Airut [English translation]

Crow, black herald of death

Glides to north

The sharp eyes look down

To the frozen earth

A little child travels to a rivershore alone

Soon to him/her the crow will sing

It's death's song

The mortals on (top of) the earth, hear the message of the crow

Everyone will sink into eternal sleep on their time

So celebrate and enjoy the toasts "through Pohjanmaa"1

You don't know when the razor of a black scyhte will swing

To a black prince

The netherworld's bird flies

Nowhere you can find such a

Good host

Time of the rest is over

The underworld's works are waiting

In a humble mood the crow is singing

It's death's song

The mortals on the earth, hear the message of the crow

Everyone will sink into eternal sleep on their time

So celebrate and enjoy the toasts "through Pohjanmaa"

You don't know when the razor of a black scyhte will swing

1. "Pohjanmaan kautta", or "Through Pohjanmaa" is a phrase, usually said when drinking alcohol. Pohjanmaa is an area in Finland.