Rune Xiv. Death Of Lemminkainen : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XIV. DEATH OF LEMMINKAINEN. LEMMINKAINEN, much disheartened, Deeply thought and long considered, What to do, what course to follow, Whether best to leave the wild-moose In the fastnesses of Hisi, And return to Kalevala, Or a third time hunt...
Preface : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], PREFACE. THE following translation was undertaken from a desire to lay before the English-speaking people the full treasury of epical beauty, folklore, and mythology comprised in "The Kalevala", the national epic of the Finns. A brief descripti...
Rune Xlvi. Otso The Honey Eater : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XLVI. OTSO THE HONEY-EATER. CAME the tidings to Pohyola, To the village of the Northland, That Wainola had recovered From her troubles and misfortunes, From her sicknesses and sorrows. Louhi, hostess of the Northland, Toothless dame...
Rune Xv. Lemminkainen's Restoration : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XV. LEMMINKAINEN'S RESTORATION. LEMMINKAINEN'S aged mother Anxious roams about the islands, Anxious wonders in her chambers, What the fate of Lemminkainen, Why her son so long has tarried; Thinks that something ill has happened To her hero...
Rune Xi. Lemminkainen's Lament : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XI. LEMMINKAINEN'S LAMENT. THIS the time to sing of Ahti, Son of Lempo, Kaukomieli, Also known as Lemminkainen. Ahti was the king of islands, Grew amid the island-dwellings, At the site of his dear mother, On the borders of the oce...
Rune Xli. Wainamoinen's Harp Songs : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XLI. WAINAMOINEN'S HARP-SONGS. WAINAMOINEN, ancient minstrel, The eternal wisdom-singer, Laves his hands to snowy whiteness, Sits upon the rock of joyance, On the stone of song be settles, On the mount of silver clearness, On the summit...
Rune Xxi. Ilmarinen's Wedding Feast : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XXI. ILMARINEN'S WEDDING-FEAST. Louhi, hostess of the Northland, Ancient dame of Sariola, While at work within her dwelling, Heard the whips crack on the fenlands, Heard the rattle of the sledges; To the northward turned her glances, Turned...
Rune Xiii. Lemminikainen's Second Wooing : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XIII. LEMMINIKAINEN'S SECOND WOOING. SPAKE the ancient Lemminkainen To the hostess of Pohyola: "Give to me thy lovely daughter, Bring me now thy winsome maiden, Bring the best of Lapland virgins, Fairest virgin of the Northland." Louhi...
Rune Xxvi. Origin Of The Serpent : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XXVI. ORIGIN OF THE SERPENT. AHTI, living on the island, Near the Kauko-point and harbor, Plowed his fields for rye and barley, Furrowed his extensive pastures, Heard with quickened ears an uproar, Heard the village in commotion, Heard...
Rune Xxxiii. Kullervo And The Cheat Cake : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XXXIII. KULLERVO AND THE CHEAT-CAKE. THEREUPON the lad, Kullervo, Laid his luncheon in his basket, Drove the herd to mountain-pastures, O'er the hills and through the marshes, To their grazings in the woodlands, Speaking as he careless...
Rune Xliv. Birth Of The Second Harp : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XLIV. BIRTH OF THE SECOND HARP. WAINAMOINEN, ancient minstrel, Long reflecting, sang these measures: "It is now the time befitting To awaken joy and gladness, Time for me to touch the harp-strings, Time to sing the songs primeval, In these...
Rune V. Wainamoinen's Lamentation : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE V. WAINAMOINEN'S LAMENTATION. FAR and wide the tidings travelled, Far away men heard the story Of the flight and death of Aino, Sister dear of Youkahainen, Fairest daughter of creation. Wainamoinen, brave and truthful, Straightway fell...
Rune Xxix. The Isle Of Refuge : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XXIX. THE ISLE OF REFUGE. LEMMINKAINEN, full of joyance, Handsome hero, Kaukomieli, Took provisions in abundance, Fish and butter, bread and bacon, Hastened to the Isle of Refuge, Sailed away across the oceans, Spake these measures...
Rune X. Ilmarinen Forges The Sampo : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE X. ILMARINEN FORGES THE SAMPO. WAINAMOINEN, the magician, Takes his steed of copper color, Hitches quick his fleet-foot courser, Puts his racer to the snow-sledge, Straightway springs upon the cross-seat, Snaps his whip adorned with jewels...
