Iivana Kojosen poika

SKVR V1 228·Lempaala·1894·Collector: Pajula, Fanny M.

In the SKVR edition: Lempaala, Mikittala. Pajula 206. 94. Oute Melikova, 66 v.; kotoisin Vuoleelta.

SKVR textEnglish

1Iivana Kojosen poikaIvan, son of Kojo

2Läks' Konnulta kossiin,Left from Konnu to the wedding procession,

3Naimahan Narentkan peästä.To wed from Narentka's stock.

4Sielt' häll' Anni annettiinFrom there Ann was given to him,

5Syltä pitkä, kahta paksu,A trousseau long, twice as thick,

6Kolmii perä leviä,Threefold broad in the rear,

7Ei jaksan't hepo vettää,The horse couldn't pull it,

8Liinaharja liikutella.Nor move the flaxen-maned one.

9Valjasti tulisen ruunanHe harnessed a fiery steed,

10Tulisell' tantereella,On a fiery clearing,

11Tuli tippu ruunan suusta,Fire dripped from its mouth,

12Savu ruunan sieramista,Smoke from its nostrils,

13Kipunat kitalaelt',Sparks from its palate,

14Veri tippu vempeleestä,Blood dripped from the bit,

15Rasva rahkehin nenistä.Grease from the hooves' snouts.

English translations by DeepSeek R1, provided by Lidia Pivovarova (University of Helsinki). AI-generated translations may contain inaccuracies.

The text is that of the SKVR digital edition of the Finnish Literature Society (SKS), with these changes:

The edition’s line numbers are replaced by a number on every verse, counted as in the poem reader.

Source

Text: SKVR (Suomen Kansan Vanhat Runot), the digital edition of the Finnish Literature Society (SKS), licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Added by RunoVerse: the English translations, the song types, the verse numbers and the links.