedafoguponthewaters,Madeitsettleonthewar-shipOfthe,heroesoftheNorthland,Heldtheminstrel,Wainamoinen,Anchoredinthefoganddarkness;Boundhimoneday,thenasecond,

Thenathirdtilldawnofmorning,Inthemiddleoftheblue-sea,WhencehecouldnotfleeinsafetyFromthewrathofhispursuers.Whenthethirdnighthaddeparted,Restinginthesea,andhelpless,Wainamoinenspakeasfollows,"Notamanofstrengthandcourage,Nottheweakestoftheheroes,Whoupontheseawillsuffer,Sinkandperishinthevapors,Perishinthefoganddarkness!"Withhisswordhesmotethebillows,

Fromhismagicbladeflowedhoney;Quickthevaporbreaks,andrises,Leavesthewatersclearforrowing;Farextendtheskyandwaters,Largetheringofthehorizon,Andthetroubledseaenlarges.Timehadjourneyedlittledistance,Scarceamomenthadpassedover,Whentheyheardamightyroaring,HeardaroaringandarushingNeartheborderofthevessel,WherethefoamwasshootingskywardO'ertheboatofWainamoinen.

StraightwayyouthfulIlmarinenSankingravestapprehension,Fromhischeekstheblooddeparted;Pulledhiscapdowno'erhisforehead,Shookandtrembledwithemotion.Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,CastshiseyesuponthewatersNearthebroadrimofhiswar-ship;Thereperceivesanocean-wonderWithhisheadabovethesea-foam.



Wainamoinen,braveandmighty,Seizesquickthewater-monster,Liftshimbyhisearsandquestions:"Iku-Turso,sonofOld-age,Whyartrisingfromtheblue-sea?Whereforedostthouleavethycastle,Showthyselftomightyheroes,TotheheroesofWainola?"Iku-Turso,sonofOld-age,Oceanmonster,manifestedNeitherpleasure,nordispleasure,Wasnotintheleastaffrighted,Didnotgivetheheroanswer.Whereupontheancientminstrel,Askedthesecondtimethemonster,Urgentlyinquiredathirdtime:"Iku-Turso,sonofOld-age,Whyartrisingfromthewaters,Whereforedostthouleavetheblue-sea?Iku-Tursogavethisanswer:ForthiscauseIleftmycastleUnderneaththerollingbillows:CameIherewiththeintentionTodestroytheKalew-heroes,

AndreturnthemagicSampoTothepeopleofPohyola.Ifthouwiltrestoremyfreedom,Sparemylife,frompainandsorrow,Iwillquickretracemyjourney,NevermoretoshowmyvisageTothepeopleofWainola,NeverwhilethemoonlightglimmersOnthehillsofKalevala!"Thenthesinger,Wainamoinen,Freedthemonster,Iku-Turso,Senthimtohisdeepsea-castles,Spakethesewordstohimdeparting:

"Iku-Turso,sonofOld-age,Nevermorearisefromocean,NevermoreletNorthland-heroesSeethyfaceabovethewatersINevermorehasIku-TursoRisentotheocean-level;NeversincehaveNorthlandsailorsSeentheheadofthissea-monster.Wainamoinen,oldandtruthful,Onwardrowedhisgoodlyvessel,Journeyedbutalittledistance,Scarceamomenthadpassedover,WhentheKingofallcreators,

MightyUkkooftheheavens,Madethewindsblowfullofpower,Madethestormsariseinfury,Madethemrageuponthewaters.Fromthewestthewindscameroaring,Fromthenorth-eastcameinanger,Windscamehowlingfromthesouth-west,Camethewindsfromalldirections,Intheirfury,rolling,roaring,Tearingbranchesfromthelindens,



Hurlingneedlesfromthepine-trees,Blowingflowersfromtheheather,Grassesblowingfromthemeadow,TearinguptheverybottomOfthedeepandboundlessblue-sea.RoaredthewindsandlashedthewatersTillthewaveswerewhitewithfury;Tossedthewar-shiphighinether,Tossedawaytheharpoffish-bone,MagicharpofWainamoinen,TothejoyofKingWellamo,Tothepleasureofhispeople,TothehappinessofAhto,Ahto,risingfromhiscaverns,OnthefloodsbeheldhispeopleCarryofftheharpofmagicTotheirhomebelowthebillows.Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Heavy-hearted,spakethesemeasures:"IhavelostwhatIcreated,Ihavelosttheharpofjoyance;Nowmystrengthhasgonetoothers,Allmypleasuretoodeparted,Allmyhopeandcomfortvanished!

Nevermoretheharpoffish-boneWillenchantthehostsofSuomi!"Thentheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Sorrow-laden,spakeasfollows:"Woeisme,mylifehard-fated!WouldthatIhadneverjourneyedOnthesewatersfilledwithdangers,Ontherollingwastebeforeme,Inthiswar-shipfalseandfeeble.WindsandstormshaveIencountered,Wretcheddaysoftoilandtrouble,IhavewitnessedintheNorthland;NeverhaveImetsuchdangers

Ontheland,norontheocean,Neverinmyherolife-time!"ThentheancientWainamoinenSpakeandthesethewordsheuttered:"Weepnomore,mygoodlycomrades,Inmybarkletnoonemurmur;Weepingcannotmenddisaster,Tearscanneverstillmisfortune,Mourningcannotsavefromevil."Sea,commandthywarringforces,Bidthychildrenceasetheirfury!Ahto,stillthysurgingbillows!Sink,Wellamo,tothyslumber,

Thatourboatmaymoveinsafety.Rise,yestorm-winds,toyourkingdoms,Liftyourheadsabovethewaters,Totheregionsofyourkindred,Toyourpeopleanddominions;Cutthetreeswithintheforest,Bendthelindensofthevalley,Letourvesselsailinsafety!"ThentherecklessLemminkainen,Handsomewizard,Kaukomieli,



Spakethesewordsinsupplication:"Come,Oeagle,Turyalander,Bringthreefeathersfromthypinions,Three,Oraven,three,Oeagle,Toprotectthisbarkfromevil!"AlltheheroesofWainolaCalltheirforcestotherescue,Andrepairthesinkingvessel.Bytheaidofmaster-magic,Wainamoinensavedhiswar-ship,Savedhispeoplefromdestruction,WellrepairedhisshiptobattleWiththeroughestseasofNorthland;SteershismightyboatinsafetyThroughtheperilsofthewhirlpool,Throughthewaterydeepsanddangers.

RUNEXLIII.

THESAMPOLOSTINTHESEA.

Louhi,hostessofPohyola,Calledhermanytribestogether,Gavethearchersbowsandarrows,Gaveherbravemenspearsandbroadswords;Fittedouthermightiestwar-ship,Inthevesselplacedherarmy,Withtheirswordsahundredheroes,Withtheirbowsathousandarchers;Quickerectedmastsandsail-yards,Onthemastshersailsoflinen

Hanginglikethecloudsofheaven,Likethewhite-cloudsintheether,SailedacrosstheseasofPohya,Tore-takethewondrousSampoFromtheheroesofWainola.Wainamoinen,oldandfaithful,Sailedacrossthedeep,bluewaters,SpakethesewordstoLemminkainen:"OthoudaringsonofLempo,Bestofallmyfriendsandheroes,Mountthehighestofthetopmasts,Lookbeforeyouintoether,Lookbehindyouattheheavens,

Wellexaminethehorizon,Whetherclearorfilledwithtrouble."ClimbedthedaringLemminkainen,Everreadyforaventure,Tothehighestofthemastheads;Lookedheeastward,alsowestward,Lookedhenorthward,alsosouthward,ThenaddressedwiseWainamoinen."Cleartheskyappearsbeforeme,Butbehindadarkhorizon;



Inthenorthacloudisrising,Andalongercloudatnorth-west."Wainamoinenthusmadeanswer:Artthouspeakingtruthorfiction?Iamfearfulthatthewar-shipsOfPohyolaarepursuing;Lookagainwithkeenervision."ThereuponwildLemminkainenLookedagainandspakeasfollows:"Inthedistanceseemsaforest,Inthesouthappearsanisland,Aspen-groveswithfalconsladen,Aldersladenwiththewood-grouse."SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"Surelythouartspeakingfalsehood;'Tisnoforestinthedistance,Neitheraspen,birch,noralders,Ladenwiththegrouse,orfalcon;IamfearfulthatPohyolaFollowswithhermagicarmies;Lookagainwithkeenervision."ThenthedaringLemminkainenLookedthethirdtimefromthetopmast,Spakeandthesethewordsbeuttered:

"Fromthenorthaboatpursuesus,Drivenbyahundredrowers,Carryingathousandheroes!"KnewatlastoldWainamoinen,Knewthetruthofhisinquiry,Thusaddressedhisfleeingpeople:"Row,Oblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Row,OmightyLemminkainen,Row,allyemynobleoarsmen,Thatourboatmayskimthewaters,Mayescapefromourpursuers!"Rowedtheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,RowedthemightyLemminkainen,

Withthemrowedtheotherheroes;Heavilygroanedthehelmofbirch-wood,Loudlyrattledalltherow-locks;Allthevesselshookandtrembled,LikeacataractitthunderedAsitplowedthewasteofwaters,Tossingsea-foamtotheheavens.StronglyrowedWainola'sforces,Stronglyweretheirarmsunited;ButthedistancedidnotwidenTwixttheboatandtheirpursuers.Quickthehero,Wainamoinen,Sawmisfortunehangingover,

SawdestructioninthedistanceHeavy-hearted,longreflecting,Trouble-laden,spakeasfollows:"Onlyisthereonesalvation,Knowonemiracleforsafety!"Thenhegraspedhisboxoftinder,Fromtheboxhetookaflint-stone,Ofthetindertooksomefragments,Castthefragmentsonthewaters,Spakethesewordsofmaster-magic.



"LetfromtheseariseamountainFromthebottomofthedeep-sea,Letarockariseinwater,Thatthewar-shipofPohyola,Withherthousandmenandheroes,Maybewreckeduponthesummit,Bytheaidofsurgingbillows."Instantlyareefarises,Intheseaspringsupamountain,Eastward,westward,throughthewaters.Camethewar-shipoftheNorthland,Throughthefloodstheboatcamesteering,Sailedagainstthemountain-ledges,Fastenedontherocksinwater,WreckedupontheMountofMagic.Inthedeep-seafellthetopmasts,Fellthesailsuponthebillows,CarriedbythewindsandwatersO'erthewavesoftoilandtrouble.Louhi,hostessofPohyola,Triestofreehersinkingvessel,Triestorescuefromdestruction;Butshecannotraisethewar-ship,Firmlyfixeduponthemountain;

Shatteredaretheribsandrudder,RuinedistheshipofPohya.ThenthehostessoftheNorthland,Muchdisheartened,spakeasfollows:"Wheretheforce,inearthorheaven,Thatwillhelpasoulintrouble?"Quickshechangesformandfeature,Makesherselfanotherbody;Takesfivesharpenedscythesofiron,Alsotakesfivegoodlysickles,Shapesthemintoeagle-talons;Takesthebodyofthevessel,Makestheframe-workofaneagle;

Takesthevessel'sribsandflooringMakesthemintowingsandbreastplate;Forthetailsheshapestherudder;InthewingssheplantsathousandSeniorswiththeirbowsandarrows;SetsathousandmagicheroesInthebody,armedwithbroadswordsInthetailahundredarchers,Withtheirdeadlyspearsandcross-bows,Thusthebirdishero-feathered.Quickshespreadshermightypinions,Risesasamonster-eagle,Fliesonhigh,andsoars,andcircles

Withonewingshesweepstheheavens,Whiletheothersweepsthewaters.Spakethehero'socean-mother:"OthouancientWainamoinen,Turnthyvisiontothenorth-east,Castthineeyesuponthesunrise,Lookbehindthyfleeingvessel,Seetheeagleofmisfortune!"Wainamoinenturnedasbidden,Turnedhisvisiontothenorth-east,



Casthiseyesuponthesunrise,TherebeheldtheNorthland-hostess,WickedwitchofSariola,Flyingasamonster-eagle,Swoopingonhismightywar-ship;Fliesandperchesonthetopmast,Onthesail-yardsfirmlysettles;NearlyoverturnsthevesselOftheheroesofWainola,Underneaththeweightofenvy.Thenthehero,Ilmarinen,TurnedtoUkkoashisrefuge,ThusentreatedhisCreator:"Ukko,thouOGodinheaven,ThouCreatorfullofmercy,Guardusfromimpendingdanger,Thatthychildrenmaynotperish,Maynotmeetwithfelldestruction.Hitherbringthymagicfire-cloak,Thatthypeople,thusprotected,MayresistPohyola'sforces,WellmayfightagainstthehostessOfthedismalSariola,Maynotfallbeforeherweapons,

Maynotinthedeep-seaperish!"ThentheancientWainamoinenThusaddressedtheancientLouhi:"OthouhostessofPohyola,WiltthounowdividetheSampo,Onthefog-pointinthewater,Ontheislandforest-covered?ThustheNorthlandhostessanswered:"IwillnotdividetheSampo,Notwiththee,thouevilwizard,NotwithwickedWainamoinen!"Quickthemightyeagle,Louhi,Swoopsuponthelidincolors,

GraspstheSampoinhertalons;ButthedaringLemminkainenStraightwaydrawshisbladeofbattle,Drawshisbroadswordfromhisgirdle,Cleavesthetalonsoftheeagle,Onetoeonlyisuninjured,Speaksthesemagicwordsofconquest:"Down,yespears,anddown,yebroadswords,Down,yethousandwitlessheroes,Down,yefeatheredhostsofLouhi!"SpakethehostessofPohyola,Calling,screeching,fromthesail-yards:"OthoufaithlessLemminkainen,

Wickedwizard,Kaukomieli,Todeceivethytrustingmother!Thoudidstgivetoherthypromise,Nottogotowarforages,Nottowarforsixtysummers,Thoughdesireforgoldimpelsthee,Thoughthouwishestgoldandsilver!Wainamoinen,ancienthero,Theeternalwisdom-singer,Thinkinghehadmetdestruction,



Snatchedtherudderfromthewaters,Withitsmotethemonster-eagle,Smotethe,eagle'sirontalons,Smotehercountlessfeatheredheroes.Fromherbreastherhostsdescended,Spearmenfelluponthebillows,Fromthewingsdescendathousand,Fromthetail,ahundredarchers.SwoopsagainthebirdofPohyaTothebottomofthevessel,Likethehawkfrombirchoraspen,Likethefalconfromthelinden;GraspstheSampowithonetalon,Dragsthetreasuretothewaters,DropsthemagiclidincolorsFromtheredrimofthewar-shipTothebottomofthedeep-sea,WheretheSampobreaksinpieces,ScattersthroughtheAlue-waters,Inthemightydeepsforages,Toincreasetheocean'streasures,TreasuresforthehostsofAhto.NevermorewilltherebewantingRichnessfortheAhto-nation,

NeverwhilethemoonlightbrightensOnthewatersoftheNorthland.ManyfragmentsoftheSampoFloatedonthepurplewaters,Onthewatersdeepandboundless,RockedbywindsandwavesofSuomi,CarriedbytherollingbillowsTothesea-sidesofWainola.Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,SawthefragmentsofthetreasureFloatingonthebillowslandward,Fragmentsofthelidincolors,Muchrejoicing,spakeasfollows:

"Thencewillcomethesproutingseed-grain,Thebeginningofgoodfortune,Theunendingofresources,Fromtheplowingandthesowing,Fromtheglimmerofthemoonlight,Fromthesplendorofthesunshine,OnthefertileplainsofSuomi,OnthemeadsofKalevala."Louhi,hostessofPohyola,ThusaddressedoldWainamoinen:"KnowIothermightymeasures,KnowImeansthatareefficient,Andagainstthygoldenmoonlight,

Andthesplendorofthysunshine,Andthyplowing,andthyreaping;IntherocksI'llsinkthemoonbeams,Hidethesunwithinthemountain,Letthefrostdestroythysowings,Freezethecropsonallthycorn-fields;Iron-hailI'llsendfromheaven,Ontherichnessofthineacres,Onthebarleyofthyplanting;Iwilldrivethebearfromforests,