Rune Xliii. The Sampo Lost In The Sea : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XLIII. THE SAMPO LOST IN THE SEA. LOUHI, hostess of Pohyola, Called her many tribes together, Gave the archers bows and arrows, Gave her brave men spears and broadswords; Fitted out her mightiest war-ship, In the vessel placed her army, With...
Rune Xvii. Wainamoinen Finds The Lost Word : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XVII. WAINAMOINEN FINDS THE LOST-WORD. WAINAMOINEN, old and truthful, Did not learn the words of magic In Tuoni's gloomy regions, In the kingdom of Manala. Thereupon he long debated, Well considered, long reflected, Where to find the magic...
Rune Xx. The Brewing Of Beer : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XX. THE BREWING OF BEER. Now we sing the wondrous legends, Songs of wedding-feasts and dances, Sing the melodies of wedlock, Sing the songs of old tradition; Sing of Ilmarinen's marriage To the Maiden of the Rainbow, Fairest daughter...
Rune Xxxi. Kullerwoinen Son Of Evil : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XXXI. KULLERWOINEN SON OF EVIL. IN the ancient times a mother Hatched and raised some swans and chickens, Placed the chickens in the brushwood, Placed her swans upon the river; Came an eagle, hawk, and falcon, Scattered all her swans...
Rune Xlviii. Capture Of The Fire Fish : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XLVIII. CAPTURE OF THE FIRE-FISH. WAINAMOINEN, the enchanter, The eternal wisdom-singer, Long reflected, well considered, How to weave the net of flax-yarn, Weave the fish-net of the fathers. Spake the minstrel of Wainola: "Who will plow...
Rune Xxxv. Kullervo's Evil Deeds : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XXXV. KULLERVO'S EVIL DEEDS. KULLERWOINEN, youthful wizard, In his blue and scarlet stockings, Henceforth lingered with his parents; But he could not change his nature, Could not gain a higher wisdom, Could not win a better judgment;...
Epilogue : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], EPILOGUE. Now I end my measured singing, Bid my weary tongue keep silence, Leave my songs to other singers. Horses have their times of resting After many hours of labor; Even sickles will grow weary When they have been long at reaping; Waters seek...
Rune Xxx. The Frost Fiend : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XXX. THE FROST-FIEND. LEMMINKAINEN, reckless ministrel,"[sic]" Handsome hero, Kaukomieli, Hastens as the dawn is breaking, At the dawning of the morning, To the resting-place of vessels, To the harbor of the island, Finds the vessels sorely...
Rune Xvi. Wainamoinen's Boat Building : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XVI. WAINAMOINEN'S BOAT-BUILDING. WAINAMOINEN, ancient minstrel, The eternal wisdom-singer, For his boat was working lumber, Working long upon his vessel, On a fog-point jutting seaward, On an island, forest-covered; But the lumber failed...
Rune Xl. Birth Of The Harp : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XL. BIRTH OF THE HARP. WAINAMOINEN, ancient minstrel, Onward steered his goodly vessel, From the isle of Lemminkainen, From the borders of the village; Steered his war-ship through the waters, Sang it o'er the ocean-billows, Joyful steered it...
Rune Ix. Origin Of Iron : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE IX. ORIGIN OF IRON. WAINAMOINEN, thus encouraged, Quickly rises in his snow-sledge, Asking no one for assistance, Straightway hastens to the cottage, Takes a seat within the dwelling. Come two maids with silver pitchers, Bringing also golden...
Rune Iii. Wainamoinen And Youkahainen : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE III. WAINAMOINEN AND YOUKAHAINEN. WAINAMOINEN, ancient minstrel, Passed his years in full contentment, On the meadows of Wainola, On the plains of Kalevala, Singing ever wondrous legends, Songs of ancient wit and wisdom, Chanting one day...
Rune Xlii. Capture Of The Sampo : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XLII. CAPTURE OF THE SAMPO. WAINAMOINEN, old and truthful, With the blacksmith, Ilmarinen, With the reckless son of Lempo, Handsome hero, Kaukomieli, On the sea's smooth plain departed, On the far-extending waters, To the village, cold...
Rune Xxxviii. Ilmarinen's Fruitless Wooing : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XXXVIII. ILMARINEN'S FRUITLESS WOOING. ILMARINEN, the magician, The eternal metal-artist, Lays aside the golden image, Beauteous maid of magic metals; Throws the harness on his courser, Binds him to his sledge of birch-wood, Seats himself...
