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THE KALEVALA
THE
EPIC POEM OF FINLAND
INTO ENGLISH
BY
JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD
[1888]
BOOK II
CONTENTS
RUNE XXV. Wainamoinen's Wedding-songs RUNE XXVI. Origin of the Serpent RUNE XXVII. The Unwelcome Guest RUNE XXVIII. The Mother's Counsel RUNE XXIX. The Isle of Refuge RUNE XXX. The Frost-fiend RUNE XXXI. Kullerwoinen, Son of Evil RUNE XXXII. Kullervo as a Shepherd RUNE XXXIII. Kullervo and the Cheat-cake RUNE XXXIV. Kullervo finds his Tribe-folk RUNE XXXV. Kullervo's Evil Deeds RUNE XXXVI. Kullerwoinen's Victory and Death RUNE XXXVII Ilmarinen's Bride of Gold RUNE XXXVIII. Ilmarinen's Fruitless Wooing RUNE XXXIX. Wainamoinen's Sailing RUNE XL. Birth of the Harp RUNE XLI. Wainamoinen's Harp-songs RUNE XLII. Capture of the Sampo RUNE XLIII. The Sampo lost in the Sea RUNE XLIV. Birth of the Second Harp RUNE XLV. Birth of the Nine Diseases RUNE XLVI. Otso the Honey-eater RUNE XLVII. Louhi steals Sun, Moon, and Fire RUNE XLVIII. Capture of the Fire-fish RUNE XLIX. Restoration of the Sun and Moon RUNE L. Mariatta--Wainamoinen's Departure
EPILOGUE
THE KALEVALA.
RUNE XXV.
WAINAMOINEN'S WEDDING-SONGS.
At the home of Ilmarinen Long had they been watching, waiting, For the coming of the blacksmith, With his bride from Sariola. Weary were the eyes of watchers, Waiting from the father's portals, Looking from the mother's windows; Weary were the young knees standing At the gates of the magician; Weary grew the feet of children, Tramping to the walls and watching; Worn and torn, the shoes of heroes, Running on the shore to meet him. Now at last upon a morning Of a lovely day in winter, Heard they from the woods the rumble Of a snow-sledge swiftly bounding. Lakko, hostess of Wainola, She the lovely Kalew-daughter, Spake these words in great excitement: "'Tis the sledge of the magician, Comes at last the metal-worker From the dismal Sariola, By his side the Bride of Beauty! Welcome, welcome, to this hamlet, Welcome to thy mother's hearth-stone, To the dwelling of thy father, By thine ancestors erected!" Straightway came great Ilmarinen To his cottage drove the blacksmith, To the fireside of his father, To his mother's ancient dwelling. Hazel-birds were sweetly singing On the newly-bended collar;
Table of contents (by pages)
- 1: Kalevala : the Epic Poem of Finland — Volume 02
- 2: Thou hast stormed the forts of Louhi
- 3: Hail companions of the bridegroom
- 4: Rainbow daughter of the Northland
- 5: On the richest beer of Northland
- 6: Who prepares the toothsome dinner
- 7: Not from Dwina came the maiden
- 8: Straightway sings old Wainamoinen
- 9: Kaukomieli Women die beneath the eagle
- 10: Kaukomieli Let them eat the gentle lambkins
- 11: Lemminkainen There is none in Pohya's hamlets
- 12: Shouldst thou reach the great carousal
- 13: Kaukomieli Thinks himself in little trouble
- 14: Spake the magic Lemminkainen Venomed viper
- 15: This is the expectoration Of fell Suoyatar
- 16: I have brought young Kaukomieli
- 17: Then addressed the words that follow Lemminkainen
- 18: Spake in answer Lemminkainen Happy is the guest invited
- 19: Thus addressing Lemminkainen Ahti
- 20: Lemminkainen O thou son of Sariola
- 21: This the prayer that Ahti uttered Ukko
- 22: Spake the reckless Lemminkainen
- 23: Even though thou wishest silver
- 24: There they spied young Lemminkainen
- 25: Kaukomieli I would sing a wondrous legend
- 26: Spake these words to Lemminkainen O
- 27: Sang the magic Lemminkainen To the maids as he was sailing
- 28: For the fleeing Kaukomieli Guiding the departing vessel