SendtheeOtsofromthethickets,Thathemaydestroythycattle,Mayannihilatethysheep-folds,Maydestroythysteedsatpasture.Iwillsendtheeninediseases,Eachmorefatalthantheother,Thatwillsickenallthypeople,Makethychildrensinkandperish,NevermoretovisitNorthland,NeverwhilethemoonlightglimmersOntheplainsofKalevala!"Thustheancientbardmadeanswer:"NotaLaplandercanbanishWainamoinenandhispeople;NevercanaTuryalanderDrivemytribesfromKalevala;Godalonehaspowertobanish,Godcontrolsthefateofnations,Nevertruststhearmsofevil,NevergivesHisstrengthtoothers.AsItrustinmyCreator,CalluponbenignantUkko,HewillguardmycropsfromdangerDrivetheFrost-fiendfrommycorn-fields,

DrivegreatOtsotohiscaverns."WickedLouhiofPohyola,Thoucanstbanishevil-doers,Intherockscansthidethewicked,Inthymountainslocktheguilty;Thoucanstneverhidethemoonlight,Neverbidethesilversunshine,Inthecavernsofthykingdom.Freezethecropsofthineownplanting,Freezethebarleyofthysowing,Sendthineiron-hailfromheavenTodestroytheLaplandcorn-fields,Toannihilatethypeople,

TodestroythehostsofPohya;SendgreatOtsofromtheheather,Sendthesharp-toothfromtheforest,TothefieldsofSariola,OntheherdsandflocksofLouhi!"Thusthewickedhostessanswered:"Allmypowerhasdeparted,Allmystrengthhasgonetoothers,Allmyhopeisinthedeep-sea;InthewatersliesmySampo!"ThenthehostessofPohyolaHomedeparted,weeping,wailing,Tothelandofcoldanddarkness;

OnlytooksomeworthlessfragmentsOftheSampotoherpeople;CarriedshethelidtoPohya,Intheblue-sealeftthehandle;HencethepovertyofNorthland,AndthefaminesofPohyola.Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Hastenedtothebroad-sea'smargin,Steppedupontheshoreinjoyance;FoundtherefragmentsoftheSampo,



Fragmentsofthelidincolors,Onthebordersofthewaters,Onthecurvingsandsandsea-sides;GatheredwelltheSampo-relicsFromthewatersnearthefog-point,Ontheislandforest-covered.SpaketheancientWainamoinen,Spakethesewordsinsupplication:"Grant,OUkko,ourCreator,Granttous,thyneedfulchildren,Peace,andhappiness,andplenty,Thatourlivesmaybesuccessful,Thatourdaysmayendinhonor,OnthevalesandhillsofSuomi,OntheprairiesofWainola,InthehomesofKalevala!"Ukko,wiseandgoodCreator,Ukko,Godofloveandmercy,ShelterandprotectthypeopleFromtheevil-mindedheroes,Fromthewilesofwickedwomen,Thatourcountry'splaguesmayleaveus,Thatthyfaithfultribesmayprosper.Beourfriendandstrongprotector,

Bethehelperofthychildren,Inthenightaroofabovethem,Inthedayashieldaroundthem,Thatthesunshinemaynotvanish,Thatthemoonlightmaynotlessen,Thatthekillingfrostsmayleavethem,Anddestructivehailpassover.Buildametalwallaroundus,Fromthevalleystotheheavens;BuildofstoneamightyfortressOnthebordersofWainola,Wherethypeopleliveandlabor,Astheirdwelling-placeforever,

Sureprotectiontothypeople,Wherethewickedmaynotenter,Northethievesbreakthroughandpilfer,Neverwhilethemoonlightglistens,AndtheSunbringsgoldenblessingsTotheplainsofKalevala."

RUNEXLIV.

BIRTHOFTHESECONDHARP.

Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Longreflecting,sangthesemeasures:"ItisnowthetimebefittingToawakenjoyandgladness,Timeformetotouchtheharp-strings,Timetosingthesongsprimeval,



Inthesespacioushallsandmansions,InthesehomesofKalevala;But,alas!myharplieshidden,Sunkuponthedeep-sea'sbottom,Tothesalmon'shiding-places,Tothedwellingsofthewhiting,TothepeopleofWellamo,WheretheNorthland-pikeassemble.NevermorewillIregainit,Ahtoneverwillreturnit,Joyandmusicgoneforever!"Othoublacksmith,Ilmarinen,Forgeformearakeofiron,Thicklysettheteethofcopper,Manyfathomslongthehandle;Makearaketosearchthewaters,Searchthebroad-seatothebottom,Raketheweedsandreedstogether,Rakethemtothecurvingsea-shore,ThatImayregainmytreasure,Mayregainmyharpoffish-bowFromthewhiting'splaceofresting,Fromthecavernsofthesalmon,FromthecastlesofWellamo."

ThereuponyoungIlmarinen,Theeternalmetal-worker,Forgeswellarakeofiron,Teethinlengthahundredfathoms,Andathousandlongthehandle,Thicklysetstheteethofcopper.StraightwayancientWainamoinenTakestherakeofmagicmetals,Travelsbutalittledistance,Tothecylindersofoak-wood,Tothecopper-bandedrollers,Wherebefindstwoshipsawaiting,Onewasnew,theotherancient.

Wainamoinen,oldandfaithful,Thusaddressedthenew-madevessel:"Go,thouboatofmaster-magic,Hastentothewillingwaters,Speedawayupontheblue-sea,Andwithoutthehandtomovethee;Letmywillimpeltheeseaward."QuicktheboatrolledtothebillowsOnthecylindersofoak-wood,Quickdescendedtothewaters,Willinglyobeyedhismaster.Wainamoinen,themagician,Thenbegantorakethesea-beds,

Rakedupallthewater-flowers,Bitsofbrokenreedsandrushes,Deep-seashellsandcoloredpebbles,Didnotfindhisharpoffish-bone,LostforevertoWainola!ThereupontheancientminstrelLeftthewaters,homewardhastened,Cappulledclownuponhisforehead,Sangthissongwithsorrowladen:"NevermoreshallIawaken



Withmyharp-strings,joyandgladness!NevermorewillWainamoinenCharmthepeopleoftheNorthlandWiththeharpofhiscreation!NevermoremysongswillechoO'erthehillsofKalevala!"ThereupontheancientsingerWentlamentingthroughtheforest,Wanderedthroughthesighingpine-woods,Heardthewailingofabirch-tree,Heardajunipercomplaining;Drawingnearer,waitsandlistens,Thusthebirch-treeheaddresses:"Wherefore,brother,artthouweeping,Merrybirchenrobedinsilver,Silver-leavedandsilver-tasselled?Artthousheddingtearsofsorrow,Sincethouartnotledtobattle,Notenforcedtowarwithwizards?Wiselydoesthebirchmakeanswer:"Thisthelanguageofthemany,Othersspeakasthou,unjustly,ThatIonlyliveinpleasure,Thatmysilverleavesandtassels

Onlywhispermyrejoicings;ThatIhavenocares,nosorrows,ThatIhavenohoursunhappy,Knowingneitherpainnortrouble.Iamweepingformysmallness,Amlamentingformyweakness,Havenosympathy,nopity,Standheremotionlessforages,Standaloneinfenandforest,Inthesewoodlandsvastandjoyless.Othershopeforcomingsummers,Forthebeautiesofthespring-time;I,alas!ahelplessbirch-tree,

Dreadthechangingoftheseasons,Imustgivemybarkto,others,Losemyleavesandsilkentassels.MencometheSuomichildren,Peelmybarkanddrinkmylife-blood:Wickedshepherdsinthesummer,Comeandstealmybeltofsilver,Ofmybarkmakeberry-baskets,Dishesmake,andcupsfordrinking.OftentimestheNorthlandmaidensCutmytenderlimbsforbirch-brooms,'BindmytwigsandsilvertasselsIntobroomstosweeptheircabins;

OftenhavetheNorthlandheroesChoppedmeintochipsforburning;Threetimesinthesummerseason,Inthepleasantdaysofspring-time,ForestershavegroundtheiraxesOnmysilvertrunkandbranches,Robbedmeofmylifeforages;Thismyspring-timejoyandpleasure,Thismyhappinessinsummer,Andmywinterdaysnobetter!



WhenIthinkofformertroubles,Sorrowsettlesonmyvisage,Andmyfacegrowswhitewithanguish;OftendothewindsofwinterAndthehoar-frostbringmesadness,Blastmytenderleavesandtassels,Bearmyfoliagetoothers,Robmeofmysilverraiment,Leavemenakedonthemountain,Lone,andhelpless,anddisheartened!"Spakethegood,oldWainamoinen:"Weepnolonger,sacredbirch-tree,Mournnomore,myfriendandbrother,Thoushalthaveabetterfortune;Iwillturnthygrieftojoyance,Maketheelaughandsingwithgladness."ThentheancientWainamoinenMadeaharpfromsacredbirch-wood,Fashionedinthedaysofsummer,Beautifultheharpofmagic,Bythemaster'shandcreatedOnthefog-pointintheBig-Sea,Ontheislandforest-covered,Fashionedfromthebirchthearchings,

Andtheframe-workfromtheaspen.Thesethewordsofthemagician:"Allthearchingsarecompleted,Andtheframeisfitlyfinished;Whencethehooksandpinsfortuning,Thattheharpmaysinginconcord?"Neartheway-sidegrewanoak-tree,Skywardgrewwithequalbranches,Oneachtwiganacorngrowing,Goldenballsuponeachacorn,Oneachballasingingcuckoo.Aseachcuckoo'scallresounded,Fivethenotesofsongthatissued

Fromthesongster'sthroatofjoyance;Fromeachthroatcameliquidmusic,Goldandsilverforthemaster,Flowingtothehillsandhillocks,Tothesilveryvalesandmountains;Thencehetookthemerryharp-pins,Thattheharpmightplayinconcord.SpakeagainwiseWainamoinen:"Ithepinshavewellcompleted,Stilltheharpisyetunfinished;NowIneedfivestringsforplaying,WhereshallIprocuretheharp-strings?"Thentheancientbardandminstrel

Journeyedthroughthefenandforest.Onahillocksatamaiden,Satavirginofthevalley;Andthemaidenwasnotweeping,Joyfulwasthesylvandaughter,Singingwiththewoodlandsongsters,Thattheeventidemighthasten,InthehopethatherbelovedWouldthesoonersitbesideher.Wainamoinen,oldandtrusted,



Hastened,trippingtothevirgin,Askedherforhergoldenringleta,Thesethewordsofthemagician."Giveme,maiden,ofthytresses,Givetomethygoldenringlets;Iwillweavethemintoharp-strings,TothejoyofWainamoinen,Tothepleasureofhispeople."Thereupontheforest-maidenGavethesingerofhertresses,Gavehimofhergoldenringlets,Andofthesehemadetheharp-strings.SourcesofeternalpleasureTothepeopleofWainola.Thusthesacredharpisfinished,Andtheminstrel,Wainamoinen,Sitsupontherockofjoyance,Takestheharpwithinhisfingers,Turnsthearchup,lookingskyward;Withhiskneethearchsupporting,Setsthestringsintunefulorder,Runshisfingerso'ertheharp-strings,Andthenotesofpleasurefollow.StraightwayancientWainamoinen,

Theeternalwisdom-singer,Playsuponhisharpofbirch-wood.Farawayisheardthemusic,Widetheharpofjoyre-echoes;Mountainsdanceandvalleyslisten,Flintyrocksaretomasunder,Stonesarehurleduponthewaters,PebblesswimupontheBig-Sea,Pinesandlindenslaughwithpleasure,Aldersskipabouttheheather,Andtheaspenswaysinconcord.AllthedaughtersofWainolaStraightwayleavetheirshiningneedles,

Hastenforwardlikethecurrent,Speedalonglikerapidrivers,Thattheymayenjoyandwonder.Laughtheyoungermenandmaidens,Happy-heartedarethematronsFlyingswifttobeartheplaying,Toenjoythecommonpleasure,HeartheharpofWainamoinen.Agedmenandbeardedseniors,Gray-hairedmotherswiththeirdaughtersStopinwondermentandlisten.CreepsthebabeinfullenjoymentAshehearsthemagicsinging,

HearstheharpofWainamoinen.AllofNorthlandstopsinwonder,Speaksinunisonthesemeasures:"Neverhaveweheardsuchplaying,Neverheardsuchstrainsofmusic,Neversincetheearthwasfashioned,Asthesongsofthismagician,Thissweetsinger,Wainamoinen!"Farandwidethesweettonesecho,Ringthroughoutthesevenhamlets,



O'erthesevenislandsecho;EverycreatureoftheNorthlandHastensforthtolookandlisten,Listentothesongsofgladness,TotheharpofWainamoinen.AllthebeaststhathauntthewoodlandsFallupontheirkneesandwonderAttheplayingoftheminstrel,Athismiraclesofconcord.AllthesongstersoftheforestsPerchuponthetremblingbranches,SingingtothewondrousplayingOftheharpofWainamoinen.AllthedwellersofthewatersLeavetheirbeds,andeaves,andgrottoes,SwimagainsttheshoreandlistenTotheplayingoftheminstrel,TotheharpofWainamoinen.Allthelittlethingsinnature,Risefromearth,andfallfromether,Comeandlistentothemusic,Tothenotesoftheenchanter,Tothesongsofthemagician,TotheharpofWainamoinen.

PlaysthesingeroftheNorthland,Playsinmiraclesofsweetness,Playsoneday,andthenasecond,Playsthethirdfrommorntilleven;Playswithinthehallsandcabins,Inthedwellingsofhispeople,Tillthefloorsandceilingsecho,Tillresoundtheroofsofpine-wood,Tillthewindowsspeakandtremble,Tilltheportalsechojoyance,Andthehearth-stonessinginpleasure.Ashejourneysthroughtheforest,Ashewandersthroughthewoodlands,

Pineandsorb-treebidhimwelcome,Birchandwillowbendobeisance,Beechandaspenbowsubmission;AndthelindenwavesherbranchesTothemeasureofhisplaying,Tothenotesofthemagician.Astheminstrelplaysandwanders,Singsuponthemeadandheather,Glenandhillhissongsre-echo,Fernsandflowerslaughinpleasure,AndtheshrubsattunetheirvoicesTothemusicoftheharp-strings,TothesongsofWainamoinen.

RUNEXLV.

BIRTHOFTHENINEDISEASES.