Proem : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], THE KALEVALA. PROEM. MASTERED by desire impulsive, By a mighty inward urging, I am ready now for singing, Ready to begin the chanting Of our nation's ancient folk-song Handed down from by-gone ages. In my mouth the words are melting, From my lips...
Rune Iv. The Fate Of Aino : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE IV. THE FATE OF AINO. WHEN the night had passed, the maiden, Sister fair of Youkahainen, Hastened early to the forest, Birchen shoots for brooms to gather, Went to gather birchen tassels; Bound a bundle for her father, Bound a birch-broom...
Rune Xxxiv. Kullervo Finds His Tribe Folk : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XXXIV. KULLERVO FINDS HIS TRIBE-FOLK. KULLERWOINEN, young magician, In his beauteous, golden ringlets, In his magic shoes of deer-skin, Left the home of Ilmarinen Wandered forth upon his journey, Ere the blacksmith heard the tidings...
Rune Ii. Wainamoinen's Sowing : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE II. WAINAMOINEN'S SOWING. THEN arose old Wainamoinen, With his feet upon the island, On the island washed by ocean, Broad expanse devoid of verdure; There remained he many summers, There he lived as many winters, On the island vast and vacant...
Rune Xxxix. Wainamoinen's Sailing : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XXXIX. WAINAMOINEN'S SAILING. WAINAMOINEN, old and faithful, Spake these words to Ilmarinen: "O thou wonder-working brother, Let us go to Sariola, There to gain the magic Sampo, There to see the lid in colors." Ilmarinen gave this answer:...
Rune Xlvii. Louhi Steals Sun, Moon, And Fire : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XLVII. LOUHI STEALS SUN, MOON, AND FIRE. WAINAMOINEN, ancient minstrel, Touched again his magic harp-strings, Sang in miracles of concord, Filled the north with joy and gladness. Melodies arose to heaven, Songs arose to Luna's chambers...
Rune Viii. Maiden Of The Rainbow : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE VIII. MAIDEN OF THE RAINBOW. Pohyola's fair and winsome daughter, Glory of the land and water, Sat upon the bow of heaven, On its highest arch resplendent, In a gown of richest fabric, In a gold and silver air-gown, Weaving webs of golden...
Rune Vii. Wainamoinen's Rescue : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE VII. WAINIOINEN'S RESCUE. WAINAMOINEN, old and truthful, Swam through all the deep-sea waters, Floating like a branch of aspen, Like a withered twig of willow; Swam six days in summer weather, Swam six nights in golden moonlight; Still before...
Rune Xii. Kyllikki's Broken Vow : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XII. KYLLIKKI'S BROKEN VOW. LEMMINKAINEN, artful husband, Reckless hero, Kaukomieli, Constantly beside his young wife., Passed his life in sweet contentment, And the years rolled swiftly onward; Ahti thought not of the battles, Nor Kyllikki...
Rune Xxiii. Osmotar The Bride Adviser : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XXIII. OSMOTAR THE BRIDE-ADVISER. Now the bride must be instructed, Who will teach the Maid of Beauty, Who instruct the Rainbow-daughter? Osmotar, the wisdom-maiden, Kalew's fair and lovely virgin, Osmotar will give instructions To the bride...
Rune Xxxii. Kullervo As A Sheperd : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XXXII. KULLERVO AS A SHEPERD. KULLERWOINEN, wizard-servant Of the blacksmith, Ilmarinen, Purchased slave from Untamoinen, Magic son with sky-blue stockings., With a head of golden ringlets, In his shoes of marten-leather, Waiting little...
Rune Vi. Wainamoinen's Hapless Journey : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE VI. WAINAMOINEN'S HAPLFSS JOURNEY. WAINAMOINEN, old and truthful, Now arranges for a journey To the village of the Northland, To the land of cruel winters, To the land of little sunshine, To the land of worthy women; Takes his light-foot...
Glossary : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], GLOSSARY. Aar'ni (Ar'ni). The guardian of hidden treasures. A-ha'va. The West-wind; the father of the swift dogs. Ah'ti. The same as Lemminkainen. Ah'to. The great god of the waters. Ah'to-la. The water-castle of Ahto and his people. Ah'to-lai'set...