- 29: Lemminkainen Faithful mother
- 30: Near the hearth was Tiera lying
- 31: Tiera poised his mighty javelin
- 32: In the courts of dismal Northland
- 33: And the hero spake as follows O thou Tiera
- 34: Untamoinen sets his fish nets In the waters of Kalervo
- 35: Then will I avenge the murder Of Kalervo and his people
- 36: That Kullervo thus might perish
- 37: This the order of Kullervo Listen
- 38: And Kullervo spake these measures
- 39: Though against the will of Ukko
- 40: She obtained her milk from Mana
- 41: Where the milkmaids wait their coming
- 42: Other drink for thirsting Otso
- 43: Only dry bread has the herdsman
- 44: Through the quicksands of the marshes
- 45: Ilmarinen's wife made answer Ukko
- 46: To Kullervo spake as follows Whither goest
- 47: To the north west walks Kullervo
- 48: Snapped his whip above the courser
- 49: Then the maid addressed Kullervo
- 50: In the fire hadst set my cradle
- 51: Unavenged my father's grievance
- 52: To his sister speaks Kullervo Fare thou well
- 53: Still Kullervo journeyed onward
- 54: Learns the death of fell Kullervo
- 55: All rejoice but Ilmarinen At the beauty of the image
- 56: All rejoice but Ilmarinen At the wonderful creation
- 57: Old Wainamoinen Magic brother
- 58: Thus he sang to Ilmarinen Uninvited
- 59: Spake once more to Ilmarinen Surely
- 60: Wherefore comest heavy hearted From the dismal Sariola
- 61: Wainamoinen wields his fire sword
- 62: Sail without the help of rowers
- 63: With a rush and roar of waters Ilmarinen sped his vessel
- 64: Spake the evil Lemminkainen O
- 65: Through the cataract and whirlpool
- 66: Straightway ancient Wainamoinen
- 67: Did not sing the notes of joyance
- 68: Came to hear his songs of joyance
- 69: Came on flying fins to listen To the harp of Wainamoinen
- 70: Ilmarinen led the rowers On one side the magic war ship
- 71: Hamlets Of the dismal Sariola
- 72: Brings the daring Lemminkainen
- 73: Bring thou back the golden Sampo To the people of Pohyola
- 74: Urgently inquired a third time Iku Turso
- 75: Then addressed wise Wainamoinen
- 76: Then the hostess of the Northland
- 77: Treasures for the hosts of Ahto
- 78: Drive great Otso to his caverns
- 79: Nevermore my songs will echo O'er the hills of Kalevala
- 80: Old Wainamoinen Weep no longer
- 81: Straightway ancient Wainamoinen
- 82: With this prayer she turns to Ukko
- 83: Wainamoinen heats the bath rooms
- 84: To the village of the Northland
- 85: To the bear he spake these measures Otso
- 86: Heard the songs of Wainamoinen
- 87: This is Wainamoinen's answer Otso was not born a beggar
- 88: Sacred Otso grew and flourished
- 89: But dear Otso looks not upward
- 90: Then great Ukko walked the heavens
- 91: Wainamoinen gave this answer This the blacksmith
- 92: From the border fields of Turi
- 93: Weavers of the nets of flax thread
- 94: Spake the ancient Wainamoinen O thou blacksmith
- 95: Wainamoinen If thou scarest as is needed
- 96: Brought him by the wicked Panu
- 97: These Words to Ilmarinen Blacksmith
- 98: Where the Northland heroes gather
- 99: Wainamoinen If the Sun be not uncovered
- 100: Forged the needs of Wainamoinen
- 101: Mariatta wainamoinen's departure
- 102: These the words of Mariatta Faithful mother
- 103: Finally these words she uttered Piltti
- 104: Near the flaming steed of Hisi
- 105: Thereupon old Wirokannas Called the ancient Wainamoinen
- 106: Then will Suomi need my coming
- 107: The Genius of Finnish mythology
- 108: The Sahri maiden whom Lemminkainen kidnapped
- 109: A persecutor of the Virgin Mariatta