Louhi,hostessoftheNorthland,HeardthewordinSariola,HeardtheDewswithearsofenvy,ThatWainolalivesandprospers,ThatOsmoinen'swealthincreases,ThroughtheruinsoftheSampo,Ruinsofthelidincolors.Thereuponherwrathshekindled,Wellconsidered,longreflected,HowshemightpreparedestructionForthepeopleofWainola,ForthetribesofKalevala.WiththisprayersheturnstoUkko,Thusentreatsthegodofthunder:"Ukko,thouwhoartinheaven,HelpmeslayWainola'speopleWiththineiron-hailofjustice,Withthinearrowstippedwithlightning,Orfromsicknessletthemperish,Letthemdiethedeathdeserving;Letthemendieintheforest,Andthewomeninthehurdles!"TheblinddaughterofTuoni,

Oldandwickedwitch,Lowyatar,WorstofalltheDeath-landwomen,UgliestofMana'schildren,Sourceofallthehostofevils,AlltheillsandplaguesofNorthland,Blackinheart,andsoul,andvisage,EvilgeniusofLappala,Madehercouchalongthewayside,Onthefieldsofsinandsorrow;TurnedherbackupontheEast-wind,Tothesourceofstormyweather,Tothechillingwindsofmorning.Whenthewindsaroseatevening,

Heavy-ladengrewLowyatar,Throughtheeast-wind'simpregnation,Onthesand-plains,vastandbarren.Longsheboreherweightoftrouble,Manymornsshesufferedanguish,Tillatlastsheleavesthedesert,Makeshercouchwithintheforest,Onarockuponthemountain;LaborslongtoleaveherburdenBythemountain-springsandfountains,Bythecrystalwatersflowing,Bythesacredstreamandwhirlpool,Bythecataractandfire-stream;

Butherburdendoesnotlighten.BlindLowyatar,oldandugly,Knewnotwheretolookforsuccor,Howtoloseherweightofsorrow,Wheretolayherevilchildren.SpaketheHighestfromtheheavens,These,thewordsofmightyUkko:"IsatriangleinSwamp-field,Neartheborderoftheocean,Inthenever-pleasantNorthland,



InthedismalSariola;Thithergoandlaythyburden,InPohyolaleavethineoffspring;TheretheLaplandersawaitthee,Therewillbidthychildrenwelcome."ThereupontheblindLowyatar,BlackestdaughterofTuoni,Mana'soldanduglymaiden,Hastenedonherjourneynorthward,TothechambersofPohyola,TotheancienthallsofLouhi,Theretolayherheavyburdens,Theretoleavehereviloffspring.Louhi,hostessoftheNorthland,OldandtoothlesswitchofPohya,TakesLowyatartohermansion;SilentlysheleadsthestrangerTothebath-roomsofherchamber,Poursthefoamingbeerofbarley,Lubricatestheboltsandhinges,Thattheirmovementsmaybesecret,SpeaksthesemeasurestoLowyatar:"FaithfuldaughterofCreation,Thoumostbeautifulofwomen,

Firstandlastofancientmothers,Hastenonthyfeettoocean,Totheocean'scentrehasten,Takethesea-foamfromthewaters,Takethehoneyofthemermaids,Andanointthysacredmembers,Thatthylaborsmaybelightened."Shouldallthisbeunavailing,Ukko,thouwhoartinheaven,Hastenhither,thouartneeded,Comethoutothychildintrouble,Helpthehelplessandafflicted.Takethygolden-coloredsceptre,

Charmawayopposingforces,Strikethepillarsofthestronghold,Openallresistingportals,ThatthegreatandsmallmaywanderFromtheirancienthiding-places,Throughthecourtsandhallsoffreedom."FinallytheblindLowyatar,WickedwitchofTuonela,Wasdeliveredofherburden,Laidheroffspringinthecradle,Underneaththegoldencovers.Thusatlastwerebornninechildren,Inaneveningofthesummer,

FromLowyatar,blindandancient,UglydaughterofTuoni.Faithfullythevirgin-motherGuardsherchildreninaffection,AsanartistlovesandnursesWhathisskillfulhandshavefashioned.ThusLowyatarnamedheroffspring,Colic,Pleurisy,andFever,Ulcer,Plague,anddreadConsumption,Gout,Sterility,andCancer.



AndtheworstoftheseninechildrenBlindLowyatarquicklybanished,Droveawayasanenchanter,Tobewitchthelowlandpeople,Toengenderstrifeandenvy.Louhi,hostessofPohyola,BanishedalltheotherchildrenTothefog-pointintheocean,Totheislandforest-covered;Banishedallthefatalcreatures,GavethesewickedsonsofevilTothepeopleofWainola,TotheyouthofKalevala,FortheKalew-tribe'sdestruction.QuickWainola'smaidenssicken,Youngandaged,menandheroes,Withtheworstofalldiseases,Withdiseasesnewandnameless;SickanddyingisWainola.ThereuponoldWainamoinen,Wiseandwonderfulenchanter,Hastenstohispeople'srescue,HastenstoawarwithMana,ToaconflictwithTuoni,

TodestroytheevilchildrenOftheevilmaid,Lowyatar.Wainamoinenheatsthebath-rooms,Heatstheblocksofhealing-sandstoneWiththemagicwoodofNorthland,Gatheredbythesacredriver;WaterbringsincoveredbucketsFromthecataractandwhirlpool;Broomshebringsenwrappedwithermine,Wellthebaththehealercleanses,Softenswellthebroomsofbirch-wood;Thenahoney-heatbewakens,Fillstheroomswithhealingvapors,

FromthevirtueofthepebblesGlowingintheheatofmagic,Thushespeaksinsupplication:"Come,OUkko,tomyrescue,Godofmercy,lendthypresence,Givethesevapor-bathsnewvirtues,Granttothemthepowersofhealing,Andrestoremydyingpeople;Driveawaythesefelldiseases,Banishthemtotheunworthy,Lettheholysparksenkindle,Keepthisheatinhealinglimits,Thatitmaynotharmthychildren,

Maynotinjuretheafflicted.WhenIpourthesacredwatersOntheheatedblocksofsandstone,MaythewaterturntohoneyLadenwiththebalmofhealing.LetthestreamofmagicvirtuesCeaselessflowtoallmychildren,Fromthisbathenrolledinsea-moss,Thattheguiltlessmaynotsuffer,Thatmytribe-folkmaynotperish,



TilltheMastergivespermission,UntilUkkosendshisminions,Sendsdiseasesofhischoosing,Todestroymytrustingpeople.LetthehostessofPohyola,Wickedwitchthatsentthesetroubles,Sufferfromagnawingconscience,Sufferforherevildoings.ShouldtheMasterofWainolaLosehismagicskillandweaken,ShouldheproveoflittleserviceTodeliverfrommisfortune,Todeliverfromtheseevils,ThenmayUkkobeourhealer,BeourstrengthandwisePhysician."OmnipresentGodofmercy,Thouwholivestintheheavens,Hastenhither,thouartneeded,Hastentothineailingchildren,Toobservetheircrueltortures,Todispelthesefelldiseases,Drivedestructionfromourborders.Bringwiththeethymightyfire-sword,Bringtomethybladeoflightning,

ThatImaysubduetheseevils,ThatthesemonstersImaybanish,Sendthesepains,andills,andtortures,TotheempireofTuoni,Tothekingdomoftheeast-winds,Totheislandsofthewicked,Tothecavernsofthedemons,Totherockswithinthemountains,Tothehiddenbedsofiron,Thattherocksmayfallandsicken,Andthebedsofironperish.RocksandmetalsdonotmurmurAtthehandsoftheinvader.

"Torture-daughterofTuoni,Sittingonthemountofanguish,Atthejunctionofthreerivers,Turningrocksofpainandtorture,TurnawaythesefelldiseasesThroughthevirtuesoftheblue-stone;Leadthemtothewater-channels,Sinktheminthedeepsofocean,Wherethewindscanneverfindthem,Wherethesunlightneverenters."Shouldthisprayerproveunavailing,O,Health-virgin,maidofbeautyComeandhealmydyingpeople,

Stilltheiragoniesandanguish.,Givethemconsciousnessandcomfort,Givethemhealthfulrestandslumber;Thesediseasestakeandbanish,Taketheminthycoppervessel,Tothyeaveswithinthemountains,TothesummitofthePain-rock,Hurlthemtothyboilingcaldrons.Inthemountainisatouch-stone,Lucky-stoneofancientstory,



Withaholeboredthroughthecentre,Throughthispourthesepainsandtortures,Wretchedfeelings,thoughtsofevil,Humanailments,daysunlucky,Tribulations,andmisfortunes,Thattheymaynotriseatevening,Maynotseethelightofmorning."Endingthus,oldWainamoinen,Theeternal,wiseenchanter,Rubbedhissuffererswithbalsams,Rubbedthetissues,redandpainful,Withthebalmofhealingflowers,Balsamsmadeofherbsenchanted,Sprinkledallwithhealingvapors,Spakethesewordsinsupplication."Ukko,thouwhoartinheaven,Godofjustice,andofmercy,Sendusfromtheeastarain-cloud,SendadarkcloudfromtheNorth-west,Fromthenorthletfallathirdone,Sendusmingledrainandhoney,BalsamfromthegreatPhysician,ToremovethisplagueofNorthland.WhatIknowofhealingmeasures,

OnlycomesfrommyCreator;Lendme,therefore,ofthywisdom,ThatImayrelievemypeople,Savethemfromthefelldestroyer,Ifmyhandsshouldfallinvirtue,LetthehandsofUkkofollow,Godalonecansavefromtrouble.Cometouswiththineenchantment,Speakthemagicwordsofhealing,Thatmypeoplemaynotperish;GivetoallalleviationFromtheirsicknessesandsorrows;Inthemorning,intheevening,

Lettheirwastingailmentsvanish;DrivetheDeath-childfromWainola,NevermoretovisitNorthland,Neverinthecourseofages,NeverwhilethemoonlightglimmersO'erthelakesofKalevala."Wainamoinen,theenchanter,Theeternalwisdom-singer,Thusexpelledtheninediseases,EvilchildrenorLowyatar,HealedthetribesofKalevala,Savedhispeoplefromdestruction.

RUNEXLVI.

OTSOTHEHONEY-EATER.



CamethetidingstoPohyola,TothevillageoftheNorthland,ThatWainolahadrecoveredFromhertroublesandmisfortunes,Fromhersicknessesandsorrows.Louhi,hostessoftheNorthland,ToothlessdameofSariola,Envy-laden,spakethesemeasures:"KnowIothermeansoftrouble,Ihavemanymoreresources;Iwilldrivethebearbeforeme,Fromtheheatherandthemountain,Drivehimfromthefenandforest,DrivegreatOtsofromtheglen-woodOnthecattleofWainola,OntheflocksofKalevala."ThereupontheNorthlandhostessDrovethehungrybearofPohyaFromhiscaverntothemeadows,ToWainola'splainsandpastures.Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Tohisbrotherspakeasfollows:"Othoublacksmith,Ilmarinen,Forgeaspearfrommagicmetals,

Forgealancettriple-pointed,Forgethehandleoutofcopper,ThatImaydestroygreatOtso,SlaythemightybearofNorthland,Thathemaynoteatmyhorses,Nordestroymyherdsofcattle,Northeflocksuponmypastures."ThereupontheskillfulblacksmithForgedaspearfrommagicmetals,Forgedalancettriple-pointed,Notthelongest,northeshortest,Forgedthespearinwondrousbeauty.Ononesideabearwassitting,

Satawolfupontheother,Onthebladeanelklaysleeping,Ontheshaftacoltwasrunning,Nearthehiltaroebuckbounding.Snowshadfallenfromtheheavens,MadetheflocksaswhiteasermineOrthehare,indaysofwinter,Andtheminstrelsangthesemeasures:"MydesireimpelsmeonwardTotheMetsola-dominions,Tothehomesofforest-maidens,Tothecourtsofthewhitevirgins;Iwillhastentotheforest,

Laborwiththewoodland-forces."RuleroftheTapio-forests,Makeofmeaconqueringhero,Helpmecleartheseboundlesswoodlands.OMielikki,forest-hostess,Tapio'swife,thoufairTellervo,Callthydogsandwellenchainthem,Setinreadinessthyhunters,Letthemwaitwithintheirkennels."Otso,thouOForest-apple,





JointhyfriendsinKalevala.Weshallnevertreattheeevil,Thoushaltdwellinpeaceandplenty,Thoushaltfeedonmilkandhoney,Honeyisthefoodofstrangers.Hasteawayfromthisthycovert,Fromthecouchoftheunworthy,ToacouchbeneaththeraftersOfWainola'sancientdwellings.Hastetheeonwardo'erthesnow-plain,Asaleafletintheautumn;Skipbeneaththesebirchenbranches,Asasquirrelinthesummer,Asacuckoointhespring-time."Wainamoinen,themagician,Theeternalwisdom-singer,O'erthesnow-fieldshastenedhomeward,Singingo'erthehillsandmountains,Withhisguest,theancientOtso,Withhisfriend,the,famousLight-foot,WiththeHoney-pawofNorthland.Farawaywasheardthesinging,Heardtheplayingofthehunter,HeardthesongsofWainamoinen;

Allthepeopleheardandwondered,Menandmaidens,youngandaged,Fromtheircabinsspakeasfollows:"Heartheechoesfromthewoodlands,Hearthebuglefromtheforest,Heartheflute-notesofthesongsters,Hearthepipesofforest-maidens!"Wainamoinen,oldandtrusty,Soonappearswithinthecourt-yard.Rushthepeoplefromtheircabins,Andtheheroesaskthesequestions:"Hasamineofgoldbeenopened,Hastthoufoundaveinofsilver,

Preciousjewelsinthypathway?Doestheforestyieldhertreasures,GivetotheetheHoney-eater?Doesthehostessofthewoodlands,Givetotheethelynxandadder,Sincethoucomesthomerejoicing,Playing,singing,onthysnow-shoes?"Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Gavethisanswertohispeople:"ForhissongsIcaughttheadder,Caughttheserpentforhiswisdom;ThereforedoIcomerejoicing,Singing,playing,onmysnow-shoes.

Notthemountainlynx,norserpent,Comes,however,toourdwellings;TheIllustriousiscoming,Prideandbeautyoftheforest,'TistheMastercomesamongus,Coveredwithhisfriendlyfur-robe.Welcome,Otso,welcome,Light-foot,Welcome,Loved-onefromtheglenwood!Ifthemountainguestiswelcome,Openwidethegatesofentry;



Ifthebearisthoughtunworthy,Barthedoorsagainstthestranger."Thistheanswerofthetribe-folk:"Wesalutethee,mightyOtso,Honey-paw,webidtheewelcome,Welcometoourcourtsandcabins,Welcome,Light-foot,toourtablesDecoratedforthycoming!Wehavewishedfortheeforages,Waitingsincethedaysofchildhood,ForthenotesofTapio'sbugle,Forthesingingofthewood-nymphs,ForthecomingofdearOtso,Fortheforestgoldandsilver,Waitingfortheyearofplenty,Longingforitasforsummer,Astheshoewaitsforthesnow-fields,Asthesledgeforbeatenhighways,Asthe,maidenforhersuitor,Andthewifeherhusband'scoming;Satateveningbythewindows,Atthegateshave,satatmorning,Satforagesattheportals,Nearthegranariesinwinter,Vanished,

Tillthesnow-fieldswarmedandTillthesailsunfurledinjoyance,Tilltheearthgrewgreenandblossomed,Thinkingallthewhileasfollows:"WhereisourbelovedOtso,Whydelaysourforest-treasure?HashegonetodistantEhstland,TotheupperglensofSuomi?"SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"WhithershallIleadthestranger,WhithertakethegoldenLight-foot?ShallIleadhimtothegarner,Tothehouseofstrawconducthim?"

Thistheanswerofhistribe-folk:"Tothedining-hallleadOtso,GreatestherooftheNorthland.FamousLight-foot,Forest-apple,Prideandgloryofthewoodlands,Havenofearbeforethesemaidens,Fearnotcurly-headedvirgins,Cladinsilver-tinselledraimentMaidenshastentotheirchambersWhendearOtsojoinstheirnumber,Whentheherocomesamongthem."ThistheprayerofWainamoinen:"Grant,OUkko,peaceandplenty

Underneaththesepaintedrafters,Inthisornamenteddweling;ThanksbepaidtograciousUkko!"Spakeagaintheancientminstrel:"WhithershallweleaddearOtso,'Whithertakethefur-cladstranger?Thistheanswerofhispeople:"Hitherletthefur-robedLight-footBesalutedonhiscoming;LettheHoney-pawbewelcomed



Tothehearth-stoneofthepenthouse,Welcomedtotheboilingcaldrons,Thatwemayadmirehisfur-robe,Maybeholdhiscloakwithjoyance.Havenocare,thoumuch-lovedOtso,LetnotangerswellthybosomAsthycoatweviewwithpleasure;Wethyfurshallneverinjure,ShallnotmakeitintogarmentsToprotectunworthypeople."ThereuponwiseWainamoinenPulledthesacredrobefromOtso,Spreaditintheopencourt-yard,Cutthe,membersintofragments,Laidthemintheheatingcaldrons,Inthecopper-bottomedvessels-O'erthefirethecranewashanging,Onthecranewerehooksofcopper,Onthehooksthebroiling-vesselsFilledwithbear-steakforthefeasting,SeasonedwiththesaltofDwina,FromtheSaxon-landimported,FromthedistantDwina-waters,Fromthesalt-seabroughtinshallops.

