Kattri kaunis, neiti nuori

SKVR VII1 215·Ilomantsi·1846·Collector: Polén, R.

In the SKVR edition: Ilomantsi. Polén n. 162. -46.

Song types: Eläimet sanansaattajina, Hirttäytynyt neito, Päivän kera kilpaa

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[Katri ja Riion poika - Eläimet sanansaattajina.]

Kattri kaunis.

1Kattri kaunis, neiti nuoriKattri the fair, the young maiden

2Teki liiton päivän kansa,Made a pact with the day's folk,

3Auringoiselle sovinnonReconciliation with the sun,

4Yhen ajan nostaksensa.To raise one appointed time.

5Kattri ennätti ejille,Kattri finished her chores,

6Viisi lammasta kerihti,Gathered five lambs,

7Kuin kerihti, niin savehti,As she gathered, she hastened,

8Kapahutti kankahalle.Drove them to the heath.

9Pesi pienen pirtisensä,Washed her little cottage,

10Pienen lattinsa lakasi,Swept her small floor,

11Vei rikat ison pellon päähän,Took dung to the field's edge,

12Sitti Kattri seisahtinsa;Then Kattri paused;

13Kuului kumo kylästä,A noise echoed from the village,

14Tomu toisesta talosta,Dust from another house,

15Rikkahasta Riivolasta,From wealthy Riivola,

16Paksusta Pajarilasta.From stout Pajarila.

17Kattri läksi kohti koittamaanKattri went to meet them,

18Rikkahasen Riivolahan,To wealthy Riivola,

19Paksuhun Pajarilahan.Into stout Pajarila.

20Kattri pistihen tupahan,Kattri slipped into the house,

21Siell' on rikas Riion poikaThere sat rich Riio's son,

22Päässä pöy'än paioillansa,Head on table's edge,

23Aivan aivinaisillansa.Deep in his brooding.

24Sano rikas Riion poika:Rich Riio's son declared:

25"Kattri kaunis, neiti nuori,"Kattri fair, maiden young,

26Kasvuvoos minussa mieli,Let desire grow in me,

27Kasva kauoissa hihoissa,Grow in long sleeves,

28Kasva leivän kannikoissa,In bread-bowls thrive,

29Veny verka vaattehissa,Stretch in woolen clothes,

30Ellös muille kun minulle"!For none but me!"

31Kattri itkihen kotihin,Kattri wept homeward,

32Kallotellen kartanolle.Stumbling to the farmstead.

33Yritti isä kysyä,Her father tried asking,

34Äiti ennätti ejille:Mother finished chores:

35"Mitä itket, tyttäreni,"Why weep, my daughter,

36Nuora saamani, nuriset?"My dear girl, why fret?"

37"Tuota itken, äitiseni,"I weep because, mother,

38Kuin sano rikas Riion poika:Rich Riio's son said:

39"Kattri kaunis, neiti nuori" etc. etc.'Kattri fair...' [repeated]"

40"Elä itke, tyttäreni,"Don't weep, my daughter,

41Nuora saamani, nurise!My dear girl, cease!

42Mene aittahan mäelle,Go to the hilltop granary,

43Nosta kirstu kirstun päälle,Lift chest upon chest,

44Lipas lippahan ylennä,Raise the ornate box,

45Pane paita paltinainenPut on the linen shift,

46Iholle alastomalle,Against bare skin,

47Pane verkanen hamonenDon the woolen dress

48Päälle paian paltinaisen,Over the linen shift,

49Pane vyö kullin kirjotettuFasten the gold-wrought belt

50Päälle verkasen hamosen,Over the woolen dress,

51Pane puna sukkasesiPull red stockings

52Punahille pohkehille,On rosy heels,

53Veäp' on uu'et ummis kengätLace new unworn shoes

54Valkehille varpahille!"On white toes!"

55Kattri kaunis, neiti nuoriKattri the fair, the young maiden

56Meni aitahan mäelle,Went to the hill granary,

57Nosti kirstun kirstun päälle,Stacked chest on chest,

58Lipas lippahan ylenti;Raised the ornate box;

59Pani paian paltinaisenPut on the linen shift

60Iholle alastomalle,Against bare skin,

61Pani verkasen hamosenDonned the woolen dress

62Päälle paian paltinaisen,Over the linen shift,

63Pani vyön kullin kirjotellunBuckled the gold-wrought belt

64Päälle verkasen hamosen,Over the woolen dress,

65Pani puna sukkasensaPulled red stockings

66Punahille pohkehille,On rosy heels,

67Veti uu'et ummis-kengätLaced new unworn shoes

68Valkehille varpahille.On white toes.

69Löysi rihman riippumassa,Found a hanging thread,

70Langan pään lapattamassa,Fluttering thread-end,

71Tuohon surmasa sukasi,To her death she rushed,

72Kuolemansa teki kohta.Made her death at once.

73Kenpä sanan saatantahanWho'll bear the news

74Rikkahasen Riivolahan,To wealthy Riivola,

75Paksuhun Pajarilahan,To stout Pajarila,

76Jott' on Kattri kaatununna,That Kattri has fallen,

77Tina rinta riutununna,Her tin chest withered,

78Sortununna hopia solki,Silver brooch crumbled,

79Vyö-vaski valahtununna?Copper belt slipped?

