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Runo XLII]

Thus thyself to men revealing,

Even Kaleva’s own children?“

Iku-Turso, son of Äijö,

Was not pleased with this reception,

But he was not very frightened,

And no answer he returned him.

Väinämöinen, old and steadfast,

Asked again an explanation,

And a third time asked him loudly,

“Iku-Turso, son of Äijö,

Wherefore from the lake uplift thee,

Wherefore rise above the billows?”

Iku-Turso, son of Äijö,

When for the third time he asked him,

Answered in the words which follow:

“Therefore from the lake I raise me,

Therefore rise above the billows,

For that in my mind I purpose

Kaleva’s great race to ruin,

Bear to Pohjola the Sampo.

In the waves if you will send me,

And my wretched life concede me,

Not another time ascending,

In the sight of men I’ll venture.”

Then the aged Väinämöinen

Cast the wretch into the billows,

And he said the words which follow:

“Iku-Turso, son of Äijö,

Nevermore from lake arising,

Or ascending from the lake-waves,

Venture forth where men can see thee,

From this very day henceforward.”

Therefore from that day thenceforward,

Never from the lake rose Turso,

In the sight of men to venture,

Long as sun and moon are shining,

Or the pleasant day is dawning,

And the air is most delightful.

Then the aged Väinämöinen

Once again steered on the vessel.