ReadyisthefeastofOtso;FromthefireareswungthekettlesOnthecraneofpolishediron;InthecentersofthetablesIsthebeardisplayedindishes,Goldendishes,decorated;Ofthefir-treeandthelindenWerethetablesnewlyfashioned;Drinkingcupswereforgedfromcopper,Knivesofgoldandspoonsofsilver;FilledthevesselstotheirbordersWiththechoicestbitsofLight-foot,FragmentsoftheForest-apple.

SpaketheancientWainamoinen"Ancientonewithbosomgolden,PotentvoiceinTapio'scouncilsMetsola'smostlovelyhostess,Hostessoftheglenandforest,Hero-sonofTapiola,Stalwartyouthincapofscarlet,Tapio'smostbeauteousvirgin,FairTellervoofthewoodlands,Metsolawithallherpeople,Come,andwelcome,tothefeasting,Tothemarriage-feastofOtso!Allsufficient,theprovisions,

Foodtoeatanddrinkabundant,Plentyforthehostsassembled,Plentymoretogivethevillage."Thisthequestionofthepeople:"TellusofthebirthofOtso!Wasbebornwithinamanger,Washenurturedinthebath-roomWashisoriginignoble?"ThisisWainamoinen'sanswer:"Otsowasnotbornabeggar,





Fromthestoutestmountain-ashes,Fromthejuniperandoaktree,Fromthedryknotsofthealder.Teethandclawsofthesewereworthless,Wouldnotrendergoodlyservice."Grewafir-treeonthemountain,GrewastatelypineinNorthland,Andthefirhadsilverbranches,Bearinggoldenconesabundant;Thesethesylvanmaidengathered,TeethandclawsoftheseshefashionedInthejawsandfeetofOtso,Setthemforthebestofuses.Thenshefreedhernew-madecreature,LettheLight-footwalkandwander,Lethimlumberthroughthemarshes,Lethimamblethroughtheforest,Rollupontheplainsandpastures;Taughthimhowtowalkahero,Howtomovewithgracefulmotion,Howtoliveineaseandpleasure,Howtorestinfullcontentment,Inthemoorsandinthemarshes,Onthebordersofthewoodlands;

Howunshodtowalkinsummer,Stockinglesstoruninautumn;HowtorestandsleepinwinterIntheclumpsofalder-bushesUnderneaththeshelteringfir-tree,Underneaththepine'sprotection,Wrappedsecurelyinhisfur-robes,Withthejuniperandwillow.ThistheoriginofOtso,Honey-eateroftheNorthlands,Whencethesacredbootycometh.Thusagainthepeoplequestioned:Whybecamethewoodssogracious,

Whysogenerousandfriendly?WhyisTapiosohumored,Thathegavehisdearesttreasure,GavetotheehisForest-apple,Honey-eaterofhiskingdom?Washestartledwiththinearrows,Frightenedwiththespearandbroadsword?"Wainamoinen,themagician,Gavethisanswertothequestion:"Filledwithkindnesswastheforest,Glenandwoodlandfullofgreetings,Tapioshowinggreatestfavor.FairMielikki,foresthostess,

Metsola'sbewitchingdaughter,Beauteouswoodlandmaid,Tellervo,Gladlyledmeonmyjourney,Smoothedmypathwaythroughtheglen-wood.Markedthetreesuponthe,mountains,PointingmetoOtso'scaverns,TotheGreatBear'sgoldenisland."Whenmyjourneyingshadended,Whenthebearhadbeendiscovered,Hadnoneedtolaunchmyjavelins,



Didnotneedtoaimthearrow;Otsotumbledinhisvaulting,Losthisbalanceinhiscradle,Inthefir-treewhereheslumbered;Torehisbreastuponthebranches,Freelygavehislifetoothers."MightyOtso,mybeloved,Thoumygoldenfriendandhero,Takethyfur-capfromthyforehead,Layasidethyteethforever,Hidethyfingersinthedarkness,Closethymouthandstillthineanger,Whilethysacredskullisbreaking."NowItaketheeyesofOtso,Lesthelosethesenseofseeing,Lesttheirformerpowersshallweaken;ThoughItakenotallhismembers,Notalonemustthesebetaken."NowItaketheearsofOtso,Lesthelosethesenseof'hearing,Lesttheirformerpowersshallweaken;ThoughItakenotallhismembers,Notalonemustthesebetaken."NowItakethenoseofOtso,

Lesthelosethesenseofsmelling,Lestitsformerpowersshallweaken;ThoughItakenotallhismembers,Notalonemustthisbetaken."NowItakethetongueofOtso,LesthelosethesenseoftastingLestitsformerpowersshallweaken;ThoughItakenotallhismembers,Notalonemustthisbetaken."NowItakethebrainofOtso,Lesthelosethemeansofthinking,Lesthisconsciousnessshouldfailhim,Lesthisformerinstinctsweaken;

ThoughItakenotallhismembers,Notalonemustthisbetaken."Iwillreckonhimahero,ThatwillcounttheteethofLight-foot,ThatwillloosenOtso'sfingersFromtheirsettingsfirmlyfastened."NonehefindswithstrengthsufficientToperformthetaskdemanded.ThereforeancientWainamoinenCountstheteethofsacredOtso;LoosensalltheclawsofLight-foot,Withhisfingersstrongascopper,Slipsthemfromtheirfirmfoundations,

Speakingtothebearthesemeasures:"Otso,thoumyHoney-eater,ThoumyFur-ballofthewoodlands,Onward,onward,mustthoujourneyFromthylowandlonelydwelling,Tothecourt-roomsofthevillage.Go,mytreasure,throughthepathwayNeartheherdsofswineandcattle,Tothehill-topsforestcovered,Tothehighandrisingmountains,



Tothespruce-treesfilledwithneedles,Tothebranchesofthepine-tree;Thereremain,myForest-apple,Lingerthereinlastingslumber,Wherethesilverbellsareringing,Tothepleasureoftheshepherd."Thusbeginning,andthusending,Wainamoinen,oldandtruthful,Hastenedfromhisemptiedtables,Andthechildrenthusaddressedhim:"Whitherhastthouledthybooty,WherehastleftthyForest-apple,SacredOtsoofthewoodlands?Hastthoulefthimontheiceberg,Buriedhimuponthesnow-field?Hastthousunkhiminthequicksand,Laidhimlowbeneaththeheather?"Wainamoinenspakeinanswer:"Havenotlefthimontheiceberg,Havenotburiedhiminsnow-fields;Therethedogswouldsoondevourhim,Birdsofpreywouldfeastuponhim;HavenothiddenhiminSwamp-land,Havenotburiedhiminheather;

Therethewormswouldliveuponhim,Insectsfeeduponhisbody.ThitherIhavetakenOtso,TothesummitoftheGold-hill,Tothecopper-bearingmountain,LaidhiminhissilkencradleInthesummitofapine-tree,WherethewindsandsacredbranchesRockhimtohislastingslumber,Tothepleasureofthehunter,Tothejoyofmanandhero.Totheeasthislipsarepointing,Whilehiseyesarenorthwardlooking;

ButdearOtsolooksnotupward,Forthefiercenessofthestorm-windsWoulddestroyhissenseofvision."Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Touchedagainhisharpofjoyance,Sangagainhissongsenchanting,Tothepleasureoftheevening,Tothejoyofmornarising.SpakethesingerofWainola:"Lightformeatorchofpine-wood,Forthedarknessisappearing,ThatmyplayingmaybejoyousAndmywisdom-songsfindwelcome."

Thentheancientsageandsinger,WiseandworthyWainamoinen,Sweetlysangandplayed,andchanted,Throughthelonganddrearyevening,Endingthushisincantation:"Grant,OUkko,myCreator,ThatthepeopleofWainolaMayenjoyanotherbanquetInthecompanyofLight-foot;Grantthatwemaylongremember



Kalevala'sfeastwithOtso!"Grant,OUkko,myCreator,Thatthesignsmayguideourfootsteps,Thatthenotchesinthepine-treeMaydirectmyfaithfulpeopleTothebear-densofthewoodlands;ThatgreatTapio'ssacredbugleMayresoundthroughglenandforest;Thatthewood-nymph'scallmayecho,Maybeheardinfieldandhamlet,Tothejoyofallthatlisten!LetgreatTapio'shornforagesRingthroughoutthefenandforest,ThroughthehillsanddalesofNorthlandO'erthemeadowsandthemountains,ToawakensongandgladnessIntheforestsofWainola,OnthesnowyplainsofSuomi,OnthemeadsofKalevala,Forthecominggenerations."

RUNEXLVII.

LOUHISTEALSSUN,MOON,ANDFIRE.

Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Touchedagainhismagicharp-strings,Sanginmiraclesofconcord,Filledthenorthwithjoyandgladness.Melodiesarosetoheaven,SongsarosetoLuna'schambers,

EchoedthroughtheSun'sbrightwindowsAndtheMoonhasleftherstation,Dropsandsettlesinthebirch-tree;AndtheSuncomesfromhiscastle,Settlesinthefir-treebranches,Comestosharethecommonpleasure,Comestolistentothesinging,TotheharpofWainamoinen.Louhi,hostessofPohyola,Northland'soldandtoothlesswizard,MakestheSunandMoonhercaptives;InherarmsshetakesfairLunaFromhercradleinthebirch-tree,

CallstheSundownfromhisstation,Fromthefir-tree'sbendingbranches,CarriesthemtoupperNorthland,TothedarksomeSariola;HidestheMoon,nomoretoglimmer,Inarockofmanycolors;HidestheSun,toshinenolonger,Intheiron-bandedmountain;Thereuponthesewordssheutters:"MoonofgoldandSunofsilver,



HideyourfacesinthecavernsOfPohyola'sdismalmountain;ShinenomoretogladdenNorthland,TillIcometogiveyefreedom,Drawnbycoursersnineinnumber,Sablecoursersofonemother!"WhenthegoldenMoonhadvanished,AndthesilverSunhadhiddenIntheiron-bandedcaverns,LouhistolethefirefromNorthland,FromtheregionsofWainola,Leftthemansionscoldandcheerless,Andthecabinsfullofdarkness.Nightwaskingandreignedunbroken,DarknessruledinKalevala,DarknessinthehomeofUkko.Hardtolivewithoutthemoonlight,Harderstillwithoutthesunshine;Ukko'slifeisdarkanddismal,WhentheSunandMoondeserthim.Ukko,firstofallcreators,Livedinwonderatthedarkness;Longreflected,wellconsidered,Whythismiracleinheaven,

WhatthisaccidentinnatureTotheMoonuponherjourney;WhytheSunnomoreisshining,Whyhasdisappearedthemoonlight.ThengreatUkkowalkedtheheavens,Totheborderofthecloudlets,Inhispurple-coloredvestments,Inhissilver-tinselledsandals,Seekingforthegoldenmoonlight,Lookingforthesilversunshine.LightningUkkostruckindarknessFromtheedgesofhisfire-sword;Shottheflamesinalldirections,

Fromhisbladeofgoldencolor,Intoheaven'supperspaces,IntoEther'sstarrypastures.Whenalittlefirehadkindled,Ukkohiditinthecloud-space,Inaboxofgoldandsilver,Inacaseadornedwithsilver,Gaveittotheether-maidens,Calledavirginthentorockit,Thatitmightbecomeanew-moon,Thatasecondsunmightfollow.Onthelong-cloudrockedthevirgin,Ontheblue-edgeoftheether,

RockedthefireoftheCreator,Inhercopper-coloredcradle,Withherribbonssilver-studded.Lowlybendthebandsofsilver,Loudthegoldencradleechoes,AndthecloudsofNorthlandthunder,Lowdescendsthedomeofheaven,Attherockingofthelightning,RockingofthefireofUkko.Thustheflamewasgentlycradled



Bythevirginoftheether.LongthefairandfaithfulmaidenStrokedtheFire-childwithherfingers,Tendeditwithcareandpleasure,TillinanunguardedmomentItescapedtheEther-virgin,Slippedthehandsofherthatnursedit.Quicktheheavensareburstasunder,QuickthevaultofUkkoopens,DownwarddropsthewaywardFire-child,Downwardquickthered-ballrushes,Shootsacrossthearchofheaven,Hissesthroughthestartledcloudlets,Flashesthroughthetroubledwelkin,Throughninestarryvaultsofether.ThentheancientWainamoinenSpakeandthesethewordsheuttered:"Blacksmithbrother,Ilmarinen,Letushasteandlooktogether,Whatthekindoffirethatfalleth,WhattheformoflightthatshinethFromtheuppervaultofheaven,Fromthelowerearthandocean.Hasasecondmoonarisen,

Canitbeaballofsunlight?Thereupontheheroeswandered,Onwardjourneyedandreflected,Howtogainthespotillumined,HowtofindthesacredFire-child.Cameariverrushingbythem,Broadandstatelyasanocean.StraightwayancientWainamoinenTherebegantobuildavessel,Buildaboattocrosstheriver.WiththeaidofIlmarinen,Fromtheoakhecuttherow-locks,Fromthepinetheoarsbefashioned,

Fromtheaspenshapestherudder.Whenthevesseltheyhadfinished,Quicktheyrolledittothecurrent,Hardtheyrowedandeverforward,OntheNawa-streamandwaters,AttheheadofNawa-river.Ilmatar,theether-daughter,Foremostdaughterofcreation,Cametomeetthemontheirjourney,Thusaddressedthecomingstrangers:"WhoareyeofNorthlandheroes,RowingontheNawa-waters?"Wainamoinengavethisanswer:

"Thistheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,ItheancientWainamoinen.Tellusnowthynameandstation,Whithergoing,whencethoucomest,Wherethytribe-folkliveandlinger?SpakethedaughteroftheEther:"Itheoldestofthewomen,AmthefirstofEther'sdaughters,Amthefirstofancientmothers;SeventimeshaveIbeenwedded.



Totheheroesofcreation.Whitherdoyestrangersjourney?AnsweredthusoldWainamoinen:"FirehasleftWainola'shearth-stones,LighthasdisappearedfromNorthland;Havebeensittinglongindarkness,Coldanddarknessourcompanions;NowwejourneytodiscoverWhatthefirethatfellfromheaven,Fallingfromthecloud'sredlining,Tothedeepsofearthandocean."Ilmatarreturnedthisanswer:"Hardtheflameistodiscover,HardindeedtofindtheFire-child;Hascommittedmanymischiefs,Nothinggoodhasheaccomplished;Quickthefire-ballfellfromether,Fromtheredrimsofthecloudlets,FromtheplainsoftheCreator,Throughtheever-movingheavens,Throughthepurpleether-spaces,ThroughtheblackenedfluesofTuri,ToPalwoinen'sroomsuncovered.Whenthefirehadreachedthechambers

OfPalwoinen,sonofevil,Hebeganhiswickedworkings,Heengagedinlawlessactions,Ragedagainsttheblushingmaidens,Firedtheyouthtoevilconduct,Singedthebeardsofmenandheroes."Wherethemothernursedherbaby,Inthecoldandcheerlesscradle,ThitherflewthewickedFire-child,Theretoperpetratesomemischief;Inthecradleburnedtheinfant,Bytheinfantburnedthemother,ThatthebabemightvisitMana,

InthekingdomofTuoni;Saidthechildwasbornfordying,Onlydestinedfordestruction,ThroughthetorturesoftheFire-child.Greaterknowledgehadthemother,DidnotjourneytoManala,Knewthewordtocheckthered-flame,HowtobanishtheintruderThroughtheeyeletofaneedle,Throughthedeath-holeofthehatchet."ThentheancientWainamoinenQuestionedIlmatarasfollows:"WhitherdidtheFire-childwander,

Whitherdidthered-flamehasten,Fromtheborder-fieldsofTuri,Tothewoods,ortothewaters?StraightwayIlmatarthusanswers:"WhenthefirehadfledfromTuri,FromthecastlesofPalwoinen,Throughtheeyeletoftheneedle,Throughthedeath-holeofthehatchet,Firstitburnedthefields,andforests,Burnedthelowlands,andtheheather;



Thenitsoughtthemightywaters,SoughttheAlue-seaandriver,AndthewatershissedandsputteredIntheirangerattheFire-child,FieryredtheboilingAlue!"Threetimesinthenightsof,summer,Ninetimesinthenightsofautumn,Boilthewaterstothetree-tops,Rollandtumbletothemountain,Throughthered-ball'sforceandfury;Hurlsthepikeuponthepastures,Tothemountain-cliffs,thesalmon,Wheretheocean-dwellerswonder,LongreflectandwellconsiderHowtostilltheangrywaters.Weptthesalmonforhisgrotto,Mournedthewhitingforhiscavern,Andthelake-troutforhisdwelling,Quickthecrook-neckedsalmondarted,Triedtocatchthefire-intruder,Butthered-ballquickescapedhim;Dartedthenthedaringwhiting,SwallowedquickthewickedFire-child,Swallowedquicktheflameofevil.

