Jesus kirkkoon ajaapi

SKVR XIII3 8568·Uusikirkko Vpl.·1847·Collector: Reinholm, H. A.

In the SKVR edition: Uusikirkko. Reinholm A I 36. 47.

SKVR textEnglish

1Jesus kirkkoon ajaapiJesus rides to the church

2Hevosella hiirekarvall',On a horse with mouse-fur,

3Lohemustan muotosell',In salmon-black form,

4Haavikalle karvasell'.To the aspen grove with rough-haired [steed],

5Pyypyrähtii maaterää,The capercaillie spins at earth's rim,

6Jesuksen veri verähtää,Jesus' blood drips,

7Jesus maahan ratsahasta.Jesus alights to ground from riding,

8Jesus istuupi kivellä,Jesus sits upon a stone,

9Maariainen maaperässä.Little Mary in the soil

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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.

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