80Karhu sanan saatannahanThe bear bore the news!

81Rikkahasen Riivolahan,To wealthy Riivola,

82Paksuhun Pajarilahan,To stout Pajarila,

83Jott' on Kattri kaatununna,That Kattri has fallen,

84Tina rinta riutununna j.n.e.Her tin chest withered, etc.

85Ei saata karhu sanoa,The bear couldn't tell,

86Lehmä karjan löytänöhö,The cow sought the herd,

87Tuos on viikon viipynöhö.There delayed a week.

88Kenpäs sanan saatantahanWho'll bear the news

89Rikkahasen Riivolahan,To wealthy Riivola,

90Paksuhun Pajarilahan,To stout Pajarila,

91Jott' on Kattri kaatununna j.n.e?That Kattri has fallen, etc.?

92Hukka sanan saatantahanThe wolf bore the news

93Rikkahasen Riivolahan,To wealthy Riivola,

94Paksuhun Pajarilahan.Into stout Pajarila.

95Ei saata hukka sanoa,The wolf couldn't tell,

96Lammaskattran löytänöhö,Sought the sheepfold,

97Tuoss' on viikon viipynöhö.There delayed a week.

98Kenpäs sanan saatantahanWho'll bear the news

99Rikkahasen Riivolahan,To wealthy Riivola,

100Paksuhun Pajarilahan,To stout Pajarila,

101Jott' on j.n.e.?"So that it is etc.?"

102Repo sanan saatantahan"The fox carried the word"

103Rikkahasen Riivolahan,To wealthy Riivola,

104Paksuhun Pajarilahan,To stout Pajarila,

105Jott' on j.n.e."So that it is etc."

106Ei saata repo sanoa:"The fox couldn’t speak:"

107Joutunoko jänön jälille,"Did I end up on the hare’s trail,"

108Koukku polven polkemille,"The hook on trampled knees,"

109Tuoss' on viikon viipynöhö.There delayed a week.

110Kenpäs sanan saatantahan jne?"Who then carried the word etc.?"

111Jänö sanan saatantahan"The hare carried the word"

112Rikkahasen Riivolahan,To wealthy Riivola,

113Paksuhun Pajarilahan,To stout Pajarila,

114Jott' on Kattri kaatununna jne."So that Kattri has fallen, etc."

115Jänö juoksi, pää jäärisi,"The hare ran, its head shook,"

116Jänön alla maa jäärisi;"Under the hare, the ground shook;"

117Jänö pistihen tupahan,"The hare darted into the cottage,"

118Kyykistihen kynnysala"Squatted on the threshold"

119Rikkahasen Riivolahan,To wealthy Riivola,

120Paksuhun Pajarilahan.Into stout Pajarila.

121Sano rikas Riion poika:Rich Riio's son declared:

122"Pesi penti kattilasi,"‘Wash the filth from your pot,"

123Vie suli tuli kotahan!"Take the melted fire home!"

124Pannahan jänö tulelle,"Let the hare be put to fire,"

125Ketträ silmä kiehumahan,"Stir the eye to boiling,"

126Risti-suu ripattamahan"The cross-mouth to sprinkle,"

127Isännälle iltaseksi,"For the master’s supper,"

128Emännälle aamuseksi,"For the mistress’s breakfast,"

129Tyttären välipalaksi,"For the daughter’s snack,"

130Pojan puolipäiväseksi.""For the son’s midday meal.’"

131Jänö taiten vastaeli:"The hare cleverly replied:"

132"En ole tänne tullukana"‘I haven’t come here"

133Isännälle iltaseksi,"For the master’s supper,"

134Emännälle aamuseksi,"For the mistress’s breakfast,"

135Tyttären välipalaksi,"For the daughter’s snack,"

136Pojan puolipäiväseksi;"For the son’s midday meal;"

137Läksin sanan saatantahan"I went to bear the word"

138Rikkahasta Riivolasta,From wealthy Riivola,

139Paksusta Pajarilasta,"From stout Pajarila,"

140Jott' on Kattri kaatununna,That Kattri has fallen,

141Tina rinta riutununna,Her tin chest withered,

142Vyö-vaski valahtununna,"The bronze belt slipped,"

143Sortununna hopia solki.""The silver clasp collapsed.’"

144Sitte rikas Riion poika"Then the rich Riio’s son"

145Hi'elevi miekkoansa,"Sharpened his sword,"

146Kyselevi miekaltansa:"Asked his sword:"

147"Syötkö, miekka, miehen mieltä,"‘Do you eat, sword, a man’s mind,"

148Juotko verta viatonta,"Drink guiltless blood,"

149Syötkö syytöntä lihoa?""Eat blameless flesh?’"

150Sitte rikas Riion poika"Then the rich Riio’s son"

151Pisti miekkansa merehen,"Thrust his sword into the sea,"

152Ihen istuhin kärelle,"Sat himself on a log,"

153Niinkuin kuiva kuusin kärki."Like a dry spruce’s tip."

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:

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