QuietgrowtheAlue-waters,Slowlysettletotheirshore-lines,Totheirlong-accustomedplaces,Inthelonganddismalevening."Timehadgonebutlittledistance,Whenthewhitinggrowaffrighted,Fearbefelthefire-devourer;BurningpainandwrithingtorturesSeizedtheeateroftheFire-child;Swamthefishinalldirections,Called,andmoaned,andswam,andcircled,Swamoneday,andthenasecond,Swamthethirdfrommorntilleven;

Swamshetothewhiting-island,Tothecavernsofthesalmon,Whereahundredislandscluster;AndtheislandsthereassembledThusaddressedthefire-devourer:'Thereisnonewithinthesewaters,InthisnarrowAlue-lakelet,ThatwilleatthefatedFire-fishThatwillswallowtheeintrouble,InthineagoniesandtortureFromtheFire-childthouhasteaten.'"Hearingthisatroutforthdarting,Swallowedquickaslightthewhiting,

Quicklyatethefire-devourer.Timehadgonebutlittledistance,Whenthetroutbecameaffrighted,Fearbefelthewhiting-eater;BurningpainandwrithingtormentSeizedtheeateroftheFire-fish.Swamthetroutinalldirections,Called,andmoaned,andswam,andcircled,Swamoneday,andthenasecond,Swainthethirdfrommorntilleven;



Swamshetothesalmon-island,Swamshetothewhiting-grottoes,Whereathousandislandscluster,AndtheislandsthereassembledThusaddressedthetorturedlake-trout:'Thereisnonewithinthisriver,InthesenarrowAlue-waters,ThatwilleatthewickedFire-fish,Thatwillswallowtheeintrouble,Inthineagoniesandtortures,FromtheFire-fishthouhasteaten."Hearingthisthegray-pikedarted,Swallowedquickaslightthelake-trout,QuicklyatethetorturedFire-fish."Timehadgonebutlittledistance,Whenthegray-pikegrewaffrighted,Fearbefelthelake-trout-eater;BurningpainandwrithingtormentSeizedtherecklesstrout-devourer;Swamthepikeinalldirections,Called,andmoaned,andswam,andcircled,Swamoneday,andthenasecond,Swamthethirdfrommorntilleven,Tothecaveofocean-swallows,

Tothesand-hillsofthesea-gull,Whereahundredislandscluster;AndtheislandsthereassembledThusaddressedthefire-devourer:'Thereisnonewithinthislakelet,InthesenarrowAlue-waters,ThatwilleatthefatedFire-fish,Thatwillswallowtheeintrouble,Inthineagoniesandtortures,FromtheFire-fishthouhasteaten.'"Wainamoinen,wiseandancient,WiththeaidofIlmarinen,Weaveswithskillamightyfish-net

Fromthejuniperandsea-grass;Dyesthenetwithalder-water,Tiesitwellwiththongsofwillow.StraightwayancientWainamoinenCalledthemaidenstothefish-net,Andthesisterscameasbidden.Withthenettingrowedtheyonward,Rowedtheytothehundredislands,Tothegrottoesofthesalmon,Tothecavernsofthewhiting,Tothereedsofsablecolor,Wherethegray-pikerestsandwatches.Ontheyhastentothefishing,

Dragthenetinalldirections,Dragitlengthwise,sidewise,crosswise,Anddiagonallyzigzag;ButtheydidnotcatchtheFire-fish.Thenthebrotherswenta-fishing,Draggedthenetinalldirections,Backwards,forwards,lengthwise,sidewise,Throughthehomesofocean-dwellers,Throughthegrottoesofthesalmon,Throughthedwellingsofthewhiting,



Throughthereed-bedsofthelake-trout,Wherethegray-pikeliesinambush;ButthefatedFire-fishcamenot,Camenotfromthelake'sabysses,CamenotfromtheAlue-waters.LittlefishcouldnotbecapturedInthelargenetsofthemasters;Murmuredthenthedeep-sea-dwellers,Spakethesalmontothelake-trout,Andthelake-trouttothewhiting,Andthewhitingtothegray-pike:HavetheheroesofWainolaDied,orhavetheyalldepartedFromthesefertileshoresandwaters?Wherethenaretheancientweavers,Weaversofthenetsofflax-thread,Thosethatfrightenuswithfish-poles,Dragusfromourhomesunwilling?"HearingthiswiseWainamoinenAnsweredthusthedeep-sea-dwellers:"NeitherhaveWainola'sheroesDied,norhavetheyalldepartedFromthesefertileshoresandwaters,Twoarebornwhereonehasperished;

Longerpolesandfinerfish-netsHavethesonsofKalevala!"

RUNEXLVIII.

CAPTUREOFTHEFIRE-FISH.

Wainamoinen,theenchanter,Theeternalwisdom-singer,Longreflected,wellconsidered,Howtoweavethenetofflax-yarn,Weavethefish-netofthefathers.SpaketheminstrelofWainola:"Whowillplowthefieldandfallow,Sowtheflax,andspintheflax-threads,ThatImaypreparethefish-net,WherewithImaycatchtheFire-pike,Maysecurethethingofevil?"Soontheyfoundafertileisland,Foundthefallowsoilbefitting,

Ontheborderoftheheather,Andbetweentwostatelyoak-trees.Theypreparedthesoilforsowing.Searchingeverywhereforflax-seed,FounditinTuoni'skingdom,Inthekeepingofaninsect.Thentheyfoundapileofashes,Wherethefirehadburnedavessel;IntheashessowedtheseedlingsNeartheAlue-lakeandborder,



Intherichandloamyfallow.Theretheseedtookrootandflourished,Quicklygrewtogreatproportions,Inasinglenightinsummer.Thustheflaxwassowedatevening,Placedwithintheearthbymoonlight;Quickitgrew,andquicklyripened,QuickWainola'sheroespulledit,Quicktheybrokeitonthehackles,Hastenedwithittothewaters,Dippeditinthelakeandwashedit;Quicklybroughtitborneanddriedit.Quicklybroke,andcombed,andsmoothedit,Brusheditwellatearlymorning,LaiditintolapsforspinningQuickthemaidenstwirlthespindles,Spintheflaxenthreadsforweaving,Inasinglenightinsummer.Quickthesisterswindandreelit,Makeitreadyfortheneedle.Brothersweaveitintofish-nets,Andthefatherstwistthecordage,Whilethemothersknitthemeshes,Rapidlythemesh-stickcircles;

Soonthefish-netiscompleted,Inasinglenightinsummer.Asthemagicnetisfinished,Andinlengthahundredfathoms,Ontherimthreehundredfathoms.Roundedstonesarefastenedtoit,Joinedtheretoaresevenfloat-boards.Nowtheyoungmentakethefish-net,Andtheoldmencheerthemonward,Wishthemgood-luckattheirfishing.Longtheyrowanddragtheflax-seine,Hereandtherethenetislowered;Nowtheydragitlengthwise,sidewise,

Dragitthroughtheslimyreed-beds;ButtheydonotcatchtheFire-pike,Onlysmelts,andlucklessred-fish,Littlefishoflittlevalue.SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"Othoublacksmith,Ilmarinen,Letusgoourselvesa-fishing,Letuscatchthefishofevil!"Tothefishingwentthebrothers,MagicheroesoftheNorthland,Pulledthefish-netthroughthewaters,Towardanislandinthedeep-seaThentheyturnanddragthefish-net

Towardameadowjuttingseaward;NowtheydragittowardWainola,Drawitlengthwise,sidewise,crosswise,Catchingfishofeveryspecies,salmon,trout,andpike,andwhiting,DonotcatchtheevilFire-fish.Thenthemaster,Wainamoinen,Madeadditionstoitsborders,Madeitmanyfathomswider,Andahundredfathomslonger,



Thenthesewordstheherouttered"Famousblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Letusgoagaina-fishing,Rowagainthemagicfish-net,Dragitwellthroughallthewaters,ThatwemayobtaintheFire-pike!"ThereupontheNorthlandheroesGoasecondtimea-fishing,Dragtheirnetsacrosstherivers,Lakelets,seas,andbays,andinlets,Catchingfishofmanyspecies,ButtheFire-fishisnottaken.Wainamoinen,ancientsinger,Longreflecting,spakethesemeasures:"DearWellamo,water-hostess,Ancientmotherwiththereed-breast,Come,exchangethywater-raiment,ChangethycoatofreedsandrushesForthegarmentsIshallgivethee,Lightsea-foam,thineinnervesture,Andthineouter,mossandsea-grass,Fashionedbythewind'sfairdaughters,Wovenbytheflood'ssweetmaidens;Iwillgivetheelinenvestments

Spunfromflaxofsoftestfiber,WovenbytheMoon'swhitevirgins,FashionedbytheSun'sbrightdaughtersFittingraimentforWellamo!"Ahto,kingofallthewaters,Rulerofathousandgrottoes,Takeapoleofsevenfathoms,Searchwiththisthedeepestwaters,Rummagewellthelowestbottoms;Stirupallthereedsandsea-weeds,Hitherdriveaschoolofgray-pike,Drivethemtoourmagicfish-net,Fromthehauntsinpikeabounding,

Fromthecaverns,andthetrout-holes,Fromthewhirlpoolsofthedeep-sea,Fromthebottomlessabysses,Wherethesunshineneverenters,Wherethemoonlightnevervisits,Andthesandsarenevertroubled."Roseapigmyfromthewaters,Fromthefloodsalittlehero,Ridingonarollingbillow,Andthepigmyspakethesemeasures:"Dostthouwishaworthyhelper,OnetousethepoleandfrightenPikeandsalmontothyfish-nets?"

Wainamoinen,oldandfaithful,Answeredthusthelake-bornhero:"Yea,weneedaworthyhelper,Onetoholdthepole,andfrightenPikeandsalmontoourfish-nets."Thereuponthewater-pigmyCutalindenfromtheborder,SpakethesewordstoWainamoinen:"ShallIscarewithallmypowers,Withtheforcesofmybeing,



AsthouneedestshallIscarethem?"Spaketheminstrel,Wainamoinen:"Ifthouscarestasisneeded,Thouwiltscarewithallthyforces,Withthestrengthofthydominions."Thenbeganthepigmy-hero,Toaffrightthedeep-sea-dwellers;DrovethefishincountlessnumbersTothenetofthemagicians.Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,Drewhisnetalongthewaters,Drewitwithhisropesofflax-thread,Spakethesewordsofmagicimport:"ComeyefishofNorthlandwatersTotheregionsofmyfish-net,Asmyhundredmesheslower."Thenthenetwasdrawnandfastened,Manywerethegray-piketakenByhemasterandmagician.Wainamoinen,happy-hearted,Hastenedtoaneighboringisland,Toablue-pointinthewaters,Nearared-bridgeontheheadland;Landedtherehisdraughtoffishes,

Castthepikeuponthesea-shore,AndtheFire-pikewasamongthem,Casttheotherstothewaters.SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"MayItouchtheewithmyfingers,Usingnotmyglovesofiron,Usingnotmyblue-stonemittens?ThistheSun-childhearsandanswers:"IshouldliketocarvetheFire-fish,Ishouldlikethispiketohandle,IfIhadtheknifeofgood-luck."Quickaknifefallsfromtheheavens,Fromthecloudsamagicfish-knife,

Silver-edgedandgolden-headed,TothegirdleoftheSun-child;Quickhegraspsthecopperhandle,QuicktheherocarvestheFire-pike,Findsthereinthetorturedlake-trout;Carvesthelake-troutthusdiscovered.Findsthereinthefatedwhiting;Carvesthewhiting,findsablue-ballInthethirdcaveofhisbody.He,theblue-ballquickunwinding,Findswithinaballofscarlet;Carefullyremovesthecover,Findstheballoffirewithinit,

Findstheflamefromheavenfallen,Fromtheheightsoftheseventhheaven,Throughnineregionsoftheether.WainamoinenlongreflectedHowtogetthemagicfire-ballToWainola'sfirelesshearth-stones,Tohiscoldandcheerlessdwellings.QuickhesnatchedthefireofheavenFromthefingersoftheSun-child.Wainamoinen'sbearditsinges,



BurnsthebrowofIlmarinen,Burnsthefingersoftheblacksmith.Rollingforthithastenswestward,HastenstotheAlueshore-lines,Burnsthejuniperandalder,Burnstheandheathandmeadow,Risestotheloftylinden,Burnsthefirsuponthemountains;Hastensonward,onward,onward,BurnstheislandsoftheNorthland,BurnstheSawafieldsandforests,BurnsthedrylandsofKaryala.StraightwayancientWainamoinenHastensthroughthefieldsandfenlands,Trackstherangertotheglen-wood,FindstheFire-childinanelm-tree,Sleepinginabedoffungus.ThereuponwiseWainamoinenWakesthechildandspeaksthesemeasures:"WickedfirethatGodcreated,FlameofUkkofromtheheavens,Thouhastgoneinvaintosea-caves,Tothelakeswithoutareason;Bettergothoutomyvillage,

Tothehearth-stonesofmypeople;Hidethyselfwithinmychimneys,Inmineashessleepandlinger.Intheday-timeIwillusetheeTodevourtheblocksofbirch-wood;IntheeveningIwillhidetheeUnderneaththegoldencircle."ThenhetookthewillingPanu,TookthewillingfireofUkko,Laiditinaboxoftinder,Inthepunk-woodofabirch-tree,Inavesselforgedfromcopper;Carrieditwithcareandpleasure

Tothefog-pointinthewaters,Totheislandforestcovered.ThusreturnedthefiretoNorthland,TothechambersofWainola,TothehearthsofKalevala.Ilmarinen,famousblacksmith,Hastenedtothedeep-sea'smargin,Satupontherockoftorture,Feelingpaintheflamehadgiven,Lavedhiswoundswithbrinywater,ThustostilltheFire-child'sfury,Thustoendhispersecutions.Longreflecting,Ilmarinen

ThusaddressedtheflameofUkko:"EvilPanufromthe,heavens,WickedsonofGodfromether,Tellmewhathasmadetheeangry,Madetheeburnmywearymembers,Burnmybeard,andface,andfingers,Mademesufferdeath-landtortures?SpakeagainyoungIlmarinen:"HowcanIwildPanuconquer,HowshallIcontrolhisconduct,



Makehimendhisevildoings?Come,thoudaughterfromPohyola,Come,whitevirginofthehoar-frost,ComeonshoesoficefromLapland,Iciclesuponthygarments,Inonebandacupofwhite-frost,Intheotherhandanice-spoon;Sprinklesnowuponmymembers,WheretheFire-childhasbeenresting,Letthehoar-frostfallandsettle."Shouldthisprayerbeunavailing,Come,thousonofSariola,Come,thouchildofFrostfromPohya,Come,thouLong-manfromtheice-plains,Oftheheightofstatelypine-trees,Slenderasthetrunksoflindens,OnthyhandstheglovesofHoar-frost,Capoficeuponthyforehead,Onthywaistawhite-frostgirdle;Bringtheice-dustfromPohyola,Fromthecoldandsunlessvillage.RainiscrystallizedinNorthland,IceinPohyaisabundant,Lakesoficeandice-boundrivers,

Frozensmooth,theseaofether.Boundsthehareinfrostedfur-robe,Climbsthebearinicyraiment,Ambleso'erthesnowymountains.Swansoffrostdescendtherivers,DucksoficeincountlessnumbersSwimuponthyfreezingwaters,Nearthecataractandwhirlpool.Bringmefrostuponthysnow-sledge,Snowandiceingreatabundance,Fromthesummitofthewild-top,Fromthebordersofthemountains.Withthineice,andsnow,andhoar-frost

CoverwellmineinjuredmembersWherewildPanuhasbeenresting,WherethechildofFirehaslingered."Shouldthiscallbeineffective,Ukko,Godofloveandmercy,Firstandlastofthecreators,Fromtheeastsendforthasnow-cloud,Fromthewestdespatchasecond,Jointheiredgeswelltogether,Lettherebenovacantplaces,LetthesecloudsbringsnowandLaythehealingbalmofUkkoOnmyburning,torturedtissues,

WherewildPanuhasbeenresting."Thustheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Stillsthepainsbyfireengendered,StillstheagoniesandtorturesBroughthimbythechildofevil,BroughthimbythewickedPanu.



