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40 Hence originated wretched iron, wretched iron, useless slag. It originated in the smithy of a smith— under the forge of Ilmarinen. Variants. 1-6 Jesus has two hands, both uniform. He rubbed together both his palms — ground together his two hands. Hence originated two maidens — all the three Luonnotars. (f.) Ho ! thou wretched iron, wretched iron, useless slag. Certainly I know thy stock, thy stock and thine origin. Thou are Vuolankoinen's [v. Vuolahainen's] son — wast brought forth by Vuolahatar? 4 Thy father is from the knolls (napa) of Vuojala thy mother from the well of Lempi. Thine origin is from swamp knolls, from swamp knolls, from earth knolls in a swamp. Thy father is from a swamp, thy mother from a swamp, All thy other relatives are from a swamp. A rust-coloured sedge grew on a swamp — in a pool purple melic grass, Rocked by Tuuletar, swung to and fro by Lännetär [v. Lemnietär ].