This song is probably about the feelings and sensations of the smith, Ilmarinen when he forges the Item of eternal wealth of which the whole Kalevala story is pretty much about, Sampo. He also seems to realise that this item will be used for not so good purposes as he would want it to, which is why they sing about poison and deceit.
I agree with your interpretation, except the part about the poison and deceit. According to the Kalevala, before forging the Sampo, Ilmarinen had several failed attempts. These attempts had different shapes, and they were all beautiful, but there was something evil inside them (hence the "From roaring flames the shapes emerge", "Their poisoned core hides in beauty"). Ilmarinen threw these failed attempts and started over until the Sampo was made ("Into the blaze I shove them back", "I start my work again" and finally "A wonder is born")
So there is no fear of the Sampo being used for evil....
I agree with your interpretation, except the part about the poison and deceit. According to the Kalevala, before forging the Sampo, Ilmarinen had several failed attempts. These attempts had different shapes, and they were all beautiful, but there was something evil inside them (hence the "From roaring flames the shapes emerge", "Their poisoned core hides in beauty"). Ilmarinen threw these failed attempts and started over until the Sampo was made ("Into the blaze I shove them back", "I start my work again" and finally "A wonder is born")
So there is no fear of the Sampo being used for evil.
This song is probably about the feelings and sensations of the smith, Ilmarinen when he forges the Item of eternal wealth of which the whole Kalevala story is pretty much about, Sampo. He also seems to realise that this item will be used for not so good purposes as he would want it to, which is why they sing about poison and deceit.
I agree with your interpretation, except the part about the poison and deceit. According to the Kalevala, before forging the Sampo, Ilmarinen had several failed attempts. These attempts had different shapes, and they were all beautiful, but there was something evil inside them (hence the "From roaring flames the shapes emerge", "Their poisoned core hides in beauty"). Ilmarinen threw these failed attempts and started over until the Sampo was made ("Into the blaze I shove them back", "I start my work again" and finally "A wonder is born") So there is no fear of the Sampo being used for evil....
I agree with your interpretation, except the part about the poison and deceit. According to the Kalevala, before forging the Sampo, Ilmarinen had several failed attempts. These attempts had different shapes, and they were all beautiful, but there was something evil inside them (hence the "From roaring flames the shapes emerge", "Their poisoned core hides in beauty"). Ilmarinen threw these failed attempts and started over until the Sampo was made ("Into the blaze I shove them back", "I start my work again" and finally "A wonder is born") So there is no fear of the Sampo being used for evil.