Had Tuoni brought (thee) hither,

Mana removed from the earth, 190

Tuoni would have brought (thee) in his coming,

Manalainen in his journeying,

The hat of death on (thy) head (lit. necks),

The gloves of death on (thy) hand[20];

Speak the truth, Wäinämöinen: 195

What brought thee to Manala?’

The prudent old Wäinämöinen

Hereupon spoke in words: