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Runo XLII]

Unto Pohja’s distant haven,

To his well-known destination.

When they reached the goal they sought for,

And the voyage at length was ended,

To the land they drew the vessel,

Up they drew the tarry vessel,

Laid it on the steely rollers,

At the quay with copper edging.

After this the house they entered,

Crowding hastily within it,

Then did Pohjola’s old Mistress,

Ask the purport of their coming.

“Men, what tidings do you bring us,

What fresh news, O heroes, bring you?”

Väinämöinen, old and steadfast,

Answered in the words which follow:

“Men are speaking of the Sampo,

Heroes, of its pictured cover.

We have come to share the Sampo,

And behold its pictured cover.”

Then did Pohjola’s old Mistress

Answer in the words which follow:

“Two men cannot share a grouseling,

Nor can three divide a squirrel,

And the Sampo loud is whirring,

And the pictured cover grinding,

Here in Pohjola’s stone mountain,

And within the hill of copper.

I myself rejoice in welfare,

Mistress of the mighty Sampo.”

Väinämöinen, old and steadfast,

Answered in the words which follow:

“If you will not share the Sampo,

Give us half to carry with us,

Then the Sampo, all entire,

To our vessel will we carry.”

Louhi, Pohjola’s old Mistress,

Heard him with the greatest anger,

Called together all her people,

Summoned all her youthful swordsmen,