Rune Xxvii. The Unwelcome Guest : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XXVII. THE UNWELCOME GUEST. I HAVE brought young Kaukomieli, Brought the Islander and hero, Also known as Lemminkainen, Through the jaws of death and ruin, Through the darkling deeps of Kalma, To the homesteads of Pohyola, To the dismal...
Rune Xxii. The Bride's Farewell : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XXII. THE BRIDE'S FAREWELL. WHEN the marriage was completed, When the many guests had feasted, At the wedding of the Northland, At the Dismal-land carousal, Spake the hostess of Pohyola To the blacksmith, Ilmarinen: "Wherefore, bridegroom...
Rune Xlv. Birth Of The Nine Diseases : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XLV. BIRTH OF THE NINE DISEASES LOUHI, hostess of the Northland, Heard the word in Sariola, Heard the Dews with ears of envy, That Wainola lives and prospers, That Osmoinen's wealth increases, Through the ruins of the Sampo, Ruins of the lid...
Rune Xxiv. The Bride's Farewell : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XXIV. THE BRIDE'S FAREWELL. OSMOTAR, the bride-instructor, Gives the wedding-guests this counsel, Speaks these measures to the bridegroom: "Ilmarinen, artist-brother, Best of all my hero-brothers, Of my mother's sons the dearest, Gentlest...
Rune Xix. Ilmarinen's Wooing : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XIX. ILMARINEN'S WOOING. ILMARINEN, hero-blacksmith, The eternal metal-worker, Hastens forward to the court-room Of the hostess of Pohyola, Of the master of the Northland, Hastens through the open portals Into Louhi's home and presence...
Rune Xxv. Wainamoinen's Wedding Songs : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], 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...
Rune Xlix. Restoration Of The Sun And Moon : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XLIX RESTORATION OF THE SUN AND MOON. THUS has Fire returned to Northland But the gold Moon is not shining, Neither gleams the silver sunlight In the chambers of Wainola, On the plains of Kalevala. On the crops the white-frost settled...
Rune Xviii. The Rival Suitors : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XVIII. THE RIVAL SUITORS. WAINAMOINEN, old and truthful, Long considered, long debated, How to woo and win the daughter Of the hostess of Pohyola, How to lead the Bride of Beauty, Fairy maiden of the rainbow, To the meadows of Wainol...
Rune I. Birth Of Wainamoinen : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE I. BIRTH OF WAINAMOINEN. IN primeval times, a maiden, Beauteous Daughter of the Ether, Passed for ages her existence In the great expanse of heaven, O'er the prairies yet enfolded. Wearisome the maiden growing, Her existence sad and hopeless...
Title Page : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], THE KALEVALA THE EPIC POEM OF FINLAND INTO ENGLISH BY JOHN MARTIN CRAWFORD IN TWO VOLUMES CINCINNATI THE ROBERT BLAKE COMPANY Third Edition, 1910 [Copyright 1888] Scanned , July 2000. John B. Hare, Redactor. This Text Is In The Public Dom...
Rune Xxviii. The Mother's Counsel : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XXVIII THE MOTHER'S COUNSEL. AHTI, hero of the Islands, Wild magician, Lemminkainen, Also known as Kaukomieli, Hastened from the great carousal, From the banquet-halls of Louhi, From the ever-darksome Northland, From the dismal Sariol...
Rune L. Mariatta Wainamoinen's Departure : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE L. MARIATTA--WAINAMOINEN'S DEPARTURE. MARIATTA, child of beauty, Grew to maidenhood in Northland, In the cabin of her father, In the chambers of her mother, Golden ringlets, silver girdles, Worn against the keys paternal, Glittering upon her...
Rune Xxxvi. Kullerwoinen's Victory And Death : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XXXVI. KULLERWOINEN'S VICTORY AND DEATH. KULLERWOINE.N, wicked wizard, In his purple-colored stockings, Now prepares himself for battle; Grinds a long time on his broadsword, Sharpens well his trusty weapon, And his mother speaks as follows:...
Rune Xxxvii. Ilmarinen's Bride Of Gold : * "The Kalevala", by John Martin Crawford, [1888], RUNE XXXVII. ILMARINEN'S BRIDE OF GOLD. ILMARINEN, metal-worker, Wept one day, and then a second, Wept the third from morn till evening, O'er the death of his companion, Once the Maiden of the Rainbow; Did not swing his heavy hammer, Did not touch...