RUNEXLIX.

RESTORATIONOFTHESUNANDMOON.

ThushasFirereturnedtoNorthlandButthegoldMoonisnotshining,NeithergleamsthesilversunlightInthechambersofWainola,OntheplainsofKalevala.Onthecropsthewhite-frostsettled,Andthecattlediedofhunger,Evenbirdsgrewsickandperished.Menandmaidens,faintandfamished,Perishedinthecoldanddarkness,Fromtheabsenceofthesunshine,Fromtheabsenceofthemoonlight.Knewthepikehisholesandhollows,Andtheeagleknewhishighway,Knewthewindsthetimesforsailing;ButthewisemenoftheNorthlandCouldnotknowthedawnofmorning,

Onthefog-pointintheocean,Ontheislandsforest-covered.Youngandagedtalkedandwondered,Wellreflected,longdebated,Howtolivewithoutthemoonlight,Livewithoutthesilversunshine,InthecoldandcheerlessNorthland,InthehomesofKalevala.Longconjecturedallthemaidens,Orphansaskedthewiseforcounsel.SpakeamaidtoIlmarinen,Runningtotheblacksmith'sfurnace:"Rise,Oartist,fromthyslumbers,

Hastenfromthycouchunworthy;ForgefromgoldtheMoonforNorthland,ForgeanewtheSunfromsilverCannotlivewithoutthemoonlight,Norwithoutthesilversunshine!"Fromhiscoucharosetheartist,Fromhiscouchofstone,theblacksmith,Andbeganhisworkofforging,ForgingSunandMoonforNorthland.CametheancientWainamoinen,Inthedoorwaysatandlingered,Spake,theseWordstoIlmarinen:"Blacksmith,mybelovedbrother,

Thoutheonlymetal-worker,TellmewhythymagichammerFallssoheavyonthineanvil?"SpaketheyouthfulIlmarinen:"MoonofgoldandSunofsilver,IamforgingforWainola;Ishallswingthemintoether,Planttheminthestarryheavens."Spakethewise,oldWainamoinen:"Senselessblacksmithoftheages,



Vainlydostthouswingthyhammer,Vainlyringsthymightyanvil;Silverwillnotgleamassunshine,Notofgoldisbornthemoonlight!"Ilmarinen,littleheeding,Ceasesnottoplyhishammer,SunandMoontheartistforges,WingstheMoonofMagicupward,Hurlsittothepine-treebranches;Doesnotshinewithouthermaster.ThenthesilverSunhestationsInanelm-treeonthemountain.Fromhisforeheaddripthesweat-drops,Perspirationfromhisfingers,ThroughhislaborsattheanvilWhiletheSunandMoonwereforging;ButtheSunshonenotatmorningFromhisstationintheelm-tree;AndtheMoonshonenotateveningFromthepine-tree'stopmostbranches.SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"LettheFatesbenowconsulted,Andtheoraclesexamined;Onlythusmaywediscover

WheretheSunandMoonliehidden."ThereuponoldWainamoinen,Onlywiseandtruemagician,Cutthreechipsfromtrunksofalder,Laidthechipsinmagicorder,Touchedandturnedthemwithhisfingers,Spakethesewordsofmaster-magic:"OfmyMakerseekIknowledge,AskinhopeandfaiththeanswerFromthegreatmagician,Ukko:Tongueofalder,tellmetruly,SymbolofthegreatCreator,WheretheSunandMoonaresleeping;

FortheMoonshinesnotinseason,NorappearstheSunatmidday,Fromtheirstationsinthesky-vault.Speakthetruth,Omagicalder,Speaknotwordsofman,norhero,Hitherbringbuttruthfulmeasures.Letusformasacredcompact:Ifthouspeakestmeafalsehood,IwillhurltheetoManala,Letthenetherfiresconsumethee,Thatthineevilsignsmayperish."Thereuponthealderanswered,Spakethesewordsoftruthfulimport:

"VerilytheSunlieshiddenAndthegoldenMoonissleepingInthestone-bergofPohyola,Inthecopper-bearingmountain."ThesethewordsofWainamoinen:"IshallgoatoncetoNorthland,TothecoldanddarkPohyola,BringtheSunandMoontogladdenAllWainola'sfieldsandforests."Forthhehastensonhisjourney,



TothedismalSariola,TotheNorthlandcoldanddreary;Travelsoneday,thenasecond,Sothethirdfrommorntillevening,WhenappearthegatesofPohya,Withhersnow-cladhillsandmountains.Wainamoinen,themagician,AttheriverofPohyola,Loudlycallstheferry-maiden:Bringaboat,OPohya-daughter,Bringastrongandtrustyvessel,Rowmeo'erthesechillingwaters,O'erthisroughandrapidriver!"ButtheFerry-maidenheardnot,Didnotlistentohiscalling.ThereuponoldWainamoinen,Laidapileofwell-driedbrush-wood,Knotsandneedlesofthefir-tree,Madeafirebesidetheriver,SenttheblacksmokeintoheavenCurlingtothehomeofUkko.Louhi,hostessoftheNorthland,Hastenedtoherchamberwindow,Lookeduponthebayandriver,

Spakethesewordstoherattendants:"WhythefireacrosstheriverWherethecurrentmeetsthedeep-sea,Smallerthanthefiresoffoemen,Largerthantheflamesofhunters?"ThereuponaPohyalanderHastenedfromthecourtofLouhiThatthecausehemightdiscover,'Bringthesought-forinformationTothehostessofPohyola;Sawupontheriver-borderSomegreatherofromWainola.Wainamoinensawthestranger,

Calledagainintonesofthunder:"Bringaskiff;thousonofNorthland,Fortheminstrel,Wainamoinen!ThusthePohyalanderanswered:"Herenoskiffsarelyingidle,Rowthyselfacrossthewaters,Usethinearms,andfeet,andfingers,Topropeltheeo'ertheriver,O'erthesacredstreamofPohya."Wainamoinen,longreflecting,Bravelythussoliloquizes:"Iwillchangemyformandfeatures,Willassumeasecondbody,

Neitherman,norancientminstrel,MasteroftheNorthlandwaters!"Thenthesinger,Wainamoinen,Leaped,apike,uponthewaters,Quicklyswamtherapidriver,GainedthefrigidPohya-border.Therehisnativeformresuming,Walkedheasamightyhero,OnthedismalisleofLouhi,SpakethewickedsonsofNorthland:



ComethoutoPohyola'scourt-room."ToPohyola's,courthehastened.Spakeagainthesonsofevil:ComethoutothehallsofLouhi!"ToPohyola'shallshehastened.Onthelatchhelaidhisfingers,Sethisfootwithinthefore-hall,Hastenedtotheinnerchamber,Underneaththepaintedrafters,WheretheNorthland-heroesgather.TherehefoundthePohya-mastersGirdedwiththeirswordsofbattle,Withtheirspearsandbattle-axes,Withtheirfatalbowsandarrows,ForthedeathofWainamoinen,Ancientbard,Suwantolainen.Thustheyaskedthehero-stranger."MagicswimmeroftheNorthland,Sonofevil,whatthemessageThatthoubringestfromthypeople,WhatthymissiontoPohyola?"Wainamoinen,oldandtruthful,ThusaddressedthehostsofLouhi:"FortheSunIcometoNorthland,

CometoseektheMooninPohya;TellmewheretheSunlieshidden,WherethegoldenMoonissleeping."SpaketheevilsonsofPohya:"BoththeSunandMoonarehiddenIntherockofmanycolors,Inthecopper-bearingmountain,Inacaverniron-banded,Inthestone-bergofPohyola,Nevermoretogaintheirfreedom,NevermoretoshineinNorthland!"Spakethehero,Wainamoinen:"IftheSunbenotuncovered,

IftheMoonleavenotherdungeon,IwillchallengeallPohyolaTothetestofspearorbroadsword,Letusnowourweaponsmeasure!"QuicktheheroofWainolaDrewhismightyswordofmagic;Onitsbordershonethemoonlight,OnitshilttheSunwasshining,Onitsback,aneighingstallion,Onitsfaceacatwasmewing,Beautifulhismagicweapon.Quickthehero-swordsaretested,Andthebladesarerightlymeasured

Wainamoinen'sswordislongestByasinglegrainofbarley,Byabladeofstraw,thewidest.Tothecourt-yardrushedtheheroes,Hastenedtothedeadlycombat,OntheplainsofSariola.Wainamoinen,themagician,Strikesoneblow,andthenasecond,Strikesathirdtime,cutsandconquers.Asthehouse-maidsslicetheturnips,



Astheyloptheheadsofcabbage,Asthestalksofflaxarebroken,SotheheadsofLouhi'sheroesFallbeforethemagicbroadswordOftheancientWainamoinen.ThenvictorfromWainola,Ancientbardandgreatmagician,WenttofindtheSuninslumber,AndthegoldenMoondiscover,In,thecopper-bearingMountains,Inthecaverniron-banded,Inthestone-bergofPohyola.Hehadgonebutlittledistance,Whenhefoundasea-greenisland;Ontheislandstoodabirch-tree,Nearthebirch-treestoodapillarCarvedinstoneofmanycolors;Inthepillar,ninelargeportalsBoltedinahundredplaces;IntherockhefoundacreviceSendingforthagleamofsunlight.Quickhedrewhismightybroadsword,Fromthepillarstruckthreecolors,Fromthemagicofhisweapon;

Andthepillarfellasunder,Threethenumberofthefragments.Wainamoinen,oldandfaithful,Throughthecrevicelookedandwondered.Inthecenterofthepillar,Fromascarlet-coloredbasin,Noxiousserpentsbeerweredrinking,Andtheadderseatingspices.SpaketheancientWainamoinen:"ThereforehasPohyola'shostessLittledrinktogivetostrangers,Sinceherbeerisdrankbyserpents,Andherspicesgiventoadders."

Quickhedrawshismagicfire-blade,Cutsthevipersgreeninpieces,Lopstheheadsoffalltheadders,Speaksthesewordsofmaster-magic:Thus,hereafter,lettheserpentDrinkthefamousbeerofbarley,FeedupontheNorthland-spices!"Wainamoinen,themagician,Theeternalwizard-singer,SoughttoopenwidetheportalsWiththehandsandwordsofmagic;Buthishandshadlosttheircunning,Andhismagicgonetoothers.

ThereupontheancientminstrelQuickreturning,heavy-hearted,Tohisnativehallsandhamlets,Thusaddressedhisbrother-heroes:"Woman,hewithouthisweapons,Withnoimplements,aweakling!SunandMoonhaveIdiscovered,ButIcouldnotforcethePortalsLeadingtotheirrockycavernInthecopperbearingmountain.



SpaketherecklessLemminkainen"OthouancientWainamoinen,WhywasInottakenwiththeeTobecome,thywar-companion?Wouldhavebeenofgoodlyservice,Wouldhavedrawntheboltsorbroken,Alltheportalstothecavern,WheretheSunandMoonliehiddenInthecopper-bearingmountain!"Wainamoinen,ancientminstrel,ThusrepliedtoLemminkainen:"EmptyWordswillbreaknoportals,Drawnoboltsofanymoment;Locksandboltsareneverbroken.Withthewordsoflittlewisdom!GreatermeansthanthoucommandestMustbeusedtofreethesunshine,Freethemoonlightfromherdungeon."Wainamoinen,notdiscouraged,Hastenedtothe,forgeandsmithy,SpakethesewordstoIlmarinen:"Othoufamousmetal-artist,Forgeformeamagictrident,Forgefromsteeladozenstout-rings,

Master-keys,agoodlynumber,Ironbarsandheavyhammers,ThattheSunwemayuncoverInthecopper-bearingmountain,Inthestone-bergofPohyola."Thentheblacksmith,Ilmarinen,Theeternalmetal-worker,ForgedtheneedsofWainamoinen,Forgedforhimthemagictrident,Forgedfromsteeladozenstout-rings,Master-keysagoodlynumber,Ironbarsandheavyhammers,Notthelargest,northesmallest,

Forgedthemoftherightdimensions.Louhi,hostessofPohyola,Northland'soldandtoothlesswizard,Fastenedwingsuponhershoulders,Asaneagle,sailedtheheavens,Overfield,andfen,andforest,OverPohya'smany,waters,TothehamletsofWainola,TotheforgeofIlmarinen.Quickthefamousmetal-workerWenttoseeifwindswereblowing;Foundthewindsatpeaceandsilent,Foundaneagle,sable-colored,

Percheduponhiswindow-casement.Spaketheartist,Ilmarinen:"Magicbird,whomartthouseeking,Whyartsittingatmywindow?"Thistheansweroftheeagle:"Artthoublacksmith,Ilmarinen,Theeternaliron-forger,Masterofthemagicmetals,Northland'swonder-workingartist?"Ilmarinengavethisanswer:



"Thereisnothinghereofwonder,SinceIforgedthedomeofheaven,Forgedtheearthaconcavecover!"Spakeagainthemagiceagle:Whythisringingofthineanvil,Whythisknockingofthyhammer,Tellmewhatthyhandsareforging?"Thistheansweroftheblacksmith:"'TisacollarIamforgingFortheneckofwickedLouhi,ToothlesswitchofSariola,Stealerofthesilversunshine,Stealerofthegoldenmoonlight;WiththiscollarIshallbindherTotheiron-rockofEhstland!"Louhi,hostessofPohyola,Sawmisfortunefastapproaching,Sawdestructionflyingover,Sawthesignsofbad-lucklower;QuicklywingedherwaythroughetherTohernativehallsandchambers,TothedarksomeSariola,ThereunlockedthemassiveportalsWheretheSunandMoonwerehidden,

Intherockofmanycolors,Inthecaverniron-banded,Inthecopper-bearingmountain.ThenagainthewickedLouhiChangedherwitheredformandfeatures,Andbecameadoveofgood-luck;Straightwaywingedthestarryheavens,Overfield,andfen,andforest,TothemeadowsofWainola,TotheplainsofKalevala,TotheforgeofIlmarinen.Thisthequestionoftheblacksmith"Whereforecomest,doveofgood-luck,

Whatthetidingsthatthoubringest?"Thusthemagicbirdmadeanswer:"WhereforecomeItothysmithy?CometobringthejoyfultidingsThattheSunhaslefthiscavern,Lefttherockofmanycolors,Leftthestone-bergofPohyola;ThattheMoonnomoreishiddenInthecopper-bearingmountains,Inthecavernsiron-banded."StraightwayhastenedIlmarinenTothethresholdofhissmithy,Quicklyscannedthefarhorizon,

Sawagainthesilversunshine,Sawoncemorethegoldenmoonlight,Bringingpeace,andjoy,andplenty,TothehomesofKalevala.ThereupontheblacksmithhastenedTohisbrother,Wainamoinen,Spakethesewordstothemagician:"Othouancientbardandminstrel,Theeternalwizard-singerSee,theSunagainisshining,



AndthegoldenMoonisbeamingFromtheirlong-neglectedplaces,Fromtheirstationsinthesky-vault!"Wainamoinen,oldandfaithful,Straightwayhastenedtothecourt-yard,Lookeduponthefarhorizon,Sawoncemorethesilversunshine,Sawagainthegoldenmoonlight,Bringingpeace,andjoy,andplenty,TothepeopleoftheNorthland,Andtheminstrelspakethesemeasures:"Greetingstothee,Sunoffortune,Greetingstothee,Moonofgood-luck,Welcomesunshine,welcomemoonlight,Goldenisthedawnofmorning!Freeartthou,OSunofsilver,Freeagain,OMoonbeloved,Asthesacredcuckoo'ssinging,Asthering-dove'sliquidcooings."Rise,thousilverSun,eachMorning,Sourceoflightandlifehereafter,Bringus,daily,joyfulgreetings,Fillourhomeswithpeaceandplenty,Thatoursowing,fishing,hunting,

Maybeprosperedbythycoming.Travelonthydailyjourney,LettheMoonbeeverwiththee;Glidealongthywayrejoicing,Endthyjourneyingsinslumber;Restateveningintheocean,Whenthedailycareshaveended,Tothegoodofallthypeople,TothepleasureOfWainoloa,TothejoyofKalevala!"

RUNEL.

MARIATTA--WAINAMOINEN'SDEPARTURE.

Mariatta,childofbeauty,GrewtomaidenhoodinNorthland,Inthecabinofherfather,Inthechambersofhermother,Goldenringlets,silvergirdles,

Wornagainstthekeyspaternal,Glitteringuponherbosom;Woreawaythefather'sthresholdWiththelongrobesofhergarments;WoreawaythepaintedraftersWithherbeauteoussilkenribbons;WoreawaythegildedpillarsWiththetouchingofherfingers;WoreawaythebirchenflooringWiththetrampingofherfur-shoes.



Mariatta,childofbeauty,Magicmaidoflittlestature,Guardedwellhersacredvirtue,Hersincerityandhonor,Feduponthedaintywhiting,Ontheinnerbarkofbirch-wood,Onthetenderfleshoflambkins.WhenshehastenedintheeveningTohermilkinginthehurdles,Spakeininnocenceasfollows:"Neverwillthesnow-whitevirginMilkthekineofoneunworthy!"Whenshejourneyedoversnow-fields,Ontheseatbesideherfather,Spakeinpurityasfollows:"NotbehindasteedunworthyWillIeverridethesnow-sledge!"Mariatta,childofbeauty,Livedavirginwithhermother,Asamaidenhighlyhonored,Livedininnocenceandbeauty,Dailydroveherflockstopasture,Walkingwiththegentlelambkins.Whenthelambkinsclimbedthemountains,

Whentheygamboledonthehill-tops,Steppedthevirgintothemeadow,Skippingthroughagroveoflindens,Atthecallingofthecuckoo,Tothesongster'sgoldenmeasures.Mariatta,childofbeauty,Lookedabout,intentlylistened,Satupontheberry-meadowSatawhile,andmeditatedOnahillockbytheforest,Andsoliloquizedasfollows:"Calltome,thougoldencuckoo,Sing,thousacredbirdofNorthland,

Sing,thousilverbreastedsongster,Speak,thoustrawberryofEhstland,TellbowlongmustIunmarried,Asashepherdessneglected,Wandero'erthesebillsandmountains,Throughthesefloweryfensandfallows.Tellme,cuckooofthewoodlands,SingtomehowmanysummersImustlivewithoutahusband,Asashepherdessneglected!"Mariatta,childofbeauty,Livedashepherd-maidforages,Asavirginwithhermother.

Wretchedarethelivesofshepherds,Livesofmaidensstillmorewretched,Guardingflocksuponthemountains;Serpentscreepinbogandstubble,Onthegreenswarddartthelizards;Butitwasnoserpentsinging,Norasacredlizardcalling,Itwasbutthemountain-berryCallingtothelonelymaiden:"Come,Ovirgin,comeandpluckme,



Comeandtakemetothybosom,Takeme,tinsel-breastedvirgin,Takeme,maiden,copper-belted,Eretheslimysnaildevoursme,Eretheblack-wormfeedsuponme.Hundredspassmywayunmindful,Thousandscomewithinmyhearing,Berry-maidensswarmaboutme,Childrencomeincountlessnumbers,Noneofthesehascometogather,Cometopluckthisruddyberry."Mariatta,childofbeauty,Listenedtoitsgentlepleading,Rantopicktheberry,calling,Withherfairanddaintyfingers,.Sawitsmilingnearthemeadow,Likeacranberryinfeature,Likeastrawberryinflavor;ButbeVirgin,Mariatta,Couldnotpluckthewoodland-stranger,Thereuponshecutacharm-stick,Downwardpressedupontheberry,Whenitroseasifbymagic,Roseabovehershoesofermine,

Thenabovehercoppergirdle,Dartedupwardtoherbosom,Leapeduponthemaiden'sshoulder,Onherdimpledchinitrested,Onherlipsitperchedamoment,HastenedtohertongueexpectantToandfroitrockedandlingered,Thenceithastenedonitsjourney,Settledinthemaiden'sbosom.Mariatta,childofbeauty,Thusbecameabrideimpregnate,Weddedtothemountain-berry;Lingeredinherroomatmorning,

Satatmiddayinthedarkness,Hastenedtohercouchatevening.Thusthewatchfulmotherwonders:"WhathashappenedtoourMary,Toourvirgin,Mariatta,Thatshethrowsasidehergirdle,Shylyslipsthroughhallandchamber,Lingersinherroomatmorning,Hastenstohercouchatevening,Sitsatmiddayinthedarkness?"Onthefloorababewasplaying,Andtheyoungchildthusmadeanswer:"ThishashappenedtoourMary,

Toourvirgin,Mariatta,Thismisfortunetothemaiden:Shehaslingeredbythemeadows,Playedtoolongamongthelambkins,Tastedofthemountain-berry."Longthevirginwatchedandwaited,Anxiouslythedaysshecounted,Waitingforthedawnoftrouble.Finallysheaskedhermother,ThesethewordsofMariatta:



"Faithfulmother,fondandtender,MotherwhomIloveandcherish,Makeformeaplacebefitting,Wheremytroublesmaybelessened,Andmyheavyburdenslightened."Thistheanswerofthemother:"Woetothee,thouHisi-maiden,Sincethouartabrideunworthy,Weddedonlytodishonor!"Mariatta,childofbeauty,Thusrepliedintruthfulmeasures:"IamnotamaidofHisi,Iamnotabrideunworthy,Amnotweddedtodishonor;AsashepherdessIwanderedWiththelambkinstotheglen-wood,Wanderedtotheberry-mountain,Wherethestrawberryhadripened;QuickasthoughtIpluckedtheberry,OnmytongueIgentlylaidit,Toandfroitrockedandlingered,Settledinmyheavingbosom.Thisthesourceofallmytrouble,Onlycauseofmydishonor!"

Asthemotherwasrelentless,Askedthemaidenofherfather,Thisthevirgin-mother'spleading:Omyfather,fullofpity,Sourceofbothmygoodandevil,Buildformeaplacebefitting,Wheremytroublesmaybelessened,Andmyheavyburdenslightened."Thistheanswerofthefather,Ofthefatherunforgiving:"Go,thouevilchildofHisi,Go,thouchildofsinandsorrow,Weddedonlytodishonor,

TotheGreatBear'srockychamber,Tothestone-caveofthegrowler,Theretolessenallthytroubles,Theretocastthyheavyburdens!"Mariatta,childofbeauty,Thusmadeanswertoherfather:"IamnotachildofHisi,Iamnotabrideunworthy,Amnotweddedtodishonor;Ishallbearanoblehero,Ishallbearasonimmortal,Whowillruleamongthemighty,RuletheancientWainamoinen."

Thereuponthevirgin-motherWanderedhither,wanderedthither,Seekingforaplacebefitting,Seekingforaworthybirth-placeForherunbornsonandhero;Finallythesewordssheuttered"Piltti,thoumyyoungestmaiden,Trustiestofallmyservants,Seekaplacewithinthevillage,AskitofthebrookofSara,



ForthetroubledMariatta,Childofsorrowandmisfortune."Thereuponthelittlemaiden,Piltti,spakethesewordsinanswer:"WhomshallIentreatforsuccor,Whowilllendmehisassistance?ThesethewordsofMariatta:"GoandaskitofRuotus,Wherethereed-brookpoursherwaters."Thereupontheservant,Piltti,Everhopeful,everwilling,Hastenedtoobeyhermistress,Needingnotherexhortation;Hastenedliketherapidriver,LiketheflyingsmokeofbattleTothecabinofRuotus.Whenshewalkedthehill-topstottered,Whensheranthemountainstrembled;Shore-reedsdanceduponthepasture,SandstonesskippedabouttheheatherAsthemaiden,Piltti,hastenedTothedwellingofRuotus.AthistableinhiscabinSatRuotus,eating,drinking,

Inhissimplecoatoflinen.WithhiselbowsonthetableSpakethewizardinamazement:"Whyhastthou,amaidofevil,Cometoseemeinmycavern,Whatthemessagethouartbringing?Thereupontheservant,Piltti,Gavethisanswertothewizard:"SeekIforaspotbefitting,SeekIforaworthybirth-place,Foranunbornchildandhero;SeekitneartheSara-streamlet,Wherethereed-brookpoursherwaters.

CamethewifeofoldRuotus,Walkingwithherarmsakimbo,Thusaddressedthemaiden,Piltti:"Whoisshethatasksassistance,Whothemaidenthusdishonored,Whathername,andwhoherkindred?""IhavecomeforMariatta,Fortheworthyvirgin-mother."SpakethewifeofoldRuotus,Evil-minded,cruel-hearted:"Occupiedareallourchambers,Allourbath-roomsnearthereed-brook;inthemountoffirearecouches,

isastableintheforest,FortheflaminghorseofHisi;InthestableisamangerFittingbirth-placefortheheroFromthewifeofcoldmisfortune,WorthycouchforMariatta!"Thereupontheservant,Piltti,Hastenedtoheranxiousmistress,Spakethesemeasures,muchregretting."Thereisnotaplacebefitting,



onthesilverbrookofSara.SpakethewifeofoldRuotus:'Occupiedareallthechambers,Allthebath-roomsnearthereed-brook;Inthemountoffirearecouches,Isastable,intheforest,FortheflaminghorseofHisi;Inthestableisamanger,Fittingbirth-placefortheheroFromthewifeofcoldmisfortune,WorthycouchforMariatta.'"Thereuponthehaplessmaiden,Mariatta,virgin-mother,Felltobittertearsandmurmurs,Spakethesewordsindepthsofsorrow:"I,alas!mustgoanoutcast,Wanderasawretchedhireling,Likeaservantindishonor,Hastentotheburningmountain,Tothestableintheforest,Makemybedwithinamanger,NeartheflamingsteedofHisi!"Quickthehaplessvirgin-mother,Outcastfromherfather'sdwelling,

Gatheredupherflowingraiment,Graspedabroomofbirchenbranches,HastenedforthinpainandsorrowTothestableinthewoodlands,OntheheightsofTapio'smountains,Spakethesewordsinsupplication:"Come,Ipraythee,myCreator,Onlyfriendintimesoftrouble,CometomeandbringprotectionTothychild,thevirgin-mother,Tothemaiden,Mariatta,Inthishourofsoreaffliction.Cometome,benignantUkko,

Come,thouonlyhopeandrefuge,Lestthyguiltlesschildshouldperish,Diethedeathoftheunworthy!"Whenthevirgin,Mariatta,HadarrivedwithinthestableOftheflaminghorseofHisi,Sheaddressedthesteedasfollows:"Breathe,Osympathizingfire-horse,Breatheonme,thevirgin-mother,Letthyheatedbreathgivemoisture,Letthypleasantwarmthsurroundme,Likethevaporofthemorning;Letthispureandhelplessmaiden

Findarefugeinthymanger!"Thereuponthehorse,inpity,BreathedthemoistureofhisnostrilsOnthebodyofthevirgin,Wrappedherinacloudofvapor,Gaveherwarmthandneededcomforts,Gavehisaidtotheafflicted,Tothevirgin,Mariatta.TherethebabewasbornandcradledCradledinawoodland-manger,



Ofthevirgin,Mariatta,Pureaspearlydewsofmorning,Holyasthestarsinheaven.Therethemotherrocksherinfant,Inhisswaddlingclothesshewrapshim,Layshiminherrobesoflinen;Carefullythebabeshenurtures,Wellsheguardshermuch-beloved,Guardshergoldenchildofbeauty,Herbelovedgemofsilver.Butalas!thechildhasvanished,Vanishedwhilethemotherslumbered.Mariatta,loneandwretched,Felltoweeping,broken-hearted,Hastenedofftoseekherinfant.Everywherethemothersoughthim,Soughthergoldenchildofbeauty,Herbelovedgemofsilver;Soughthimunderneaththemillstone,Inthesledgeshesoughthimvainly,Underneaththesieveshesoughthim,Underneaththewillow-basket,Touchedthetrees,thegrasssheparted,Longshesoughthergoldeninfant,

Soughthimonthefir-tree-mountain,Inthevale,andhill,andheather;Lookswithintheclumpsofflowers,Wellexamineseverythicket,Liftsthejuniperandwillow,Liftsthebranchesofthealder.Lo!astarhascometomeether,Andthestarshethusbeseeches-."O,thouguiding-starofNorthland,Starofhope,byGodcreated,DostthouknowandwiltthoutellmeWheremydarlingchildhaswandered,Wheremyholybabelieshidden?"

ThusthestarofNorthlandanswers:"IfIknew,Iwouldnottellthee;'Tisthychildthatmecreated,Setmeheretowatchatevening,Inthecoldtoshineforever,Heretotwinkleinthedarkness."ComesthegoldenMoontomeether,AndtheMoonshethusbeseeches:"GoldenMoon,byUkkofashioned,HopeandjoyofKalevala,DostthouknowandwiltthoutellmeWheremydarlingchildhaswandered,Wheremyholybabelieshidden?

SpeaksthegoldenMooninanswer:"IfIknewIwouldnottellthee;'Tisthychildthatmecreated,Heretowanderinthedarkness,AllaloneatevetowanderOnmycoldandcheerlessjourney,Sleepingonlyinthedaylight,Shiningforthegoodofothers."Thereuponthevirgin-motherFallsagaintobitterweeping,



Hastensonthroughfenandforest,Seekingforherbabedeparted.ComesthesilverSuntomeether,AndtheSunshethusaddresses:"SilverSunbyUkkofashioned,SourceoflightandlifetoNorthland,DostthouknowandwiltthoutellmeWheremydarlingchildhaswandered,Wheremyholybabelieshidden?"WiselydoestheSunmakeanswer:"WellIknowthybabe'sdominions,Wherethyholychildissleeping,WhereWainola'slightlieshidden;'Tisthychildthatmecreated,Mademekingofearthandether,MadetheMoonandStarsattendme,Setmeheretoshineatmidday,Makesmeshineinsilverraiment,Letsmesleepandrestatevening;Yonderisthygoldeninfant,Therethyholybabeliessleeping,Hiddentohisbeltinwater,Hiddeninthereedsandrushes."Mariatta,childofbeauty,

Virgin-motheroftheNorthland,StraightwayseeksherbabeinSwamp-land,Findshiminthereedsandrushes;TakestheyoungchildonherbosomTothedwellingofherfather.Theretheinfantgrewinbeauty,Gatheredstrength,andlight,andwisdom,AllofSuomisawandwondered.Nooneknewwhatnametogivehim;Whenthemothernamedhim,Flower,Othersnamedhim,Son-of-Sorrow.Whenthevirgin,Mariatta,Soughtthepriesthoodtobaptizehim,

Cameanoldman,Wirokannas,Withacupofholywater,Bringingtothebabehisblessing;Andthegray-beardspakeasfollows:"Ishallnotbaptizeawizard,Shallnotblessablack-magicianWiththedropsofholywater;Lettheyoungchildbeexamined,Letusknowthatheisworthy,Lestheprovethesonofwitchcraft."ThereuponoldWirokannasCalledtheancientWainamoinen,Theeternalwisdom-singer,

Toinspecttheinfant-wonder,Toreporthimgoodorevil.Wainamoinen,oldandfaithful,Carefullythechildexamined,Gavethisanswertohispeople:"Sincethechildisbutanoutcast,Bornandcradledinamanger,Sincetheberryishisfather;Lethimlieupontheheather,Lethimsleepamongtherushes,



Lethimliveuponthemountains;Taketheyoungchildtothemarshes,Dashhisheadagainstthebirch-tree."ThenthechildofMariatta,Onlytwoweeksold,madeanswer:"O,thouancientWainamoinen,SonofFollyandInjustice,SenselessherooftheNorthland,Falselyhastthourenderedjudgment.Inthyyears,forgreaterfollies,Greatersinsandmisdemeanors,Thouwertnotunjustlypunished.Inthyformeryearsoftrouble,Whenthougavestthineownbrother,Forthyselfishlifearansom,Thustosavetheefromdestruction,ThenthouwertnotsenttoSwamp-landTobemurderedforthyfollies.Inthyformeryearsofsorrow,WhenthebeauteousAinoperishedInthedeepandboundlessblue-sea,Toescapethypersecutions,Thenthouwertnotevil-treated,Wertnotbanishedbythypeople."

ThereuponoldWirokannas,Ofthewildernesstheruler,Touchedthechildwithholywater,Cravethewonder-babehisblessing,Gavehimrightsofroyalheirship,Freetoliveandgrowahero,Tobecomeamightyruler,KingandMasterofKaryala.AstheyearspassedWainamoinenRecognizedhiswaningpowers,Empty-handed,heavy-hearted,SanghisfarewellsongtoNorthland,TothepeopleofWainola;

Sanghimselfaboatofcopper,Beautifulhisbarkofmagic;Atthehelmsatthemagician,Sattheancientwisdom-singer.Westward,westward,sailedtheheroO'ertheblue-backofthewaters,SingingasheleftWainola,Thishisplaintivesongandecho:"SunsmayriseandsetinSuomi,Riseandsetforgenerations,WhentheNorthwilllearnmyteachings,Willrecallmywisdom-sayings,Hungryforthetruereligion.

ThenwillSuomineedmycoming,Watchformeatdawnofmorning,ThatImaybringbacktheSampo,Bringanewtheharpofjoyance,Bringagainthegoldenmoonlight,Bringagainthesilversunshine,PeaceandplentytotheNorthland."ThustheancientWainamoinen,Inhiscopper-bandedvessel,LefthistribeinKalevala,



Sailingo'ertherollingbillows,Sailingthroughtheazurevapors,Sailingthroughtheduskofevening,Sailingtothefierysunset,Tothehigher-landedregions,Tothelowervergeofheaven;Quicklygainedthefarhorizon,Gainedthepurple-coloredharbor.Therehisbarkbefirmlyanchored,Restedinhisboatofcopper;Butbelefthisharpofmagic,Lefthissongsandwisdom-sayings,TothelastingjoyofSuomi.EPILOGUE.NowIendmymeasuredsinging,Bidmywearytonguekeepsilence,Leavemysongstoothersingers.HorseshavetheirtimesofrestingAftermanyhoursoflabor;EvensickleswillgrowwearyWhentheyhavebeenlongatreaping;WatersseekaquiethavenAfterrunninglonginrivers;Firesubsidesandsinksinslumber

AtthedawningofthemorningThereforeIshouldendmysinging,Asmysongisgrowingweary,Forthepleasureoftheevening,Forthejoyofmornarising.OftenIhavehearditchanted,Oftenheardthewordsrepeated:"WorthycataractsandriversNeveremptyalltheirwaters."ThusthewiseandworthysingerSingsnotallhisgarneredwisdom;BetterleaveunsungsomesayingsThantosingthemoutofseason.

Thusbeginning,andthusending,DoIrollupallmylegends,Rolltheminaballforsafety,Inmymemoryarrangethem,Intheirnarrowplaceofresting,Lestthesongsescapeunheeded,Whilethelockisstillunopened,Whiletheteethremainunparted,Andthewearytongueissilent.WhyshouldIsingotherlegends,Chantthemintheglenandforest,Singthemonthehillandheather?Coldandstillmygoldenmother

Liesbeneaththemeadow,sleeping,Hearsmyancientsongsnolonger,Cannotlistentomysinging;Onlywilltheforestlisten,Sacredbirches,sighingpine-trees,Junipersendowedwithkindness,Alder-treesthatlovetobearme,Withtheaspensandthewillows.Whenmylovingmotherleftme,YoungwasI,andlowofstature;



Likethecuckoooftheforest,Likethethrushupontheheather,LikethelarkIlearnedtotwitter,Learnedtosingmysimplemeasures,Guidedbyasecondmother,Sternandcold,withoutaffection;DrovemehelplessfrommychamberTothewind-sideofherdwelling,Tothenorth-sideofhercottage,WherethechillingwindsinmercyCarriedofftheunprotected.AsalarkIlearnedtowander,Wanderasalonelysong-bird,ThroughtheforestsandthefenlandsQuietlyo'erhillandheather;Walkedinpainaboutthemarshes,Learnedthesongsofwindsandwaters,Learnedthemusicoftheocean,Andtheechoesofthewoodlands.Manymenthatlivetomurmur,Manywomenlivetocensure,Manyspeakwithevilmotives;ManytheywithwretchedvoicesCursemeformywretchedsinging,

Blamemytongueforspeakingwisdom,Callmyancientsongsunworthy,Blamethesongsandcursethesinger.Benotthus,myworthypeople,Blamemenotforsingingbadly,Unpretendingasaminstrel.Ihaveneverhadtheteaching,Neverlivedwithancientheroes,Neverlearnedthetonguesofstrangers,Neverclaimedtoknowmuchwisdom.Othershavehadlanguage-masters,Naturewasmyonlyteacher,Woodsandwatersmyinstructors.

Homeless,friendless,lone,andneedy,Saveinchildhoodwithmymother,Whenbeneathherpaintedrafters,Whereshetwirledtheflyingspindle,Bythework-benchofmybrother,Bythewindowofmysister,In.thecabinofmyfather,Inmyearlydaysofchildhood.Bethisasitmay,mypeople,Thismaypointthewaytoothers,Tothesingersbettergifted,Forthegoodoffutureages,Forthecominggenerations,

FortherisingfolkofSuomi.

GLOSSARY.

Aar'ni(Ar'ni).Theguardianofhiddentreasures.A-ha'va.TheWest-wind;thefatheroftheswiftdogs.Ah'ti.ThesameasLemminkainen.



Ah'to.Thegreatgodofthewaters.Ah'to-la.Thewater-castleofAhtoandhispeople.Ah'to-lai'set.TheinhabitantsofAhtola.Ai-nik'ki.AsisterofAhti.Ai'no(i'no).Youkahainen'ssister.An'te-ro.Agoddessofthewaves.Ai'ue-lake.ThelakeintowhichtheFire-childfalls.An-nik'ki.Ilmarinen'ssister.An'te-ro.AnothernameforWipanen,orAnteroWipunen.Dus'ter-land.TheNorthland;Pimentola.Et'e-le'tar.AdaugteroftheSouth-wind.Fire-Child.AsynonymofPanu.Frost.TheEnglishforPakkanen.Hal'lap-yo'ra.AlakeinFinland.Hal'ti-a(pluralHaltiat).TheGeniusofFinnishmythology.Het'e-wa'ne.TheFinnishnameofthePleiades.Hi'si(originalHiisi).TheEvilPrinciple;alsocalledJutas,Lempo,andPiru.Mon'ja-tar.ThedaughterofthePine-tree.Hor'na.AsacredrockinFinland.I'ku-Tur'so.Anevilgiantofthesea.Il'ma-ri'nem.Theworkerofthemetals;abrotherofWainamoinen.Il'ma-tar.DaughteroftheAir,andmotherofWainamoinen.Il'po-tar.BelievedtobethedaughteroftheSnowflake;thesameas

Louhi.Im-a'tra.AcelebratedwaterfallnearWiborg.In'ger-land.ThepresentSt.Petersburg.Ja'men(Ya'men).AriverofFinland.Jor'dan.Curiously,theriverofPalestine.Jou'ka-hai'nen(You-ka-hai'nen).AcelebratedminstrelofPohyola.Jou-ko'la(You-ko'la).ThehomeordwellingofYoukahainen.Ju-ma'la(You-ma'la).Originallytheheavens,thenthegodoftheheavens,andfinallyGod.Ju'tas(yu'tas).TheEvilPrinciple;Hisi,Piru,andLempoaresynonyms,Kai'to-lai'nen.Asonofthegodofmetals;fromhisspearcamethetongueoftheserpent.

Ka-ler'vo.ThefatherofKullervo.Ka-le'va(Kalewai'nen).Thefatherofheroes;aheroingeneral.Kal'e-va'la(kaleva,hero,andla,theplaceof).Thelandofheroes;thenameoftheepicpoemofFinland.Kal'e-va'tar(Kalewa'tar).DaughterofKaleva.Kal-e'vo.ThesameasKaleva.Ka'lew.OftenusedforKaleva.Kal'ma.Thegodofdeath.Kam'mo.ThefatherofKimmo.Kan'ka-hat'ta-ret.Thegoddessesofweaving.Ka'pe.AsynonymofIlmatar,themotherofWainamoinen.Ka'po.AsynonymofOsmotar.Ka-re'len.AprovinceofFinland.

Kar-ja'la,(karya'la).Theseatofthewaterfall,Kaatrakoski.Kat'e-ja'tar(kataya'tar).ThedaughterofthePine-tree.Kat'ra-kos'ki(Kaatrakos'ki).AwaterfallinKarjala.Kau'ko.ThesameasKaukomieli.Kau'ko-miel'li.ThesameasLemminkainen.Kaup'pi.TheSnowshoe-builder;Lylikki.Ke'mi.AriverofFinland.Kim'mo.Anameforthecow;thedaughterofKammo,thepatronoftherocks.Ki'pu-ki'vi.ThenameoftherockatHell-river,beneathwhichthe



spiritsofalldiseasesareimprisoned.Kir'kon-Woe'ki.Churchdwarfslivingunderaltars.Knik'ka-no.SameasKnippana.Knip'pa-no.SameasTapio.Koot'a-moi'nen.TheMoon.Kos'ken-nei'ti.Thegoddessofthecataract.Kul-ler'vo.ThevicioussonofKalervo.Kul'ler-woi'nen.ThesameasKullervo.Kul'li.AbeautifuldaughterofSahri.Kun.TheMoon,andtheMoon-god.Kun'tar.OneofthedaughtersoftheMoon.Ku'ra(Kuura).TheHoar-frost;alsocalledTiera,aballofice.Kul-lik'ki(alsoKyl'li).TheSahri-maidenwhomLemminkainenkidnapped.Lak'ka.MotherofIlmarinen.Lak-ko.ThehostessofKalevala.Lem'min-kai'nen.OneofthebrothersofWainamoinen;asonofLempi.Lem'pi-bay.AbayofFinland.Lem'po.TheEvilPrinciple;sameasHisi,Piru,andJutas.Lin'nun-ra'ta(Bird-way).TheMilky-way.Lou'hi.ThehostessofPohyola.Low-ya'tar.Tuoni'sblinddaughter,andtheoriginatorofthePlagues.Lu'on-no'tar.Oneofthemysticmaidens,andthenurseofWainamoinen.Lu'o-to'la.AbayofFinland,namedwithJoukola.

Ly-lik'ki(Lyylik'ki).Makerofthesnow-shoe.Maan-e'mo(man-e'mo).ThemotheroftheEarth.Ma'hi-set(Maa'hi-set).TheinvisiblysmalldeitiesofFinnishmythology.Mam'me-lai'nen.Thegoddessofhiddentreasures.Ma'na.AsynonymofTuoni,thegodofdeath.Man'a-lai'nen.ThesameasMana.Masr'i-at'ta(marja,berry).TheVirginMaryofFinnishmythology.Mat'ka-Tep'po.Theroad-god.Meh'i-lai'nen.Thehoney-bee.Mel'a-tar.Thegoddessofthehelm.Met'so-la.ThesameasTapiola,theabodeofthegodoftheforest,Mie-lik'ki.Thehostessoftheforest.

Mi-merk'ki.AsynonymofMielikki.Mosk'va.AprovinceofSuomi.Mu-rik'ki(Muurik'ki).Thenameofthecow.Ne'wa.AriverofFinland.Ny-rik'ki.AsonofTapio.0s'mo.ThesameasOsmoinen.Os-noi'nen.AsynonymofWainola'shero.Os'mo-tar.ThedaughterofOsmo;shedirectsthebrewingofthebeerforIlmarinen'swedding-feast.O-ta'va.TheGreatBearoftheheavens.Ot'so.ThebearofFinland.Poe'ivoe.TheSun,andtheSungod.Pai'va-tar.Thegoddessofthesummer.

Pak'ka-nen.AsynonymofKura.Pal-woi'nen.AsynonymofTuri,andalsoofWirokannas.Pa'nu.TheFire-Child,bornfromtheswordofUkko.Pa'ra.Atripod-deity,presidingovermilkandcheese.Pel'ler-woi'nen.Thesoweroftheforests.Pen'i-tar.AblindwitchofPohyola;andthemotherofthedog.Pik'kuMies.Thewater-pigmythatfelledtheover-spreadingoak-treeforWainamoinen.Pil'a-ya'tar(Pilaja'tar).ThedaughteroftheAspen;andthegoddessoftheMountain-ash.



Pilt'ti.Themaid-servantofMariatta.Pi'men-to'la.AprovinceofFinland;anothernameforPohyola.Pi'ru.ThesameasLempo,Jutas,andHisi.Pi'sa.AmountainofFinland.Poh'ya(Poh'ja).AnabbreviatedformforPohyola.Poh-yo'la(Poh-jo'la).TheNorthland;Lapland.Pok-ka'nen.TheFrost,thesonofPuhuri;asynonymofTiera.Puh-hu'ri.TheNorth-wind;thefatherofPokkanen.Rem'men.Thefatherofthehop-vine.Re'mu.ThesameasRemmen.Ru-o'tus.ApersecutoroftheVirginMariatta.Rut'ya(Rut'ja).AwaterfallofNorthland.Sah'ri(Saari).ThehomeofKyllikki.Sam'po.ThejewelthatIlmarinenforgesfromthemagicmetals;atalismanofsuccesstothepossessor;acontinualsourceofstrifebetweenthetribesoftheNorth.Samp'sa.AsynonymofPellerwoinen.Sa'ra.ThesameasSariola.Sar'i-o'la.ThesameasPohyola.Sat'ka.Agoddessofthesea.Sa'wa(Sa'wo).TheeasternpartofFinland.Sim'aPil'li(Honey-flute).ThefluteofSima-suu.Sim'a-Suu.OneofthemaidensofTapio.Sin'e-tar.Thegoddessofthebluesky.

Si-net'ta-ret.Thegoddessesofdyeing.Suk'ka-mie'li.Thegoddessoflove.Suo'mi(swo'mi).TheancientabodeoftheFinns.Suo'ne-tar(swone-tar).Thegoddessoftheveins.Suo-wak'ko.AnoldwizardofPohyola.Suo'ya-tar(Syo'jatar).Themotheroftheserpent.Su've-tar(Suve,summer).GoddessoftheSouth-windSu-wan'to-lai'nen.AnothernameforWainamoinen.Taeh'ti.ThePolarStar.Ta-he'tar.ThedaughteroftheStars.Tai'vas.Thefirmamentingeneral.Ta-ni'ka.AmagicmansionofPohja.Ta'pi-o.Thegodoftheforest.

Tel-le'rvo.AdaughterofTapio.Ter'he-ne'tar.DaughteroftheFog.Tie'ra.SameasKura;theHoar-frost.Tont'tu.Alittlehouse-spirit.Tu'a-me'tar.DaughteroftheAlder-tree.Tu-le'tar(Tuule'tar).Agoddessofthewinds.Tu-lik'ki(Tuullk'ki).OneofthedaughtersofTapio.Tu'o-ne'la.TheabodeofTuoni.Tuo'nenPoi'ka.ThesonofTuoni.Tu'o-ne'tar.ThehostessofDeath-land;adaughterofTuoni.Tu-o'ni.Thegodofdeath.

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